Wendy's
Last inspected: Mar 16, 2026
100
Score
Going back to 2022, Wendy's has nine inspections in the public record. On Mar 16, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.
Things have been moving in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around four violations to closer to two violations per visit.
Looking across the full record, “ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer” is the recurring theme, flagged three times.
Among Tampa restaurants, the typical score is 79; Wendy's is comfortably above that bar. The record reflects steady performance over time.
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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
Mar 16, 2026
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Mar 5, 2026
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. The handwash sink at front service counter has both hot and cold water shut off due to water unable to drains or drains very slow, employees unable to utilized the handwash sink at time of inspection. **Warning**
31A-04-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. In walk-in cooler. Operator segregated employee food items at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-49-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. At ware washing area. Employee cleaning the floor at time of inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
36-22-4
82
Jul 25, 2025
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. In dry food storage room. **Repeat Violation**
36-37-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee's opened bottled water stored on prep table in kitchen. Operator discarded at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Operator cleaned and sanitized at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
22-08-4
86
Jan 22, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Sanitizer stored with clean ice bucket adjacent to ice machine Employee removed **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand sink adjacent to ice machine used as a dump sink Discussed proper use of hand washing sink with manager.
31A-11-4
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Ceiling tiles in dry stored room not smooth and easily cleanable
36-37-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic containers wet nesting on shelf adjacent to 3-compartment sink
24-08-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up along door frame and pipes under walk-in freezer **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk salt not labeled on service line Employee labeled **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
64
Oct 23, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked egg (128 - Hot Holding) in hot holding unit. Employee voluntarily discarded cooked egg. **Corrected On-Site**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed missing at splitter at mop sink
29-42-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Along walk-in freezer door and along wall under fan
14-69-4
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed utensil touching French toast in reachin cooler Observed employee remove **Corrected On-Site**
10-01-5
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed coffee filters improperly stored on prep table next to coffee maker. Employee placed in proper container **Corrected On-Site**
25-05-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
61
May 1, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Oct 16, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food, on cooks line , corrected action taken inspector discussed with operator proper hand washing procedures between glove usage. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-07-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Spray bottle blocking employee hand wash sink in drink station area, corrected, manager removed spray bottle during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31A-09-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink stored at drink station , corrected, manager removed drink during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Packet of dressing stored on floor in walk in cooler, corrected, manager removed packet during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go cups stored unprotected in dry storage area, corrected manager discarded cups during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Corrected , manager had mop hung . **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
42-01-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Repeat Violation**
21-12-4
61
May 2, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee cleaning bacon tray and returning to cooks line with no hand washing, corrected, action taken inspector discussed manager proper hand washing procedures regarding glove changing. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
12A-07-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Employee hand wash sink blocked two garbage cans , corrected, manager removed garbage cans during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31A-09-4
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. Opened container of juice mix not date marked . Manager date marked container during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-03-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk container not labeled, corrected , manager, labeled container during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler on cooks line with mild buildup .
23-03-4
Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Mop sink slow draining.
29-08-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Corrected, manager placed wiping cloth in bucket. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
21-12-4
58
Nov 30, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee changing duties with no glove changing. Corrected action taken, inspector discussed with management proper procedures regarding glove changing. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-09-4
High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. 0 ppm corrected quaternary to 300 ppm . **Corrected On-Site**
22-43-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Mold build up on inside tray of large ice machine.
22-20-5
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee foods in walk in cooler not identified. **Repeat Violation**
08B-49-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice build up on wall and ceiling in walk in freezer .
14-69-4
Basic - Water draining onto floor surface. Floor drain under three compartment sink slow draining, water on floor .
29-03-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Repeat Violation**
21-12-4
58
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Wendy's last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Wendy's on file is from Mar 16, 2026. The public record contains nine 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 three times, more than any other issue at Wendy's.
How does Wendy's compare to other restaurants in Tampa?
Wendy's most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Tampa average of 79.
Has Wendy's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Wendy's have averaged around two violations per visit, down 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 three times per year on average.
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