Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

WENDYS 8590

1440 N US 17 · WAUCHULA · Hardee County · FL 33873

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 20, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3729820
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13768313
DBPR license3500210

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority1 Intermediate7 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical9 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

9 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 1

#8High Priority08A-20-5

High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw ground beef over raw bacon in walk in cooler, operator moved the ground beef. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 1

#9Intermediate11-26-1

Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Observed no proof, printed a copy for operator had employees sign by end of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 7

#1Basic50-09-4

Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

#2Basic13-04-4

Basic – Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee without a beard guard on in food preparation area, employee put one on. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic33-19-4

Basic – Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.

#4Basic10-20-4

Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs hanging on door handle of oven in kitchen on the cook line, operator moved. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed torn gasket on reach in freezer in kitchen on cook line.

#6Basic16-46-4

Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old labels on clean containers on shelf in back of kitchen.

#7Basic33-16-4

Basic – Open dumpster lid. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 21, 2026 11:09 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 33 · Garbage, refuse and premises maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
1 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.