Orange Park, Clay County

WENDYS

753 PARK AVE, Orange Park, FL 32073

FoodSeating
Latest violations
7
1 High Priority
Jan 28, 2026
City
Orange Park
County
Clay
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
12

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 28, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

03A-02-5

Detail 24329739

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Shell egg ambient temperature at 59F. Eggs held on the counter next to the grill. Per employee, eggs left out for a few minutes. Eggs moved to walk-in cooler and approximately 20 minutes later eggs at 47F ambient. Corrective Action Taken

53A-03-7

Detail 24329740

Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager. Food manager certification for Matlean N expired on 7-10-2025.

31B-05-4

Detail 24329738

Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Unable to dispense paper towels in men's restroom. Manager adjusted dispenser and it is now working. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

36-73-4

Detail 24329742

Basic - Floor/wall/ceiling /ceiling vent soiled/has accumulation of debris. Ceiling tile to left of grill has dust/debris. Floors under fryers, under ovens and to left of warming station near drive thru are soiled. Repeat Violation

08B-38-4

Detail 24329741

Basic - Food stored on floor. Case of potatoes on the floor in the walk-in freezer. Manager moved potatoes to shelving. Corrected On-Site

22-08-4

Detail 24329737

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of microwave to left of grills is soiled.

33-16-4

Detail 24329736

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Right dumpster lid is open on left dumpster.

Jul 31, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 3Basic: 3Total: 6

31A-11-4

Detail 23919568

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Pitcher of water in hand wash sink at front counter. Manager removed pitcher. Corrected On-Site

14-04-4

Detail 23919567

Intermediate - Microwave missing fan guard cover/splatter shield. Microwave to left of grill missing fan guard.

31B-05-4

Detail 23919571

Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Unable to dispense paper towels in men's restroom. Manager adjusted dispenser and it is now dispensing towels. Corrected On-Site

36-73-4

Detail 23919569

Basic - Floor/wall/ceiling tile/ceiling vent soiled/has accumulation of debris. Ceiling tile to left of grill is soiled. Two vents at the front counter have dust. Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 23919572

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of nozzle on soda machine has black slime-like substance. Manager replaced nozzle during inspection. Interior of warmer to left of fry warmer has food debris build up. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

29-20-5

Detail 23919570

Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Mop sink has standing water. Manager states a work order has been placed for repair. Corrective Action Taken

Jan 24, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

27-16-4

Detail 23499154

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hand wash sink at front counter is inoperable. No water able to be dispensed. Manager states the sink is due for repair today. Corrective Action Taken Warning

36-73-4

Detail 23499155

Basic - Floor/wall soiled/has accumulation of debris. Wall to left of flat grill has dust/debris. Floor under fryers and all equipment along same wall as fryers with heavy grease and debris.

23-03-4

Detail 23499153

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on drawers under fry holding area have food debris. Piece of equipment above microwave on make line has dust/debris. Black mold-like substance observed around both nozzles of soda machines in lobby and drive thru. Fan guards in walk in cooler are soiled. Repeat Violation

25-05-4

Detail 23499156

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Take out cups stored on the floor at back of storage area. Employee elevated case of cups. Corrected On-Site

Sep 23, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jul 23, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 5Basic: 7Total: 12

22-02-4

Detail 22997087

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Build up observed on nozzle of drive thru soda machine.

14-04-4

Detail 22997084

Intermediate - Microwave missing fan guard cover/splatter shield. Fan guard missing on microwave to left of flat grill.

16-37-1

Detail 22997079

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Person in charge unable to locate test strips for the three compartment sink.

31B-02-4

Detail 22997088

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels in men's restroom.

53B-01-5

Detail 22997083

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Manager unable to locate any proof of employee training. Manager not sure of training program used. Warning

36-34-5

Detail 22997078

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents/walls/floors soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Floor under and around fryers and ovens are soiled. Ceiling tile to far left of flat grill and wall to left of flat grill is soiled. Vents above bag in box soda rack storage and above ice machine are dusty. Fan guards in walk in cooler have debris. Repeat Violation

35A-03-4

Detail 22997081

Basic - Dead flying insects on premises. Six dead flying insects present in light shield above ice machine.

12B-07-4

Detail 22997082

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to food and/or clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage on shelf directly over cooked chicken nuggets to left of fryers. Employee moved beverage to appropriate location. Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 22997086

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed two employee cell phones on main cook line tables, beside cold bar and beside flat grill.

