Wendy's Old Fashioned Hamburgers
Last inspected: Mar 27, 2026
70
Score
Wendy's Old Fashioned Hamburgers appears in inspection records 12 times, starting in 2022. On Mar 27, 2026, 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.
Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near four violations per visit.
“Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring” comes up most often, recorded four times in the inspection record.
Restaurants in Destin average 90, so Wendy's Old Fashioned Hamburgers trails the local norm. The record is unremarkable in either direction.
12
Inspections
0
Critical latest
1
Major latest
5
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 27, 2026
Complaint Partial
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Front counter food contact surface soiled where food is served to guest. Employee cleaned and sanitized front counter. **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4
Basic - Drain cover(s) missing under 3 compartment sink.
29-18-4
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee wearing a bracelet while preparing/ cooking ground beef patties. Manager asked employee to remove bracelet. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
13-07-4
Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Dining room floors soiled with build up near booths. Food debris on floor under tables in dining room. Employee is sweeping floors and taking out trash in dining room after lunch rush. **Corrective Action Taken**
36-01-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Outsides of kitchen trash cans soiled.
23-03-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop stored on floor near mop sink. Employee hung mop. **Corrected On-Site**
42-01-4
70
Jan 14, 2026
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jan 8, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cold hold- Make bar- on ice- sliced tomato 50F, lettuce 59F, shredded cheese 63F (1:20-2:20). Cooler- ambient 59F. **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Probe thermometer not used to ensure proper food temperatures. Make bar- on ice- sliced tomato 50F, lettuce 59F, shredded cheese 63F (1:20-2:20).
05-10-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in handicap stall in women's restroom. Manager had employee stock paper towels. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee preparing sandwiches at make bar wearing a watch. Manager had employee remove watch. **Corrected On-Site**
13-07-4
Basic - Employee with ineffective hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Manager had employee pull up hair to restrain from falling over shoulders while preparing sandwiches. **Corrected On-Site**
13-02-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Make bar/ reach in cooler- ambient 59F with trays of ice inside. Manager stated work order has been placed with maintenance tech. Do not use equipment until it is repaired/and or can hold cold food at 41F or lower.**Corrective Action Taken** **Corrective Action Taken**
14-11-5
61
Jul 9, 2025
Routine - Food
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed displayed license June 1 2025.
50-09-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green/pink mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. White plastic tray inside ice machine is soiled at top and in corners.
22-20-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Jug of oil stored on floor near fryers. Manager placed oil on rack. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice buildup in upright reach-in freezer at top and around fan. **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop stored on floor near mop sink. manager hung mop to dry. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
42-01-4
78
Feb 7, 2025
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Intermediate - No running water at hand sink at front counter.
27-11-4
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. No water at all comping from hand wash sink at front counter.
27-16-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing at front counter as evidence of dark liquid and piece of plastic in bottom of sink.
31A-11-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Make bar ambient temperature 69F. Food Items are being placed on ice. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle between uses.
10-20-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food storage shelf next to sugar.
12B-07-4
64
Oct 11, 2024
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee prepping sliced tomatoes wearing a watch. **Repeat Violation**
13-07-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Multiple equipment doors in disrepair. Some. Drawers unable to open , drawer at reach in freezer near fryers front panel missing. Ice/ soda machine in dining room out of order.
