Inspection Report

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WENDY'S

15021 TAMIAMI TRAIL · NORTH PORT · Sarasota County · FL 34287

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMay 24, 2024
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3426136
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8676972
DBPR license6803713

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority0 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical5 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

5 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 2

#1High Priority12A-28-4

High Priority – Observed: Employee touched soiled cell phone and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee at cookline. Educated the manager. Priority: High Priority

#4High Priority08A-02-6

High Priority – Observed: Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Observed open bag of raw chicken over open bag of cooked sausage at Reach in Freezer. Operator switched the food items. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** Priority: High Priority

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint

Basic 3

#2Basic14-42-4

Basic – Observed: Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Observed missing hood filter above Deep Fryers. The manager has 1 of the hood filter not placed in the exhaust system due to excessive smoke in the kitchen. Priority: Basic

#3Basic14-69-4

Basic – Observed: Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice build up at Reach in Freezer. **Repeat Violation** Priority: Basic

Repeat Violation
#5Basic25-05-4

Basic – Observed: Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed coffee filter exposed to air contaminants above coffee machine. Operator replaced with new filters in a plastic bag. **Corrected On-Site** Priority: Basic

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 4, 2026 1:22 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
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.