14-69-4

Detail 22997077

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up around walk in freezer door.

23-03-4

Detail 22997085

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on reach in cooler below make table and reach in freezer at fryers are soiled. Cup holders at drive thru and beside frosty machine have debris. Covered sink to right of frosty machine is soiled with mold-like substance present in the sink. Repeat Violation

33-16-4

Detail 22997080

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Right dumpster lid is open.

Sep 14, 2023

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 5

31A-11-4

Detail 22285201

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Pitcher with water in hand wash sink at front counter. Manager removed pitcher. Corrected On-Site

31B-06-4

Detail 22285204

Intermediate - Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. Unable to dispense soap out of dispenser at front counter hand wash sink.

36-34-5

Detail 22285203

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vent/walls/floors soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Floor under/around lobby soda machine is soiled. Floor behind/around fryers has grease build up. Wall to left of flat grill has dust. Floor under and beside bag in box soda rack at back of establishment is soiled.

23-03-4

Detail 22285205

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on reach in freezers under hot holding unit by fryers are soiled. Single-service lid storage at drive thru by soda machine has black build up and debris in dispenser unit. Exterior of microwave to left of make line soiled. Repeat Violation

22-16-4

Detail 22285202

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in freezer drawers under warming unit by fryers has accumulation of food debris.

Jul 24, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 3Total: 5

01B-14-4

Detail 22141650

High Priority - Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. In kitchen, pan of in-use shell eggs with one egg with broken shell. Employee removed and discarded broken shell egg. Corrective Action Taken

41-10-4

Detail 22141652

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. In cabinet behind front counter, single-service straws stored on top of case of sanitizer and single-service straws and single-service cups stored directly next to chemical bottles and air freshener. Employee rearranged all to proper storage. Corrected On-Site

35A-06-4

Detail 22141651

Basic - Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. Flying insect catcher/zapper between public restrooms has accumulation of dead flying insects.

14-69-4

Detail 22141648

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk in freezer door has heavy ice build up around the door. Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 22141649

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on reach in freezer below fry holding station are soiled.

Feb 22, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 4

22-02-4

Detail 21803338

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda machine in dining room has build up of black, mold-like substance in and around nozzle area.

31B-05-4

Detail 21803336

Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Unable to dispense paper towels at handwash sink in ladies restroom. Manager placed paper towels at sink to use until dispenser is repaired.

14-69-4

Detail 21803337

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice build up around walk in freezer door. Repeat Violation

21-08-4

Detail 21803335

Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Bucket of sanitizer by drive thru tested at 0ppm. Manager remade bucket to 200ppm. Corrected On-Site

Aug 30, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

14-69-4

Detail 21316769

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed heavy ice buildup on gaskets of walk-in freezer door. Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 21316770

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed mold-like substance buildup around nozzle of chocolate shake dispenser. Observed mold-like substance buildup around lemonade nozzles. Observed multiple gaskets on reach-in coolers with food debris buildup.

Feb 14, 2022

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

01B-14-4

Detail 20856965

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

03F-02-5

Detail 20856967

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. Cut lettuce and cut tomato on make line did not have any time markings, employee corrected during inspection. Corrected On-Site

31B-02-4

Detail 20856966

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. In men's bathroom, employee corrected during inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

14-69-4

Detail 20856968

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. In walk in freezer.

Aug 23, 2021

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Total: 2

01B-07-4

Detail 20448764

High Priority - Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale. One moldy lemon in walk in cooler.

31B-05-4

Detail 20448765

Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. In men's bathroom, batteries change out, Corrected On-Site

Aug 5, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Basic: 1Total: 4

03A-02-5

Detail 20403468

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cut tomatoes (46°F - Cold Holding) in reach in cooler under make line, per manager line was stocked less then one hour ago and tomatoes had been sitting out on counter.

03F-02-5

Detail 20403471

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. time/temperature controlled for safety foods on make line held on time as a public health control did not have any markings, employee marked during inspection. Corrected On-Site

03E-05-5

Detail 20403470

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food reheated in a microwave oven for hot holding not stirred/rotated. Beer cheese sauce and cheddar cheese sauce reheated in the microwave not stirred/rotated, inspector discussed issue with manager, manager stirred both products after reheating in the microwave. Corrected On-Site

36-50-4

Detail 20403469

Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Fan guard in walk in cooler.