Wendy's Properties
Last inspected: Feb 4, 2026
82
Score
Across the available record, Wendy's Properties has nine inspections on file, the first dated 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Feb 4, 2026. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.
Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around three violations compared to roughly six violations earlier on.
Looking across the full record, “handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing” is the recurring theme, flagged two times.
The city-wide average is 79, putting Wendy's Properties squarely in typical territory. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 4, 2026
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee used hand wash sink for a dump sink at the drive thru . Reviewed with manager that hand wash sinks are for washing hands only .
31A-11-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses at cook line. Manager relocated tongs **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry near mop sink. Manager hung wet mop to dry **Corrected On-Site**
42-01-4
82
Jul 14, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in drive thru area . Manager placed paper towels at hand wash sink. . Manager to relocate brewers to install the paper towel dispenser . **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink in drive thru area . Manager placed soap at hand wash sink **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink in dish washing area . Reviewed with manager .
29-20-5
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees in drive thru area . Manager placed a hand wash sign at hand wash sink **Corrected On-Site**
31B-04-4
74
Jan 3, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. 4 cracked eggs on cookline 5 cracked eggs in walk in cooler
01B-14-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Shell eggs on floor of walk in cooler. Operator relocated. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Reach in cooler opposite of cookline has standing water at the bottom. Cooler is not being used to store food.
29-49-6
78
Oct 29, 2024
Complaint Full
5 critical violations. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. **Repeat Violation**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food reheated for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds within 2 hours. Chili started reheating at 7:47 and 7:48, temperature taken at 9:55 and 9:56, temperatures are under 165F **Repeat Violation**
03E-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Potatoes wedges at 126f, manager voluntarily discarded potato wedges **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Employee rubbed hands together for 8 seconds
12A-17-4
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 1 live fly in the kitcken by exterior of juice machine
35A-02-6
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. Austin and Jade are new hires that have not been here for 60 days with no employee reporting agreement documented, proved operator with printed copy of form 5030-103 **Corrective Action Taken**
11-26-1
Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items.
11-07-5
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.
13-04-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed the two managers working onsite preparing food I food preparation area without hair restraints **Repeat Violation**
13-03-4
Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. **Repeat Violation**
33-19-4
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
51-13-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid.
33-16-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in salad cooler soiled
22-16-4
29
Jul 15, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
64
Feb 14, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed employee filling container at hand sink. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
90
Jul 27, 2023
Routine - Food
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Basic - Food ( buckets of dairy mix ) stored on floor in walk in cooler - manager relocated food **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash - pots of coffee located in front of paper towel dispenser at drive thru window area
08B-36-4
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit in kitchen opposite ice machine
05-09-4
Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Heads of lettuce not washed prior to cutting lettuce - reviewed with manager
08B-39-4
82
Mar 13, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. - raw beef 49 F in cooler at cook line - held in unit overnight- manager discarded **Corrective Action Taken**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. - raw beef 49 F in cooler at cook line - held in unit overnight - manager discarded **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
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 . Manager time marked shell eggs placed on time at 6:30 am **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
03F-02-5
64
Oct 31, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 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. -Shell eggs on cooks line 54F no time mark, manager was able to determine when the eggs were placed on time, manager placed time mark on eggs. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5
High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. -Dish machine tested at 0ppm, per manager to have ecolab out to fix dish machine, manager set up three compartment sink to sanitize dishes until fixed. **Corrective Action Taken**
22-41-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. -Manager printed and posted current license. **Corrected On-Site**
50-09-4
Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. -Handle and scoop stored on top of cut apples inside reach in cooler on cooks line. Manager moved. **Corrected On-Site**
10-06-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Gaskets on reach in cooler at cooks line soiled.
23-03-4
64
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Wendy's Properties last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Wendy's Properties on file is from Feb 4, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Wendy's Properties?
Across the inspection record, “handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Wendy's Properties.
How does Wendy's Properties compare to other restaurants in Clearwater?
Wendy's Properties most recently scored 82 out of 100, which is about the same as the Clearwater average of 79.
Has Wendy's Properties' inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Wendy's Properties have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly six earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Wendy's Properties 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 Properties inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Wendy's Properties is inspected around three times per year on average.
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