Wendy's
Last inspected: Mar 30, 2026
50
Score
Across the available record, Wendy's has eight inspections on file, the first dated 2022. Wendy's was last inspected on Mar 30, 2026. High risk usually means inspectors flagged either critical violations or a stack of smaller ones.
Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near nine violations per visit.
Looking across the full record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” is the recurring theme, flagged three times.
That's lower than the typical Jacksonville restaurant, which scores around 74. The pattern in the record is worth a careful look.
8
Inspections
1
Critical latest
1
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 30, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Sewage and Wastewater Properly Disposed
FL-27
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
50
Oct 6, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 11 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Procedures for Responding to Vomiting/Diarrheal Events
FL-05
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
35
Mar 13, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food reheated for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds within 2 hours. 130f chili, top area, placed at 8:30am it's, 10:38am, manager mixed it and reheated it to 165f rapidly **Corrected On-Site**
03E-02-5
Intermediate - Probe thermometer not used to ensure proper food temperatures. When reheating
05-10-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. In walk in cooler vents
36-34-5
Basic - Employee with ineffective hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Hair too long almost touched food when she turned around by prep table, she placed it inside shirt **Corrected On-Site**
13-02-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Faucet at triple sink **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Drawer cooler interior ledge, by cook line
22-16-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Lids on storage area, manager inverted them **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
25-06-4
61
Oct 4, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Employee washed hands with cold water. After using restroom and coming to kitchen 77f water, explained to her and she washed again, waited a little to get water at 88f **Corrected On-Site**
12A-19-4
Intermediate - Employee with artificial nails/nail polish working with exposed food without wearing intact gloves. Opened chicken nuggets and dropped them in fryer, explained to manager and she got gloves **Corrected On-Site**
13-06-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Pitcher with water in hand sink at front counter, employee moved it **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Hand sink by triple sink, manager fixed it **Corrected On-Site**
31B-05-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Deli paper not inverted on shelf by storage area, manager inverted them **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
25-06-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelf in walk in cooler **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. By chemical storage in back, manager cleaned it up **Corrected On-Site**
36-22-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Manager making sandwiches, got a hair net **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
13-03-4
52
Feb 12, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 8 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee came from outside then grabbed cups and closed lid for ice bin, explained to him and he washed hands **Corrected On-Site**
12A-16-4
High Priority - Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Grabbed raw fish then grabbed container to put cooked fish, explained to him and he washed hands **Corrected On-Site**
12A-12-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. For fries, employee punched button **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03F-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Fryer basket **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket in reach in freezer, cook line and door frame, **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Front counter **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook cooking and mgr grabbing cheese, mgr placed one **Corrected On-Site**
13-03-4
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook cooking, got one **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
13-04-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Scooping ice
14-01-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Tea filters not in bag, storage shelf
25-06-4
Basic - Clean equipment/utensils not stored at least 6 inches above the floor. Lid for prep cooler, mgr placed it by triple sink to be washed **Corrected On-Site**
24-26-4
39
Aug 16, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
37
Feb 28, 2023
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Pitcher stored at hand wash sink on front line next to shake machine. Moved by manager. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Operator using quaternary sanitizer for ware washing but has no chemical test strips
16-37-1
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towel at hand wash sink next to shake machine. Manager provided Paper towel at ware washing hand sink not dispensing. Manager fixed **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employees preparing food with watch on wrist
13-07-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed under hot water. Bag of cheese sauce thawing in standing pan of hot water at 110F in back kitchen sink. Manager discarded hot water and place thawing under cold running water. **Corrected On-Site**
06-07-5
67
Aug 15, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. No time marking on food items held on time Control for food safety on cooks line. Manager wrote time marking during inspection **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. chili (124-133F - Hot Holding) stored at end of cooks line near register area. manager reheated chili during inspection **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Missing at both hand wash sinks in kitchen area, manager refilled paper towels during inspection **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee preparing food items with facial hair no beard guard on employee
13-04-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on floor where bread is stored
36-22-4
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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 Mar 30, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Wendy's?
Across the inspection record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Wendy's.
How does Wendy's compare to other restaurants in Jacksonville?
Wendy's most recently scored 50 out of 100, which is lower than the Jacksonville average of 74.
Has Wendy's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Wendy's have averaged around nine violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Wendy's means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
How often is Wendy's inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Wendy's is inspected around two times per year on average.
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