Wendy's #591

3545 Lakeland Highlands Road, Lakeland, FL 33803

American

Last inspected: Feb 10, 2026

Score

Low Risk

Wendy's #591 appears in inspection records nine times, starting in 2022. The most recent visit was on Feb 10, 2026. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.

Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near two violations per visit.

Across the inspection history, “equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded four times.

Among Lakeland restaurants, the typical score is 86; Wendy's #591 is comfortably above that bar. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

Inspections

Critical latest

Major latest

Minor latest

Inspection History

Feb 10, 2026

Routine - Food

1 minor violation.

View 1 violation

Basic - Employee with ineffective hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee on fried products with bushy hair and only a visor.

13-02-4

Aug 22, 2025

Routine - Food

3 minor violations.

View 3 violations

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket on the reach in cooler door located in the pickup window in the drive thru.

14-11-5

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on the stove handle located next to the fryers. Tongs was removed.

10-20-4

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Reach in cooler inside the pickup window in the drive thru. Ambient thermometer was placed inside the reach in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**

05-09-4

Mar 25, 2025

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.

View 5 violations

High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Employee put her inside the container with the French fries to be bagged. I informed the manager to have the employees to pick up the container from the side. **Corrective Action Taken**

09-01-4

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Bottom of the upright reach in freezer near the 1st booth drive -thru.

22-02-4

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Dirt accumulated under the beverage syrup rack.

36-73-4

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets are soiled on the reach in drawers on the front counter.

23-03-4

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Pans on the shelf above the prep table across from the 3 compartment sink.

16-46-4

Nov 1, 2024

Routine - Food

1 minor violation.

View 1 violation

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pans on the shelf above the table across from the 3 compartment sink.

24-08-4

Jun 25, 2024

Food-Licensing Inspection

2 minor violations.

View 2 violations

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pans on the shelf above the 2 compartment sink.

24-08-4

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.

51-13-4

Feb 5, 2024

Routine - Food

1 minor violation.

View 1 violation

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pans on the shelf in the dishwasher area. **Repeat Violation**

24-08-4

Oct 24, 2023

Routine - Food

1 minor violation.

View 1 violation

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pans on the shelf across from the 3 compartment sink.

24-08-4

Mar 6, 2023

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Dec 12, 2022

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

View 2 violations

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink, in back prep area. Manager refilled **Corrected On-Site**

31B-02-4

Basic - Observed cracked Full pan on cook line

14-38-4

Show all 9 inspections Show less

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Wendy's #591 last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Wendy's #591 on file is from Feb 10, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Wendy's #591?

Across the inspection record, “equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Wendy's #591.

How does Wendy's #591 compare to other restaurants in Lakeland?

Wendy's #591 most recently scored 95 out of 100, which is higher than the Lakeland average of 86.

Has Wendy's #591's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Wendy's #591 have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Wendy's #591 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 #591 inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Wendy's #591 is inspected around three times per year on average.

Nearby Restaurants

KFC Store Y300090

3025 S Florida Ave

Score: 90 — Low Risk

Cheddar's Casual Cafe

3411 S Fl Ave

Score: 61 — Medium Risk

Grassland Clubhouse

1600 Grassland Blvd

Score: 90 — Low Risk

Explore More

→ All locations in Lakeland → American restaurants in Florida → American restaurants in Lakeland