Wendy's

8220 Tourist Center Rd, Bradenton, FL 34201

American

Last inspected: Nov 14, 2025

Score

Low Risk

Wendy's has been inspected eight times since 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Nov 14, 2025. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.

Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near two violations each time.

Looking across the full record, “no handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used” is the recurring theme, flagged two times.

The city-wide average for Bradenton sits at 83, putting Wendy's on the better side of that line. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Nov 14, 2025

Routine - Food

1 minor violation.

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Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed the handwashing sink sign missing from the handwashing sink at drive thru.

31B-04-4

Jul 14, 2025

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 3 minor violations.

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Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand washing sink at drive thru window. Operator stocked. **Corrected On-Site**

31B-02-4

Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed a ceiling tile missing over the prep table.

36-36-4

Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Observed cove molding missing in the drive thru area.

36-03-4

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed the handwashing sink signs missing from the handwashing sink at drive thru.

31B-04-4

Dec 10, 2024

Routine - Food

1 minor violation.

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Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels

FL-14

Jul 11, 2024

Routine - Food

3 minor violations.

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Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place

FL-36

Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible

FL-10

Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels

FL-14

Jan 10, 2024

Routine - Food

3 minor violations.

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Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Observed broken cove tiles next to bread and under microwave.

36-03-4

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice build up on the walk in freezer door and on the door gaskets preventing the door from closing properly.

14-69-4

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs on grill door handle. **Corrected On-Site**

10-20-4

Jul 19, 2023

Routine - Food

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

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High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed drive in employee washing dirty pans at triple sink and did not wash hands before touching clean dishes and equipment. **Corrective Action Taken**

12A-13-4

Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Emailed documents to operator.

11-26-1

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed ceiling light cover falling down from fixture and exposing bulbs.

36-32-5

Nov 30, 2022

Routine - Food

2 major violations. 3 minor violations.

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Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink to the right of the three compartment sink.

31B-03-4

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in drive thru.

31B-02-4

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee wearing watch preparing a sandwich.

13-07-4

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning on rack above three compartment sink.

16-46-4

Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed quaternary wiping cloth solution at 0 ppm. Operator remade solution that read at 200 ppm. **Corrected On-Site**

21-08-4

Jul 14, 2022

Routine - Food

No violations found.

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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 Nov 14, 2025. The public record contains eight inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Wendy's?

Across the inspection record, “no handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Wendy's.

How does Wendy's compare to other restaurants in Bradenton?

Wendy's most recently scored 95 out of 100, which is higher than the Bradenton average of 83.

Has Wendy's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Wendy's have averaged around two 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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