WENDY'S 1769
1824 REID ST · PALATKA · Putnam County · FL 32177
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
12 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
35A-02-7High Priority – Live, small flying insects found. Observed 11 live flies in establishment. At the front counter 4 flies observed around ice cream dispenser. In prep area 2 live flies on box of plastic wrap and one on the side of the steam table. At drive through window 2 live flies by soda fountain. On cook line 2 live flies above grill area. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
41-05-4High Priority – Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. In office 2 cans of hotshot pesticide, discussed with operator.
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. On the warmer by drove through window, grilled chicken (121F – Hot Holding) employee reheated in microwave, grilled chicken second temperature (167F – Hot Holding). **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Chemical spray bottle of pesticide stored in shelf over flat top grill. Employee relocated. **Corrected On-Site**
41-18-4High Priority – Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Three compartment sink quaternary solution too strong changes test kit strip past range of acceptable sanitizer. Operator drained three compartment sink to reset. **Corrective Action Taken**
Basic 7
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Bulk ice bin interior at top has mold like substance spots.
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Walk in cooler door gasket torn at bottom of the door. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4Basic – Floor, walls and ceiling soiled/has accumulation of debris. Ceiling vent by prep area with dust build up. Ground under cook line equipment with debris build up.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Bulk container of potatoes stored on floor next to bulk ice bin.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler door gasket with mold like substance spots. Ice cream dispenser nozzle with debris build up. **Repeat Violation**
25-06-4Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. In back storage hallway, single service e container for family chili not inverted or covered. Employee inverted. **Corrected On-Site**
21-08-4Basic – Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer solution on cook line at 0ppm, operator removed sanitizer to reset. **Corrective Action Taken**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 8, 2026 12:10 PM.
Violation category totals
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3 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.