WENDY'S 9170
2100 US 27 N · SEBRING · Highlands County · FL 33870
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
7 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed chili (119F – Reheating) 3 gal.. No one monitoring reheated foods. Procedure for this Wendy's is to have timers set and start times noted on top of container. No time and no timer set to stir and check temp. Operator states best guess food put on to warm at 800am at 1030 am foods found at 119F. See stop sale.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed chili mixed and left on counter beside warmer which was currently warming 1st batch. Chili lid stated 730am. Chili was at 61F at 1000am. Operator placed back in freezer to quickly cool to 41F.
03E-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food reheated for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds within 2 hours. Observed chili (119F – Reheating) 3 gal.. No one monitoring reheated foods. Procedure for this Wendy's is to have timers set and start times noted on top of container. No time and no timer set to stir and check temp. Operator states best guess food put on to warm at 800am at 1030 am foods found at 119F. See stop sale. **Corrective Action Taken**
Intermediate 1
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at warewash area. Manager added towels.
Basic 3
13-04-4Basic – Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook on line with no beard guard.
16-48-4Basic – Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Operator placed back in warewash. **Corrected On-Site**
42-01-4Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop head laying in mopsink basin.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 19, 2026 2:10 PM.
Violation category totals
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.