WENDYS
FL TURNPIKE MILE MARKER 299 · WILDWOOD · Sumter County · FL 34785
Inspection Summary
Emergency Closure Summary
Violation Summary
Counts reported for this inspection visit.
All DBPR Inspector Observations
12 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
08B-02-4High Priority – Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. French fries held in hot holding unit under shelf that has two rodent sticky traps on it **Warning**
12A-29-4High Priority – Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee handling cash then clean cups and lid without changing gloves or washing hands **Warning**
35A-02-6High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 12 small flies around hand sink at front counter **Warning**
35A-04-4High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. -5 rodent droppings on floor next to box syrups in shared area with Dunkin' Donuts and KFC -4 rodent droppings under prep sink in Wendy's -3 rodent droppings under shelves across from 3 compartment sink in Wendy's -5 rodent droppings on top of microwave in Wendy's -8 rodent droppings on shelf next to microwave above raw burgers in Wendy's **Warning**
Intermediate 1
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Bacon in drain of hand sink in dish area **Warning**
Basic 7
23-24-4Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Handles of coolers in back next to 3 compartment sink Microwave handle Oven handle **Warning**
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Pans stacked on shelf across from 3 compartment sink **Warning**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler gasket torn in reach in cooler below chili **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -Floor under raw burger cold holding cooler heavily soiled -floor under 3 compartment sink and shelves across from 3 compartment sink soiled **Warning**
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave soiled **Warning**
35B-08-4Basic – Rodent sticky trap over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment. 2 sticky rodent traps on shelf above fry station on cook line **Warning**
08B-17-4Basic – Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed tomatoes above prepped lettuce in walk in cooler **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 8:27 AM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 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.