WENDYS
FL TURNPIKE MILE MARKER 299 · WILDWOOD · Sumter County · FL 34785
Inspection Summary
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Violation Summary
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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.