WENDYS 8590
1440 N US 17 · WAUCHULA · Hardee County · FL 33873
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
9 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
12A-07-5High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee in food preparation area change gloves without hand washing, educate on importance of hand washing, employee washed hands. **Corrective Action Taken**
Basic 8
13-07-4Basic – Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee with a bracelet while prepping food.
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee with no hair restraint on while cooking.
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Observed a stack of pans on a shelve not getting the proper airflow to air dry correctly in back of kitchen.
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed microwave with food debris in it. **Repeat Violation**
05-09-4Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed no ambient thermometer in the reach in cooler at front counter.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets in the reach in cooler soiled with debris in the kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
33-16-4Basic – Open dumpster lid. Operator closed the lid. **Corrected On-Site**
36-50-4Basic – Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Observed light shield in back of kitchen is dirty.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 5, 2026 11:14 AM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.