Wendy's Old Fashioned Hamburgers
Last inspected: Nov 24, 2025
82
Score
Public records show eight inspections at Wendy's Old Fashioned Hamburgers stretching back to 2022. On Nov 24, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.
Things have been moving the wrong way, with the rolling count rising from around one violation to closer to six violations per visit.
“Ice buildup in walk-in freezer” comes up most often, recorded five times in the inspection record.
That's lower than the typical Fort Walton Beach restaurant, which scores around 96. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.
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Inspection History
Nov 24, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations.
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Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ N. Bowers 8/25/20 ServSafe **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-24: Upon call back inspection Certified Food Manager class scheduled. Call back due 1/20/26. **Time Extended**
53A-03-7
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Men's restroom Low water pressure at 71F after prolonged running. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-24: Upon call back inspection repairs scheduled. **Time Extended**
27-16-4
82
Nov 21, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 6 minor violations.
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High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed food handlers putting on gloves to work with food without washing hands. Food Safety industry bulletin reference Gloves / Hand Washing provided to operator.
12A-07-5
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Men's restroom Low water pressure at 71F after prolonged running. **Warning**
27-16-4
Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ N. Bowers 8/25/20 ServSafe **Warning**
53A-03-7
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. **Warning**
53B-01-5
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Front dining room at return air vents.
36-36-4
Basic - Ceiling vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Multiple areas of kitchen and preparation areas.
36-34-5
Basic - Dead roach on premises. One dead roach observed on floor at walk-in freezer. Dead roach removed **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
35A-03-4
Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Multiple florescent ceiling lights - kitchen cook line.
38-07-4
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Food handler engaged in food preparation with long beard and no beard guards / restraint.
13-04-4
47
Oct 29, 2024
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.
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High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Cook line staff leaving front line to engage in other tasks and returning to line without changing gloves and washing hands . Discussion conducted with staff reference proper hand washing and glove change .
12A-09-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Cook line beef patty cooler bottom
29-49-6
Basic - Interior of front line hot hold drawers observed to have an accumulation grease/food debris.
22-08-4
Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in units until the unit is repaired. Front line counter cold hold bar and drawers.
14-74-7
Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
14-69-4
70
Sep 10, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Feb 19, 2024
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
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Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup on floor in walk in freezer, no contamination of food items observed. **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
95
Oct 2, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
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Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Green scrub pads in hand sink by triple sink. Employee removed during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup on floor of walk in walk in freezer.
14-69-4
Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Light cover pulling away from ceiling in front of office and Drive thru window.
38-01-4
82
Feb 1, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Aug 16, 2022
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 12 minor violations.
View 14 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach in cooler behind cashier- hamburger patties 50f. Operator stated hamburgers put in cooler 45minutes prior and operator pulled hamburger patties and placed in walk in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
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.
53B-13-5
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Behind table top hot holding unit left side of grill.
36-27-5
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Multiple in ware washing area.
29-11-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Hole in ceiling tile in dry storage are.
36-32-5
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Upon inspection observed 1 dead roach on floor behind stacked buns rack close to condensed soda rack. Operator cleaned and sanitized during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
35A-03-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Upon inspection observed employee's electric bike by dry storage rack close to back door. Operator removed electric bike during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Stacked pans with moisture in between by 3 compartment sink.
24-08-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. From ice machine area to dish washing area. Operator reported leaking pipes.
36-22-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Multiple areas with openings present in dry storage area.
36-24-5
Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster.
33-11-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. **Repeat Violation**
33-16-4
Basic - Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. Upon inspection observed "plunge it tool" stored on top of small reach in cooler across from service window. Operator removed tool during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
42-03-5
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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 Nov 24, 2025. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Wendy's Old Fashioned Hamburgers?
Across the inspection record, “ice buildup in walk-in freezer” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Wendy's Old Fashioned Hamburgers.
How does Wendy's Old Fashioned Hamburgers compare to other restaurants in Fort Walton Beach?
Wendy's Old Fashioned Hamburgers most recently scored 82 out of 100, which is lower than the Fort Walton Beach average of 96.
Has Wendy's Old Fashioned Hamburgers' inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Wendy's Old Fashioned Hamburgers have averaged around six violations per visit, up from roughly one earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Wendy's Old Fashioned Hamburgers 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 Old Fashioned Hamburgers inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Wendy's Old Fashioned Hamburgers is inspected around two times per year on average.
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