Wendys

1320 Ten Rod Rd, North Kingstown, RI 02852
American
License: Seats - 50 or More
Last inspected: May 20, 2025
95
Score
Low Risk

Across the available record, Wendys has five inspections on file, the first dated 2024. The most recent report on file is from May 20, 2025. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately.

There hasn't been much movement either way: results have stayed near one violation per visit.

The most common issue across all inspections has been time as a public health control, showing up four times.

Wendys's latest score of 95 sits above the North Kingstown average of 88. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

5
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
May 20, 2025
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Physical facilities not in good repair
Inspector notes: The grout and tile in the front counter area and ware-washing area are in poor repair. Tile is cracked and needs to be regrouted. The physical facilities must be maintained in good repair.
6-501.11
95
Apr 10, 2024
Re-Inspection
No violations found.
100
Mar 28, 2024
Re-Inspection
3 critical violations. 3 corrected on site.
View 3 violations
Hot or cold food held at improper temperature (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Food was observed held at 43-58 degrees Fahrenheit in the prep unit. Time/temperature control for safety (TCS) food must be held at 41 degrees Fahrenheit or below except during preparation, cooking, or cooling. Per person in charge, asiago cheese had been in the unit for 3.5 hours. Asiago cheese was relocated to another refrigeration unit to cool. All other food items were relocated to another refrigeration unit. Prep unit was taken out of service and must not be used until it can maintain an internal food temperature of 41 degrees Fahrenheit or below. Prep unit must be replaced/repaired/adjusted.
3-501.16(A)
Time used as public health control not properly documented (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Time as a public health control tomatoes were observed not marked with the disposal time. Tomatoes were voluntarily disposed of (see attached disposal form).
3-501.19
Time used as public health control not properly documented (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Time as a public health control lettuce was observed stored past the disposal time. Lettuce was voluntarily disposed of (see attached disposal form).
3-501.19
64
Mar 14, 2024
Re-Inspection
3 critical violations. 3 corrected on site.
View 3 violations
Hot or cold food held at improper temperature (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Food was observed held at 46-56 degrees Fahrenheit in the prep unit. Time/temperature control for safety (TCS) food must be held at 41 degrees Fahrenheit or below except during preparation, cooking, or cooling. Per person in charge, shredded cheddar cheese had been out of temperature for about 4 hours. Shredded cheddar cheese was voluntarily disposed of (see attached disposal form). All other food items were relocated to the walk-in cooler to cool. Prep unit was taken out of service and must not be used until it can maintain an internal food temperature of 41 degrees Fahrenheit or below. Prep unit must be repaired/adjusted/replaced. Per person in charge, establishment will work out of another refrigeration unit.
3-501.16(A)
Time used as public health control not properly documented (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Establishment is not in compliance with their time as a public health control variance for their tomatoes and lettuce. Tomatoes and lettuce were both observed with no discard time label. Tomatoes and lettuce were voluntarily disposed of (see attached disposal form).
3-501.19
Compliance with variance/specialized process/haccp (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Establishment is not in conformance with their time as a public health control variance for their tomatoes and lettuce. Tomatoes and lettuce were both observed with no discard time label. Tomatoes and lettuce were voluntarily disposed of (see attached disposal form).
8-103.12
64
Mar 5, 2024
Routine
2 critical violations. 1 corrected on site.
View 2 violations
Time used as public health control not properly documented
Inspector notes: Establishment is using time as a public health control for tomatoes, lettuce, and frosty cream without a variance. Establishment must apply for a variance to use time as a public health control.
3-501.19
Hot or cold food held at improper temperature (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Food was observed held at 47-58 degrees Fahrenheit in the prep unit. Time/temperature control for safety (TCS) food must be held at 41 degrees Fahrenheit or below except during preparation, cooking, or cooling. Per person in charge, food had been out of temperature for about 4 hours. Tomatoes and lettuce were voluntarily disposed of (see attached disposal form). All dressings and condiments were relocated to another refrigeration unit to cool. The ambient air temperature was observed at 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Prep unit was taken out of service and must not be used until it can maintain an internal food temperature of 41 degrees Fahrenheit or below. Prep unit must be repaired/replaced/adjusted.
3-501.16(A)
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Wendys last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Wendys on file is from May 20, 2025. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Wendys?

Across the inspection record, time as a public health control has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Wendys.

How does Wendys compare to other restaurants in North Kingstown?

Wendys most recently scored 95 out of 100, which is higher than the North Kingstown average of 88.

Has Wendys's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Recent inspections at Wendys have produced about the same number of violations as earlier ones, holding around one per visit.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Wendys means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.