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WENDY'S OLD FASHIONED HAMBURGERS

1452 PASADENA AVE S · SOUTH PASADENA · Pinellas County · FL 33707

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 5, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3349043
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8368303
DBPR license6206317

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
5 High Priority1 Intermediate13 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical19 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 5

#14High Priority12A-10-4

High Priority – Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee touch face then scooped ice for service. **Warning**

Warning
#15High Priority35A-09-4

High Priority – Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. 10 live ants on counter above safe. Counter is not used for food prep. **Warning**

Warning
#16High Priority35A-05-4

High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach next to hand sink prep area. 7 live roaches on sticky trap next to safe. Manager discarded the trap, cleaned and sanitized. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#17High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. @11:13hamburger (45F); @11:52 hamburgers (42F – Cold Holding) manager placed items in cooler. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#18High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. @11:18 chicken nuggets (125F – Hot Holding); manager discarded chicken nuggets. Corrective Action Taken** **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning

Intermediate 1

#19Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Reach in freezer food debris. Ice cream nozzle soiled with mold like substance. Fry scoop heavily soiled with food debris. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 13

#1Basic35A-06-4

Basic – Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. 11 dead roaches on stick trap next to safe. 2 dead roach next to back door. Manager removed sticky trap and sanitized area. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#2Basic36-34-5

Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. In prep area and kitchen vents and ceiling soiled with food debris. **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic28-02-4

Basic – Condensation or other drainage not disposed of according to law. Reach in cooler draining onto ground. **Warning**

Warning
#4Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. **Warning**

Warning
#5Basic14-10-4

Basic – Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. **Warning**

Warning
#6Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. On cook line behind all equipment heavily soiled. **Warning**

Warning
#7Basic36-17-5

Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. **Warning**

Warning
#8Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice build up in walk-in freezer on shelves and around door. **Warning**

Warning
#9Basic22-08-4

Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Oven in back prep area heavily soiled with food debris. **Warning**

Warning
#10Basic31B-04-4

Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No employees wash hand sign at sinks in kitchen area. **Warning**

Warning
#11Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Multiple gaskets soiled with food debris. Walk in gasket soiled with food debris Spray nozzle heavily soiled with mold like substance. **Warning**

Warning
#12Basic25-06-4

Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Unwrapped spoons for customer self service not handle up. **Warning**

Warning
#13Basic36-30-4

Basic – Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. Kitchen and prep area. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 20, 2026 1:18 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
2 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 28 · Sewage and wastewater disposal
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
3 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
4 observation(s)

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