Wendy's
Last inspected: Mar 4, 2026
74
Score
Wendy's has been inspected 11 times since 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Mar 4, 2026. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.
The trend has not been favorable: recent inspections average around six violations each, up from closer to three violations before.
Looking across the full record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” is the recurring theme, flagged four times.
That's lower than the typical Tampa restaurant, which scores around 79. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.
11
Inspections
0
Critical latest
1
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 4, 2026
Complaint Full
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda nozzle are soiled in lobby area. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee bottled water stored inside walk.
12B-13-4
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee working with no beard restraint.
13-04-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee working with food with no hair restraints.
13-03-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup inside freezer next to fryer.
14-69-4
74
Aug 18, 2025
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 1 major violation. 8 minor violations.
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High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee directed to wash hands by manager **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-16-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. sliced tomatoes (44F - Cold Holding)employee moved items to freezer for rapid cooling, 2nd temp 43F **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee washed hands then replaced gloves. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-07-5
High Priority - Hot water takes too long to reach handwash sink resulting in employees using only cold water to wash their hands. Back Hand washing sink near 3 compartment sink
12A-08-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Self serve soda dispenser in front dining area soiled for debris. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pans above 3 compartment sink presents wet nesting
24-08-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor soiled in walk in freezer located in back of house outside. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Cracked container above 3 compartment sink, employee removed. **Corrected On-Site**
14-38-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Boxed raw beef stored in walk in freezer in back storage. Employee picked up **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs stored on oven door in back.
10-20-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Drink machine soiled
23-03-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. Unable to close due to city placing dumpster to close to grease trap.
33-16-4
Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Tested at 0ppm, employee remade 2nd test at 200ppm **Corrected On-Site**
21-08-4
33
Mar 4, 2025
Complaint Partial
No violations found.
100
Sep 5, 2024
Complaint Full
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda dispenser in dining area soiled **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Back kitchen area and walk-in-freezer **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Corrected On-Site**
42-01-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid.
33-16-4
78
Jul 18, 2024
Food-Licensing Inspection
No violations found.
100
Jul 17, 2024
Food-Licensing Inspection
3 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Establishment operating without a license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 60 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. To apply online or obtain an application for license visit http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/ **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-17: **Time Extended**
50-08-7
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 1 fly in men's restroom **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-17: 1 live fly by cashier machine in front kitchen **Admin Complaint**
35A-02-6
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 2 live roaches in back kitchen near chili warmer and 3 Compartment Sink. 1 live roach in front kitchen area on floor near cash registers 1 live roach near stoves and fryers on cooks line Operator discarded, cleaned and sanitized the areas. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-17: 1 live roach underneath the counter where single serving cup lids are located **Admin Complaint**
35A-05-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed 3 dead roaches in back kitchen area underneath chili hot table and 3 Compartment Sink. Operator discarded, cleaned and sanitized the areas. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-17: 1 dead roach in dining room area 2 dead roaches in back kitchen area underneath fryers 4 dead roaches on cookline near cash register underneath counters **Admin Complaint**
35A-03-4
61
Jul 16, 2024
Food-Licensing Inspection
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Establishment operating without a license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 60 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. To apply online or obtain an application for license visit http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/ **Warning**
50-08-7
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 1 fly in men's restroom **Warning**
35A-02-6
High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 2 live roaches in back kitchen near chili warmer and 3 Compartment Sink. 1 live roach in front kitchen area on floor near cash registers 1 live roach near stoves and fryers on cooks line Operator discarded, cleaned and sanitized the areas. **Warning**
35A-05-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Handwashing sink near 3 Compartment Sink **Warning**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soda machine in dining area is soiled **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Hot water supply not maintained during peak periods. Observed Handwashing Sink near 3 Compartment Sink took over 5 mins to reach 85 F **Warning**
27-18-4
Basic - Bathroom facility not clean. Observed women's and men's restroom not clean. **Warning**
32-07-4
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed 3 dead roaches in back kitchen area underneath chili hot table and 3 Compartment Sink. Operator discarded, cleaned and sanitized the areas. **Warning**
35A-03-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Throughout kitchen area underneath cooking equipment **Warning**
36-73-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed floor tiles cracked near soda machine in back kitchen area **Warning**
36-17-5
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Walls and cooking equipment soiled with old grease and food debris **Warning**
36-27-5
37
Feb 5, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
50-17-3
Intermediate - Handwash sink does not have enough water pressure to properly wash hands. Hand sink in back kitchen area hot water
27-19-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Back kitchen area
36-73-4
Basic - Interior of ice machine/bin with rust that has pitted the surface reach-in-freezer in back kitchen area
14-34-4
70
Jul 20, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Quaternary
16-37-1
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Outside of soda machine dispenser.
23-03-4
86
May 10, 2023
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - Objectionable odors in women's bathroom or other areas of the establishment.
36-64-5
95
Dec 13, 2022
Routine - Food
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Corrected On-Site**
13-03-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. **Corrected On-Site**
22-08-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. **Corrected On-Site**
16-46-4
82
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Wendy's last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Wendy's on file is from Mar 4, 2026. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Wendy's?
Across the inspection record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been cited four 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?
No. Recent inspections at Wendy's have averaged around six violations per visit, up from roughly three 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.
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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