Wendy's #61
Last inspected: Apr 17, 2026
58
Score
Wendy's #61 appears in inspection records 13 times, starting in 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Apr 17, 2026. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.
Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near four violations per visit.
“Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing six times across the record.
That's lower than the typical Atlantic Beach restaurant, which scores around 75. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.
13
Inspections
1
Critical latest
1
Major latest
6
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 17, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw chicken patties stored above ready to eat french toast sticks in reach in freezer in prep area. Operator voluntarily discarded French toast sticks.. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-02-6
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand wash sink in ware washing area. Operator replenished paper towels. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. Observed drain cover missing on cook line in front of make station.
29-18-4
Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Observed hood filter missing above grill on cook line. Observed multiple gaps in exhaust system. **Repeat Violation**
14-42-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed interior of oven next to large ice machine soiled.
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets on reach in freezer below fry station soiled. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Observed carpet in dining area stained/ worn in areas. Also, floor in walk in freezer heavily soiled. **Repeat Violation**
36-10-4
Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Observed cove molding in walk-in-cooler at walk in freezer door in disrepair/ missing. Also, walls in kitchen, prep, and ware washing areas in disrepair/ holes throughout. **Repeat Violation**
36-03-4
58
Nov 17, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
58
May 8, 2025
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor, walls, and ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Multiple ceiling tiles, ceiling vents and walls on frontline, kitchen, prep area and in walk-in-cooler soiled. Also, floor in walk in freezer soiled/ has accumulation of debris. Operator started to clean vents and walls during this inspection **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-06: At callback vents on front line cleaned. Multiple ceiling tiles cleaned, still several need cleaning. A new operator/ General Manager was present and was not aware of callback. Time needed to address floor in walk in freezer, walls in walk-in-cooler and additional ceiling tiles at front line area. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-08: At callback ceiling tiles and vents on front service line complied. Walls in walk-in-cooler improved but need more cleaning behind shelving and inner door. Floor in walk in freezer still has accumulation of debris. **Admin Complaint**
36-73-4
95
Mar 6, 2025
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor, walls, and ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Multiple ceiling tiles, ceiling vents and walls on frontline, kitchen, prep area and in walk-in-cooler soiled. Also, floor in walk in freezer soiled/ has accumulation of debris. Operator started to clean vents and walls during this inspection **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-06: At callback vents on front line cleaned. Multiple ceiling tiles cleaned, still several need cleaning. A new operator/ General Manager was present and was not aware of callback. Time needed to address floor in walk in freezer, walls in walk-in-cooler and additional ceiling tiles at front line area. **Time Extended**
36-73-4
95
Jan 3, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. cooked potatoes (118-121F - Hot Holding) in fry bin next to fryers. Operator voluntarily discarded potatoes. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Triple Sink (Quaternary 0ppm). Operator emptied sink and remade solution and retested at 200ppm **Corrected On-Site**
22-43-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink does not have enough water pressure to properly wash hands. Hand wash sink at front service line does not have enough water pressure to properly wash hands. Operator stated there is a work order in for it. **Corrective Action Taken**
27-19-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at hand wash sink at front line. Operator replenished soap.
31B-03-4
Basic - Bathroom facility not clean. Hand wash sink and door of men's and women's restroom soiled. Operator had employee clean during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
32-07-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employees personal belongings stored on top of sealed single serving bbq sauce on shelf at kitchen entry door. Operator removed jacket and backpack to properly store. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Multiple plastic pans cracked/ chipped
14-11-5
Basic - Floor, walls, and ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Multiple ceiling tiles, ceiling vents and walls on frontline, kitchen, prep area and in walk-in-cooler soiled. Also, floor in walk in freezer soiled/ has accumulation of debris. Operator started to clean vents and walls during this inspection **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
36-73-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Multiple light shields throughout front line, cook line and prep area soiled. Also, exterior of reach-in coolers on cook line and exterior of equipment and wheels in prep area soiled. Employees cleaning exteriors of coolers during this inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
23-03-4
Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 0ppm) on cook line. Operator emptied and remade solution and tested at 200ppm **Corrected On-Site**
21-08-4
45
Nov 4, 2024
Complaint Partial
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bathroom facility not clean. Hand wash sink in both men's and women's restroom soiled. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-04: At callback in men's restroom no change. Hand wash sink soiled. **Admin Complaint**
32-07-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor, ceilings, walls soiled/has accumulation of debris. Carpet in dining area, floors and baseboards in kitchen, frontline, cookline and prep areas soiled. Also, Ceiling tiles and vents in kitchen, prep, back area of restaurant soiled/ mold like substance. Also, walls throughout kitchen, prep area, cookline, drive thru areas soiled. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-04: At callback carpet in dining area has accumulation of debris. **Admin Complaint**
36-73-4
90
Oct 14, 2024
Complaint Partial
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Cove molding at floor near mop sink room in disrepair.
