Wendy's
Last inspected: Jan 5, 2026
52
Score
Inspectors have visited Wendy's 11 times, with records going back to 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Jan 5, 2026. The high risk label is a heads-up that the most recent visit didn't go well.
The picture has improved over the last few visits: recent inspections have averaged around four violations, down from roughly 10 violations earlier in the record.
“Floors, walls, and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing four times across the record.
That's lower than the typical Jacksonville restaurant, which scores around 74. Diners may want to scan the inspection details before deciding to visit.
11
Inspections
2
Critical latest
1
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 5, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
52
Jul 18, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
61
Feb 12, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Feb 3, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 8 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Employee handled raw chicken and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Employee placed raw chicken patties in fryers with bare hand then handled utensil and pan with cooked hamburger. Manager spoke to employee. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-27-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially In stand up freezer on line cook line, raw chicken bags opened and stored over French fries. Manager moved fries above chicken. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-02-6
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Handwash sink in common area in men's bathroom not working, no running water. **Warning**
27-16-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. On corner of wall behind stand up freezer near drive thru corner molding missing.
36-24-5
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. In reach in cooler on cook line.
29-49-6
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. In break room box of to go lids stored on floor. Manager moved to shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
25-05-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Multiple pans on shelf over 3 compartment sink wet nesting. Manager pulled pans apart to let air dry. **Corrective Action Taken**
24-08-4
Basic - Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. Bottom drawer of cooler near counter with do not used sign on it, two dead flies in drawer.
35A-06-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. On drink machine in lobby to left side ice shoot has build up of mold-like substance.
22-20-5
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. On cook line, bottom oven by stand up freezer has food debris in it and built up grease.
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Multiple gaskets through tout kitchen have built up food debris. On soda machine in drive through area around nozzle has build up. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
45
Jul 8, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 major violations.
View 6 violations
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
45
May 16, 2024
Complaint Full
5 critical violations. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. In walk in cooler, four (4) bags of cooked beef (same batch) to be used for chili stored overnight 57F. Beef discarded. See stop sale.
01B-36-5
High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. In walk in cooler, four (4) bags of cooked beef (same batch) to be used for chili stored overnight 57F. Beef discarded. See stop sale.
03D-02-5
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. On drive trough counter, two spray bottles containing chemical cleaner stored next to single use straws and napkins. Both bottles moved and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On make line in middle of kitchen, container of sliced cheese 59F. Cheese placed on line approximately 2.5 hours prior. Cheese moved to walk in cooler to cool. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. One live fly observed in kitchen.
35A-02-6
Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Hand washing sink in women's restroom in dining area. **Repeat Violation**
31B-05-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Outside dumpster pad has standing water with insects present.
36-22-4
Basic - Floors, walls, and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor underneath and wall behind drink dispenser in drive through in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Employee drink cup (no lid) and opened can of energy drink on counter near make line. Both drinks removed. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-12-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Clean storage pans stored on rack/shelf near dish area.
24-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Exterior lid for ice machine in kitchen is cracked.
14-47-4
Basic - Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Drive through window left open during inspection without guests being served - one live fly present. Window closed. **Corrected On-Site**
35B-05-4
32
Jan 16, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 6 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. Cheese on sandwich make line in kitchen not marked. Cheese removed from temperature control approximately 2.5 hours prior. Cheese marked by employee. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5
High Priority - Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. On sandwich make line in counter top cooler, one cracked shelled egg stored on top of another shelled egg. Both eggs discarded.
01B-14-4
Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Both hand washing sinks in women's restroom in dining area. Employee began trying to fix machines. **Corrective Action Taken**
31B-05-4
Basic - Floors, walls, and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under drive through equipment in kitchen. Wall behind drive through equipment in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. Blue dumpster outside of establishment. Lid closed. **Corrected On-Site**
33-16-4
Basic - Self-closing metering faucet does not provide water for at least 15 seconds. Hand washing sink by manager office does not dispense water. Manager reset faucet to run. **Corrected On-Site**
27-14-4
58
Aug 14, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Aug 9, 2023
Routine - Food
6 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 9 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. Manager on duty took earpiece out of ear with gloved hands then continued to make food orders without changing gloves and washing hands in between tasks. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
12A-25-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Packages of raw hamburger patties stored over bags of cheese in walk in cooler.
08A-05-6
High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Approximately 5 live roaches in back of cabinet under hand wash sink at front counter. **Admin Complaint**
35A-05-4
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. french fries (50F-54F - Cold Holding) in reach in cooler under warmer unit next to fryers on cook line, per manager fries have been in cooler since the previous night with no additional. Also cut tomatoes, cut romaine, shredded cheddar cheese, sliced American cheese, chopped chicken, and sliced Asiago cheese on cart in walk in cooler, per manager all items where held on time control on the make line the previous day and was placed on cart and put in walk in cooler instead of being discarded. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. french fries (50F-54F - Cold Holding) in reach in cooler under warmer unit next to fryers on cook line, per manager fries have been in cooler since the previous night with no additional. individual creamers (49F - Cold Holding); individual milks (50F - Cold Holding) in reach in cooler under front counter, per manager drawer was consistently opened while being stocked approximately 1 hour prior. **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food held using time as a public health control not discarded at the end of the 4-hour/6-hour period. See stop sale. Cut tomatoes, cut romaine, shredded cheddar cheese, sliced American cheese, chopped chicken, and sliced Asiago cheese on cart in walk in cooler, per manager all items where held on time control on the make line the previous day and was placed on cart and put in walk in cooler instead of being discarded.
03F-04-5
Intermediate - No running water at hand washing sink. At hand wash sink in men's bathroom stall. **Warning**
27-09-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Sides of soda machine in drive through area. On side of cup dispenser in drive through area by soda machine. Interior of cabinet under hand washing sink at front counter. Interior of shelves under front counter. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under fryers and oven on cook line. Under soda machine in drive through area.
36-73-4
33
Jan 24, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
50
Aug 9, 2022
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 4 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Chemical spray bottle sported facing sleeves of to go cups at front counter, manager moved chemical spray bottle. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
41-10-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. potato wedges (87F - Hot Holding) sitting in basket in fryer on cook line, per manager fires have been there less then one hour, fries placed back in fryer to reheat. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
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. All time/temperature controlled for safety foods in reach in cooler at make line. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03F-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. raw hamburger patties (46F - Cold Holding) in overfilled container in top section of reach in cooler on make line, per manager pattie's have been there less then one hour, pattie's placed in lower section of reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Nozzle of soda machine at drive through window.
22-02-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At hand wash station by front counter.
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. All dispensers in both men's and women's bathroom.
31B-05-4
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. At hand wash station in handicap stall in women's bathroom.
27-16-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. In walk in cooler, employee corrected during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Underside around soda nozzles of soda machines in dining area. Interior of cabinet under hand wash station at front counter. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
33
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Wendy's last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Wendy's on file is from Jan 5, 2026. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Wendy's?
Across the inspection record, “floors, walls, and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Wendy's.
How does Wendy's compare to other restaurants in Jacksonville?
Wendy's most recently scored 52 out of 100, which is lower than the Jacksonville average of 74.
Has Wendy's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Wendy's have averaged around four violations per visit, down from roughly 10 earlier in the 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 three times per year on average.
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