Wendy's
Last inspected: Oct 28, 2025
82
Score
Wendy's appears in inspection records 11 times, starting in 2022. The most recent visit was on Oct 28, 2025. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.
Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around five violations each.
The pattern that stands out is “ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer”, which has been cited four times.
Restaurants in Ponte Vedra average 70, so Wendy's is doing better than most peers. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.
11
Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 28, 2025
Routine - Food
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. No choking poster. Provided DBPR Form HR 5030-105 and operator posted sign. **Corrected On-Site**
51-13-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. Left dumpster lid is open. Manager closed lid. **Corrected On-Site**
33-16-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water observed in bottom of right side reach in cooler on make line.
29-49-6
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup observed in bottom of reach in freezer by fryers. **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
82
Mar 24, 2025
Complaint Full
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - Employee with artificial nails/nail polish working with exposed food without wearing intact gloves. Food service employee in food preparation with long nails
13-06-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Soiled sides of front ice bin.
22-20-5
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Soiled exterior of equipment including handles to coolers.
23-24-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup on outside base of door for walk in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Soiled interior of prep line coolers.
22-16-4
74
Dec 19, 2024
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 7 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. Missing from cut lettuce and cut tomatoes on make line, employee corrected during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle of bathroom cleaner stored on prep table in prep area above biscuit oil and to go lids, bottle moved **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
41-10-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Inside of ice chutes of both soda machines in lobby area, employee corrected during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink near front counter used to dump ice and colored liquid in.
31A-11-4
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. One employee working the fryers has 2 bracelets on. **Repeat Violation**
13-07-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under soda machine near drive through window. Under fryer warmer on cook line. Under triple sink in prep area.
36-73-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer/reach in cooler and/or walk-in freezer. In reach in cooler under make station.
14-69-4
52
Aug 20, 2024
Complaint Full
4 critical violations. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee came into work and began touching clean equipment and surfaces without washing hands first. Also employee washed hands then touched face multiple times and then touched clean equipment without washing hands between tasks.
12A-16-4
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Cut tomatoes, cut lettuce, sliced Swiss cheese, blue cheese crumbles, sliced ghost pepper cheese, shredded cheddar cheese on cart in walk in cooler, per manager all items held on a 4 hour time control the day before and placed in walk in cooler instead of discarding.
01B-13-4
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. Cut tomatoes, cut lettuce, sliced Swiss cheese, blue cheese crumbles, sliced ghost pepper cheese, shredded cheddar cheese on cart in walk in cooler, per manager all items held on a 4 hour time control the day before and placed in walk in cooler instead of discarding.
03F-04-5
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottles of restroom cleaner stored over boxes of appear towels in closet by bathrooms. Spray bottle of restroom cleaner stored with paper towels in men's bathroom.
41-10-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At hand wash station by front counter. At hand wash station by triple sink. **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. In men's bathroom.
31B-03-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. One food handler making sandwiches on cook line, employee corrected during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
13-03-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filers over warming unit next to fryers.
23-03-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Box of paper towels stored on floor in closet by bathrooms.
25-05-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Top interior of ice bin of soda machine in drive through area. Around deflector plate of large ice machine in kitchen.
22-20-5
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employees making food orders wearing watches and bracelets on cook line.
13-07-4
35
Mar 14, 2024
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
64
Jan 29, 2024
Complaint Full
No violations found.
100
Nov 29, 2023
Complaint Full
4 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. On both sides of the main cook line, cheese sauce (115/119F - Hot Holding). Operator reheated the cheese sauce in the microwave to over 165F. In the cook line pull out drawers, chicken patties (108/98/102F - Hot Holding). Operator discarded all chicken patties. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Chemical spray bottle stored hanging on the wire shelf over the back prep station. Operator relocated the chemical spray bottle. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
41-10-4
High Priority - Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee on the main cook line with only one gloved hand adjusting long sleeve undershirt with bare hand, then handling clean single service fry containers to place customer order in.
12A-28-4
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In the cook line pull out drawers, chicken patties (108/98/102F - Hot Holding). Operator discarded all chicken patties.
01B-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda dispenser nozzle at drive through window has build up of soda syrup residue and ice chute in lobby area soda dispenser has mold like substance at the top of the chute.
22-02-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vent over the storage shelf of dry storage has build up of dust.
36-34-5
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket stored on the side of the bulk ice bin not inverted or covered for protection.
24-05-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On the drain boards of the three compartment sink, clean containers stacked while wet.
