Wendy's

3619 Sw Archer Rd, Gainesville, FL 32608

American

Last inspected: Nov 3, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

Wendy's appears in inspection records nine times, starting in 2022. On Nov 3, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.

The picture has gotten worse over the last few visits, with the average climbing from around two violations to closer to six violations.

“Food-contact surface soiled with food debris” comes up most often, recorded two times in the inspection record.

Wendy's scores about where you'd expect for a Gainesville restaurant. The record is unremarkable in either direction.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Nov 3, 2025

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 4 minor violations.

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Hands Clean and Properly Washed

FL-08

Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures

FL-21

Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean

FL-23

Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place

FL-36

Jul 21, 2025

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.

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Supervisor/Person in Charge Present

FL-01

Employee Health Policies Present

FL-03

Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures

FL-21

Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean

FL-23

Dec 6, 2024

Routine - Food

3 critical violations. 7 minor violations.

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Food Received at Proper Temperature

FL-12

No Bare Hand Contact with Ready-to-Eat Food

FL-09

Employee Health Policies Present

FL-03

Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures

FL-21

Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean

FL-23

Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used

FL-24

Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature

FL-29

Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration

FL-33

Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place

FL-36

Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels

FL-14

Jul 1, 2024

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 3 minor violations.

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Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Hands Clean and Properly Washed

FL-08

Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean

FL-23

Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved

FL-35

Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed

FL-50

Nov 6, 2023

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. Observed: the cook line reach-in freezer with an accumulation of debris.

22-02-4

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed: the exterior of the dining area freestyle ice chute has dark foreign substance on its ALSO, the frosty machine has buildup along the front edge of the silver lip. And dried splatter at the drive thru freestyle machine to the right of the dispenser. Items were being cleaned during the inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**

23-03-4

Jul 6, 2023

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Jul 5, 2023

Routine - Food

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

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High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed at the front line, built in reach-in cooler, sour cream 63, creamer 64, butter pack 64. **Warning**

01B-02-5

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at the front line, built in reach-in cooler, sour cream 63, creamer 64, butter pack 64. **Warning**

03A-02-5

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the dining room soda nozzle and adjoining ice chute have dried build up. ALSO, the nozzle on the strawberry drink dispenser has build up.

22-02-4

Basic - Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Observed the walk-in freezer floor is soiled.

36-10-4

Feb 3, 2023

Routine - Food

1 minor violation.

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Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice build up in reach in freezer on cook line.

14-69-4

Oct 13, 2022

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.

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Employee Health Policies Present

FL-03

Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean

FL-23

Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration

FL-33

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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 3, 2025. The public record contains nine inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Wendy's?

Across the inspection record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Wendy's.

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

Wendy's most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is about the same as the Gainesville average of 75.

Has Wendy's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Wendy's have averaged around six violations per visit, up from roughly two earlier in the 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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