Wendy's

1507 E Fowler Ave, Tampa, FL 33612

American

Last inspected: Mar 4, 2024

Score

Medium Risk

Wendy's appears in inspection records four times, starting in 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Mar 4, 2024. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either. Wendy's's record stops at Mar 4, 2024, more than two years back, so current conditions may differ.

The picture has gotten worse over the last few visits, with the average climbing from around zero violations to closer to seven violations.

That's lower than the typical Tampa restaurant, which scores around 79. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.

Inspections

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Major latest

Minor latest

Inspection History

Mar 4, 2024

Routine - Food

7 minor violations.

View 7 violations

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Jacket stored on table next to bacon in middle prep area. Operator moved to approved location at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

40-06-5

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets on reach in freezer next to ice machine in disrepair.

14-11-5

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Front glass door to establishment cracked. Operator states they have a work order for the door.

36-24-5

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk in freezer in back has accumulation of ice around door. Discussed with operator. States maintenance coming later in the week.

14-69-4

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Single use paper towels stored on floor in walk in freezer, discussed with operator. Operator moved to approved location at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

25-05-4

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Operator hung license on wall at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

50-09-4

Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee drink on prep table next to ice machine. Operator moved to approved location at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

12B-02-4

Sep 27, 2023

Routine - Food

1 minor violation.

View 1 violation

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

13-03-4

Jan 9, 2023

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Jul 1, 2022

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.

View 3 violations

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Raw beef placed into reach in cooler an hour earlier from the walk In cooler near grill temped at 50F. Employee moved refrigerator away from grill and items retemped at 44F. Chocolate frosty machine temped at 44F. **Warning**

03A-02-5

High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach in dining room near condiments. **Warning**

35A-05-4

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Leaking pipe under three compartment sink. **Warning**

29-11-4

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Wendy's last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Wendy's on file is from Mar 4, 2024. The public record contains four inspections in total.

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

Wendy's most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Tampa average of 79.

Has Wendy's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Wendy's have averaged around seven violations per visit, up from roughly zero earlier in the 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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