24-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior portions of the hot holding unit has build up of food debris. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
41
Jul 12, 2023
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. On either side of the main cook line, cheese sauce (98/107F - Hot Holding) operator placed both items in the microwave to reheat to proper temperature. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Chemical spray bottle stored on the prep table at the drive through window where bagged food is stored. Employee relocated the chemical spray bottle. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
Intermediate - Incorrect chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used in the three-compartment sink and/or dishmachine. At time of inspection only chlorine test kits available to test quaternary green compartment sink and sanitizer buckets.
16-32-5
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 bodily fluid clean up kit or written procedures available. Inspector provided written procedures. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
11-27-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of the bulk ice bin has mold like substance spots on the deflector plate. Operator had employee wipe and sanitize the deflector plate. **Corrected On-Site**
22-20-5
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Two employees actively working with food on the cook line without proper beard guard.
13-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Lobby soda dispenser has soda syrup residue in the underside of the dispenser on the plastic ring around the nozzle. Operator cleaned and sanitized the soda dispenser. **Corrected On-Site**
23-03-4
52
Feb 6, 2023
Complaint Full
3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
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. At time of inspection no bodily fluid clean up kit or written procedures. Inspection provided written procedures. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Reach in cooler on the main cook line by the fryers has mold like substance on the door gaskets and where the gaskets meet the reach in cooler. Employee cleaned and sanitized the door gaskets. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. At time of inspection no employee reporting agreement or similar documentation. Inspector provided employee reporting agreement. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-26-1
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Reach in cooler under the lemonade station at the front counter has build up of soiled residue on the door handles. Employee wiped and sanitized the reach in cooler door handles. **Corrected On-Site**
23-24-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone and keys on clean prep table at the drive through window. Employee relocated the personal belongings. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. On the main cook line between the grill and fryers, accumulation of fryer oil and food debris on the floor. Operator had employees clean and mop the cook line floor. **Corrected On-Site**
36-73-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave on the backside of the main cook line has old cheese debris stuck on the base of the microwave. Employee cleaned and sanitized the microwave. **Corrected On-Site**
22-08-4
61
Dec 9, 2022
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Door gaskets on at the front counter juice reach in cooler have mold like substance spots. Reach in freezer door gaskets on the main cook line have build up of food debris. Soda dispensers in the main lobby have mold like substance in the ice chute. Employee began cleaning the ice chutes of the soda dispenser. **Corrective Action Taken**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At the hand wash sink on the back side of the cook line closest to dry storage, no paper towels available.
31B-02-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of bulk ice bin has mold like substance spots on the deflector plate.
22-20-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage stored on the washboard of the in use prep sink. Operator relocated the employee beverage. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone stored on the back side of the main clean prep table. Operator relocated the employee phone. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. In the walk in freezer package of chili beans stored on the floor. Operator had employee relocated to the correct storage location. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Standup reach in freezer on the main cook line has accumulation of ice build up at the base of the cooler.
14-69-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Drive through soda machine has mold like substance build up on the underside of the dispenser around the nozzle. Operator instructed employee to clean the soda dispenser. **Corrective Action Taken**
23-03-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. In the walk in cooler, container of marinara stored without being covered, operator covered the marinara with a lid. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
58
Jul 26, 2022
Routine - Food
6 minor violations.
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Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. On storage shelf over prep sink in warewashing area, metal bowl stored on shelf not inverted or protected. Operator inverted the metal bowl. **Corrected On-Site**
24-05-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. At time of inspection license currently displayed expired from 2021. Operator provided the current license during the inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
50-09-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On storage shelf over prep sink in warewashing area, clean containers stacked on shelf while wet. Operator unstacked the containers and instructed employees on proper storage of clean containers. **Corrected On-Site**
24-08-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Walk in freezer floor has build up of dropped food debris. Operator instructed employee to sweep the walk in freezer floors. **Corrective Action Taken**
36-73-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. Open dumpster lid in outdoor fenced in garbage area. Operator closed the dumpster lid. **Corrected On-Site**
33-16-4
Basic - Utensils in poor condition. On main cook line flat top closest to the reach in freezer, spatula on grill melted handle.
14-12-4
74
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Wendy's last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Wendy's on file is from Oct 28, 2025. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Wendy's?
Across the inspection record, “ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Wendy's.
How does Wendy's compare to other restaurants in Ponte Vedra?
Wendy's most recently scored 82 out of 100, which is higher than the Ponte Vedra average of 70.
Has Wendy's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Wendy's have averaged around five violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Wendy's 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 inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Wendy's is inspected around three times per year on average.
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