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Wendy's

5904 20 St E, Ellenton, FL 34221
American
Last inspected: Sep 30, 2025
64
Score
Medium Risk

Wendy's has been inspected 10 times since 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Sep 30, 2025. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.

There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near two violations per visit across recent inspections.

“Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris” comes up most often, recorded two times in the inspection record.

That's lower than the typical Ellenton restaurant, which scores around 78. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

10
Inspections
2
Critical latest
0
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Sep 30, 2025
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Tracking powder pesticide used inside establishment. Small amount of tracking power pesticide under the equipment in the drive through area. Manager started the powder will be removed after closing tonight.
41-25-4
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
29-42-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors under all equipment in the kitchen soiled.
36-73-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soda lines on the bag in box soda machine next to the walk in cooler soiled.
23-03-4
Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Fan covers in the walk in cooler soiled.
36-50-4
64
Jul 30, 2025
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed front storage room shelf legs pitted with rust.
14-33-4
95
Feb 11, 2025
Complaint Full
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup in walk in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
95
Dec 19, 2024
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
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. Observed an employee wipe her nose then grab a to-go container. Operator had the employee wash their hands. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-10-4
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed the operator helping on the cook line while wearing a watch. Instructed them on the proper food code.
13-07-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup on the door of the walk in freezer preventing it from closing fully.
14-69-4
78
Sep 12, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Intermediate - Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. Observed no dates on water filters by soda rack.
29-28-4
Basic - Shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Obviously shelves in front storage room rust pitted.
14-33-4
86
Jun 10, 2024
Complaint Full
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed one food employee with gold bracelet on wrist. Employee removed bracelet. **Corrected On-Site**
13-07-4
95
Aug 15, 2023
Complaint Full
No violations found.
100
Aug 14, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Feb 3, 2023
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs on heated cabinet door handle. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
10-20-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed wet stacked pans above three part sink. **Repeat Violation**
24-08-4
90
Oct 27, 2022
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed clean food containers with chili buildup. Operator removed and put in sink. **Corrective Action Taken**
22-02-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed stacked wet pans on shelf above three part sink. Operator spread pans out to dry. **Corrective Action Taken**
24-08-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floor by reach in freezer and floor under fryer heavily soiled and buildup of debris.
36-73-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs on cabinet drawer handle on cook line. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Observed standing water by mop sink.
29-20-5
74

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Wendy's last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Wendy's on file is from Sep 30, 2025. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Wendy's?

Across the inspection record, “floor soiled/has accumulation of debris” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Wendy's.

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

Wendy's most recently scored 64 out of 100, which is lower than the Ellenton average of 78.

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 medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Wendy's 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 inspected?

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

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