Wendy's 1757

1608 S Dixie Freeway, New Smyrna Beach, FL 32168
American
Last inspected: Jan 29, 2026
74
Score
Medium Risk

Wendy's 1757 appears in inspection records 14 times, starting in 2022. Wendy's 1757 was last inspected on Jan 29, 2026. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.

Things have been moving in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around seven violations to closer to three violations per visit.

“Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris” comes up most often, recorded six times in the inspection record.

Compared to the broader New Smyrna Beach restaurant scene, where the average is 70, this is a stronger showing. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.

14
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
5
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 29, 2026
Routine - Food
5 minor violations.
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Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
74
Aug 27, 2025
Complaint Partial
No violations found.
100
Aug 1, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.
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Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
70
Feb 27, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
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Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Toxic Substances Properly Identified, Stored, Used
FL-32
70
Feb 26, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
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High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. **Warning**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. - Reach in cooler next to front counter/registers overnight: frosty mix in pitcher 45F, chicken nuggets 54F and 58F, tcs creamers 55F. See stop sale - beef cooler holding sausage on the bottom 42-45F **Warning**
03A-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 - 109-168F after stirring, heating at 9 from 7 **Warning**
03E-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Under warming unit for fries **Warning**
22-02-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Missing, outside of back restroom **Warning**
36-32-5
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. **Warning**
32-12-6
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Fryer area, under back storage shelving **Warning**
36-73-4
Basic - Hood filter gap, automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Back hood system, approximately 8- 12" **Warning**
14-42-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Lip above ice machine lid, slimy substance Heavy soil fan cover area, drive thru reach in cooler **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Cases under in the walk in freezer **Warning**
08B-38-4
43
Sep 27, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
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High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 next to ice machine. 1 under three compartment sink. Approximately 15 around bread racks under ice tea machine. 1 crawling inside bag of croissants. . Approximately 5 in chemical closet where dustpan, broom, mop area stored, 7 on bread rack in the storage hallway next to back door. **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-19: Approximately 10 in the back hallway on bread racks. 1 at front hand sink. 1 around bread rack across from dish machine. **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-24: 7 live flies around back bread rack.1 on hood around bacon oven. 1 at front counter **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-27: 2 live flies **Time Extended**
35A-02-6
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Quat **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-19: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-24: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-27: **Time Extended**
16-37-1
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Metal pans **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-19: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-24: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-27: **Time Extended**
24-08-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Soil along walls/under equipment/under storage shelving **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-19: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-24: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-27: **Time Extended**
36-73-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - Shelf holding green cutting board - dusty hood filters **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-19: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-24: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-27: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-19: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-24: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-27: **Time Extended**
14-17-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Front hand sink faucet **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-19: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-24: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-27: Water turned off at sink **Time Extended**
29-11-4
61
Sep 24, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
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High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 next to ice machine. 1 under three compartment sink. Approximately 15 around bread racks under ice tea machine. 1 crawling inside bag of croissants. . Approximately 5 in chemical closet where dustpan, broom, mop area stored, 7 on bread rack in the storage hallway next to back door. **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-19: Approximately 10 in the back hallway on bread racks. 1 at front hand sink. 1 around bread rack across from dish machine. **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-24: 7 live flies around back bread rack.1 on hood around bacon oven. 1 at front counter **Admin Complaint**
35A-02-6
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Quat **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-19: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-24: **Time Extended**
16-37-1
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Metal pans **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-19: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-24: **Time Extended**
24-08-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Soil along walls/under equipment/under storage shelving **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-19: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-24: **Time Extended**
36-73-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - Shelf holding green cutting board - dusty hood filters **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-19: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-24: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-19: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-24: **Time Extended**
14-17-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Front hand sink faucet **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-19: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-24: **Time Extended**
29-11-4
61
Sep 19, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
