Lower Grand Lagoon, Bay County

WENDY'S OLD FASHIONED HAMBURGERS

8720 THOMAS DR, Lower Grand Lagoon, FL 32408

FoodSeating
Latest violations
5
1 Intermediate
Jan 15, 2026
City
Lower Grand Lagoon
County
Bay
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
13

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 15, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 5

22-02-4

Detail 24305962

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda machine in the drive thru window, lemonade dispenser behind the cash register counter, and frosty machine dispenser with the presence of debris and buildup around its nozzles.

36-10-4

Detail 24305963

Basic - Inside freezer doorway in disrepair.

33-38-4

Detail 24305960

Basic - No waste receptacle installed at handwash sink provided with disposable towels in the room adjacent to the front counter.

14-33-4

Detail 24305964

Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust and deteriorating coating in the front counter reach in cooler

42-01-4

Detail 24305959

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

45-02-4

Detail 24305961

K class extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only.

Aug 7, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 5Total: 5

36-34-5

Detail 23939582

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tiles in dining areas soiled with water condensation.

36-22-4

Detail 23939580

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water on floor next to hand wash sink and ice machine at drive thru window.

08B-47-4

Detail 23939581

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed hamburger buns in walk in freezer stored on the floor. Operator moved and stored hamburger buns on another tote bin. Corrected On-Site

33-16-4

Detail 23939579

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Observed dumpster lid open.

29-11-4

Detail 23939583

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed leaking pipe under hand wash sink at drive thru window.

May 6, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

14-69-4

Detail 23754521

Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.

Jul 29, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

03A-03-5

Detail 23012778

High Priority - Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Grill make table: raw shell eggs 70F. Per operator approximately 1 hour on line. Voluntarily discarded at time of inspection.

22-02-4

Detail 23012781

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Mold like substance on soda nozzle in dining room. Cleaned at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

35B-01-4

Detail 23012779

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Under back door.

36-22-4

Detail 23012777

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Behind upright cook line freezer and under drive through ice bin.

29-11-4

Detail 23012780

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Behind ice machine.

Mar 12, 2024

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

33-32-4

Detail 22713474

Basic - Dirty water built up in dumpster area.

Feb 15, 2024

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Total: 2

03A-02-5

Detail 22648103

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Burger Patty on grill station make table 44F, 46F, per manager on make table approximately 20 mins. Manager moved patties to walk-in cooler at time of inspection. New temp after 1 hour 43F, Corrected On-Site

03F-02-5

Detail 22648104

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. Timers for burgers on hot hold area not set. Burger temperature 109F. Per cook, burgers cooked approximately 20 mins prior. Manager voluntarily discarded. New burgers cooked and timers set. Corrected On-Site

Jan 19, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

14-31-5

Detail 22575528

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Plastic can liners used for storing ice. Operator discarded ice. And bought new bagged ice. Corrected On-Site

33-19-4

Detail 22575529

Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.

Aug 8, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

High Priority: 1Total: 1

01B-02-5

Detail 22185531

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Drive through make table: Munster cheese 49F, blue cheese 46F, cut lettuce 46F, per manager on make line over night. See stop sale - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-08:

Aug 7, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Total: 4

01B-02-5

Detail 22180876

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Drive through make table: Munster cheese 49F, blue cheese 46F, cut lettuce 46F, per manager on make line over night. See stop sale

03A-02-5

Detail 22180875

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Drive through make table: Munster cheese 49F, blue cheese 46F, cut lettuce 46F, per manager on make line over night. See stop sale Warning

31B-05-4

Detail 22180877

Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Dead batteries in dispenser in mens room stall. Replaced at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

53B-10-4

Detail 22180878

Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Food handler documentation provided does not show date of completion. Repeat Violation

Dec 28, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 4

22-02-4

Detail 21665026

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Bottom of upright cooler in room near register.

53B-10-4

Detail 21665028

Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. No dates of completion.

23-03-4

Detail 21665025

Basic - Mold like substance on shelves in walk-in cooler.

32-17-4

Detail 21665027

Basic - Self-closing device on women's bathroom door disconnected/broken.

Sep 9, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

22-02-4

Detail 21340872

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Used hamburger pans left on cookline from previous night, per manager. Items washed at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 21340871

Basic - Dirty table under back steam table

Mar 10, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Total: 3

01B-02-5

Detail 20919883

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Chili made with reheated hamburger meat, 131F, at 10:15, per manager started at 8:00am. Repeat Violation

03F-02-5

Detail 20919882

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. Sliced cheese held on time. Marked at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

03E-02-5

Detail 20919884

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food reheated for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds within 2 hours. Chili made with reheated hamburger meat, 131F, at 10:15, per manager started at 8:00am. See stop sale. Repeat Violation

Jul 28, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 4Basic: 1Total: 7

01B-02-5

Detail 20381171

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food reheated for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds within 2 hours. Chili put on steam table at 7:12 per manager and time mark on lid, 139F- 150F at 9:12.

03E-02-5

Detail 20381169

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food reheated for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds within 2 hours. Chili put on steam table at 7:12 per manager and time mark on lid, 139F- 150F at 9:12. See stop sale.

05-05-4

Detail 20381167

Intermediate - Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within plus or minus 3 degrees Fahrenheit. Tall reach in cooler near front register, 42F on digital readout, inspector temped ambient temperature at 50F.

27-19-4

Detail 20381168

Intermediate - Handwash sink does not have enough water pressure to properly wash hands. Hand wash sink near front register.

53A-01-7

Detail 20381166

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Manager on duty Maria Rodriguez, no CFM

31B-02-4

Detail 20381172

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Men's room out of paper towels.

10-08-5

Detail 20381170

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. At ice bin by drive through window. Manager moved scoop to holster. Corrected On-Site

45-02-4

Detail 20381173

Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only. Red extinguisher by office door in recharge zone.