Wendy's

4965 Flat Shoals Pkwy, Decatur, GA 30034

American

License: Food Service

Last inspected: Apr 21, 2026

Score

Medium Risk

Wendy's has been inspected four times since 2024. The latest inspection on file is from Apr 21, 2026. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.

Violation counts have ticked up lately, averaging around six violations per visit versus roughly two violations earlier in the record.

“Personal cleanliness” comes up most often, recorded two times in the inspection record.

That's lower than the typical Decatur restaurant, which scores around 86. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Apr 21, 2026

Routine

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations. 3 corrected on site.

View 6 violations

6-1A - proper cold holding temperatures

Inspector notes: Observed TCS foods in WIC and prep top cooler not cold holding at 41F and below. PIC advised to monitor WIC to ensure adequate cooling and have unit repaired. See temperature log marked ** below.

511-6-1.04(6)(f)

12B - personal cleanliness (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed employee preparing ready to eat food with painted nails. Employees shall keep their fingernails clean and trimmed to no longer than the tips of the fingers. Unless wearing gloves in good repair, a food employee may not wear fingernail polish or artificial fingernails when working with exposed food. COS employee donned gloves.

511-6-1.03(5)(f)

11C - approved thawing methods used (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed bags with chilli being thawed in stagnant water. COS items were removed from stagnant water and placed in cooler.

511-6-1.04(6)(c)

12B - personal cleanliness (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed employees preparing food wearing bracelet and watch. Except for a plain ring such as a wedding band food employees may not wear jewelry including medical information jewelry on their arms and hands while preparing food. COS items were removed.

511-6-1.03(5)(g)

13A - posted: permit/inspection/choking poster/handwashing

Inspector notes: Top half of inspection report not observed posted in drive through. CA. Food service establishments with drive-thru windows will post the current inspection report, and also have the inspection report posted so that a minimum of the top one-third of a copy of the current inspection report is visible through each window allowing customers to easily read the score, date of inspection and establishment information.

511-6-1.02(1)(d)

17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean

Inspector notes: Observed build up of grease and debris on floor behind fryers. PIC advised to clean. CA. The physical facilities shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean and by methods that prevent contamination of food products.

511-6-1.07(5)(a)

Oct 7, 2025

Routine

3 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.

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15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed inside microwave oven not clean to sight and touch. COS. Microwave was cleaned. CA. Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be cleaned at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residues.

511-6-1.05(7)(d)

12A - contamination prevented during food preparation, storage, display (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed condensation from motor of WIC dripping on cling wrapped pan with sliced tomatoes. COS. Rack with ready to eat foods moved from beneath dripping area.

511-6-1.04(4)(z)

13A - posted: permit/inspection/choking poster/handwashing

Inspector notes: Facility has unpaid permit fee.

Mar 27, 2025

Routine

2 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.

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12B - personal cleanliness (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed employee without adequate hair restraint upon entry. C.A. Employees preparing or handling food shall use effective and clean, disposable or easily cleanable nets or other hair restraints worn properly to restrain loose hair including beards and mustaches longer than one half inch. COS employee donned hair net.

511-6-1.03(5)(j)

16B - plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Inspector notes: Observed tap at 3 compartment sink constantly running. A plumbing system shall be repaired according to law; and maintained in good repair. CA. PIC advised to repair tap.

511-6-1.06(2)(r)

Sep 24, 2024

Routine

3 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.

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12B - personal cleanliness (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed multiple employees without adequate hair restraints upon entry. Employees preparing or handling food shall use effective and clean, disposable or easily cleanable nets or other hair restraints worn properly to restrain loose hair including beards and mustaches longer than one half inch. COS employees donned hair nets.

511-6-1.03(5)(j)

13A - posted: permit/inspection/choking poster/handwashing

Inspector notes: Facility did not food permit posted. CA. Post the permit in a location in the food service establishment that is conspicuous to consumers.

511-6-1.02(1)(f)(1)

14A - in-use utensils: properly stored (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed scoop used to dispense ice from ice machine at drive through window with handle touching ice upon entry. COS scoop was removed and stored in storage area outside ice machine.

511-6-1.04(4)(k)

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Wendy's last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Wendy's on file is from Apr 21, 2026. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Wendy's?

Across the inspection record, “personal cleanliness” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Wendy's.

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

Wendy's most recently scored 64 out of 100, which is lower than the Decatur average of 86.

Has Wendy's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Wendy's have averaged around six violations per visit, up from roughly two 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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