Wendys 10555
Last inspected: Oct 16, 2025
78
Score
The health department has logged nine inspections at Wendys 10555, the earliest from 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Oct 16, 2025. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.
The picture has improved over the last few visits: recent inspections have averaged around three violations, down from roughly 10 violations earlier in the record.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “in-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses”, showing up four times.
Compared to the broader St. Petersburg restaurant scene, this is about average. The record reflects steady performance over time.
9
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
5
Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 16, 2025
Complaint Full
5 minor violations.
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Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License posted expired on 2/1/2025.
50-09-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Water dripping from air condenser into pan inside reach in cooler on cook line. Observed maintenance work order place to fix the leak.
14-11-5
Basic - Faucet/handle missing at plumbing fixture. Hot water faucet handle at hand sink near office will not turn on, handle is stuck in place. Observed maintenance work order place to fix the hot water handle.
29-09-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Oven interior soiled with burnt food debris. **Repeat Violation**
22-08-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. At bottom of single door stand alone cooler next to oven on cook line.
29-49-6
78
Aug 19, 2025
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
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Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave interior soiled with dried food debris.
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on single door reach in cooler across from front counter register soiled with black mold like substance.
23-03-4
90
Jan 15, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
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Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in men's restroom. Manager replaced. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs stored on oven handle. Manager removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
10-20-4
86
Aug 14, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 8 minor violations.
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High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 2 live flies in rear of kitchen not landing on food or food contact surfaces. 1 live fly in dining room not landing on food or food contact surfaces.
35A-02-6
Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/
53A-05-6
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink by three compartment sink has dirty spatula in it. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on oven handle across from burger cook station.
10-20-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of microwave oven by dry goods storage area has food debris buildup.
22-08-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. **Repeat Violation**
33-16-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine has mold like substance. **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket not inverted for protection.
24-05-4
Basic - Dead rodent present. 7 dead flies in dining room along window sills. Employee removed dead flies and sanitized all areas. **Corrected On-Site**
35A-20-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Repeat Violation**
13-03-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not rinsed between washing and sanitizing. **Repeat Violation**
16-16-4
47
Mar 19, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
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Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
Single-Use/Single-Service Articles Properly Stored and Used
FL-45
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
39
Sep 25, 2023
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
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Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Nozzles for frosty machines have built up food debris.
22-02-4
Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/
53A-05-6
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand wash sinks just inside kitchen and men's restroom. Manager replaced. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee making a burger on cook line with no hair restraint.
13-03-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Potatoes, cheese, raw beef stored on floor of walk in cooler. Manager stored food items off of the floor. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs stored on oven handle of cooktop. Manager stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
10-20-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. **Repeat Violation**
33-16-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee food, donuts, stored above food to be served to the public in upright reach in cooler outside of office. Manager discarded food. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-49-4
58
Jun 6, 2023
Complaint Partial
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
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Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
70
May 22, 2023
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
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Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
45
Dec 21, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
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High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. No vacuum breaker on hose bib of mop sink.
29-34-4
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 dead fly on window sill of dining room area. Manager removed and sanitized the area. **Corrective Action Taken**
35A-02-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Shake machine by drive through window area has built up food debris.
22-02-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Mold like substance on interior of ice machine.
22-20-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles along cook line have built up grease and food debris.
36-34-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table of drive through window area. Employee drink was removed. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee backpacks and coats on food prep table across from ice machine. Employees relocated items away from food prep area. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on oven handle in kitchen. Tongs were stored appropriately by Manager. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
52
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Wendys 10555 last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Wendys 10555 on file is from Oct 16, 2025. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Wendys 10555?
Across the inspection record, “in-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Wendys 10555.
How does Wendys 10555 compare to other restaurants in St. Petersburg?
Wendys 10555 most recently scored 78 out of 100, which is about the same as the St. Petersburg average of 77.
Has Wendys 10555's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Wendys 10555 have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly 10 earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Wendys 10555 means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Wendys 10555 inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Wendys 10555 is inspected around three times per year on average.
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