GAINESVILLE, Alachua County

WENDYS OLD FASHIONED HAMBURGER

6700 NEWBERRY RD, GAINESVILLE, FL 326054313

FoodSeating
Latest violations
0
No violations
Jan 13, 2026
City
GAINESVILLE
County
Alachua
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
19

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Jan 13, 2026

Complaint Partial

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Dec 22, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 6

22-02-4

Detail 24266706

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior top back corners/sides of ice bin by drive thru window soiled with black substance. Interior reach in cooler across from fryers soiled with food debris. Interior hot holding cabinet next to fryer.

16-21-4

Detail 24266707

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Exterior chemical dispensers on top of dish machine soiled.

14-01-5

Detail 24266703

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Ice bin behind front counter with a small cup inside no handle, manager removed cup. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 24266704

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Food rack in walk in cooler by walk in freezer door soiled with food debris. Metal part on top of drink machine by drive thru window soiled with dust. Repeat Violation

12B-13-4

Detail 24266708

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee drink on top shelf in reach in cooler by reach in freezer in prep area, manager discarded drink. Corrected On-Site

36-27-5

Detail 24266702

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Behind dish machine.

45-02-4

Detail 24266705

Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only. Extinguisher by the back door in kitchen in the recharge zone.

Jul 14, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 4Total: 5

29-34-4

Detail 23866927

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. At mop sink backflow missing at the end of splitter where hose could be attached, employees placed backflow correctly. Corrected On-Site

14-11-5

Detail 23866930

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Fry reach in freezer top drawer gasket torn. Reach in freezer gasket torn located in middle prep room.

36-17-5

Detail 23866926

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Cracked tiles on cook line. Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 23866928

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fry reach in cooler door jams are soiled. Repeat Violation

29-49-6

Detail 23866929

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Raw meat/egg reach in cooler on cooks line and reach in cooler nearest togo window. Repeat Violation

Nov 22, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 5Total: 8

12A-05-4

Detail 23378879

High Priority - Employee used tobacco, ate, or drank then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee on cooks line was drinking his drink then immediately touched the grill screen to begin cooking beef. Inspector spoke to employee about after drinking he wash his hands before continuing working with equipment in the kitchen.

11-27-4

Detail 23378874

Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Manager stated a different store borrowed her kit leaving this establishment with no kit/cleaning procedures, inspector spoke to manager about getting a new kit or writing her own procedures and tape on wall in office.

22-02-4

Detail 23378875

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior bottom soiled of reach in cooler unit behind front counter. Hot holding unit above reach in freezer on cooks line.

24-08-4

Detail 23378876

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Metal containers on dish rack stacked together but not yet properly air dried.

36-17-5

Detail 23378872

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Some floor tiles cracked located in front of raw beef reach in cooler on cook line. Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 23378873

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters above grill. Food rack in walk in cooler located on opposite wall of fans. Metal piece above hot holding fry box. Timer buttons soiled near chili hot holding table behind front counter.

33-16-4

Detail 23378878

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Employee closed lids during inspection. Corrected On-Site

29-49-6

Detail 23378877

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Raw shell egg/raw beef reach in cooler at the bottom was standing water.

Oct 16, 2024

Complaint Partial

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 1Total: 1

36-10-4

Detail 23271180

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Observed: debris/grease behind equipment and storage, in multiple places in the kitchen. ALSO, under the drink station in the dining area. ALSO, in the kiosk control box. - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-16: No change Time Extended

Oct 4, 2024

Complaint Partial

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 6Total: 8

29-34-4

Detail 23229951

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed: 2 faucets outside by the drive thru, no vacuum breakers.

53A-01-7

Detail 23229946

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Observed: Danielle did not have a Certified Food Manager card, over 30 days employed in her manager position.

36-36-4

Detail 23229947

Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed: a ceiling tile missing over the on demand hot water heater.

35A-03-4

Detail 23229948

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed: a dead roach by the bulk C02, inside. This was swept up. Warning

36-22-4

Detail 23229950

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed: in multiple places in the kitchen and back of house, water in the grout next to the baseboards. This was shown to management.

36-17-5

Detail 23229949

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed: a floor tile missing under the front line customer service counter.

36-64-5

Detail 23229953

Basic - Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. Observed: an objectionable odor at the front line entrance door, staff side. Warning

36-10-4

Detail 23229952

Basic - Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Observed: debris/grease behind equipment and storage, in multiple places in the kitchen. ALSO, under the drink station in the dining area. ALSO, in the kiosk control box.

