WENDY'S
301 N BENEVA RD · SARASOTA · Sarasota County · FL 34237
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
16 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
12A-07-5High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed no water to building at all, pipes broken in ground under establishment. **Warning**
27-12-4High Priority – Establishment operating with no potable running water. Received a complaint of establishment operating without running. Arrived at establishment for inspection and manager said they have a broken pipe somewhere that provides their potable water supply and at this time they have no potable water to the building. Observed hole in the kitchen floor where plumber was investigating. When manager was questioned about handwashing she stated they were washing their hands from water out of a bucket. **Warning**
29-42-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Intermediate 6
12A-01-4Intermediate – Employee applied hand antiseptic in place of washing hands as required. Observed no working hand washing sinks. Observed no water to building at all, pipes broken in ground under establishment. **Warning**
12A-03-4Intermediate – Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Employee using water bucket as hand wash sink are inoperable. Observed no water to building at all, pipes broken in ground under establishment. **Warning**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed food debris in hand wash sink in kitchen. **Warning**
31A-12-4Intermediate – No handwash sink for employees. No working hand washing sinks. Observed no water to building at all, pipes broken in ground under establishment. **Warning**
27-06-4Intermediate – No hot running water at three-compartment sink. Observed no water to building at all, pipes broken. **Warning**
27-01-4Intermediate – Temporary interruption – no alternative supply of water provided. **Warning**
Basic 7
32-05-4Basic – Bathroom facility in disrepair. Observed no water to building at all, pipes broken in ground under establishment. **Warning**
16-16-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not rinsed between washing and sanitizing. Observed no water to building at all, pipes broken in ground under establishment. **Warning**
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. No potable water available to establishment, main water supply to establishment broken underground. **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed numerous cases of food on floor in walk in freezer. Employee moved food to shelves. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup in walk in freezer. **Warning**
29-08-4Basic – Plumbing system in disrepair. Observed no water to building at all, pipes broken in ground under establishment. **Warning**
25-05-4Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed takeout containers stored on floor in dry storage area. Manager placed containers on shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 5:06 PM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
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.