Wendy's 11678
Last inspected: Feb 3, 2026
82
Score
Wendy's 11678 appears in inspection records 11 times, starting in 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Feb 3, 2026. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately.
Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near four violations per visit.
“Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing five times across the record.
Compared to the broader Dunnellon restaurant scene, where the average is 72, this is a stronger showing. The record reflects steady performance over time.
11
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 3, 2026
Routine - Food
4 minor violations.
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Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Wire shelving below bottles of syrups lined with cardboard in dry storage area.
14-45-4
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket not inverted on table beside ice machine. Manager inverted the bucket during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
24-05-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Wet nested clear plastic pans on drying rack in warewash area.
24-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1. Interior of reach-in freezer near warewash area soiled with food debris. 2. Interior wall inside cabinet in lobby below fountain machine soiled with mold-like substance. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
82
Oct 13, 2025
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
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Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach-in cooler drawers at front counter nonfunctional.
14-11-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Sides of equipment at cookline soiled with grease.
23-03-4
Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Floor below equipment at cookline soiled with grease.
36-50-4
86
Jun 20, 2025
Complaint Partial
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
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Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of reach-in cooler at cookline soiled with food debris. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-20: Interior of cooler at cookline soiled with food debris. **Admin Complaint**
22-02-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1. Gaskets on reach-in cooler doors at cookline soiled with grease and/or food debris. 2. Interior of bottom section of fryer soiled with grease. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-20: Gaskets on several cooler doors at cookline soiled with food debris. **Admin Complaint**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. 1. Wall behind ice cream machine at front counter soiled with dust. 2. Floor below and behind equipment at cookline soiled with grease. 3. Wall beside cooler at end of cookline soiled with grease and/or food debris. 4. Floor below shelving in back of kitchen soiled with food debris. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-20: Floor below fryers at cookline soiled with grease, fries, and other food debris. **Admin Complaint**
36-50-4
82
Apr 1, 2025
Complaint Partial
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
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Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of reach-in cooler at cookline soiled with food debris. **Warning**
22-02-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1. Gaskets on reach-in cooler doors at cookline soiled with grease and/or food debris. 2. Interior of bottom section of fryer soiled with grease. **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. 1. Wall behind ice cream machine at front counter soiled with dust. 2. Floor below and behind equipment at cookline soiled with grease. 3. Wall beside cooler at end of cookline soiled with grease and/or food debris. 4. Floor below shelving in back of kitchen soiled with food debris. **Warning**
36-50-4
82
Mar 14, 2025
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.
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High Priority - Cooked poultry not reaching a minimum internal temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit. From fryer at cookline: chicken (149F-155F - Cooking). Employee stated the chicken was done cooking. Manager verified the chicken is frozen and cooked from raw. Inspector had employee fey the chicken for a longer period and instructed the employee to verify the chicken reaches 165F before serving. **Corrective Action Taken**
03C-44-5
Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Duct tape used to repair vents throughout kitchen.
14-71-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Container of personal cut pineapple stored on shelf in back of kitchen, beside and above fountain soda syrups. Manager removed the pineapple from shelf during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-49-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. 1. Employee jacket sitting on top of packages of bread on bread rack in back of kitchen. Employee removed jacket from bread rack during this inspection. 2. Employee hat stored on shelf above fountain soda syrups in back of kitchen. Manager removed hat from shelf during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Buildup of ice around walk-in freezer door inside walk-in cooler.
14-69-4
70
Dec 16, 2024
Routine - Food
4 minor violations.
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Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
82
Jul 22, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
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Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
67
Jan 29, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
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High Priority - Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee at drive-through window touched face and mouth with unloved hand and proceeded to scoop fries at cookline. Manager had employee wash hands before continuing to work with food. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-10-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice chute at fountain machine in customer seating area soiled with black substance. Manager began cleaning the ice chute during this inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
22-02-4
Basic - No soap and/or handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Soap and handwash sign missing from handwash sink at front counter. Manager replenished soap at sink during this inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
31B-04-4
Basic - Pest control device hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment. Insect pest control light on wall directly above open pans containing bacon in back of kitchen. Employee moved pans of bacon away from bug light during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
35B-08-4
70
Jul 17, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
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Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Handwash sink in kitchen near three-compartment sink missing towels. Manager replenished towels with paper napkins during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
90
Feb 1, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
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High Priority - Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee at drive-thru window touched face with hands and scooped ice without washing hands. Inspector had employee stop and wash hands. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-10-4
Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. None available. Inspector provided during this inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Coffee grounds dumped in hand sink behind front counter.
31A-11-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic pans wet nested on shelf across from dish machine.
24-08-4
Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. Manager unable to locate last inspection.
51-18-6
64
Sep 1, 2022
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
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Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. For three employees
53B-02-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. No documents available
50-09-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. At the end of the cook line, employee drink on prep table, employee discarded. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. In walk-in freezer, some around door.
14-69-4
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. At the front line, spoon handle touching onions, manager moved. **Corrected On-Site**
10-01-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach-in cooler gaskets soiled.
23-03-4
70
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Wendy's 11678 last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Wendy's 11678 on file is from Feb 3, 2026. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Wendy's 11678?
Across the inspection record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Wendy's 11678.
How does Wendy's 11678 compare to other restaurants in Dunnellon?
Wendy's 11678 most recently scored 82 out of 100, which is higher than the Dunnellon average of 72.
Has Wendy's 11678's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Wendy's 11678 have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Wendy's 11678 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 Wendy's 11678 inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Wendy's 11678 is inspected around three times per year on average.
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