Wendys 8443
Last inspected: Feb 4, 2026
82
Score
Across the available record, Wendys 8443 has 10 inspections on file, the first dated 2022. On Feb 4, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately.
Things have been moving the wrong way, with the rolling count rising from around two violations to closer to five violations per visit.
“Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing three times across the record.
Restaurants in Ocala average 78, so Wendys 8443 is doing better than most peers. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.
10
Inspections
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Critical latest
1
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 4, 2026
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink does not have enough water pressure to properly wash hands. Hand washing sink in men's restroom stall.
27-19-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket of reach-in cooler beneath make line.
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Salad reach-in cooler next to kitchen smoothie machine.
14-33-4
82
Aug 22, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Faucet in dumpster area.
29-34-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Items stored in front reach-in cooler: sour cream (49F - Cold Holding); butter (51F - Cold Holding). Manager stated items placed out two hours prior to temperature being taken. Manager had employee place items in ice bath to reduce temperature to 41F. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee on cook line. **Repeat Violation**
13-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket of reach-in cooler underneath make line.
23-03-4
Basic - Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Floor next to fryer oil container across from office.
36-10-4
64
Feb 6, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Employee dried hands on clothes/apron/soiled towel after washing. Employee not wearing gloves adjusted apron waist band and pants then handled fries contaminated and served fries **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
12A-18-4
Basic - Unnecessary items stored in garbage enclosure. Ice machine does not operate
33-30-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop not in use stored in wringing device and mop sink.
42-01-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Mold like substance on the underside of the non food contact surface of the nozzles on the juice dispensing machine at server station. Manager cleaned **Corrected On-Site**
23-03-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee jacket and purse stored over single service napkins.
40-06-5
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Male employee on cook line with beard and no beard guard.
13-04-4
67
Sep 13, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee wearing gloves touched side of apron while on cook line then left work station and handled bags of bread, then returned to cook line wiped hands on side of apron then took food wrapper and prepared an order and grabbed a hamburger bun without removing gloves, washing hands and putting on clean gloves. Discussed with Manager.
12A-28-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Spray bottle in hand wash sink by dishwash area
31A-09-4
Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Cove molding separating behind fryers and has accumulation of grease and oil bend the cove molding.
36-03-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels not removed from food containers before cleaning, stored on the clean ware rack.
16-46-4
70
Mar 28, 2024
Complaint Partial
No violations found.
100
Dec 13, 2023
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed male employee on cook line with beard and no beard guard.
13-04-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed a plastic container of oil on the floor. Manager placed oil on shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed box of single serve trays stored on the floor under employees jackets and purse in the dry goods storage area. Manager removed box and placed on shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
25-05-4
86
Jul 17, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed the following item and cold holding temperature in the reach-in Cooler on cookline: Hamburger (46, 48F - Cold Holding). Employee advised that Hamburger had been in the reach in cooler for 90 minutes and had previous been in the walk-in-cooler. Manager placed all the Hamburger in the walk-in-cooler . **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed ice in hand wash sink by front server station.
31A-11-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed box of Ground beef on floor in walk-in-cooler and two boxes of lemonade in walk-in-freezer. Manager head all items placed on shelf.
08B-38-4
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Observed unwashed produce (tomato ) stored over ready-to-eat food ( cut leafy greens ) in walk in cooler
08B-17-4
70
Jun 23, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
70
Jan 10, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
61
Jul 6, 2022
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk-in freezer located outside.
14-69-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. At the fryer station, fries containers not covered, manager placed metal lid on dispenser. **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4
90
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Wendys 8443 last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Wendys 8443 on file is from Feb 4, 2026. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Wendys 8443?
Across the inspection record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Wendys 8443.
How does Wendys 8443 compare to other restaurants in Ocala?
Wendys 8443 most recently scored 82 out of 100, which is higher than the Ocala average of 78.
Has Wendys 8443's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Wendys 8443 have averaged around five violations per visit, up from roughly two earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Wendys 8443 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 Wendys 8443 inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Wendys 8443 is inspected around three times per year on average.
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