Port Charlotte, Charlotte County

WENDY'S

19680 COCHRAN BLVD, Port Charlotte, FL 33948

FoodSeating
Latest violations
4
4 Basic
Dec 2, 2025
City
Port Charlotte
County
Charlotte
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
11

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 2, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 4Total: 4

13-07-4

Detail 24221747

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee with watch on left wrist at prep area. Employee removed the watch. Corrected On-Site

14-11-5

Detail 24221745

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed torn gasket at walk in cooler door.

51-13-4

Detail 24221748

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 24221746

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed residue buildup at walk in cooler gasket. Operator cleaned the gasket. Corrected On-Site

Aug 15, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

29-42-4

Detail 23961768

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed no vacuum breaker at mop sink.

53A-05-6

Detail 23961769

Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/. GM: Joseph Diluzio. Repeat Violation

31B-02-4

Detail 23961767

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at drive thru handwash sink. Operator placed paper towels at the handwash sink. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

36-73-4

Detail 23961765

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed food debris on the floor at Walk in Freezer.

51-13-4

Detail 23961766

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.

Mar 27, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 3Basic: 1Total: 4

31A-09-4

Detail 23664409

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed utensil inside the basin of drive-thru handwash sink. Operator removed the utensil. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

53A-05-6

Detail 23664410

Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Manager: Michael Cruz. Operator able to provide during inspection. Corrected On-Site

16-37-1

Detail 23664408

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

38-07-4

Detail 23664411

Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Observed lights not shielded at cookline.

Nov 12, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

03B-01-6

Detail 23350195

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cheese sauce 128F at steam table next to the Make Table. Operator placed in microwave to reheat to a minimum of 165F. Corrected On-Site

31A-09-4

Detail 23350194

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed large garbage container blocking the drive thru handwash sink. Operator removed the large garbage can and placed smaller garbage container. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

24-08-4

Detail 23350193

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed containers wet nesting at dish shelf above 3 compartment sink. Repeat Violation

May 31, 2024

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 6

12A-17-4

Detail 22904628

High Priority - Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Observed employee washing hands approximately 3-5 seconds. Educated the employee. The employee repeated the process by washing hands for at least 10-15 seconds. Corrected On-Site

31A-11-4

Detail 22904633

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed 2 strips of bacon at kitchen handwash sink next to office, across Flat Grill.

13-03-4

Detail 22904631

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee at cookline. Employee placed hat over his hair/head. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

24-08-4

Detail 22904630

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed multiple containers stacked at dish shelf above the 3 compartment sink. Educated the operator. Operator removed from stacking to allow air flow. Corrected On-Site

14-11-5

Detail 22904629

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed Reach in Cooler at drive thru inoperable. Repeat Violation

31B-04-4

Detail 22904632

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no handwash sign at drive thru handwash sink.

Jan 26, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

08A-02-6

Detail 22596813

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw chicken over cookie dough at Reach in Freezer. Operator removed the cookie dough to the Walk in Freezer. Corrected On-Site

53A-01-7

Detail 22596814

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Operator able to provide during inspection. Corrected On-Site

31B-02-4

Detail 22596815

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towel at drive thru handwash sink. Operator placed paper towels at the handwash sink. Corrected On-Site

14-11-5

Detail 22596812

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed Reach in Cooler inoperable at drive thru.

Sep 13, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 1Total: 3

53A-04-6

Detail 22284435

Intermediate - Food service manager not certified within 30 days of employment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Manager, Michele Lindsay. Able to provide by the end of inspection. Corrected On-Site

31A-09-4

Detail 22284434

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed utensil at drive thru handwash sink. Operator removed the utensil from handwash sink. Corrected On-Site

33-38-4

Detail 22284433

Basic - No waste receptacle installed at handwash sink provided with disposable towels. Observed no trash can at front counter handwash sink. Operator placed trash can at handwash sink. Corrected On-Site

Apr 10, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 7

12A-27-4

Detail 21921769

High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Observed employees at cookline. Educated the employee to compliance by removing the gloves and washing hands. Corrected On-Site

29-42-4

Detail 21921771

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Repeat Violation

27-19-4

Detail 21921768

Intermediate - Handwash sink does not have enough water pressure to properly wash hands. Observed at drive thru handwash sink.

27-16-4

Detail 21921772

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed at drive thru handwash sink.

51-13-4

Detail 21921773

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.

33-16-4

Detail 21921774

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

29-08-4

Detail 21921770

Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Observed barely any water pressure at drive thru handwash sink. Repeat Violation

Dec 8, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 2Total: 4

03A-02-5

Detail 21620012

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. sliced tomatoes (59 F - Cold Holding); sliced cheese (67 F - Cold Holding). Operator voluntarily discarded food prior to determining if a stop sale was needed. Corrected On-Site

29-42-4

Detail 21620010

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Water line running from faucet to chemical dispenser has no back flow preventer installed. At mop sink.

40-06-5

Detail 21620013

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone on prep table. Operator removed phone. Corrected On-Site

13-03-4

Detail 21620011

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee working on cooks line without a hair restraint.

May 3, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 4

31B-02-4

Detail 21057850

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at drive thru handwash sink. Operator placed paper towels at handwash sink. Corrected On-Site

31B-03-4

Detail 21057851

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed at drive thru handwash sink. Operator placed soap at the handwash sink. Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 21057853

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed case of lemonade at Walk in Cooler. Operator removed the food item off the floor. Corrected On-Site

29-08-4

Detail 21057852

Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Observed faucet in disrepair at front counter handwash sink on the right side as you enter the kitchen from dining area.

Sep 2, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

13-07-4

Detail 20481433

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee wearing wrist watch while preparing food. Operator had employee remove watch. Corrected On-Site

22-08-4

Detail 20481432

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed microwave oven with accumulation of grease and food debris.