Oct 3, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Sep 19, 2024

Routine - Food

Emergency Order Callback Time Extension

High Priority: 2Total: 2

22-41-4

Detail 23158869

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. The test strips did not change in color, when the dishmachine runs an alarm to change sanitizer goes off but the sanitizer is full, manager called ecolab technician during inspection. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-19: No change. Time Extended

35A-02-6

Detail 23158868

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 4 flies on computer monitor near Togo window. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-19: Observed 1 fly on wall next to back door, employee started to dispose of fly during inspection. Time Extended

Sep 18, 2024

Routine - Food

Emergency order recommended

High Priority: 5Intermediate: 1Basic: 6Total: 12

22-41-4

Detail 23155901

High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. The test strips did not change in color, when the dishmachine runs an alarm to change sanitizer goes off but the sanitizer is full, manager called ecolab technician during inspection. Warning

35A-02-6

Detail 23155905

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 4 flies on computer monitor near Togo window. Warning

35A-05-4

Detail 23155897

High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Approximately 6 on wall in the corner behind dish machine and 1 under Three compartment sink. Warning

01B-14-4

Detail 23155899

High Priority - Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. 1 egg in walk in cooler cracked.

03A-02-5

Detail 23155902

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. frosty (55F - Cold Holding) frosty mix in machine behind front counter, mix in machine for no more than 2 hours, operator placed bags of ice in mix retemped at 41F. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 23155895

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda nozzle by drive thru window, manager cleaned during inspection. Interior reach in cooler drawers behind front counter. Repeat Violation

16-03-4

Detail 23155896

Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. The inside of sliding doors and exterior on top of the machine.

12B-07-4

Detail 23155904

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. 2 drinks on counters on cooks line next to cold holding coolers, manager discarded drinks. Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 23155900

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Jacket on shelf above steam tables in prep area, manager moved item. Corrected On-Site

36-73-4

Detail 23155894

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under grill in corner of cooks line. Standing water on floor under cash register at first Togo window. Ceiling tiles soiled at air vent in middle of kitchen near computer terminal above frosty machine in prep area. Repeat Violation

08B-38-4

Detail 23155898

Basic - Food stored on floor. Box of salt packets on floor under cash register at first Togo window.

23-03-4

Detail 23155903

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled above back fryer area. Reach in freezer sides of drawers. Food racks in walk in cooler. The corner and crevices of hot holders on cooks line. Repeat Violation

May 9, 2024

Complaint Partial

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Mar 13, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 8

41-10-4

Detail 22715641

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray cleaning bottle on shelf above ranch cups at front counter, operator moved chemical away from food. Corrected On-Site

29-34-4

Detail 22715639

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. At the end of splitter with cloth style hose attached. Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. In middle compartment at Three compartment sink.

22-02-4

Detail 22715635

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior oven. Interior reach in cooler behind front counter. Interior hot holding unit across from front counter.

35A-06-4

Detail 22715636

Basic - Accumulation of dead or trapped insects or other pests in control devices. Multiple dead flies stuck on sticky strip by Handwash sink in prep area, manager discarded strip. Corrected On-Site

36-73-4

Detail 22715640

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under frosty machine across from front counter. Repeat Violation

36-17-5

Detail 22715634

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. On front cooks line.

23-03-4

Detail 22715638

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Food shelves in walk in cooler. Fan guard in walk in cooler.

25-05-4

Detail 22715637

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. 3 bags of straws on floor in dry storage area, employee placed items on shelf. Corrected On-Site

45-02-4

Detail 22715633

Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only. By the kitchen back door yellow arrow in recharge zone.

Nov 7, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Total: 1

35A-02-6

Detail 22427027

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 3 flies on legs of dry storage rack and 3 on piece of equipment hanging on rack next to steam table in middle prep room. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-07: Observed 1 fly in soda box area and 1 in dry storage area. Admin Complaint

Nov 3, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 5

35A-02-6

Detail 22421904

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 3 flies on legs of dry storage rack and 3 on piece of equipment hanging on rack next to steam table in middle prep room. Warning

31A-11-4

Detail 22421903

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed paper towels/trash in Handwash sink behind front counter, employees had cleaned sink out. Corrected On-Site

36-73-4

Detail 22421902

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under fryer in potato prep area.

