Wendy's
Last inspected: Nov 12, 2025
86
Score
Wendy's has been inspected 11 times since 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Nov 12, 2025. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.
Things have been moving in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around eight violations to closer to five violations per visit.
“Floor area(s) covered with standing water” comes up most often, recorded four times in the inspection record.
That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Clewiston restaurant scores 76. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.
11
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 12, 2025
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
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Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
86
Jul 11, 2025
Routine - Food
5 minor violations.
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Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning at triple sink.
16-46-4
Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures: the non set up work station has old cheese and food particles soiling area.
36-50-4
Basic - Drain cover(s) missing at mop sink.
29-18-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water at customer soda machine. **Repeat Violation**
36-22-4
Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
51-18-6
78
Mar 20, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
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Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
53B-02-5
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Cup of water in cooler with salads .
08B-49-4
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Repeat Violation**
13-04-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee placed hat on head. **Corrected On-Site**
13-03-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water at customer service soda machine. Operator moped. **Corrected On-Site**
36-22-4
Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed, throughout kitchen.
36-01-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid.
33-16-4
67
Aug 8, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.
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Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
67
Jan 4, 2024
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 10 minor violations.
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High Priority - Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee touched nose and did not wash hands,while touching clean utensils.Operator educated employee on proper hygiene. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-10-4
Basic - Bathroom door left open other than during cleaning or maintenance: ladies restroom.
32-02-4
Basic - Ceiling tile missing at bun storage area.
36-36-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance in ladies bathroom, and customer area.
36-34-5
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Operator removed jewelry. **Corrected On-Site**
13-07-4
Basic - Employee with ineffective hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Long ponytails not secured so that they will stay in place . Employees secured . **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
13-02-4
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Operator has no beard guards on site.
13-04-4
Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed behind line equipment.
36-01-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust: gasket soiled at drive through. Operator cleaned and sanitized. **Corrected On-Site**
23-03-4
Basic - Water draining onto floor surface behind ice machine.
29-03-4
Basic - Drain cover(s) missing at triple sink and prep sink. **Repeat Violation**
29-18-4
52
Oct 23, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 7 minor violations.
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High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Operator placed headphones in ear while wearing gloves and did not change. Operator educated employee. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-09-4
Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors at ladies restroom. Operator contacted maintenance to have repaired. **Corrective Action Taken**
32-04-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair: ceiling in ladies bathroom soiled.
36-32-5
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. One dead at mop sink. One dead at used cooking oil area. One dead under triple sink. Operator cleaned and sanitized area. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
35A-03-4
Basic - Drain cover(s) missing at triple sink. Operator replaced. **Corrected On-Site**
29-18-4
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
13-07-4
Basic - Employee with ineffective hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Operator placed an additional hair restraint on head. **Corrected On-Site**
13-02-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting at triple sink. Operator removed items. **Corrected On-Site**
24-08-4
61
Aug 2, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jul 27, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
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High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Three small flying insects inside customer garbage can. Operator removed trash bag. Three small flying insects at ketchup area. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
35A-02-6
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. K. Reyes **Warning**
53B-02-5
Basic - Ceiling tile missing in storage room. **Warning**
36-36-4
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. One dead roach on top of customer garbage can. One dead roach on floor by soda station. Operator cleaned and sanitized area. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
35A-03-4
Basic - Floor area by soda dispenser with water. **Warning**
36-22-4
Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken: eight cup measuring scoop cracked. Operator removed from service. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-38-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. **Warning**
33-16-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust at cash out station and at triple sink. **Warning**
36-27-5
58
Mar 3, 2023
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
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Basic - Bathroom facility not clean, floor wet in male bathroom. Operator mopped bathroom. **Corrected On-Site**
32-07-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting at triple sink. Operator removed and stored to dry. **Corrected On-Site**
24-08-4
Basic - Triple sink was not dispensing quaternary solution. Operator did not have quaternary solution available, and used chlorine instead. Triple sink tested at 100 ppm chlorine. Operator has quaternary solution on order. **Corrected On-Site**
16-55-4
86
Dec 14, 2022
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 8 minor violations.
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High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs over cut lettuce in walk in cooler. Operator removed and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Cleaner stored on top of dairy mix machine. Operator removed and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
High Priority - Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee touched face and did not immediately wash hands. Operator educated employee on proper technique and employee washed hands. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-10-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Operator cleaned ice machine. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Bathroom facility in disrepair: sink coming off of wall in male bathroom.
32-05-4
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food.
13-07-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Box of crackers stored on floor at cashier station. Operator removed and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall: tiles missing on wall in male bathroom.
36-24-5
Basic - Old food stuck to clean dish-ware: hotel pans at triple sink. Operator removed from area and placed at washing area. **Corrected On-Site**
16-48-4
Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises, trash on ground around Restaurant. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
33-31-5
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust at the triple sink. **Repeat Violation**
36-27-5
43
Aug 4, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. sausage (120F - Hot Holding) for less than 30 minutes. Operator removed the item and applied direct heat, to reach 165°F. **Corrected On-Site**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Battery was dead and no other was present.
05-08-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance in dining area.
36-34-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Operator removed the items. **Corrected On-Site**
24-08-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water in customer area ,closest to front corner. Operator has dining room closed only doing drive through.
36-22-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust at triple sink. **Repeat Violation**
36-27-5
64
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Wendy's last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Wendy's on file is from Nov 12, 2025. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Wendy's?
Across the inspection record, “floor area(s) covered with standing water” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Wendy's.
How does Wendy's compare to other restaurants in Clewiston?
Wendy's most recently scored 86 out of 100, which is higher than the Clewiston average of 76.
Has Wendy's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Wendy's have averaged around five violations per visit, down from roughly eight earlier in the 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 three times per year on average.
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