Wendys
Last inspected: Jan 23, 2026
70
Score
Wendys has been inspected eight times since 2022. The most recent visit was on Jan 23, 2026. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.
The trend has not been favorable: recent inspections average around seven violations each, up from closer to four violations before.
When inspectors have written things up, “floors, walls, and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation” has been the most frequent reason, cited four times.
Restaurants in Orange Park average 73, so Wendys trails the local norm. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.
8
Inspections
0
Critical latest
1
Major latest
5
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 23, 2026
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Procedures for Responding to Vomiting/Diarrheal Events
FL-05
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
70
Jul 7, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
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
64
Jan 17, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 10 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. At drive thru area, employee dropped plastic cup on floor, picked up from floor, throw away and then prepared a drink without washing hands.
12A-29-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. At cook line reach in freezer two open bags of raw chicken stored over one open bag of fully cooked sausage.
08A-02-6
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. At drive thru area, tea urn and frosty machine block clear access to handwash sink.
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. At drive thru area, wired whisk stored in handwash sink. Employee removed whisk **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Two food handlers present with substantial facial hair, no protection.
13-04-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. At dish area on clean dish shelf, metal pans stacked before air drying.
24-08-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Multiple reach in cooler gaskets torn. On ice machine, rust at front ledge.
14-11-5
Basic - Floors, walls, and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. At fry station, floor behind equipment as grease buildup. At drive thru area, debris behind soda machine. At dish area, floor under triple sink has build up.
36-73-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. In inside walk-in freezer, open case of chicken on floor. In outside walk-in freezer, case of tortillas on floor.
08B-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Multiple reach in cooler gaskets soiled. At fries station top of hot holding unit has build up of food debris **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
45
Jul 22, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
64
Dec 14, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 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. On make line in kitchen, sliced cheese held on time has three different labels. Manager identified that two labels are inaccurate, but one is. Manager removed inaccurate labels. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5
Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Filter missing above fryers in kitchen. Manager located filter missing and stated it was being cleaned. Filter replaced. **Corrected On-Site**
14-42-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters above grill in kitchen.
23-03-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Clean storage pans stored on rack/shelf near dish area.
24-08-4
Basic - Floors, walls, and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under and side of ice machine in kitchen. Floor drain under triple sink in kitchen. Floor under racks in dry storage area. Floor in walk in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
70
Jul 24, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. One employee is missing training.
53B-02-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under equipment around drive through area. Under triple sink in ware washing area. Under large ice machine in kitchen by ware washing area. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
86
Jan 30, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food held using time as a public health control not discarded at the end of the 4-hour/6-hour period. See stop sale. Shredded cheese, cut romaine, cut tomatoes on cart in prep area, per manager all items where held on time as a public health control on make line from the previous day and was placed on cart and put in walk in cooler, employee was going to place items back on make line but manager had employees discard all items on cart.
03F-04-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Shredded cheese, cut romaine, cut tomatoes on cart in prep area, per manager all items where held on time as a public health control on make line from the previous day and was placed on cart and put in walk in cooler, employee was going to place items back on make line but manager had employees discard all items on cart. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
01B-13-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under water heater in storage area. Under soda machine at drive through window.
36-73-4
70
Aug 5, 2022
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Wendys last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Wendys on file is from Jan 23, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Wendys?
Across the inspection record, “floors, walls, and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Wendys.
How does Wendys compare to other restaurants in Orange Park?
Wendys most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Orange Park average of 73.
Has Wendys' inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Wendys have averaged around seven violations per visit, up from roughly four earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Wendys 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 inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Wendys is inspected around two times per year on average.
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