Wendy's of Cornelia

1082 Level Grove Rd, Cornelia, GA 30531
American
License: Food Service
Last inspected: Mar 26, 2026
74
Score
Medium Risk

The inspection history at Wendy's of Cornelia is still short, with only two visits logged. The most recent visit was on Mar 26, 2026. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.

Things have been moving in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around eight violations to closer to three violations per visit.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable”, showing up two times.

Restaurants in Cornelia average 88, so Wendy's of Cornelia trails the local norm. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 26, 2026
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
6-1D - time as a public health control: procedures and records
Inspector notes: Not following the guidelines for TPHC for the prep top near grill: lettuce, onions, cheese, shredded cheese. See temperatures in temp log.
511-6-1.04(6)(i)
4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: 511-6-1.05(7)(b) - Food Contact Surfaces and Utensils - Cleaning Frequency (P, C) (b) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces and Utensils. OBSERVED debris on various food contacted surfaces. Consulted with PIC on general cleaning requirements.
15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: Observed soiled reach-in cooler shelves. Observed soiled/food debris on cup chutes, single use item racks observed soiled/ old food syrup on self service and drive through window drink machines.
511-6-1.05(7)(a)
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Nov 15, 2024
Routine
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations. 5 corrected on site.
View 8 violations
6-1A - proper cold holding temperatures (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed raw beef patties being held above 41 degrees Fahrenheit, No TMD found near or in equipment, Consulted with PIC, items in question voluntarily discarded. Ice bath was implemented for beef holding. See temperature log for details .
6-1B - proper hot holding temperatures (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Cooked meats not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Consulted with PIC- items in question were voluntarily discarded. See temperature chart for items.
511-6-1.04(6)(f)
4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: 511-6-1.05(7)(b) - Food Contact Surfaces and Utensils - Cleaning Frequency (P, C) (b) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces and Utensils. 1. Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be cleaned: (i) Before each use with a different type of raw animal food such as beef, fish, lamb, pork, or poultry. It does not apply if the food-contact surface or utensil is in contact with a succession of different types of raw meat and raw poultry each requiring a higher cooking temperature as specified under DPH Rule 511-6-1.04(5)(a) than the previous type such as preparing raw pork followed by cutting raw poultry on the same cutting board; P (ii) Each time there is a change from working with raw foods to working with ready-to-eat foods; P (iv) Before using or storing a food temperature measuring d...
511-6-1.05(7)(b)
11D - thermometers provided and accurate
Inspector notes: 511-6-1.05((2)(l) - TMD, Ambient Air & Water - Accuracy (Pf) (l) Temperature Measuring Devices, Ambient Air and Water. 1. Ambient air and water temperature measuring devices that are scaled in Celsius or dually scaled in Celsius and Fahrenheit shall be designed to be easily readable and accurate to ±1.5ºC in the intended range of use. Pf Consulted with PIC on TMD, informed that new ones would be ordered.
511-6-1.05
12B - personal cleanliness (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed food employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food.
511-6-1.03(5)(g)
18 - insects, rodents, and animals not present (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: 511-6-1.07(2)(m) - Outer Openings Protected (C) (m) Outer Openings, Protected. 1. Except as specified in paragraphs 2 through 5 of this subsection, outer openings of a food service establishment shall be protected against the entry of insects and rodents by: (iii) Solid, self-closing, tight-fitting doors. -Door kept open using a pole from the outside.
511-6-1.07(2)(m)
15A - food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used
Inspector notes: Facility has a non self-closing walk in cooler door, a grill that does not keep minimum temperatures needed for hot holding., a broken hand soap dispenser at the service sink most convenient for employee handwashing.
511-6-1.05(6)(q)
15A - food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used
Inspector notes: Facility has a non self-closing walk in cooler door, a grill that does not keep minimum temperatures needed for hot holding, a broken hand soap dispenser at the service sink most convenient for employee handwashing, and a reach in cold holding equipment not meeting the cold holding temperature minimum.
511-6-1.05(6)(q)
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Wendy's of Cornelia last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Wendy's of Cornelia on file is from Mar 26, 2026. The public record contains two inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Wendy's of Cornelia?

Across the inspection record, “food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Wendy's of Cornelia.

How does Wendy's of Cornelia compare to other restaurants in Cornelia?

Wendy's of Cornelia most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is lower than the Cornelia average of 88.

Has Wendy's of Cornelia's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Wendy's of Cornelia have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly eight earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Wendy's of Cornelia means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.