Wendys International

8005 Us Hwy 19 N, Pinellas Park, FL 33781

American

Last inspected: Apr 15, 2026

Score

Low Risk

Going back to 2022, Wendys International has nine inspections in the public record. On Apr 15, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.

The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around four violations to closer to one violation per visit over the last few inspections.

“Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation” comes up most often, recorded two times in the inspection record.

Compared to the broader Pinellas Park restaurant scene, where the average is 82, this is a stronger showing. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Apr 15, 2026

Routine - Food

1 minor violation.

View 1 violation

Basic - Ice buildup in door of walk-in freezer.

14-69-4

Oct 6, 2025

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Sep 26, 2025

Routine - Food

1 critical violation.

View 1 violation

High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 0ppm ran 3 x **Warning**

22-41-4

Jan 30, 2025

Routine - Food

1 minor violation.

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Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Single door convection oven interior soiled with food debris on cook line next to stand alone single door freezer. **Repeat Violation**

22-08-4

Sep 17, 2024

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.

View 7 violations

High Priority - Employee switched from working with raw food to clean equipment without washing hands. Employee touching raw comminuted beef with bare hands then to grill press cooker handle no hand wash. Educated employee and he washed his hands. **Corrective Action Taken**

12A-12-4

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 live fly in dry storage area in rear of kitchen.

35A-02-6

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda nozzles in drive thru and lobby soiled with debris.

22-02-4

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets torn on reach in freezer drawers.

14-11-5

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of microwave soiled on cook line.

22-08-4

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand wash signage at hand sink on cook line. Employee placed signage. **Corrected On-Site**

31B-04-4

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets soiled on reach in cooler next to ice machine. Shelf over line cooler soiled with food debris.

23-03-4

Apr 3, 2024

Routine - Food

3 minor violations.

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Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible

FL-10

Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature

FL-16

Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved

FL-35

Nov 29, 2023

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 3 minor violations.

View 5 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. Employee touch face and touched clean cooking utensils without hand washing. Manager educated employee on proper hand washing procedures. **Corrective Action Taken**

12A-10-4

High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Sanitizer quaternary buckets O PPM. Employee replenished sanitizer buckets to 150 PPM. **Corrected On-Site**

22-43-4

Basic - Food stored on floor. Frost shake mix stored on the floor inside walk-in cooler. Manager moved items off the floor. **Corrected On-Site**

08B-38-4

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs stored on rack near oven on kitchen line. Employee moved tongs. **Corrected On-Site**

10-20-4

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

33-16-4

Mar 7, 2023

Routine - Food

2 major violations. 1 minor violation.

View 3 violations

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Bottom of reach in freezer on cook line

22-02-4

Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Observed approximately 7 employees with no certified food manager.

53A-05-6

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. 1 cook

13-03-4

Sep 19, 2022

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.

View 2 violations

Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature

FL-16

Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Wendys International last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Wendys International on file is from Apr 15, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Wendys International?

Across the inspection record, “interior of oven/microwave has accumulation” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Wendys International.

How does Wendys International compare to other restaurants in Pinellas Park?

Wendys International most recently scored 95 out of 100, which is higher than the Pinellas Park average of 82.

Has Wendys International's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Wendys International have averaged around one violation per visit, down from roughly four earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Wendys International 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 Wendys International inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Wendys International is inspected around three times per year on average.

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