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
08A-20-5High 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**
Intermediate 1
11-26-1Intermediate – 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**
Basic 7
50-09-4Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
13-04-4Basic – 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**
33-19-4Basic – Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
10-20-4Basic – 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**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed torn gasket on reach in freezer in kitchen on cook line.
16-46-4Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old labels on clean containers on shelf in back of kitchen.
33-16-4Basic – Open dumpster lid. **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 21, 2026 11:09 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.