Wendy's Old Fashioned Hamburgers 82

5133 Norwood Ave, Jacksonville, FL 32208
American
Last inspected: Jan 28, 2026
64
Score
Medium Risk

Going back to 2022, Wendy's Old Fashioned Hamburgers 82 has 14 inspections in the public record. On Jan 28, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.

Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around five violations each.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease”, showing up four times.

Compared to other Jacksonville restaurants (averaging 74), there's room to close the gap. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.

14
Inspections
2
Critical latest
0
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 28, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
64
Aug 1, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Washing Fruits and Vegetables
FL-42
67
Feb 20, 2025
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
58
Dec 11, 2024
Complaint Full
No violations found.
100
Dec 10, 2024
Complaint Full
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At make line by drive thru, shredded cheese (50F - Cold Holding); sliced asiago cheese (57F - Cold Holding). Operator stated items placed in service 1 hour prior.
03A-02-5
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee handled raw chicken patty, placed in fryer, changed gloves with no handwash then handled cooked bacon. Operator spoke to employee. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-07-5
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. In dining room at drink station, observed approximately 8 flying insects. **Warning**
35A-02-6
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. At prep area, plastic pitcher stored on front ledge of handwash sink. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. In walk-in freezer, floor has rust.
36-11-4
Basic - Floors, walls and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Wall behind fryers has grease build up.
36-73-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. In dining room at drink station, cabinet below tea/single service items soiled.
23-03-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. One lid open. Operator had employee close. **Corrected On-Site**
33-16-4
Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. At back door, door closer disconnected.
35B-03-4
45
Sep 24, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. In prep area at triple sink, Triple Sink (Quaternary 0ppm). Operator made new sink of sanitizer, Triple Sink (Quaternary 400ppm) **Corrected On-Site**
22-43-4
Intermediate - Microwave missing fan guard cover/splatter shield. In prep area, microwave fan guard and fan blade missing.
14-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. At frying station, monitor equipment has grease build up. Also, back of fryers have grease build up. At primary make line, top of toaster has dust build up.
23-03-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. In storage area by dish area, mop stored in mop bucket of dirty water.
42-01-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. At prep area, one interior wall of ice machine has black mold-like substance in grooves.
22-20-5
67
Mar 14, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
43
Nov 29, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Employee food handler training completed through Wendy's per manager, but no dates of when training took place could be provided. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-29: Food handler training could not be provided. **Admin Complaint**
53B-01-5
90
Sep 28, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Container of shelled eggs sitting on counter near grill. Eggs pulled out 15 minutes prior. Eggs moved to reach in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-03-5
Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. No written plan available. Inspector emailed Form 5030-104. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Small white cutting board in prep area. Interior of reach in cooler under sandwich make line near drive through. Ice chute for drink dispenser in dining area. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand washing sink in prep area. Hand washing sink in small room where beef reach in cooler is placed. **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Employee food handler training completed through Wendy's per manager, but no dates of when training took place could be provided. **Warning**
53B-01-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Current license not displayed. Manager found electronic copy of License and stated he will print/post. **Corrective Action Taken**
50-09-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Clean storage pans stored on rack/shelf near dish area. **Repeat Violation**
24-08-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Floor by walk in cooler. Floor by mop storage area. Water removed by walk in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
36-22-4
Basic - Floors, walls, and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under drive through equipment in kitchen. Floor under ice machine in kitchen. Floor in mop storage area.
36-73-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. In outdoor walk in freezer.
14-69-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Exterior bottom of ice machine in prep area is cracked and rusted. Floor in walk in freezer is not smooth and rusted.
14-47-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Clean storage pans stored on rack/shelf near dish area.
16-46-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. Dumpster outside of establishment. Lid closed. **Corrected On-Site**
33-16-4
39
Aug 7, 2023
Complaint Full
No violations found.
100
Jun 7, 2023
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Triple Sink (Quaternary 0ppm), manager remade sanitizer sink tested above 300ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
22-43-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at front counter handwash sink. Manager supplied. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. At drive thru, soda dispenser has build up at nozzle area. At dining room soda dispenser, build up on nozzle. **Warning**
22-02-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Purse stored on condiment containers under front counter. Manager moved purse. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On upper shelf at dish area, metal pans have wet nesting.
24-08-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on floor at front counter area.
36-22-4
Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. At outside dumpster area, unbagged trash on ground. **Repeat Violation**
33-19-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. In prep area, microwave has encrusted food debris at back and on top plate of interior. **Repeat Violation**
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. At fry station, reach-in freezer gasket soiled. At fry station, shelf above holding unit soiled. At dining room soda dispenser, tray insert has mold-like substance . **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach-in cooler under front counter make station has build up.
22-16-4
50
Mar 13, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 12 minor violations.
View 17 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. Blue cheese crumbles on main make line have no time mark. Manager states that cheese placed out approximately 15 minutes prior and marked item. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03F-02-5
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle containing blue chemical cleaner stored next to to go lids in cabinet by drink dispenser in dining room. Chemical moved and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
Intermediate - Employee with artificial nails/nail polish working with exposed food without wearing intact gloves. Employee with gold fingernails handling French fries in fry station. Employee placed gloves on. **Corrected On-Site**
13-06-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No test kit available. **Repeat Violation**
16-37-1
Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Manager could not access training program, but one employee did show inspector her training.
53B-13-5
Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Dumpster outside of establishment.
33-19-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. In reach in freezer across from burger reach in cooler.
14-69-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of convection oven in back kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
22-08-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At hand washing sink by front counter. Inspector emailed sign. **Corrective Action Taken**
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Bottom of ice machine in back kitchen is cracked and rusted. **Repeat Violation**
14-47-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters above cooking equipment in kitchen. To go lid holder and shelves in drive through area. Blue ladder in mop area. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Two broken reach in cooler units in prep area. Manager states that establishment is working on getting removed. **Corrective Action Taken**
33-31-5
Basic - Floors, walls, and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under cooking equipment in kitchen. Floor under drive through equipment. Floor under triple sink. Floor in mop area. Floor under ice machine in kitchen. Floor under racks in dry storage area. Floor in outside walk in freezer. Wall in triple sink area. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Metal ice bucket on top of ice machine. Bucket inverted. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
24-05-4
Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. In mop bucket area.
36-03-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License displayed expired 06/01/2022. **Repeat Violation**
50-09-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Container of oil on floor across from fryers in kitchen.
08B-38-4
30
Sep 22, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
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
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
35
Jul 21, 2022
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Wendy's Old Fashioned Hamburgers 82 last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Wendy's Old Fashioned Hamburgers 82 on file is from Jan 28, 2026. The public record contains 14 inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Wendy's Old Fashioned Hamburgers 82?

Across the inspection record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Wendy's Old Fashioned Hamburgers 82.

How does Wendy's Old Fashioned Hamburgers 82 compare to other restaurants in Jacksonville?

Wendy's Old Fashioned Hamburgers 82 most recently scored 64 out of 100, which is lower than the Jacksonville average of 74.

Has Wendy's Old Fashioned Hamburgers 82's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Wendy's Old Fashioned Hamburgers 82 have averaged around five violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Wendy's Old Fashioned Hamburgers 82 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 Wendy's Old Fashioned Hamburgers 82 inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Wendy's Old Fashioned Hamburgers 82 is inspected around four times per year on average.