Wendy's 13185
Last inspected: Mar 27, 2026
74
Score
The health department has logged 12 inspections at Wendy's 13185, the earliest from 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Mar 27, 2026. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.
The trend has not been favorable: recent inspections average around three violations each, up from closer to one violation before.
Across the inspection history, “floor soiled/has accumulation of debris” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded three times.
Among Land O' Lakes restaurants, this is a fairly standard result. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.
12
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 27, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Raw shell eggs in reach in cooler by cooking line ambient temperature 54F, operator stated that it has been there less than 1 hour, operator removed it to walk in cooler cool down quickly.
03A-03-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee no hair restraint while engaging food preparation **Repeat Violation**
13-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Vertical reach in freezer interior soiled with food debris,
22-16-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor soiled behind ice machine
36-73-4
74
Aug 5, 2025
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Employee washed hand only about 12 seconds. Discussed with the manager and the employee proper hand washing procedure.
12A-17-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, grease. Fry baskets.
22-02-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, or dust. Side of juice machine
23-03-4
Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Plastic containers damaged, melted inside.
14-38-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee has no hat and hair net on. Discussed with manager and the employee proper. She tired hair and put hat on **Corrected On-Site**
13-03-4
Basic - Ceiling vents above front counter dust buildup.
36-34-5
64
Mar 18, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Mar 13, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Expired training for Sommer. Expired 3/16/2024. **Warning**
53A-01-7
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Operator unable to pull up food handlers training on the computer at time of inspection. Operator may email proof of training. **Warning**
53B-01-5
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Operator relocated. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-08-5
78
Aug 28, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Aug 16, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Tested two times at 0 pm. Discussed with manager to use the three compartment sink until machine is repaired. **Warning**
22-41-4
86
Mar 26, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
78
Oct 27, 2023
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 1 major violation. 8 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Chemical on clean dish drying rack employee removed **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 2 flies in back area
35A-02-6
High Priority - Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Cook touched face before preparing food
12A-25-4
High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands.
12A-27-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at HWS near register. Employee stocked. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook on line preparing fries
13-04-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. On cook line behind frying equipment
36-73-4
Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer behind condenser.
14-69-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave soiled on cook line
22-08-4
Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
51-18-6
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in freezer on cook line soiled
22-16-4
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed tomatoes above bags of frostie mix
08B-17-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Management printed at placed license **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
50-09-4
33
Jun 1, 2023
Complaint Full
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
95
May 31, 2023
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. One live roach in cabinet under hand sink by front register. Manager discarded and sanitized area. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
35A-05-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At cooler on cook line Munster cheese 45F cut tomatoes 45F cut lettuce 44F. Manager voluntarily discarded tomatoes and lettuce. Manager moved cheese to walk in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
53B-01-5
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/ Five food employees on duty and a manager in training. No certified food manager present. **Warning**
53A-05-6
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning**
50-09-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Box of fries on floor in walk in freezer. Buckets of frosty mix on floor in walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-38-4
55
Sep 8, 2022
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
29-42-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris, drains in dish area
36-73-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair, drain board to dish machine not mounted properly and legs dislodged
14-11-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Operator separated pans to air dry. Pans just put through dishwasher. **Corrected On-Site**
24-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled -Plastic wrap holder - top of ice machine Operator cleaned and sanitized **Corrected On-Site**
23-03-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Soda box on floor next to mop sink
08B-38-4
67
Sep 6, 2022
Complaint Full
3 critical violations. 5 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 16 violations
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored, spray bottles store next to clean dishes at triple sink **Warning**
41-10-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit, Romain lettuce on sandwich line 52, prep at at 9:00 a.m. operator moved to walk-in cooler for quick chill **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. Two cracked eggs in with whole eggs. Operator discarded **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
01B-14-4
Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Sliced cheese no date mark on for time control. Operator date marked cheese that was open 9:45a.m. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, cart with in use utensils soiled. Operator removed utensils and washed **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at sink in back of kitchen. Operator replaced towels **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
53B-01-5
Intermediate - Toxic substance/chemical on premise that is not required for the operation of establishment. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-04-4
Basic - Bathroom facility not clean **Warning**
32-07-4
Basic - Cardboard box used as garbage container. Multiple bags of trash stored in cardboard box in storage area. Discussed with operator the trash could contribute to attracting flies inside. **Warning**
33-02-4
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. **Warning**
32-12-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning**
50-09-4
Basic - Dead flies on premises 5 dead flies in dinning area and 1 dead fly in hallway. One dead spider on window sill. Operator disposed of flies and spider, cleaned and sanitize area. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
35A-03-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting, plastic pans at triple sink not air dried **Warning**
24-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Ice machine outside lip- operator cleaned and sanitized. -Cart used to store in use utensils - operate cleaned and sanitized -plastic wrap holder Operator cleaned and sanitized **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. **Warning**
33-16-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Wendy's 13185 last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Wendy's 13185 on file is from Mar 27, 2026. The public record contains 12 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Wendy's 13185?
Across the inspection record, “floor soiled/has accumulation of debris” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Wendy's 13185.
How does Wendy's 13185 compare to other restaurants in Land O' Lakes?
Wendy's 13185 most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is about the same as the Land O' Lakes average of 76.
Has Wendy's 13185's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Wendy's 13185 have averaged around three violations per visit, up from roughly one earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Wendy's 13185 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 13185 inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Wendy's 13185 is inspected around three times per year on average.
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