Wendy's Properties
Last inspected: Oct 20, 2025
67
Score
Going back to 2022, Wendy's Properties has seven inspections in the public record. The most recent visit was on Oct 20, 2025. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.
Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near five violations each time.
“Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting” comes up most often, recorded three times in the inspection record.
The city-wide average sits at 77, which Wendy's Properties' 67 doesn't quite reach. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.
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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
Oct 20, 2025
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
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. Manager primed unit and retested at 50 PPM **Corrected On-Site**
22-41-4
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/ Manager Sheila Patterson expired CFM ON 8/28/2025 6 employees working during time of inspection.
53A-05-6
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Wet nesting observed on plastic pans above prep sink in dish area
24-08-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on floor under shelf holding hot water heater in mop sink area.
36-22-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up in standing reach-in freezer.
14-69-4
67
Aug 13, 2025
Routine - Food
5 minor violations.
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Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Drink dispenser at drive through window with standing water under unit.
36-22-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Reach-in freezer on south side cook-line with ice build up.
14-69-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on reach-in cooler across from ice machine soiled with black mold-like substance.
23-03-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water inside reach-in cooler across from front counter.
29-49-6
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Leaking faucet at mop sink. Dripping from hot water source.
29-11-4
78
Mar 14, 2025
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
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Basic - Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. Dishmachine is not functioning. Three-compartment sink is setup. Quat reading 200ppm.
16-55-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
10-20-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler on cooks line interior have accumulation of soil residues.
22-16-4
86
Nov 18, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
64
Jul 11, 2023
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
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. 0 ppm. 3 compartment sink with 400ppm quat going to be used until dish machine is repaired **Corrective Action Taken**
22-41-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
24-08-4
82
Sep 1, 2022
Complaint Full
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food held using time as a public health control marked with a time that exceeds the 4-hour limit. See stop sale. Exceeded time stamp for for hour time hold - 6:50 to 10:50 am in both chocolate and vanilla frosty-ccino containers
03F-01-5
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle of bathroom cleaner stopped above clean dishes next to dishwasher. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. One live fly found next to back exit door and dry storage rack. **Repeat Violation**
35A-02-6
Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. No date mark on opened container of half and half.
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda machine nozzle heavily soiled, lemonade dispenser nozzle soiled. Slicer soiled with tomato debris. Empire moved slicer to sink area **Corrective Action Taken**
22-02-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Multiple clean pans in dish area have old date dots. **Corrected On-Site**
16-46-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee had hair away from face but very long braids with no hair restraint. Male employee observed with beard not wearing beard guard
13-03-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on floor next to soda machine and drive through window area.
36-22-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk-in cooler gasket next to 2 compartment sink heavily soiled with mold-like substance. Reach in cooler gaskets across from ice machine soiled.
23-03-4
43
Aug 18, 2022
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food reheated for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds within 2 hours. beef chili (119F - Reheating) process started at 7:23 temperature taken at 9:48 Stop sale issued due to exceeding reheat time/temperature parameters.
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach-in cooler across fry holding station: shredded cheddar cheese (48F - cold holding); blue cheese crumbles (48F - Cold Holding); asiago cheese (50F - Cold Holding). Per operator foods were brought out from walk in cooler less than 4 hours ago. Operator placed foods on ice and then moved to walk-in cooler. Re-temps: blue cheese crumbles 43F, Asiago cheese 43F, shredded cheddar 49F. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-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. beef chili (119F - Reheating) process started at 7:23 temperature taken at 9:48 Stop sale issued due to exceeding reheat time/temperature parameters.
03E-02-5
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 live fly found in office 1 live fly found in dining area
35A-02-6
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone observed on shelf next to dried food goods across from office. Employee removed **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Some wet nesting on rack across from three compartment sink.
24-08-4
Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer bucket registered at 100 ppm quaternary ammonium. Employee educated and re-made sanitizer bucket to proper concentration. 200 ppm **Corrected On-Site**
21-07-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Wendy's Properties last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Wendy's Properties on file is from Oct 20, 2025. The public record contains seven inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Wendy's Properties?
Across the inspection record, “equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Wendy's Properties.
How does Wendy's Properties compare to other restaurants in St. Petersburg?
Wendy's Properties most recently scored 67 out of 100, which is lower than the St. Petersburg average of 77.
Has Wendy's Properties' inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Wendy's Properties have averaged around five violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Wendy's Properties 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 Properties inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Wendy's Properties is inspected around two times per year on average.
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