Wendys Old Fashioned Hamburger
Last inspected: Nov 19, 2025
74
Score
Across the available record, Wendys Old Fashioned Hamburger has 11 inspections on file, the first dated 2022. On Nov 19, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.
Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around five violations each.
“Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing five times across the record.
Compared to other Lake City restaurants (averaging 80), there's room to close the gap. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.
11
Inspections
0
Critical latest
1
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 19, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
74
Aug 12, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
55
May 19, 2025
Complaint Full
3 minor violations.
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Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vents soiled with dust accumulation.
36-34-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Case of shell eggs on floor of walk-in cooler. Manager moved to shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
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
86
Jan 8, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
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Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards soiled with mold-like substance. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Carafe hanging on rack over three compartment sink not inverted or protected. Manager moved to storage shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
24-05-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on oven door handle. Manager removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
10-20-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Backsplash around nozzle of dining room soda machine soiled with mold-like substance. Reach-in cooler gaskets soiled with food debris and mold-like substance. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
78
Jul 25, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
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Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
64
Mar 20, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
67
Jan 25, 2024
Complaint Partial
No violations found.
100
Jan 22, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Microwave interior soiled with food debris. Cutting boards stained with mold-like substance. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Broken handle on front reach-in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Kitchen fan guard soiled with dust accumulation. Reach-in cooler gaskets soiled with food debris and mold-like substance. Vent hood filters soiled with grease accumulation. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
82
Aug 8, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
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Intermediate - 22-02-4 Observed: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board stained with mold-like substance. Microwave interior soiled with grease accumulation. **Repeat Violation** Priority: Intermediate
22-02-4
Basic - 14-11-5 Observed: Equipment in poor repair. Broken handle on front tall reach-in cooler. Ice buildup in reach-in freezer at drive-thru window. **Repeat Violation** Priority: Basic
14-11-5
Basic - 16-46-4 Observed: Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels on clean bin. Manager removed for cleaning. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** Priority: Basic
16-46-4
Basic - 16-48-4 Observed: Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Food debris and mold-like substance inside insulated carafe. Manager removed for re-cleaning. **Corrective Action Taken** Priority: Basic
16-48-4
Basic - 23-03-4 Observed: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach-in cooler gaskets soiled with food debris. Hood filters soiled with grease accumulation. **Repeat Violation** Priority: Basic
23-03-4
Basic - 24-05-4 Observed: Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Clean carafes stored by hanging from handle on wire shelf not verged or protected. Manager removed for re-cleaning. **Repeat Violation** Priority: Basic
24-05-4
70
Nov 21, 2022
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 7 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 one live fly in kitchen area.
35A-02-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed: cheese 57F, 60F, 62F, 53F - Cold Holding items on make line. Operator placed in ice. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. No vacuum breaker on silver hose connected to splitter at mop sink. **Repeat Violation**
29-34-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chemical test kit. Manager stated she was expecting one on the next delivery.
16-37-1
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Cleaned carafes stored by hanging from handle on wire shelf not inverted and containing a dirty colored liquid inside. Manager moved to be rewashed. **Corrected On-Site**
24-05-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Door handle broken on front reach-in cooler.
14-11-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup in reach-in freezer next to back Drive-through window. **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. **Repeat Violation**
10-20-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Back microwave interior soiled.
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach-in cooler handle soiled. Fan blowing on cook-line soiled. Reach-in cooler gaskets soiled. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels on stored carafes.
16-46-4
41
Aug 22, 2022
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Walk in cooler; hamburger (46F - Cold Holding); frosty (47F - Cold Holding); bacon (46F - Cold Holding) fan blowing at 38F manager stated during the morning time the door is constantly opened because of all the prep they have to do. Cooks line reach in cooler; hamburger (46F - Cold Holding) item came from walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. At the end of splitter with silver hose attached at mop sink.
29-34-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Hot holding box for burgers interior soiled. Strawberry frosty dispensing nozzle soiled. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Sink next to bread cart, manager stated more soap is to be delivered tomorrow on truck.
31B-03-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic containers above prep sink.
24-08-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. On cooks line, employee moved tongs. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Interior stand up reach in freezer. Reach in cooler gaskets under make line on cooks line. Metal grates over nugget/fries hot holding bin. 2 fans blowing on cooks line soiled. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed lemons stored over bags of frosty mix in walk in cooler.
08B-17-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. In walk in freezer with yellow substance splattered on wall.
36-27-5
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Spray hose at Three compartment sink.
29-11-4
Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0ppm, employee refilled. 350ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
21-08-4
43
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 Nov 19, 2025. The public record contains 11 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 Lake City?
Wendys Old Fashioned Hamburger most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is lower than the Lake City average of 80.
Has Wendys Old Fashioned Hamburger's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Wendys Old Fashioned Hamburger have averaged around five violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Wendys Old Fashioned Hamburger means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Wendys Old Fashioned Hamburger inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Wendys Old Fashioned Hamburger is inspected around three times per year on average.
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