Wendy's

6620 Dr Martin Luther King, Tampa, FL 33619

American

Last inspected: Oct 26, 2023

Score

Medium Risk

Wendy's has been inspected four times since 2022. The most recent report on file is from Oct 26, 2023. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical. Note that Wendy's's inspection history hasn't been updated since Oct 26, 2023; current conditions may have shifted from what the file shows.

There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near five violations per visit across recent inspections.

“Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing two times across the record.

The city-wide average sits at 79, which Wendy's 74 doesn't quite reach. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.

Inspections

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Major latest

Minor latest

Inspection History

Oct 26, 2023

Complaint Full

6 minor violations.

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Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.

13-03-4

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting of metal containers over three compartment sink.

24-08-4

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk in freezer door.

14-69-4

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning on metal containers over three compartment sink.

16-46-4

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on shelf over prep table. Operator removed at time of inspection. **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 and jacket on prep table in kitchen. Operator removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

40-06-5

Sep 20, 2023

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.

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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 and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Per operator items were put out at 7:44 am. Operator time marked at time of inspection.

03F-02-5

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Frosty machine. **Repeat Violation**

22-02-4

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Clear pitcher in handwash sink near steam table. Employee removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

31A-11-4

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting of metal pans above three compartment sink.

24-08-4

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave in kitchen .

22-08-4

Basic - Open dumpster lid.

33-16-4

Dec 14, 2022

Complaint Full

2 major violations. 1 minor violation.

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Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Lemonade machine soiled in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**

22-02-4

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Fork in handwash sink next to microwave in kitchen. Employee removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

31A-11-4

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall behind fryer.

36-27-5

Oct 27, 2022

Complaint Full

2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.

View 7 violations

Employee Health Policies Present

FL-03

Certified Food Manager Identification

FL-02

Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels

FL-14

Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used

FL-24

Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure

FL-25

Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored

FL-41

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Wendy's last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Wendy's on file is from Oct 26, 2023. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Wendy's?

Across the inspection record, “equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Wendy's.

How does Wendy's compare to other restaurants in Tampa?

Wendy's most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is lower than the Tampa average of 79.

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 medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Wendy's means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

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