Wendy's

13119 N Dale Mabry Hwy, Tampa, FL 33618

American

Last inspected: Aug 2, 2023

Score

Medium Risk

Wendy's appears in inspection records three times, starting in 2022. The most recent report on file is from Aug 2, 2023. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result. The file hasn't been updated since Aug 2, 2023, so take the current picture with that in mind.

Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near four violations each time.

“Time/temperature control for safety food cold held” comes up most often, recorded two times in the inspection record.

The city-wide average sits at 79, which Wendy's 67 doesn't quite reach. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Aug 2, 2023

Routine - Food

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

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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cold holding: raw shelled eggs 62 2nd temp 49 f **Corrective Action Taken**

03A-02-5

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. Printed for management to sign and multiple employees sign. Next Unannounced inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**

11-26-1

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Walk in cooler management removed **Corrected On-Site**

12B-13-4

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk in freezer management removed ice from walk in freezer floor. **Corrected On-Site**

14-69-4

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Dish washing room. Manager dryed floor at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

36-22-4

Jan 12, 2023

Routine - Food

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

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Employee Health Policies Present

FL-03

Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Sewage and Wastewater Properly Disposed

FL-27

Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored

FL-41

Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature

FL-29

Jul 14, 2022

Routine - Food

2 critical violations.

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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cold holding: walk in cooler blue cheese 44 f shredded cheddar 44f operator placed in walk in freezer 2nd temp. All temps to 43 f at 11:30 am Cold holding: raw beef 47 f operator placed in reach in freezer 2nd temp all to 43 at 11:30 am Cold holding: main reach in cooler by hot warmer shredded mozzarella 47 f blue cheese 47 f American yellow cheese 48 f guacamole 60 f operator moved to walk in freezer 2nd temp all temps to 43 at 11:30 am **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

03A-02-5

High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Employee touched French fries with bare hands while using scooper to place French fries in box holder. Discussed with operator the importance of wearing gloves while handling ready to eat food. **Corrective Action Taken**

09-01-4

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Wendy's last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Wendy's on file is from Aug 2, 2023. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Wendy's?

Across the inspection record, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” 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 67 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 four 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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