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High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 next to ice machine. 1 under three compartment sink. Approximately 15 around bread racks under ice tea machine. 1 crawling inside bag of croissants. . Approximately 5 in chemical closet where dustpan, broom, mop area stored, 7 on bread rack in the storage hallway next to back door. **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-19: Approximately 10 in the back hallway on bread racks. 1 at front hand sink. 1 around bread rack across from dish machine. **Admin Complaint**
35A-02-6
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda nozzle dining room **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-19: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Quat **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-19: **Time Extended**
16-37-1
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Metal pans **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-19: **Time Extended**
24-08-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Soil along walls/under equipment/under storage shelving **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-19: **Time Extended**
36-73-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - Shelf holding green cutting board - dusty hood filters **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-19: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-19: **Time Extended**
14-17-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Front hand sink faucet **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-19: **Time Extended**
29-11-4
55
Sep 17, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
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High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 next to ice machine. 1 under three compartment sink. Approximately 15 around bread racks under ice tea machine. 1 crawling inside bag of croissants. . Approximately 5 in chemical closet where dustpan, broom, mop area stored, 7 on bread rack in the storage hallway next to back door. **Admin Complaint**
35A-02-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda nozzle dining room **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Quat **Warning**
16-37-1
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Water damage, lobby **Warning**
36-34-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Metal pans **Warning**
24-08-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Soiled standing water in walk in cooler and next to ice machine **Warning**
36-22-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Soil along walls/under equipment/under storage shelving **Warning**
36-73-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - Shelf holding green cutting board - dusty hood filters **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler **Warning**
14-17-4
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Front hand sink faucet **Warning**
29-11-4
50
Mar 26, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
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Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
74
Jan 24, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
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Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda machine nozzle, dining room **Warning**
22-02-4
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
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Front counter **Warning**
31B-04-4
Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Baseboards in disrepair. Single service storage area **Warning**
36-03-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone above oven next to bacon prep **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
40-06-5
Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. **Warning**
32-04-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. In walk in cooler **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12B-13-4
64
Aug 10, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
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Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. - light buildup, soda nozzle at drive thru - dining room soda nozzle **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Operator discarded **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Handle touching potato wedges **Corrected On-Site**
10-01-5
Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Next to back door; walk in freezer
38-01-4
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. **Repeat Violation**
51-13-4
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Cooler next to registers
05-09-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. Bottom corners
16-03-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Dining room tiles evidence of water damage around vents
36-34-5
Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Next to walk in freezer
36-03-4
58
Mar 15, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 8 minor violations.
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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -cut romaine lettuce 53F, overfilled in top of reach in cooler, per operator less than 1 hour, operator relocated excess to a separate pan and placed in lower portion of reach in cooler **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
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/ -Certified food manager Alec arrived during inspection **Corrected On-Site**
53A-05-6
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. -both handwash sinks in front service area and rear prep area **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No color/concentration comparison chart available for chemical test kit used to check sanitizer. -QUATERNARY AMMONIUM
16-36-4
Basic - Bathroom facility not clean. -both men's and women's restrooms: sink and mirror soiled
32-07-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Corrected On-Site**
50-09-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -walk-in freezer floor has an accumulation of food debris
36-73-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
22-08-4
Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. -light shield in walk-in freezer damaged -light shield in walk-in cooler damaged
38-01-4
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. -Provided Choking Poster, operator posted **Corrected On-Site**
51-13-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. -men's restroom: half of sign is missing
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -exterior of microwave in prep area lightly soiled
23-03-4
43
Sep 19, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
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Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
64

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Wendy's 1757 last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Wendy's 1757 on file is from Jan 29, 2026. The public record contains 14 inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Wendy's 1757?

Across the inspection record, “floor soiled/has accumulation of debris” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Wendy's 1757.

How does Wendy's 1757 compare to other restaurants in New Smyrna Beach?

Wendy's 1757 most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is higher than the New Smyrna Beach average of 70.

Has Wendy's 1757's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Wendy's 1757 have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly seven earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Wendy's 1757 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 1757 inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Wendy's 1757 is inspected around four times per year on average.