Wendy's

88 Pine Tree Ln, Dahlonega, GA 30533

American

License: Food Service

Last inspected: Jul 10, 2025

Score

Low Risk

There aren't many inspections to draw from yet: just two so far. On Jul 10, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately.

Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around three violations compared to roughly five violations earlier on.

The pattern that stands out is “food-contact surfaces”, which has been cited three times.

The city-wide average is 80, putting Wendy's squarely in typical territory. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Jul 10, 2025

Routine

2 major violations. 1 minor violation. 2 corrected on site.

View 3 violations

4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed in-use dishmachine not dispensing sanitizer. All dishes must be properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after usage. COS General Manager will place work order and 3 comp sink will be used until dishmachine is serviced.

511-6-1.05(6)(n)

15B - warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, used; test strips (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed the three-compartment sink in use with the soap line disconnected from the dispenser for the basin. Sink compartment was filled with warm water but no soap. COS line reconnected, compartment drained and refilled with soapy water for washing. All dishware will be rewashed, rinsed, and sanitized.

511-6-1.05(6)(g)

15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean

Inspector notes: Observed mold-like growth in gaskets of reach in coolers. All gaskets (even in coolers not used for TCS foods) must be sanitized as often as necessary to prevent debris accumulation. Observed debris accummulated in single use cup holder on ice cream machine and on edge front food service ice dispenser clear case. Observed food and physical debris accummulated along the side of the dishmachine on the walls and floor. All nonfood food contact surfaces must be sanitized as often as necessary to prevent debris accumulation.

511-6-1.05(7)(a)

Jan 2, 2025

Routine

2 major violations. 3 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.

View 5 violations

4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized (corrected on site)

511-6-1.05(6)(n)

4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized (corrected on site)

511-6-1.05(6)(n)

17B - garbage/refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained

Inspector notes: Observed significant pooling of water in dumpster enclosure. Floor drain is present in concrete pad, but water is pooled around it. The dumpster enclosure must be kept free of liquid and physical debris to avoid pest attraction. General Manager will place work order for plumber.

511-6-1.07(2)(q)

14C - single-use/single-service articles: properly stored, used

Inspector notes: Observed single use chili cups with food debris on them and single use food containers on a shelf in direct contact with a trash can. All single use items must be stored in a way that prevents their contamination.

511-6-1.05(10)(g)(1)

15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean

Inspector notes: Observed food and physical debris collected on shelves within coolers, the walk-in-cooler and walk-in-freezer floors, dry good storage shelves throughout the kitchen, and handles of some equipment.

511-6-1.05(7)(a)

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Wendy's last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Wendy's on file is from Jul 10, 2025. The public record contains two inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Wendy's?

Across the inspection record, “food-contact surfaces” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Wendy's.

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

Wendy's most recently scored 78 out of 100, which is about the same as the Dahlonega average of 80.

Has Wendy's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Wendy's have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly five 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.

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