GAINESVILLE, Alachua County

WENDY'S

9225 NW 39 AVE, GAINESVILLE, FL 326065034

FoodSeating
Latest violations
3
1 High Priority
Dec 8, 2025
City
GAINESVILLE
County
Alachua
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
10

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.

Dec 8, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

29-37-4

Detail 24233408

High Priority - Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. Three-compartment sink spray hose falls below the flood rim of the sink.

13-04-4

Detail 24233407

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Male employee on cook line with beard and no beard guard. Repeat Violation

14-69-4

Detail 24233409

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice build up on cooling unit fan in walk-in-freezer Repeat Violation

Aug 7, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

01B-02-5

Detail 23937675

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Sweet cream 48F in reach in cooler by front counter and had been stored overnight in reach in cooler. Manager voluntarily discarded sweet cream

03A-02-5

Detail 23937677

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sweet cream 48F in reach in cooler by front counter and had been stored overnight in reach in cooler. raw shelled eggs 52F on cook line, Manager advised that dry goods storage area had been taken from walk-in-cooler 15 minutes earlier.

31A-09-4

Detail 23937680

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwash sink between front counter and drive thru blocked by new ice cream machine

24-27-4

Detail 23937674

Basic - Clean equipment/dishware/utensils stored next to handwash/food preparation sink exposed to splash. Sugar stored next to front counter handwash sink exposed to splash

13-04-4

Detail 23937681

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Male employee on cook line with beard and no beard guard.

14-38-4

Detail 23937679

Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Plastic container stored in walk-in-cooler cracked along the side.

14-69-4

Detail 23937676

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up in reach in cooler on prep line

22-16-4

Detail 23937678

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler at drive thru soiled with mold like substance.

Dec 18, 2024

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 6

22-02-4

Detail 23432061

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. The top back corners of ice bin by Togo window. Soda dispensing nozzle in lobby. Interior table top hot holding units on cooks line are soiled. Repeat Violation

35A-03-4

Detail 23432063

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach on floor under soda syrup hookups in the back, employee cleaned and sanitized area. Corrected On-Site

24-08-4

Detail 23432058

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic containers on drying rack above prep sink, manager placed items over at dish area to rewash and air dry before stacking. Corrective Action Taken

36-73-4

Detail 23432059

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. In walk in freezer, employee cleaned during inspection. Under/behind dish machine black substance is on wall. Corrective Action Taken

23-03-4

Detail 23432060

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Interior bottom of tall reach in freezer on cooks line. Reach in freezer drawer gaskets soiled located on cooks line. Gasket and door jams soiled on reach in coolers on cooks line. Fan guard in walk in cooler. Repeat Violation

33-16-4

Detail 23432062

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Dumpster inside enclosure, operator closed lid. Corrected On-Site

Jul 15, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 7

12A-16-4

Detail 22974004

High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee entered kitchen from outside and handled flat of eggs without washing hands. Manager had employee wash hands. Corrective Action Taken

35A-02-6

Detail 22973998

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed five flies in back hallway across from office.

29-34-4

Detail 22974000

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Faucet behind dumpster.

22-02-4

Detail 22974003

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Inside of kitchen ice machine lid.

08B-38-4

Detail 22974002

Basic - Food stored on floor. Case of potatoes stored on floor in walk-in freezer. Manager placed potatoes on shelf. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 22973999

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Make line warmer greasy. Top of dish machine. Repeat Violation

36-10-4

Detail 22974001

Basic - Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Floor underneath fryers greasy.

Feb 21, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 5Total: 9

03F-02-5

Detail 22661881

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. Shredded cheese on make line. Manager stated item placed on make line one hour prior to temperature being taken. Manager placed proper time mark on item. Corrected On-Site

03B-01-6

Detail 22661880

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Item on warming grill across from fryers: hamburger (108F,117F). Manager stated hamburgers placed on warmer 15 minutes prior to temperature being taken. Hamburgers were sold within 10 minutes. Corrective Action Taken

27-19-4

Detail 22661878

Intermediate - Handwash sink does not have enough water pressure to properly wash hands. Hand washing sink in front counter area.

