Wendys Old Fashioned Hamburger
Last inspected: Jan 13, 2026
100
Score
Inspectors have visited Wendys Old Fashioned Hamburger 16 times, with records going back to 2022. The most recent report on file is from Jan 13, 2026. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.
The picture has improved over the last few visits: recent inspections have averaged around four violations, down from roughly six violations earlier in the record.
Across the inspection history, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded five times.
The city-wide average for Gainesville sits at 75, putting Wendys Old Fashioned Hamburger on the better side of that line. The record reflects steady performance over time.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Jan 13, 2026
Complaint Partial
No violations found.
100
Dec 22, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
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Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Single-Use/Single-Service Articles Properly Stored and Used
FL-45
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
70
Jul 14, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
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Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
70
Nov 22, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
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Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
55
Oct 16, 2024
Complaint Partial
1 minor violation.
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Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Observed: debris/grease behind equipment and storage, in multiple places in the kitchen. ALSO, under the drink station in the dining area. ALSO, in the kiosk control box. - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-16: No change **Time Extended**
36-10-4
95
Oct 4, 2024
Complaint Partial
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
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High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed: 2 faucets outside by the drive thru, no vacuum breakers.
29-34-4
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Observed: Danielle did not have a Certified Food Manager card, over 30 days employed in her manager position.
53A-01-7
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed: a ceiling tile missing over the on demand hot water heater.
36-36-4
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed: a dead roach by the bulk C02, inside. This was swept up. **Warning**
35A-03-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed: in multiple places in the kitchen and back of house, water in the grout next to the baseboards. This was shown to management.
36-22-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed: a floor tile missing under the front line customer service counter.
36-17-5
Basic - Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. Observed: an objectionable odor at the front line entrance door, staff side. **Warning**
36-64-5
Basic - Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Observed: debris/grease behind equipment and storage, in multiple places in the kitchen. ALSO, under the drink station in the dining area. ALSO, in the kiosk control box.
36-10-4
58
Oct 3, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Sep 19, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations.
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High Priority - - From initial inspection : 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. The test strips did not change in color, when the dishmachine runs an alarm to change sanitizer goes off but the sanitizer is full, manager called ecolab technician during inspection. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-19: No change. **Time Extended**
22-41-4
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 4 flies on computer monitor near Togo window. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-19: Observed 1 fly on wall next to back door, employee started to dispose of fly during inspection. **Time Extended**
35A-02-6
74
Sep 18, 2024
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. frosty (55F - Cold Holding) frosty mix in machine behind front counter, mix in machine for no more than 2 hours, operator placed bags of ice in mix retemped at 41F. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5
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. The test strips did not change in color, when the dishmachine runs an alarm to change sanitizer goes off but the sanitizer is full, manager called ecolab technician during inspection. **Warning**
22-41-4
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 4 flies on computer monitor near Togo window. **Warning**
35A-02-6
High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Approximately 6 on wall in the corner behind dish machine and 1 under Three compartment sink. **Warning**
35A-05-4
High Priority - Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. 1 egg in walk in cooler cracked.
01B-14-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda nozzle by drive thru window, manager cleaned during inspection. Interior reach in cooler drawers behind front counter. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. The inside of sliding doors and exterior on top of the machine.
16-03-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. 2 drinks on counters on cooks line next to cold holding coolers, manager discarded drinks. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Jacket on shelf above steam tables in prep area, manager moved item. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under grill in corner of cooks line. Standing water on floor under cash register at first Togo window. Ceiling tiles soiled at air vent in middle of kitchen near computer terminal above frosty machine in prep area. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Box of salt packets on floor under cash register at first Togo window.
08B-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled above back fryer area. Reach in freezer sides of drawers. Food racks in walk in cooler. The corner and crevices of hot holders on cooks line. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
32
May 9, 2024
Complaint Partial
No violations found.
100
Mar 13, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
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High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray cleaning bottle on shelf above ranch cups at front counter, operator moved chemical away from food. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. At the end of splitter with cloth style hose attached. Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. In middle compartment at Three compartment sink.
29-34-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior oven. Interior reach in cooler behind front counter. Interior hot holding unit across from front counter.
