Wendy's

14491 Palm Beach Blvd, Fort Myers, FL 33905
American
Last inspected: Dec 11, 2025
95
Score
Low Risk

Going back to 2022, Wendy's has 10 inspections in the public record. The most recent visit was on Dec 11, 2025. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.

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

“Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring” comes up most often, recorded three times in the inspection record.

Among Fort Myers restaurants, the typical score is 80; Wendy's is comfortably above that bar. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

10
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 11, 2025
Complaint Full
2 minor violations.
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Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Food Temperature Measuring Devices Provided and Accurate
FL-46
95
Dec 8, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations.
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Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Food Temperature Measuring Devices Provided and Accurate
FL-46
86
Jul 23, 2025
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
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Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
86
Jan 22, 2025
Complaint Full
No violations found.
100
Sep 5, 2024
Complaint Full
No violations found.
100
Jul 16, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
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Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Raw Animal Food Properly Separated from Each Other and RTE Food
FL-47
78
Dec 7, 2023
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.
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High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee change gloves without washing hands and begin preparing ready to eat sandwich. Discussed proper hand washing practices with operator. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-07-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed pink mold like substance inside ice machine.
22-20-5
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee wearing a watch while preparing food.
13-07-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed frozen queso and chili base thawing in prep sink at room temperature. Operator turned on cold water over items. **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Observed unwashed whole tomatoes over sliced ready to eat tomatoes. Operator moved sliced tomatoes above unwashed produce. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-17-4
70
Sep 15, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
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High Priority - Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Observed employee washing hands for less than 10 seconds at hand washing sink next to three compartment sink. Discussed proper hand washing techniques with operator. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-17-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap at hand washing sink in men's bathroom handicap stall. Operator refilled during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee wearing a watch while preparing food on cook's line. **Repeat Violation**
13-07-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed accumulation of food debris under shelf in walk-in freezer.
36-73-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed shelf in dry storage closet next to front counter with buildup of dry sauce.
23-03-4
67
Dec 21, 2022
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
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High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed spray bottle of Windex on counter next to Beef chili in steam table. Operator moved bottle to chemical shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee wearing bracelet while preparing food on cooks line. Employee sent home. **Corrected On-Site**
13-07-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed metal pans wet nesting on wire rack above three compartment sink. **Repeat Violation**
24-08-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old labels on metal pans on wire rack above three compartment sink.
16-46-4
74
Jul 7, 2022
Complaint Full
3 minor violations.
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Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
86

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Wendy's last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Wendy's on file is from Dec 11, 2025. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Wendy's?

Across the inspection record, “employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Wendy's.

How does Wendy's compare to other restaurants in Fort Myers?

Wendy's most recently scored 95 out of 100, which is higher than the Fort Myers average of 80.

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 three times per year on average.