Wendy's

Ft Drum Service Plaza, Mile Marker 184, Okeechobee, FL 34972

American

Last inspected: Dec 16, 2025

Score

Low Risk

Inspectors have visited Wendy's nine times, with records going back to 2022. The most recent visit was on Dec 16, 2025. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately.

There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near three violations per visit across recent inspections.

“Box containing roll/sheets” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing three times across the record.

Compared to the broader Okeechobee restaurant scene, where the average is 81, this is a stronger showing. The record reflects steady performance over time.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Dec 16, 2025

Complaint Full

3 minor violations.

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Food Received at Proper Temperature

FL-12

Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean

FL-23

Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure

FL-25

Jul 25, 2025

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 2 minor violations.

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Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible

FL-10

Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature

FL-16

Approved Thawing Methods Used

FL-31

Apr 28, 2025

Complaint Full

3 minor violations.

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Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board on make table at opposite of cooks line

14-09-4

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee Gatorade stored in walk in freezer. Operator moved to employee bin in walk in cooler **Corrected On-Site**

08B-49-4

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk in freezer has ice build up on plastic curtains

14-69-4

Mar 14, 2025

Routine - Food

1 minor violation.

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Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Slight ice buildup on ceiling and curtains of walk-in freezer.

14-69-4

Sep 12, 2024

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 2 minor violations.

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Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Prep table adjacent to walk in cooler door moderately soiled.

22-02-4

Basic - Box containing roll/sheets of aluminum foil/plastic wrap/parchment paper/deli tissues has old food debris/soil residue inside. **Corrected On-Site**

25-25-4

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Upright stainless cooler in kitchen.

14-11-5

Apr 23, 2024

Routine - Food

3 minor violations.

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Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.

10-20-4

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelving behind microwave over chili hot holding.

23-03-4

Basic - Box containing roll/sheets of aluminum foil/plastic wrap/parchment paper/deli tissues has old food debris/soil residue inside.

25-25-4

Oct 19, 2023

Routine - Food

3 minor violations.

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Basic - Box containing roll/sheets of aluminum foil/plastic wrap/parchment paper/deli tissues has old food debris/soil residue inside.

25-25-4

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Hood over fryers moderately soiled.

23-24-4

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in freezer on cook line.

23-03-4

Feb 21, 2023

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 2 minor violations.

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Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses.

11-26-1

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Mop sink heavily soiled.

23-03-4

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Corrected On-Site**

42-01-4

Dec 14, 2022

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.

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High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. **Corrected On-Site**

12A-07-5

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. We'll reach in cooler door broken.

14-11-5

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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 Dec 16, 2025. The public record contains nine inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Wendy's?

Across the inspection record, “box containing roll/sheets” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Wendy's.

How does Wendy's compare to other restaurants in Okeechobee?

Wendy's most recently scored 86 out of 100, which is higher than the Okeechobee average of 81.

Has Wendy's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Wendy's have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent 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 three times per year on average.

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