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WENDY'S #8181

5740 US 98 N · LAKELAND · Polk County · FL 33809

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 17, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3357747
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8377007
DBPR license6306692

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority0 Intermediate2 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.

High Priority 1

#3High Priority22-41-4

High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm) **Warning**

Warning

Basic 2

#1Basic16-21-4

Basic – Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Observed on top area. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic22-16-4

Basic – Reach-in freezer interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed in upright unit on cookline **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 23, 2026 1:15 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
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.