Wendy's

28140 Tamiami Trail Sw, Bonita Springs, FL 34134

American

Last inspected: Mar 6, 2026

Score

Low Risk

Wendy's has been inspected nine times since 2022. On Mar 6, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately.

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

The pattern that stands out is “walk-in cooler ceiling fan guards have heavy dust build-up”, which has been cited three times.

Wendy's latest score of 86 sits above the Bonita Springs average of 80. Overall, the inspection record reads well.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Mar 6, 2026

Routine - Food

2 minor violations.

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Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels

FL-14

Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place

FL-36

Jul 10, 2025

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

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Approved Thawing Methods Used

FL-31

Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place

FL-36

Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored

FL-41

Mar 25, 2025

Complaint Full

1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.

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High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs were stored in the walk-in cooler directly above pouches of cheese sauce and a pouch of fire-roasted corn. Showed Manager on Duty.

08A-05-6

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation at the grill.

13-04-4

Basic - Walk-in cooler ceiling fan guards have heavy dust build-up.

36-34-5

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceiling tracks are heavily rusted in the dish area and dry storage. Tracks are sagging slightly in the rusted areas.

36-32-5

Nov 7, 2024

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.

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Employee Health Policies Present

FL-03

Supervisor/Person in Charge Present

FL-01

Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place

FL-36

Jul 8, 2024

Routine - Food

2 minor violations.

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Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature

FL-16

Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place

FL-36

Feb 20, 2024

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

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Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Tomato slicer contained tomato pieces while stored as clean on the wall in the dish area **Repeat Violation**

22-02-4

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceiling tile tracks in the dish area are severely rusted.

36-32-5

Oct 24, 2023

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.

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High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb in the outdoor dumpster enclosure.

29-34-4

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris. Observed manual tomato slicer, stored as clean, hanging on the prep rack with tomato pieces.

22-02-4

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated black debris throughout the back of the hose, especially above the three-compartment sink. **Repeat Violation**

36-34-5

Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. Observed utensils stored in white plastic holders that contained black encrusted debris.

24-06-4

Jan 24, 2023

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.

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Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place

FL-36

Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored

FL-41

Jul 28, 2022

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.

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High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Two way splitter added to mop sink faucet, one vacuum breaker missing.

29-42-4

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

22-20-5

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance over triple sink.

36-34-5

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Wendy's last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Wendy's on file is from Mar 6, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Wendy's?

Across the inspection record, “walk-in cooler ceiling fan guards have heavy dust build-up” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Wendy's.

How does Wendy's compare to other restaurants in Bonita Springs?

Wendy's most recently scored 86 out of 100, which is higher than the Bonita Springs average of 80.

Has Wendy's inspection record improved over time?

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

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Wendy's 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 inspected?

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

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