Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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WENDY'S

9301 KNIGHTS DR · PUNTA GORDA · Charlotte County · FL 33950

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 23, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3433451
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8722477
DBPR license1800833

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority0 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical6 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#5High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed beef 55F due to cold holding unit not plugged in by accident. Operator removed the beef and placed in Walk in Cooler to cool to 41F or below. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#6High Priority29-34-4

High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed no vacuum breaker at back exterior hose Bibb. Educated the operator. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Basic 4

#1Basic23-24-4

Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed residue buildup on back of walk in cooler handle.

#2Basic13-04-4

Basic – Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee with no beard guard at Make Table. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#3Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed no gasket at Walk in Cooler door. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#4Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup at bottom of Reach in Freezer. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 24, 2026 12:51 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
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.