Wendy's 7918
Last inspected: Dec 8, 2025
70
Score
Public records show 10 inspections at Wendy's 7918 stretching back to 2022. Wendy's 7918 was last inspected on Dec 8, 2025. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.
Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around four violations each.
Across the inspection history, “interior of oven has accumulation” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded three times.
That's lower than the typical Lake Wales restaurant, which scores around 90. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.
10
Inspections
0
Critical latest
1
Major latest
5
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 8, 2025
Complaint Full
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handwashing sink by the drive through, operator removed ice from hand washing sink. **Corrective Action Taken**
31A-11-4
Basic - Interior of oven has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Cook line by reach in freezer
22-08-4
Basic - Light not functioning. In women's restroom
36-62-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. Operator closed lid **Corrected On-Site**
33-16-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Boxes of potatoes wedges in walk in cooler.
08B-38-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Employee cleaned and sanitized area with sanitizing solution**Corrected On-Site** **Corrected On-Site**
22-16-4
70
Aug 25, 2025
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
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Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Next to the soda dispenser in dining room **Repeat Violation**
36-24-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice chute in soda dispenser in dining Employee started on cleaning during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
22-20-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cell phone on the cook line. Employee removed cell phone from cook line. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
86
Jan 2, 2025
Complaint Partial
3 minor violations.
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Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation while doing burger buns.
13-03-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. By soda machine in the dining room
36-24-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer by fryer at the bottom.
14-69-4
86
Dec 27, 2024
Complaint Full
No violations found.
100
Dec 26, 2024
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 5 minor violations.
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High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. One live roach in the electrical box on the market table.
35A-05-4
Basic - Bathroom facility not clean. Stall one of men's restroom.
32-07-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Operator moped standing water. **Corrected On-Site**
36-22-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Box of chicken on the floor in walk-in freezer. Operator removed from the floor. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
33-19-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Box of single service straws on floor in dry storage. Operator removed from the floor. **Corrected On-Site**
25-05-4
67
Aug 8, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. By drive through hand washing sink. Operator replaced paper towels. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee bag on prep top table across from three compartment sink. Operator removed item. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5
Basic - Open dumpster lid. Operator closed lid.**Corrected On-Site** **Corrected On-Site**
33-16-4
82
Dec 28, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Toxic Substances Properly Identified, Stored, Used
FL-32
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
74
Jul 6, 2023
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Over cleaner next to the bacon removed on prep station. Operator removed oven cleaner to the trash can. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
41-10-4
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 live fly in dining area.
35A-02-6
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Brown juice substance in sink. Operator cleaned sink. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Frozen Potatoes on the floor in outside walk-in freezer.
08B-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Outside panel of frosty machine. The soda drink machine in the dining area the surface next to the nozzle. Operation washed rinsed and sanitized areas. **Corrected On-Site**
23-03-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Operator labeled sugar. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
02D-01-5
58
Mar 7, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Chemical stored on top of over fries hot holding unit. Chemical store on top of cook line across from frosty machine. Chemicals removed to there correct location. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice cream chute on frosty machine. Employee wash, rinse, and sanitize machine. **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tile drain cover missing by walk-in cooler. Maintenance was on duty to place new cover over drain. **Corrected On-Site**
36-17-5
Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. The right corner
14-69-4
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. By drive through window. Employee removed ice scoop from ice and wash, rinse, and sanitize. **Corrected On-Site**
10-08-5
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. By the egg storage. Employee wash, rinse, and sanitize area of the microwave. **Corrected On-Site**
22-08-4
Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster.
33-11-4
Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. Copy found towards end of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
51-18-6
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Three containers in walk-in cooler. Employee properly labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
55
Sep 2, 2022
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. ; blue cheese (59F - Cold Holding); shredded cheese (49F - Cold Holding), employee moved to walk in cooler to cool. Manager informed employee to discard per facility standards. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Food placed in soiled container/equipment. Observed dirty fryer basket above prep area( near drink storage) were employee was making salads. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-27-4
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. Observed Damaged boxes of salt, boxes are moist and soft.
01B-03-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soiled around soda nozzle at self service station. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink number two. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris in the interior of the ice machine/bin observed on interior shield. **Corrected On-Site**
22-20-5
Basic - Damaged boxes of salt, boxes are moist and soft.
08B-20-4
Basic - Dry storage shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
14-33-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed rust in interior microwave door.
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled gaskets in cold hold isle.
23-03-4
Basic - Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. Observed three soiled broom heads stored on box of soft drink mix. **Corrected On-Site**
42-03-5
Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed shredded cheese in walk-in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Wendy's 7918 last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Wendy's 7918 on file is from Dec 8, 2025. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Wendy's 7918?
Across the inspection record, “interior of oven has accumulation” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Wendy's 7918.
How does Wendy's 7918 compare to other restaurants in Lake Wales?
Wendy's 7918 most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Lake Wales average of 90.
Has Wendy's 7918's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Wendy's 7918 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 7918 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 7918 inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Wendy's 7918 is inspected around three times per year on average.
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