10-01-5

Detail 22421905

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop in ice bin behind front counter the handle stored on top of ice, manager removed scoop. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 22421901

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Interior and gaskets soiled on reach in freezer drawers by fryers. Side of fryer in potato prep area. Chocolate frosty machine the white attachment on the dispenser is soiled on the sides. Repeat Violation

Apr 18, 2023

Complaint Partial

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Dec 15, 2022

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 9Total: 12

03A-02-5

Detail 21639378

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. strawberry frosty (44-45F - Cold Holding) operator stated item was placed in frosty machine 2 hours prior, other frosty machine set up at the same time was 41F or below. Technician was going to be called and temperature monitoring. Raw beef cooler: beef (45-49F - Cold Holding) standing water in the bottom of cooler could be an indicator that cooler may not be working, operator added ice on food items, temperature monitoring as well. Corrective Action Taken

53A-10-4

Detail 21639370

Intermediate - Certified food manager unable to answer basic Food Code questions pertaining to safe operation of establishment. Manager unaware that they were using time as a public health control on cheeses, lettuce, and tomatoes on the front line, he said it was held on temperature, he called general manger and she said they do use the 6 hour time as a public health control.

22-02-4

Detail 21639372

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Stained green cutting board at prep area. Strawberry frosty dispensing nozzles. The hot holding metal equipment holding chicken nuggets, chicken Pattie's, and fried cheese Pattie's. Repeat Violation

16-21-4

Detail 21639373

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.

36-34-5

Detail 21639367

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Near the last drive thru window. Wall soiled at Handwash sink across from cookie oven. Repeat Violation

24-08-4

Detail 21639374

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. plastic containers on drying rack.

14-11-5

Detail 21639377

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Green cutting board with deep cut marks.

36-17-5

Detail 21639376

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Cracked floor tiles on cooks line. Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 21639375

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters above flat top. Exterior top of ice machine. Multiple reach in cooler gaskets on cooks line. Repeat Violation

16-46-4

Detail 21639368

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Large bins used to cool chili down. Repeat Violation

29-49-6

Detail 21639371

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. In the raw beef cooler.

42-01-4

Detail 21639369

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.

Jul 27, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 2Basic: 6Total: 11

35A-02-6

Detail 21223306

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed three flies in dish area. Observed two flies in storage area.

12A-09-4

Detail 21223311

High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee delivered food to a customer outside and entered the kitchen and began making food without washing hands and changing gloves. Manager had employee wash hands and change gloves. Corrective Action Taken

03F-02-5

Detail 21223302

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. Cheese on make line next to drive thru. Manager stated item placed on line at 6:30 am, manager had employee place proper time on item. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 21223308

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice bin for kitchen ice machine.

27-16-4

Detail 21223310

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hand washing sink in dish area. Manager turned the water on. Corrected On-Site

36-34-5

Detail 21223305

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vents throughout the kitchen.

12B-07-4

Detail 21223309

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink in reach-in cooler next to reach-in freezer. Manager discarded drink. Corrected On-Site

36-17-5

Detail 21223303

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor in front of fryers.

23-03-4

Detail 21223307

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Warmer next to fryers greasy. Fan cover in walk-in cooler. Repeat Violation

16-46-4

Detail 21223301

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Containers stored above three compartment sink.

33-16-4

Detail 21223304

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Dumpster on the left behind the building. Repeat Violation

Feb 22, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 7

03A-03-5

Detail 20878551

High Priority - Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. The top of the reach in cooler in cook line. egg (58F - ambient Cold Holding). manger stated eggs were out for 15 mins. Manager stated eggs would be held on time as a public health control going forward. Corrective Action Taken

31A-09-4

Detail 20878547

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand washing sink in the dish washing area had a trash can in front, manager placed it on the side Corrected On-Site

36-22-4

Detail 20878549

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water under oven in the kitchen

14-69-4

Detail 20878545

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice build up on the door n the top inside the bread freezer.

10-08-5

Detail 20878548

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Ice scoop handle in ice in front counter, manger removed the ice scoop** Corrected On-Site** Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 20878550

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Front counter warmers greasy. Walk in freezer gasket of the bread freezer broken. Repeat Violation

33-16-4

Detail 20878546

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Manager closed the lid Corrected On-Site

Sep 23, 2021

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Sep 21, 2021

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 6

35A-02-6

Detail 20524579

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed two flies in kitchen near dish washer.

03A-02-5

Detail 20524578

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Items in walk-in cooler: cheese (48°F - Cold Holding); cream cheese (47°F - Cold Holding); hamburger (44°F - Cold Holding). Manager stated door propped open for truck delivery. Manager propped open door to walk-in freezer to help walk-in cooler reduce items to 41°F. Corrective Action Taken Warning

29-42-4

Detail 20524576

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Mop sink faucet needs a vacuum breaker on hose side of splitter.

16-37-1

Detail 20524575

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No quaternary test kit. Repeat Violation

12B-07-4

Detail 20524577

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on make line next to drive thru. Manager discarded drink. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 20524574

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Drawers to reach-in freezer next to fryers has old food debris.