Wendy's

8543 Tara Blvd, Jonesboro, GA 30236

American

License: Food Service

Last inspected: Apr 24, 2026

Score

Low Risk

Wendy's has been inspected five times since 2024. Wendy's was last inspected on Apr 24, 2026. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.

Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around one violation each.

Looking across the full record, “hands clean and properly washed” is the recurring theme, flagged two times.

Wendy's scores about where you'd expect for a Jonesboro restaurant. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Apr 24, 2026

Routine

1 critical violation. 1 corrected on site.

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2-1B - hands clean and properly washed (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed multiple employees washing hands for less than 20 seconds. CA: Food employees shall clean their hands and exposed portions of their arms, including surrogate prosthetic devices for hands or arms, for at least 20 seconds, using a cleaning compound in a handwashing sink that is properly equipped, rinse under clean, running warm water. COS: Had food employees wash hands for 20 seconds in warm water.

511-6-1.03(5)(b)

Dec 1, 2025

Routine

1 critical violation. 1 corrected on site.

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6-1A - proper cold holding temperatures (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed TCS foods not cold holding at 41F or below. COS- foods were moved to cooler

511-6-1.04(6)(f)

Apr 15, 2025

Routine

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation. 1 corrected on site.

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2-1B - hands clean and properly washed (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed two employees wash hand for less than 20 seconds. Advised on proper cleaning procedures. COS: Employee's re-washed hands for 20 seconds.

511-6-1.03(5)(b)

11A - proper cooling methods used: adequate equipment for temperature control

Inspector notes: Observed salads cooling tightly covered. Advised PIC of approved cooling methods. COS: PIC slightly covered salads.

511-6-1.04(6)(e)

Sep 6, 2024

Routine

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

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6-1D - time as a public health control: procedures and records (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed containers without time stamp. Also, PIC could not provide written documentation for time as a public health control. COS: Foods without time stamp were discarded.

511-6-1.04(6)(i)

1-2A - pic present, demonstrates knowledge, performs duties

Inspector notes: PIC could not provide copy of key drop agreement form. Advised PIC key drop agreement forms shall be kept on site. Advised to email to shakendra.strafford1@dph.ga.gov

511-6-1.03(2)(a)

11A - proper cooling methods used: adequate equipment for temperature control (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed salads cooling tightly covered. Advised PIC of approved cooling methods. COS: PIC slightly covered salads.

511-6-1.04(6)(e)

Mar 18, 2024

Routine

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation. 2 corrected on site.

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6-1D - time as a public health control: procedures and records (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed facility using TPHC w/o the containers labeled with the discard time of 4 hours past the point in time when the food was removed from temperature control. Advised PIC when using TPHC all containers shall be marked to indicate a 4 or 6 hour discard time. COS: Containers marked

511-6-1.04(6)(i)

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

Inspector notes: Observed handle of scop inside of ice machine laying on the ice. Advised PIC on proper storage of utensils in between use. COS: Ice scoop removed from 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 24, 2026. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Wendy's?

Across the inspection record, “hands clean and properly washed” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Wendy's.

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

Wendy's most recently scored 86 out of 100, which is about the same as the Jonesboro average of 85.

Has Wendy's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Wendy's have averaged around one violation per visit across the recent 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.

How often is Wendy's inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Wendy's is inspected around two times per year on average.

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