Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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WENDY'S

9301 KNIGHTS DR · PUNTA GORDA · Charlotte County · FL 33950

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 23, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3325485
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8344739
DBPR license1800833

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority0 Intermediate2 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical6 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 4

#3High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed chili 122F at front counter steam table. Operator discarded the food item.

Stop Sale
#4High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed chili 122F at front counter steam table. Operator discarded the food item.

#5High Priority29-42-4

High Priority – Vacuum breaker in wrong location at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#6High Priority29-34-4

High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed at multiple exterior hose bibbs at back of establishment.

Basic 2

#1Basic13-03-4

Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed multiple employees at cookline. Educated the operator.

#2Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 19, 2026 2:59 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
2 observation(s)

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