Wendy's
Last inspected: Jan 5, 2026
90
Score
Inspectors have visited Wendy's eight times, with records going back to 2022. The most recent report on file is from Jan 5, 2026. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.
Things have been moving in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around five violations to closer to two violations per visit.
“Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” comes up most often, recorded six times in the inspection record.
Wendy's latest score of 90 sits above the Jasper average of 71. Taken together, the history is a positive one.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Jan 5, 2026
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
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Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee keys and phone on prep table at drive through. Manager had employee remove items. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop in basin not hanging to dry.
42-01-4
90
Sep 19, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In unit over burger reach-in cooler: hamburger for chili (115F - Hot Holding). Unit accidentally turned off during cleaning. Manager voluntarily discarded. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Heat-lamp rack over hot holding unit soiled with old food debris and grease accumulation. Dining room soda machine backsplash soiled with mold-like substances on.
23-03-4
82
Jan 21, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations.
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High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee at front counter touched keypad, returned to kitchen, donned gloves and began food preparation without washing hands.
12A-07-5
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. No vacuum breaker installed after Y-splitter at mop sink.
29-42-4
74
Aug 2, 2024
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
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Basic - Food stored on floor. Plastic container of cooking oil on cookline floor. Manager moved to a shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk-in cooler, walk-in freezer, and reach-in cooler gaskets soiled with food debris and mold-like substance. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
90
Jan 29, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
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High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. No vacuum breaker on hose bibb next to drivethrough.
29-34-4
High Priority - Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee pulled up his pants and continued preparing hamburger with no hand-wash.
12A-28-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Chili meat in walk-in cooler not date marked. Manager marked. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Walk-in freezer ice buildup at door.
14-11-5
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on oven door handle. Manager moved. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
10-20-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk-in cooler, walk-in freezer, and reach-in cooler gaskets soiled with food debris. Fan guard dusty in walk-in cooler. Soda machine backsplash at drive-through soiled with old food debris. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop in bucket not hanging to dry. Manager moved to rack. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
42-01-4
55
Sep 19, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
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Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda nozzle and surrounding area of lobby machine soiled with food debris and mold-like substance. Employee cleaned. Interior white plate of ice machine soiled with black mold-like substance. Manager cleaned. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Exterior back door has gap that allows light to shine through. **Repeat Violation**
35B-01-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on oven door handle. Manager removed for cleaning. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Backsplash of soda machines soiled with food debris. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop in bucket not hanging to dry. Manager moved to rack in mop sink. **Corrected On-Site**
42-01-4
74
Mar 16, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
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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 prepping raw bacon pans scratched head while putting pans in the oven.
12A-25-4
High Priority - Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee pulled up pants and put an object in his back pocket, then placed gloves on and started building a sandwich. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
12A-28-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior microwave on cooks line. Soda nozzle on drink machine in lobby. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. 2 plastic containers on clean dish rack next to Three compartment sink with old food not completely cleaned off. **Repeat Violation**
16-48-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. The walk in freezer door to the outside has a gap to where you can see the sun shining through from the outside.
35B-01-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soda nozzle backsplash of drink machine by Togo window. Interior reach in freezer at the end of the cooks line. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic containers on clean dish shelf next to Three compartment sink.
24-08-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Fries in walk in freezer, soda refill boxes, and shortening box next to/under prep table on floor. Manager unsure when last truck delivery was.
08B-38-4
Basic - Sanitizing solution for wiping cloths not free of food debris and visible soil. On the cooks line next to the flat top grill. **Repeat Violation**
21-11-4
50
Aug 16, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Employee touched apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee pulled up pants with gloved hands then proceeded to prep bacon on pan.
12A-28-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior reach in freezer in front of walk in freezer. Small cutting board stained at Three compartment sink. Frosty dispensing nozzles on both machines. Lobby soda dispensing nozzle. Back corners of ice bin by Togo window. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Metal and plastic containers on clean dish rack. **Repeat Violation**
24-07-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. 2 hats on top of single service boxes of gloves.
40-06-5
Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. At prep area and Three compartment sink area.
38-01-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Metal grates above cooked fries and nuggets hot holding. White racks in walk in cooler for bacon pans. Fan guards in walk in cooler with beef inside. Exterior of bulk white container on clean dish rack. Spray hose nozzle at prep sink.
23-03-4
Basic - Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. White handled brush used to spread butter on biscuits with old food crumbs stuck in bristles.
16-48-4
Basic - Sanitizing solution for wiping cloths not free of food debris and visible soil. Sanitizer bucket on cooks line, employee changed water. **Corrected On-Site**
21-11-4
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Handwash sink across from Three compartment sink.
29-11-4
55
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 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 six times, more than any other issue at Wendy's.
How does Wendy's compare to other restaurants in Jasper?
Wendy's most recently scored 90 out of 100, which is higher than the Jasper average of 71.
Has Wendy's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Wendy's have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly five earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Wendy's 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 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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