Wendy's #11772
Last inspected: Apr 9, 2026
55
Score
The health department has logged nine inspections at Wendy's #11772, the earliest from 2022. Wendy's #11772 was last inspected on Apr 9, 2026. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.
The trend has not been favorable: recent inspections average around six violations each, up from closer to two violations before.
Looking across the full record, “employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging” is the recurring theme, flagged two times.
By comparison, the average Lutz facility scores 79, putting Wendy's #11772 on the weaker side. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.
9
Inspections
3
Critical latest
0
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 9, 2026
Complaint Full
3 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Cleaner spray bottle on soda machine. Operator removed it **Warning**
41-10-4
High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dish machine tested three times chlorine sanitation solution 0ppm. Directed the establishment set up triple sink with sanitation quaternary 200ppm for dish washing **Warning**
22-49-4
High Priority - Employee dried hands on clothes/apron/soiled towel after washing. Employee wiped hand on clothes. Manager ask him to wash hand properly **Warning**
12A-18-4
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Two employees no beard guard while engaging food preparation. **Warning**
13-04-4
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee wearing multiple rings and bracelets while engaging food preparation. Manager asked him to remove them all **Warning**
13-07-4
Basic - Employee with ineffective hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee's hat not restrained hair properly **Warning**
13-02-4
55
Aug 13, 2025
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee touched head set then clean utensils without changing gloves or washing hands, discussed proper hand washing procedures with manager
12A-13-4
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Chili heating temp 95F at 9:58am . Should've be ready by 9:37am . Stop sale. 144F temperature taken at 10:00, time to be at 165F is 9:37am
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food reheated for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds within 2 hours. Chili heating temp 95F at 9:58am . Time marked that temperature to reach 165F is by 9:37am . Stop sale. 144F temperature taken at 10:00, time to be at 165F is 9:37am
03E-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Fries on line at 120F, operator voluntarily discarded **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand sink used for dumping sink in front counter. Operator cleaned hand sink restoration of handwashing purposes. **Corrective Action Taken**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233 Caitlin worked more 60 days not completed training.
53B-13-5
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee preparing food with bracelets on that hang down, discussed with manager, manger had employee remove bracelets **Corrected On-Site**
13-07-4
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.
13-04-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. 3 female employees no hat or hair restraints during preparation of food. Discussed it with manager, employees put hats on **Corrected On-Site**
13-03-4
Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
51-18-6
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Drawer handle soiled and grease buildup. Discussed with manager and she directed staff clean it. **Corrective Action Taken**
23-03-4
35
Feb 21, 2025
Complaint Partial
No violations found.
100
Jan 24, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control. Cheese not time marked manager determined time and marked the cheese **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
03F-02-5
86
Jul 18, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
No Bare Hand Contact with Ready-to-Eat Food
FL-09
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
70
Feb 1, 2024
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Drink on a soda box under prep table. Manager removed **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee eating on prep line. Manager discussed with employee to eat in the break room.
12B-02-4
90
Aug 17, 2023
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
90
Jan 20, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Sewage and Wastewater Properly Disposed
FL-27
78
Jul 15, 2022
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Water in front bathrooms was 85F, operator contacted company's district maintenance while inspector was on site to request work oder to fix. **Corrective Action Taken**
27-16-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin, ice chute on beverage station in dinning area. Operator had employee clean. -in-place.**Corrected On-Site** **Corrected On-Site**
22-20-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust, gaskets on reach-in cooler on cook's line and top of cookie oven.
23-03-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid, operator closed. Cardboard dumpster had overflow of cardboard onto pad, operator put cardboard in dumpster. **Corrected On-Site**
33-16-4
78
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Wendy's #11772 last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Wendy's #11772 on file is from Apr 9, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Wendy's #11772?
Across the inspection record, “employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Wendy's #11772.
How does Wendy's #11772 compare to other restaurants in Lutz?
Wendy's #11772 most recently scored 55 out of 100, which is lower than the Lutz average of 79.
Has Wendy's #11772's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Wendy's #11772 have averaged around six violations per visit, up from roughly two earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Wendy's #11772 means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Wendy's #11772 inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Wendy's #11772 is inspected around two times per year on average.
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