Wendy's #156

3030 W Pensacola St, Tallahassee, FL 32304
American
Last inspected: Dec 15, 2025
82
Score
Low Risk

Wendy's #156 has been inspected 10 times since 2022. Wendy's #156 was last inspected on Dec 15, 2025. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.

Things have been moving the wrong way, with the rolling count rising from around one violation to closer to three violations per visit.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled”, showing up four times.

The city-wide average sits at 87, which Wendy's #156's 82 doesn't quite reach. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

10
Inspections
0
Critical latest
1
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 15, 2025
Complaint Full
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand sink by entrance to kitchen.
31B-02-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Kitchen ceiling tiles has build up of grease/dust build up.
36-34-5
Basic - Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Carpet in dining room worn/soiled with food and dirt.
36-10-4
82
Oct 22, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No quaternary test strips available.
16-37-1
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Kitchen ceiling tiles with dust/grease build up above cooks line. **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. **Repeat Violation**
32-12-6
Basic - Bathroom facility not clean. Men's room toilet dirty and toilet lid appears broken.
32-07-5
78
Mar 31, 2025
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Dust build up on ceiling vents and ceiling tiles in kitchen above cook line.
36-34-5
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. No covered receptacle in woman's bathroom. **Repeat Violation**
32-12-6
Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. Missing drain cover by walk in freezer.
29-18-4
86
Jul 19, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jul 18, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 6 flies throughout the establishment. **Warning**
35A-02-6
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
32-12-5
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed plastic cups on floor in dry storage area.
25-05-4
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Leaking faucet at three compartment sink.
29-11-4
74
Dec 18, 2023
Complaint Full
No violations found.
100
Aug 29, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Aug 28, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Total of 10 small flying insects observed in the following locations: 5 around front counter registers, 5 in mop sink room by back door. **Warning**
35A-02-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Grill make line: Raw ground beef 45F and 46F, less than 4 hours. Operator moved product to walk in cooler. New temp 40F. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Men's bathroom. Operator placed paper towels in dispenser. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
33-19-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Floor fan sitting by walk in freezer blowing towards food on cook line. Soiled shelves by chili, and soiled cup dispensers by drive thru.
23-03-4
Basic - Single-service articles stored on a soiled surface. Chili on soiled shelves. Plastic cups on soiled dispenser.
25-17-4
58
Nov 22, 2022
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed a spray bottle hanging from the side of the hand washing sink located by the walk-in freezer. Observed the manager remove the spray bottle. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin located by the walk-in cooler.
22-20-5
86
Jul 22, 2022
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed vents above the register with debris,dust substance.
36-34-5
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed a wet mop not hung up to dry. Observed the manager hang the wet mop up to dry. **Corrected On-Site**
42-01-4
90

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Wendy's #156 last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Wendy's #156 on file is from Dec 15, 2025. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Wendy's #156?

Across the inspection record, “ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Wendy's #156.

How does Wendy's #156 compare to other restaurants in Tallahassee?

Wendy's #156 most recently scored 82 out of 100, which is lower than the Tallahassee average of 87.

Has Wendy's #156's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Wendy's #156 have averaged around three violations per visit, up from roughly one earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Wendy's #156 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 #156 inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Wendy's #156 is inspected around three times per year on average.