Wendy's 7564

5610 Cypress Garden Blvd, Winter Haven, FL 33884

American

Last inspected: Mar 31, 2026

Score

Medium Risk

Going back to 2022, Wendy's 7564 has nine inspections in the public record. Inspectors last stopped by on Mar 31, 2026. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.

Recent visits have flagged more than earlier ones: around four violations per visit lately, up from roughly one violation before.

Looking across the full record, “accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine” is the recurring theme, flagged three times.

Compared to other Winter Haven restaurants (averaging 88), there's room to close the gap. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Mar 31, 2026

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.

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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chocolate frost mix 51F inside the hopper in the frosty machine. Frosty mix 51F in the insitge frosty machine hopper. The manager drained the machine and discarded the mix.

03A-02-5

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Chocolate frosty mix.

01B-02-5

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

24-08-4

Sep 11, 2025

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 7 minor violations.

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Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hand washing sink on the wall near the 3 compartment sink off from the kitchen. 79 F

27-16-4

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Top of the dishwasher between the 2 blue chemical containers.

16-21-4

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. A digital copy was provided.

50-09-4

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

24-08-4

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Accumulation of grease on the floor behind the fryers. Floor tiles missing near the condiment sandwich on the cook line. Floor tile in disrepair front counter/ Drive thru.

36-73-4

Basic - Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. On the cook line above the side meat cooler. An employee started to clean the microwave. **Corrective Action Taken**

22-08-4

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on the reach in freezer doors at the fry station. Gasket on the walk in cooler door.

23-03-4

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mop in a bucket of water inside a blue mop bucket. The water was discarded. **Corrected On-Site**

42-01-4

Jan 16, 2025

Routine - Food

1 minor violation.

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Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. In walk in freezer around wall and pipes connecting to fan.

14-69-4

Oct 21, 2024

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Sep 24, 2024

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.

View 2 violations

High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. **Warning**

22-41-4

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

50-09-4

Feb 20, 2024

Routine - Food

1 minor violation.

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Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Operator cleaned and sanitized area.**Repeat Violation** **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

16-21-4

Aug 25, 2023

Routine - Food

2 minor violations.

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Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature

FL-16

Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration

FL-33

Feb 1, 2023

Routine - Food

2 minor violations.

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Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Top of the dishwasher is soiled.

16-21-4

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of the ice machine is soiled.

23-03-4

Aug 2, 2022

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 5 minor violations.

View 6 violations

22-41-4

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Sides Ice machine interior.

22-20-5

Basic - Food stored on floor. Case of potatoes in the drive thru. The manager removed the potatoes from of the floor. **Corrected On-Site**

08B-38-4

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.on the shelf above the meat reach in cooler. Manager had an employee to clean it. **Corrected On-Site**

22-08-4

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on reach in cooler. Fan cover inside the walk in cooler.

23-03-4

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Upright reach in cooler. Torn gasket.

14-11-5

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Wendy's 7564 last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Wendy's 7564 on file is from Mar 31, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Wendy's 7564?

Across the inspection record, “accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Wendy's 7564.

How does Wendy's 7564 compare to other restaurants in Winter Haven?

Wendy's 7564 most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Winter Haven average of 88.

Has Wendy's 7564's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Wendy's 7564 have averaged around four violations per visit, up from roughly one earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Wendy's 7564 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 7564 inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Wendy's 7564 is inspected around two times per year on average.

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