Wendy's Hamburgers #599

1405 S U S Hwy 98, Lakeland, FL 338016550

American

Last inspected: Oct 10, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

Inspectors have visited Wendy's Hamburgers #599 eight times, with records going back to 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Oct 10, 2025. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.

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

That's lower than the typical Lakeland restaurant, which scores around 86. The record is unremarkable in either direction.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Oct 10, 2025

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.

View 4 violations

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Cleaner stored on serviceline by hand washing sink

41-10-4

High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer used to sanitize clean in place equipment not at proper minimum strength. Do not use equipment not properly sanitized. Front counter 0 ppm Operator changed sanitized 200 ppm **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

22-53-4

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Frothy dome lids stored by hand washing sink on front counter.

25-05-4

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Large containers in fry station

25-06-4

Apr 30, 2025

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 3 minor violations.

View 5 violations

High Priority - Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee touched his face and glasses and then engaged in cooking potatoes. The manager addressed the hand washing opportunity. **Corrective Action Taken**

12A-25-4

High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Over 400 ppm. The solution was made to 200 ppm. **Corrected On-Site**

22-43-4

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Black backpack on the shelf with salad lids and containers in the dry storage area. The backpack was removed. **Corrected On-Site**

40-06-5

Basic - Light not functioning. Walk in freezer

36-62-4

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.

51-13-4

Nov 18, 2024

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.

View 2 violations

Food Received at Proper Temperature

FL-12

Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored

FL-41

Mar 8, 2024

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

View 2 violations

Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures

FL-21

Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Oct 26, 2023

Routine - Food

1 critical violation.

View 1 violation

High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed employee touch potato wedge as placing into customer bag.

09-01-4

Jun 13, 2023

Complaint Partial

1 critical violation.

View 1 violation

Hands Clean and Properly Washed

FL-08

Apr 4, 2023

Routine - Food

4 minor violations.

View 4 violations

Basic - Bathroom facility not clean. Mens bathroom, Manager had employee to clean bathroom **Corrected On-Site**

32-07-4

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Manager closed lid. **Corrected On-Site**

33-16-4

Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Spoons and scoops in prep area. Manager inverted utensils. **Corrected On-Site**

24-18-4

Basic - Utensils in poor condition. Tongs coating split on cookline.

14-12-4

Oct 7, 2022

Routine - Food

No violations found.

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Wendy's Hamburgers #599 last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Wendy's Hamburgers #599 on file is from Oct 10, 2025. The public record contains eight inspections in total.

How does Wendy's Hamburgers #599 compare to other restaurants in Lakeland?

Wendy's Hamburgers #599 most recently scored 67 out of 100, which is lower than the Lakeland average of 86.

Has Wendy's Hamburgers #599's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Wendy's Hamburgers #599 have averaged around four violations per visit, up from roughly one earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Wendy's Hamburgers #599 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 Hamburgers #599 inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Wendy's Hamburgers #599 is inspected around three times per year on average.

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