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WENDY'S 8843

4521 MACEY LN · LAKE WALES · Polk County · FL 33859

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 30, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3743968
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13782470
DBPR license6307064

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
0 High Priority0 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical3 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

Basic 3

#1Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer on cook line.

#2Basic24-18-4

Basic – Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Storage board above three compartment sink, operator inverted utensil. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic29-11-4

Basic – Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Hand washing sink located in front of the managers office.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 1, 2026 1:11 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
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.