36-03-4
Basic - Dead flying insect on premises. Observed one dead insect in cabinet at front line. Operator cleaned up and discarded dead insect. **Corrected On-Site**
35A-03-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under equipment and shelving throughout kitchen, cook line, prep area soiled. Establishment on previous warning due in Nov.
36-73-4
86
Sep 5, 2024
Complaint Partial
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Nozzle and interior of lemonade machines at front line soiled. **Warning**
22-02-4
Basic - Bathroom facility not clean. Hand wash sink in both men's and women's restroom soiled. **Warning**
32-07-4
Basic - Floor, ceilings, walls soiled/has accumulation of debris. Carpet in dining area, floors and baseboards in kitchen, frontline, cookline and prep areas soiled. Also, Ceiling tiles and vents in kitchen, prep, back area of restaurant soiled/ mold like substance. Also, walls throughout kitchen, prep area, cookline, drive thru areas soiled. **Warning**
36-73-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of equipment on cookline and prep area soiled. Stainless wall below grill area soiled. Also, interior door of walk-in-cooler soiled. Also, interior of cup holders at drive thru area soiled. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. Objectionable odor in dining area and restrooms. **Warning**
36-64-5
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle/ ceiling. Ceiling leaking between grill area and drive thru. Also, ceiling leaking in walkway to prep area
29-11-4
70
Aug 13, 2024
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. cooked chicken nuggets, spicy chicken nuggets (114F-124F - Hot Holding) in food warmer next to fryers. Operator voluntarily discarded chicken nuggets. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. One flying insect observed landing on nozzle to self dispensing ketchup dispenser in dining area. Operator removed ketchup dispenser, emptied container, washed and sanitized container and dispenser nozzle during this inspection. Also, observed two more flying insects in the dining area. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
35A-02-6
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand wash sink next to kitchen entry door. Operator replenished paper towels. **Corrected On-Site**
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. Operator unable to provide proof of employee food safety training. Operator stated he was unable to get into their We Learn system at this time. **Warning**
53B-01-5
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of oven across room from triple sink has accumulation of debris build up.
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket on walk-in-cooler soiled. Also, food timer at cook line soiled. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
55
May 16, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed three flying insects on front service line near lemonade and tea machines. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
35A-02-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked sausage patty (120-122F - Hot Holding); bacon, egg and cheese burrito (116-118F - Hot Holding) in food warmer above grill area. Operator stated items have been in warmer less than an hour. Operator reheated sausage to more than 165F and voluntarily threw away the three burritos. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. One of the two Threaded Hose bibbs at hose area near dumpster area missing vacuum breaker.
29-34-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice bin at soda dispensing machine at front service line soiled.
22-20-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket on walk-in-cooler soiled. Also, area above fryer holding bin where heat light is at is heavy soiled.
23-03-4
58
Jan 30, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. One flying insect observed on front service line near hand wash sink.
35A-02-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. bacon, egg and cheese burrito (117-120F - Hot Holding) in hot holding box above grill. Operator stated the door was left opened briefly during the rush. Operator voluntarily discarded the 4 burritos. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket on walk-in cooler soiled **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior of reach-in cooler at front service line below lemonade machines soiled. Operator stated the reach-in cooler is getting removed soon, it doesn't get used.
22-16-4
67
Jun 6, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
74
Nov 21, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Cooked chicken, sliced cheese placed few minutes before with no time mark. Marked by manger. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03F-02-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Utensils by kitchen Hand Wash Sink. Moved by manager. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Basic - Employee with ineffective hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Food prep employee with ineffective hair restraint. Cap worn but has long loose hair.
13-02-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water by Three compartment sink. **Repeat Violation**
36-22-4
Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Ice scoop on dusty top of ice machine. Moved by manager **Corrected On-Site**
10-12-5
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Minor soiled interior of kitchen cooler.
22-16-4
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Minor leak at Three compartment sink faucet.
29-11-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Dusty ceiling tiles and vents by rear kitchen near ice machine. **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
58
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Wendy's #61 last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Wendy's #61 on file is from Apr 17, 2026. The public record contains 13 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Wendy's #61?
Across the inspection record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Wendy's #61.
How does Wendy's #61 compare to other restaurants in Atlantic Beach?
Wendy's #61 most recently scored 58 out of 100, which is lower than the Atlantic Beach average of 75.
Has Wendy's #61's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Wendy's #61 have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Wendy's #61 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 #61 inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Wendy's #61 is inspected around four times per year on average.
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