WENDY'S
5420 MANATEE AVE · BRADENTON · Manatee County · FL 34209
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
8 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
22-43-4High Priority – Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed quaternary sanitizer at 400ppm. Operator added water, sanitizer now reads 200ppm. Operator will call service contact person to adjust dispenser. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Operator stated cheese was put out at 10 am. Operator placed time stamp matching other items. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 6
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Observed metal pans under shelf across from three compartment sink wet nesting.
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed missing handle on cover to reach in cooler near drive thru.
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed large build up of ice in the back of the walk in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed grease build up on the floor behind fryers, as well as on the computer monitor above fryers.
33-16-4Basic – Open dumpster lid.
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed bulk container of sugar unlabeled in metal container next to iced tea machine. Operator labeled during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 25, 2026 12:13 PM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.