22-02-4
Basic - Accumulation of dead or trapped insects or other pests in control devices. Multiple dead flies stuck on sticky strip by Handwash sink in prep area, manager discarded strip. **Corrected On-Site**
35A-06-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under frosty machine across from front counter. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. On front cooks line.
36-17-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Food shelves in walk in cooler. Fan guard in walk in cooler.
23-03-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. 3 bags of straws on floor in dry storage area, employee placed items on shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
25-05-4
52
Nov 7, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation.
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High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 3 flies on legs of dry storage rack and 3 on piece of equipment hanging on rack next to steam table in middle prep room. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-07: Observed 1 fly in soda box area and 1 in dry storage area. **Admin Complaint**
35A-02-6
86
Nov 3, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
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High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 3 flies on legs of dry storage rack and 3 on piece of equipment hanging on rack next to steam table in middle prep room. **Warning**
35A-02-6
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed paper towels/trash in Handwash sink behind front counter, employees had cleaned sink out. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under fryer in potato prep area.
36-73-4
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop in ice bin behind front counter the handle stored on top of ice, manager removed scoop. **Corrected On-Site**
10-01-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Interior and gaskets soiled on reach in freezer drawers by fryers. Side of fryer in potato prep area. Chocolate frosty machine the white attachment on the dispenser is soiled on the sides. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
67
Apr 18, 2023
Complaint Partial
No violations found.
100
Dec 15, 2022
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 9 minor violations.
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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. strawberry frosty (44-45F - Cold Holding) operator stated item was placed in frosty machine 2 hours prior, other frosty machine set up at the same time was 41F or below. Technician was going to be called and temperature monitoring. Raw beef cooler: beef (45-49F - Cold Holding) standing water in the bottom of cooler could be an indicator that cooler may not be working, operator added ice on food items, temperature monitoring as well. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Certified food manager unable to answer basic Food Code questions pertaining to safe operation of establishment. Manager unaware that they were using time as a public health control on cheeses, lettuce, and tomatoes on the front line, he said it was held on temperature, he called general manger and she said they do use the 6 hour time as a public health control.
53A-10-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Stained green cutting board at prep area. Strawberry frosty dispensing nozzles. The hot holding metal equipment holding chicken nuggets, chicken Pattie's, and fried cheese Pattie's. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
16-21-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Near the last drive thru window. Wall soiled at Handwash sink across from cookie oven. **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. plastic containers on drying rack.
24-08-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Green cutting board with deep cut marks.
14-11-5
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Cracked floor tiles on cooks line. **Repeat Violation**
36-17-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters above flat top. Exterior top of ice machine. Multiple reach in cooler gaskets on cooks line. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Large bins used to cool chili down. **Repeat Violation**
16-46-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. In the raw beef cooler.
29-49-6
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
42-01-4
45
Jul 27, 2022
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
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High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed three flies in dish area. Observed two flies in storage area.
35A-02-6
High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee delivered food to a customer outside and entered the kitchen and began making food without washing hands and changing gloves. Manager had employee wash hands and change gloves. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-09-4
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 and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Cheese on make line next to drive thru. Manager stated item placed on line at 6:30 am, manager had employee place proper time on item. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice bin for kitchen ice machine.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hand washing sink in dish area. Manager turned the water on. **Corrected On-Site**
27-16-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vents throughout the kitchen.
36-34-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink in reach-in cooler next to reach-in freezer. Manager discarded drink. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor in front of fryers.
36-17-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Warmer next to fryers greasy. Fan cover in walk-in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Containers stored above three compartment sink.
16-46-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. Dumpster on the left behind the building. **Repeat Violation**
33-16-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Wendys Old Fashioned Hamburger last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Wendys Old Fashioned Hamburger on file is from Jan 13, 2026. The public record contains 16 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Wendys Old Fashioned Hamburger?
Across the inspection record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Wendys Old Fashioned Hamburger.
How does Wendys Old Fashioned Hamburger compare to other restaurants in Gainesville?
Wendys Old Fashioned Hamburger most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Gainesville average of 75.
Has Wendys Old Fashioned Hamburger's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Wendys Old Fashioned Hamburger have averaged around four violations per visit, down from roughly six earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Wendys Old Fashioned Hamburger 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 Old Fashioned Hamburger inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Wendys Old Fashioned Hamburger is inspected around five times per year on average.
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