Lecanto, Citrus County

WENDY'S 11653

2900 W NORVELL BRYANT HWY, Lecanto, FL 34461

FoodSeating
Latest violations
1
1 Basic
Oct 6, 2025
City
Lecanto
County
Citrus
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.

Oct 6, 2025

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

23-03-4

Detail 24092799

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled. Behind guard of beverage machine in drive thru area soiled

Aug 21, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Total: 1

08A-17-6

Detail 23975274

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken stored over ready-to-eat french toast and potatoes in vertical reach-in freezer at end of cook line. All bags were no longer commercially sealed. Employee moved and stored correctly. Corrected On-Site

Mar 18, 2025

Complaint Partial

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jan 24, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

31A-11-4

Detail 23499272

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Chemical spray bottle stored in hand wash sink in front counter area. Employee removed. Corrected On-Site

Jul 22, 2024

Complaint Full

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

29-28-4

Detail 22995247

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. Water filters above mop sink last replaced in 2019 Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-22: Time Extended

Jul 19, 2024

Complaint Full

Warning Issued

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

03B-01-6

Detail 22988839

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. cheese sauce (83F - Hot Holding); sausage gravy (90F - Hot Holding) operator states items were placed in steam table around 6am. Operator voluntarily discarded. Corrective Action Taken Warning

31B-02-4

Detail 22988835

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand wash sink at front counter. Operator provided paper towels. Corrected On-Site Warning

29-28-4

Detail 22988841

Intermediate - Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. Water filters above mop sink last replaced in 2019 Warning

28-02-4

Detail 22988836

Basic - Condensation or other drainage not disposed of according to law. Condensation dripping from fan unit in walk in cooler onto packed food on shelves below. Operator removed packaged foods from boxes and moved all items to different shelves. Corrective Action Taken Warning

13-07-4

Detail 22988838

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee wearing bracelets while preparing food Warning

36-22-4

Detail 22988837

Basic - Floor area covered with standing water. Beneath fryers in cook line area Floor drain under prep sink soiled Warning

23-03-4

Detail 22988840

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled. Area around soda dispenser on drive thru beverage machine Gasket on raw beef reach in cooler in cook line area Warning

Mar 4, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jul 28, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

13-03-4

Detail 22157543

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. 1 employee in prep area 1 employee in cook line area Operator had employees put on hair nets Corrected On-Site

Jan 10, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Total: 1

22-41-4

Detail 21685705

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. 10ppm, operator will manually sanitize in 3 compartment sink until repair. Corrective Action Taken

Aug 16, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Basic: 5Total: 9

22-41-4

Detail 21278081

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. 25ppm, operator adjusted the ecolab control panel on the machine. Retest 50ppm. Corrected On-Site Warning

22-02-4

Detail 21278088

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Lobby soda machine nozzle soiled Warning

31B-02-4

Detail 21278083

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand wash sink at front counter. Operator refilled. Corrected On-Site Warning

53B-13-5

Detail 21278087

Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Conway R. Warning

36-34-5

Detail 21278084

Basic - Ceiling vents soiled with accumulated dust. Above front counter In back prep area Warning

50-09-4

Detail 21278082

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Operator has the license with the old ownership displayed. Operator printed and posted the new license. Corrected On-Site Warning

13-07-4

Detail 21278085

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee wearing multiple bracelets in kitchen area Warning

13-03-4

Detail 21278086

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Multiple employees in kitchen area. Operator had employees put on hats. Corrected On-Site Warning

21-08-4

Detail 21278089

Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0ppm in bucket at cook line. Operator refreshed sanitizer bucket. 200ppm. Corrected On-Site Warning

45-02-4

Detail 21278090

Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only. Fire extinguisher in back prep area next to tea machine.

Mar 18, 2022

Food-Licensing Inspection

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.