14-11-5
Basic - Ten (10) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in walk-in freezer. Lights flashing on and off, half of lighting bulbs out. Maintenance technician is on site making repairs. **Corrective Action Taken**
38-04-4
86
Jan 5, 2024
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Evidence of sewage /wastewater dry debris that backed up through floor drains observed on kitchen floor behind ice machine and bread storage rack. **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-05: Floor under/ behind ice machine cleaned and sanitized. **Admin Complaint**
28-26-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bathroom facility in disrepair. Women's restroom out of order due to drain back up. Per manager on duty issue started 1/3/24 Second men's restroom available however unlock-able. **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-05: At time of the callback inspection- Women's restroom fully functional and In service. **Admin Complaint**
32-05-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bathroom facility not clean. Woman's restroom floor soiled with accompanying foul order detected during the inspection. **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-05: At time of the callback inspection- Women's restroom clean. No foul order detected. **Admin Complaint**
32-07-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floors soiled with accumulation of debris. Female restroom and kitchen floor adjacent to floor drain located under / behind ice machine and bread rack. **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-05: At time of the inspection- Kitchen floor below / behind ice machine and women's restroom floor cleaned and sanitized. **Admin Complaint**
36-73-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Women's Restroom **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-05: At time of the callback inspection - Women's restroom fully functional and In service. **Admin Complaint**
29-08-4
70
Jan 4, 2024
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Evidence of sewage /wastewater dry debris that backed up through floor drains observed on kitchen floor behind ice machine and bread storage rack. **Admin Complaint**
28-26-5
Basic - Bathroom facility in disrepair. Women's restroom out of order due to drain back up. Per manager on duty issue started 1/3/24 Second men's restroom available however unlock-able. **Admin Complaint**
32-05-4
Basic - Bathroom facility not clean. Woman's restroom floor soiled with accompanying foul order detected during the inspection. **Admin Complaint**
32-07-4
Basic - Floors soiled with accumulation of debris. Female restroom and kitchen floor adjacent to floor drain located under / behind ice machine and bread rack. **Admin Complaint**
36-73-4
Basic - Ice buildup in walk in cooler at condenser.
14-69-4
Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Women's Restroom **Admin Complaint**
29-08-4
67
Dec 27, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee went from working drive thru then proceeded to place gloves on and help at make bar with out washing hands. Manager corrected employee and had him wash his hands. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-07-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
24-08-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water in dining room at drink station. Maintenance is actively working on resolving issue. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
36-22-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet Mop stored in mop bucket with no water.
42-01-4
74
Oct 25, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee at make table wearing gloves pulled his pants up and began engaging in food preparation. Employee at fry station wearing gloves looking at her cell phone then placed cell phone in back pocket then began engaging in food preparation at fry station. Neither employee washed hands nor changed gloves prior to inspector asking manager to address situation. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-29-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Ground beef 41F, sliced tomato 48F, lettuce 39F, shredded cheese 43F, raw bacon 69F ( 10:10-10:30 ). Bacon was placed in walk in cooler to reduce temperature. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Eggs 125F (10:10-10:30), chili 136F (10:00-11:00). Eggs discarded by employee, chili reheated to 167F. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/
53A-05-6
Intermediate - No certified food manager for establishment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ **Warning**
53A-07-6
Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact table under pan of butter next to steam well near drive thru window.
14-05-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water at both sides of make tables. **Repeat Violation**
36-22-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair holding standing water at make table nearest drive thru.
36-17-5
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee at make table wearing a watch during food preparation. **Repeat Violation**
13-07-4
43
Oct 24, 2022
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jul 7, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. 0 ppm reading. Manager asked employee to drain and refill sink. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
22-43-4
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. **Repeat Violation**
53B-13-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not rinsed between washing and sanitizing.
16-16-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. In utility area.
36-22-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Next to women's restroom door.
36-24-5
Basic - Stored food not covered. In walk in cooler, trays of biscuits, trays of chicken Pattie's and beef burgers not covered. **Repeat Violation**
08B-12-5
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. In utility area.
29-11-4
58
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Wendy's Old Fashioned Hamburgers last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Wendy's Old Fashioned Hamburgers on file is from Mar 27, 2026. The public record contains 12 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Wendy's Old Fashioned Hamburgers?
Across the inspection record, “employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Wendy's Old Fashioned Hamburgers.
How does Wendy's Old Fashioned Hamburgers compare to other restaurants in Destin?
Wendy's Old Fashioned Hamburgers most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Destin average of 90.
Has Wendy's Old Fashioned Hamburgers' inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Wendy's Old Fashioned Hamburgers have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Wendy's Old Fashioned Hamburgers 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 inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Wendy's Old Fashioned Hamburgers is inspected around three times per year on average.
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