Wendy's
Last inspected: Dec 9, 2025
78
Score
Across the available record, Wendy's has eight inspections on file, the first dated 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Dec 9, 2025. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.
The trend has not been favorable: recent inspections average around seven violations each, up from closer to four violations before.
“Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” comes up most often, recorded three times in the inspection record.
Wendy's scores about where you'd expect for a St. Augustine restaurant. The record is unremarkable in either direction.
8
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
5
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 9, 2025
Routine - Food
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. Interior of dishmachine soiled with black substance.
16-03-4
Basic - Insect control device installed over food and/or food preparation area. Bread stored below fly light. Operator moved bread. **Corrected On-Site**
35B-02-4
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. No choking poster available. Provided DBPR Form HR 5030-105 and operator posted sign. **Corrected On-Site**
51-13-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No employee hand washing sign at handwash sink behind front counter. Operator posted new signage. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-04-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up observed behind cooling unit in walk in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
78
Mar 5, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
55
Aug 7, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Open bag of raw breaded chicken patties stored over open bag of sausages and French fries in reach in freezer on cook line.
08A-02-6
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. individual milks (53F - Cold Holding); individual sour creams (53F - Cold Holding); individual creamers (53F - Cold Holding) in reach in cooler under front counter, per manager cooler is not working and should not have been used and all items placed in reach in cooler the night before without any additional preparation.
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. individual milks (53F - Cold Holding); individual sour creams (53F - Cold Holding); individual creamers (53F - Cold Holding) in reach in cooler under front counter, per manager cooler is not working and should not have been used and all items placed in reach in cooler the night before without any additional preparation. Manager put "do not use"sign on door to cooler. individual sour creams (49F - Cold Holding); individual butters (48F - Cold Holding) in reach in cooler at drive through area, per manager door has been consistently open and closed for approximately 3 hours, all items moved to walk in freezer, all retemps below 41F. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Nozzle of soda machine at drive through area.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink does not have enough water pressure to properly wash hands. At hand wash station in women's bathroom.
27-19-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink stored on rack in dry storage area above boxes of single use items, drink removed. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under soda machine at drive through area. Under shelving at warming unit on cook line.
36-73-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Underside of soda machine in dining area around nozzle.
23-03-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Stack of to go containers above warming unit on cook line, containers inverted. **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4
43
Jan 24, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Approximately 4 flying insects in cabinet at drink station in dining area.
35A-02-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. individual creamers (63F- Cold Holding); individual milks (47F, 60F - Cold Holding) in reach in coolers under front counter and at drive through area. Per manager coolers have been opened and closed for approximately 4 hours, all items placed in walk in freezer, all retemp below 41F **Corrected On-Site**
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. Cut tomatoes, cut lettuce, shredded cheese, and all other sliced cheese besides American cheese on make line, employee corrected during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of oven on cook line in kitchen.
22-08-4
61
Aug 8, 2023
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. At time of inspection dish machine at 0ppm, per operator machine having an issue priming and a maintenance call has already been placed. Three compartment sink properly set up. **Corrective Action Taken**
22-41-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In the reach in freezer on the main cook line, open bag or raw frozen chicken patty over opened bag of fully cooked frozen sausage. Operator rearranged the reach in freezer storage levels. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-02-6
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hand wash sink at the front service counter by the steam table for chili, no hot water available per operator issue with plumbing causing a leak when on and a maintenance call has been placed. **Corrective Action Taken**
27-16-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee coffee stored on clean prep table by the bulk ice bin. Operator discarded the employee beverage. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. One employee on the main cook line observed working with food without a beard guard. Operator had employee place on a facemask to cover the employee beard. **Corrected On-Site**
13-04-4
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. In the bulk ice bin, ice scoop handle stored in the ice. Operator relocated the ice scoop. **Corrected On-Site**
10-08-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hot holding unit over the fry warmer has build up of food debris. Walk in cooler door gaskets have mold like substance build up. Soda dispenser in the lobby area has mold like substance build up behind the plastic guard in the non food contact portion behind the guard. Operator has to place service call to have the soda dispenser serviced. Operator began cleaning the walk in cooler door gasket. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
55
Feb 6, 2023
Complaint Partial
No violations found.
100
Dec 8, 2022
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 12 minor violations.
View 17 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. At time of inspection items held on time as public health control on the main cook line have no time marking. Employee states labeling machine not functioning, hand wrote and placed time marking labels in all products. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5
High Priority - Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. At the prep sink opposite the bulk ice bin, spray hose hangs below the flood plane when left hanging.
29-37-4
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. At the front drive through window, chemical spray bottles stored on shelf over steam table for chili. Operator relocated the chemical spray bottle. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At the hand wash sink on the back side of the main cook line, no hand wash soap available.
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Drive through soda dispenser has white mold like substance spots on the outer circle of the soda dispenser nozzle. Reach in freezer door gaskets have accumulation of food debris and mold like substance spots. Operator instructed employee to clean the door gaskets. **Corrective Action Taken**
22-02-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vents in the dishwashing area have mold like substance spots on the corner of the vents. **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. No covered receptacle available in the women's restroom.
32-12-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. At time of inspection, license currently displayed expired 2019. **Repeat Violation**
50-09-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee visor stored on top of carry out sauce packets at the drive through window. **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On the storage shelves on both sides of the prep area, clean containers stacked while wet.
24-08-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. At the back drive through window, case of potatoes stored on the floor. Operator relocated the case of potatoes. In the walk in freezer case of chili beans stored on the floor. **Corrective Action Taken**
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Build up of ice on the compressor of the standup reach in freezer on the main cook line.
14-69-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Build up of grease on the sides of the fryer.
23-03-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. Dumpster lid left open.
33-16-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. In the drive through reach in cooler, opened employee beverage stored with juices to be served to customers, operator removed the employee beverage. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-13-4
Basic - Reach-in freezer interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Base of the stand up reach in freezer on the main cook line has accumulation of soiled food at the base of the cooler.
22-16-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. In the dry storage area by the rear exterior door, container of single service paper hand towels stored on the floor.
25-05-4
29
Jul 6, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Washing Fruits and Vegetables
FL-42
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
58
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Wendy's last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Wendy's on file is from Dec 9, 2025. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Wendy's?
Across the inspection record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Wendy's.
How does Wendy's compare to other restaurants in St. Augustine?
Wendy's most recently scored 78 out of 100, which is about the same as the St. Augustine average of 81.
Has Wendy's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Wendy's have averaged around seven violations per visit, up from roughly four earlier in the 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 two times per year on average.
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