WENDY'S 9253
2719 SW HWY 70 · ARCADIA · DeSoto County · FL 34266
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
9 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
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. Observed employee handling money at the drive thru and then cupping up chili, and working the baskets at the fryer without washing hands, operator stopped her to wash hands. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 8
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink on a prep table, operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed manager in the kitchen without a hair restraint on, she put one on. **Corrected On-Site**
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Observed pans on the shelve in the dish area that were wet in between, operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed two boxes of French toast sticks on floor in the walk in freezer, operator moved. **Corrected On-Site**
38-07-4Basic – Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Observed over two-compartment sink in dish area, light shield missing.
33-11-4Basic – Missing drain plug at dumpster. Observed drain plug missing on one of the dumpsters.
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no hand washing sign in the men's bathroom.
25-06-4Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed on front counter bowls for the chili upright and unprotected, operator turned over. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 20, 2026 11:58 AM.
Violation category totals
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2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 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.