Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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WENDY'S

3619 SW ARCHER RD · GAINESVILLE · Alachua County · FL 32608

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateDecember 6, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3481596
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8817871
DBPR license1103276

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority0 Intermediate8 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical11 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#9High Priority12A-28-4

High Priority – Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed: drive thru staff, hands in pocket, adjusted headset, and proceeded to scoop ice, no hand wash.

#10High Priority09-01-4

High Priority – Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands – food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed drive thru staff, use drink cup(no handle) to scoop ice.

#11High Priority03F-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Observed: no time mark on shredded cheese by the fry area. An adjusted time mark was added. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 8

#1Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Observed: wet nested food service pans on the rack above the prep sink.

#2Basic36-22-4

Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed: under the prep sink, standing water in the corner and in the grouted areas in front of the sink.

#3Basic33-19-4

Basic – Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Observed: garbage on the ground around the dumpster.

#4Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed: ice buildup in the cook line fry freezer.

#5Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the backside of multiple monitors in the kitchen with an accumulation of dust.

#6Basic29-08-4

Basic – Plumbing system in disrepair. Observed the dining area soda machine drain not draining properly. The drain was cleared. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#7Basic21-44-1

Basic – Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed sanitizer bucket with 300 ppm quaternary amonia solution stored over tray liners and paper towels.

#8Basic36-50-4

Basic – Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Observed ceiling vents soiled throughout the kitchen. ALSO, the floor under the rolling racks by the walk-in freezer have an accumulation of debris.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 20, 2026 12:18 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 33 · Garbage, refuse and premises maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
2 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.