31B-02-4

Detail 22661884

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand washing sink in drive thru. Manager provided hand towels. Corrected On-Site

16-03-4

Detail 22661883

Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. Dish machine next to three compartment sink.

24-05-4

Detail 22661879

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Coffee filters in drive thru.

40-06-5

Detail 22661885

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on shelf above hamburger reach-in cooler. Employee removed phone from shelf. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 22661882

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters above fryers. Warmer next to fry station greasy. Gasket for reach-in cooler across from back make line. Repeat Violation

16-46-4

Detail 22661877

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

Aug 9, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 2Total: 4

35A-02-6

Detail 22187867

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

03A-02-5

Detail 22187870

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Items in walk-in cooler: chicken (47F,48F - Cold Holding). Manager stated item was removed from cooler, portioned and returned to cooler 30 minutes prior to temperature being taken.

36-34-5

Detail 22187868

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vent above three compartment sink.

23-03-4

Detail 22187869

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood vents above grill. Repeat Violation

Jan 25, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 1Total: 4

29-34-4

Detail 21725907

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Faucet behind dumpster.

31A-11-4

Detail 21725908

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Towel stored in front counter hand washing sink. Manager removed towel. Corrected On-Site

16-53-4

Detail 21725909

Intermediate - Wash solution in spray-type chemical warewasher less than 120 degrees Fahrenheit. Dish machine in dish area, 107F.

23-03-4

Detail 21725906

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Vents above fryers greasy. Interior of door to drive thru reach-in cooler.

Jul 8, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

35A-02-6

Detail 21176982

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed a fly in dry storage.

12B-07-4

Detail 21176983

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed a drink, no lid, stored on the soda rack over bulk sodas. This was discarded. Corrected On-Site

Dec 15, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 2Total: 4

03A-02-5

Detail 20730368

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed butter 47°F in the reach-in cooler by the ice machine. These were moved to the walk-in freezer. In 15 minutes they were at 43°. The reach-in cooler had been cleaned earlier today. Corrected On-Site

41-10-4

Detail 20730366

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed spray glass cleaner stored over foil wrapped potatoes.

36-17-5

Detail 20730367

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair and/or in disrepair. Observed cracked floor tile by the ice machine.

23-03-4

Detail 20730369

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed to the left of the ice chute in the dining room, dried debris.

Jul 26, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 1Basic: 9Total: 13

35A-02-6

Detail 20377067

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed one fly in prep area.

08A-05-6

Detail 20377070

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed open raw bacon on shelf above sliced cheese. Manager removed and stored properly during inspection. Corrected On-Site

03F-02-5

Detail 20377069

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 crash cart on cook line at 8:45a with no time marked. Manager stated items were on 4 hour time, labeled during inspection. Corrected On-Site

02C-08-5

Detail 20377061

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened/prepared, frozen and then thawed and held at refrigeration temperature not properly date marked. Observed four bags of chili in walk-in in cooler with no date marking. Manager states beef was cooled and placed in cooler last night. Manager labeled during inspection. Corrected On-Site

12B-07-4

Detail 20377063

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink on counter next to prep sink. Manager removed during inspection. Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 20377064

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee cell phone on cook line. Manager removed during inspection. Corrected On-Site

24-08-4

Detail 20377068

Basic - Equipment not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed moisture on inside of dish pans on shelves above dish sink and prep sink.

36-22-4

Detail 20377060

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed liquid substance on floor underneath and behind ice cream machine located next to ice machine.

08B-38-4

Detail 20377066

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed four bags of frozen chicken nuggets on floor in walk-in freezer. Manager removed during inspection. Corrected On-Site

22-16-4

Detail 20377059

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed reach in cooler next to oven very soiled on the bottom of shelf, with mold like substance accumulation around gasket.

25-05-4

Detail 20377058

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed case of paper towels on floor in storage area near drive thru window.

21-10-4

Detail 20377062

Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Observed soiled cloths on shelf above sink on top of clean baking pans. Manager removed during inspection. Corrected On-Site

24-18-4

Detail 20377065

Basic - Utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Observed clean utensils in prep area.