Wendys 2453
Last inspected: Oct 24, 2025
55
Score
The health department has logged nine inspections at Wendys 2453, the earliest from 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Oct 24, 2025. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.
Recent visits have flagged more than earlier ones: around eight violations per visit lately, up from roughly three violations before.
When inspectors have written things up, “floor soiled/has accumulation of debris” has been the most frequent reason, cited three times.
By comparison, the average Titusville facility scores 68, putting Wendys 2453 on the weaker side. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.
9
Inspections
2
Critical latest
1
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 24, 2025
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects found 1 small flying insect by triple sink area **Repeat Violation**
35A-02-7
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. American cheese brand "Great Lakes Cheese co" on make table at 50F for 2 hours. Operator placed cheese on ice and new temperature 41F. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Per operator, it is Degreaser and was labeled during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone stored on sauces container in drive through area. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook on cook line and employee on drive through **Repeat Violation**
13-04-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of oven on cook line soiled **Repeat Violation**
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan in kitchen dusty
23-03-4
55
Jul 1, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 11 minor violations.
View 15 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. White Asiago sliced cheese 48F Per operator from overnight
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. White Asiago sliced cheese 48F Per operator from overnight
03A-02-5
High Priority - Live, small flying insects found 2 live small flying insects sighted in dish area 1 live small flying insect sighted in dining area **Repeat Violation**
35A-02-7
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice chute on beverage machine in dining room mold like substance or slime
22-02-4
Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. Under 3 compartment sink
29-18-4
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Dt employee
13-04-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Manager no hat. They put them on. **Corrected On-Site**
13-03-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. In walk in cooler
36-22-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Walk in freezer
36-73-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Cases of chicken and fries on floor in outside freezer
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Around freezer door
14-69-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. In kitchen, operator cleaned **Corrected On-Site**
22-08-4
Basic - Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation. Drive thru window not closed completely
35B-04-4
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Food prep sink in kitchen. Unless turned all the way off, constantly leaks.
29-11-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. French toast sticks in walk-in freezer
08B-12-5
33
Jan 8, 2025
Complaint Full
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles soiled in kitchen. - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-08: **Time Extended**
36-34-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Walk in freezer floor soiled. - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-08: **Time Extended**
36-73-4
90
Jan 7, 2025
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Sewage/wastewater backing up through floor drains. Clear liquid like substance with bad smell on floors in women's and men's restrooms that are currently closed. **Admin Complaint**
28-26-5
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 3 live flying insects 2 in kitchen and 1 in dining area. **Warning**
35A-02-6
Basic - A minimum of one bathroom facility is not available for public use. No available bathrooms for use for public and employees due to sewage back up. **Admin Complaint**
32-09-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles soiled in kitchen.
36-34-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Walk in freezer floor soiled.
36-73-4
64
Aug 6, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. 3 sink compartment sanitizer solution 500+ ppm. Operator remade 300ppm **Corrected On-Site**
41-18-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee on grill station on cookline no hair restraint. Employee put on hat **Corrected On-Site**
13-03-4
Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Food debris on floor throughout kitchen and 3 sink compartment area. Standing water in kitchen area and closed drive through window area. Ceiling tile and vents soiled on cookline. Ceiling cover piece in dining area damaged and in front of condiment station has an accumulation of mold like substance and condensation dripping.
36-01-4
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Emailed operator document to post. **Corrective Action Taken**
51-13-4
74
Apr 4, 2024
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
95
Nov 2, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. 1/6 pan commerically prepared cheese sauce reheated at approx 8am hokding at ambient airv (120F - Hot Holding) placed in walk in freezer to rapidly chill. Rechecked after 15 months 115-112°:cooling **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee coat stored on bib case. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
82
Aug 15, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Dec 6, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 3 comp sink sanitizer (quat) at 0 ppm, general manager was aware and called problem in for service call, he did not let staff know of the issue and all dishes from previous day not sanitized. Corrected by manually setting up quat to 300 ppm.
22-49-4
Intermediate - Employee with artificial nails/nail polish working with exposed food without wearing intact gloves.
13-06-4
Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Cardboard lining shelf of reach in freezer on fry station, corrected.
14-05-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk in freezer
14-69-4
Basic - In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. Chill stix in walk in freezer stored directly on shelving, no protection
10-02-4
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Reach in cooler in drive in station holding prepackaged milk, butter and sour cream, without ambient air thermometer, digital thermometer on outside not functioning. **Corrected On-Site**
05-09-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets in reach in cooler on cooks line soiled, exterior of hot hokding cabinet soiled.
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.hot holding cabinet (biscuits) on make line, interior and exterior soiled with old food debris. Make table line reach in cooler unit interior reach in cooler soiled. Walk in cooler shelving soiled holding food items, showed GM.
22-16-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Under 3 compartment sink walls, floors and baseboards soiled.
36-27-5
55
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Wendys 2453 last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Wendys 2453 on file is from Oct 24, 2025. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Wendys 2453?
Across the inspection record, “floor soiled/has accumulation of debris” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Wendys 2453.
How does Wendys 2453 compare to other restaurants in Titusville?
Wendys 2453 most recently scored 55 out of 100, which is lower than the Titusville average of 68.
Has Wendys 2453's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Wendys 2453 have averaged around eight violations per visit, up from roughly three earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Wendys 2453 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 Wendys 2453 inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Wendys 2453 is inspected around three times per year on average.
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