Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report

WENDY'S

14170 S US HWY 441 · LAKE CITY · Columbia County · FL 32024

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJuly 9, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3735632
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13774125
DBPR license2200733

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority1 Intermediate2 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical4 Total

All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#3High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Items stored in make line reach-in cooler: blue cheese (48F – Cold Holding). Manager stated blue cheese placed in cooler one hour prior to temperature being taken. Manager voluntarily discarded blue cheese. Items stored from counter reach-in cooler: butter (51F – Cold Holding); creamer (53F – Cold Holding); cheese (47F – Cold Holding). Manager stated items placed in cooler two hours prior to temperature being taken. Manager placed items in reach in freezer to reduce temperature to 41F. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning

Intermediate 1

#4Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on back make line stained. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Basic 2

#1Basic14-45-4

Basic – Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Cardboard lining shelf across from office. Manager discarded cardboard during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic14-38-4

Basic – Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Container stored on shelf across from the office.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 7:38 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
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.