Cape Coral, Lee County

WENDY'S

1601 DEL PRADO BLVD S., Cape Coral, FL 33990

FoodSeating
Latest violations
0
No violations
Jan 15, 2026
City
Cape Coral
County
Lee
Status
Closed
Inspections
16

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

Complaint Full

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Nov 13, 2025

Complaint Full

Warning Issued

Basic: 11Total: 11

36-32-5

Detail 24188985

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair throughout kitchen. Repeat Violation

36-34-5

Detail 24188991

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed mold like substance on ceiling tile in dining area and women's restroom. Repeat Violation Warning

13-03-4

Detail 24188987

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.

14-11-5

Detail 24188982

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed ice machine is missing cover.

35B-01-4

Detail 24188988

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Repeat Violation

36-17-5

Detail 24188981

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair in kitchen.

38-01-4

Detail 24188984

Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair in office.

51-18-6

Detail 24188990

Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.

23-03-4

Detail 24188983

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed rust like substance on handwashing sinks in men's restroom and handwashing sink behind front counter.

12B-13-4

Detail 24188986

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed open drink in walk-in cooler. The manager discarded open drink. Corrected On-Site

29-11-4

Detail 24188989

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed water leakage from pipe in walk-in cooler.

Sep 2, 2025

Complaint Full

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 5Total: 5

36-32-5

Detail 24001366

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair in dining area. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-02: Time Extended

36-34-5

Detail 24001363

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance in dining and kitchen area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-02: Time Extended

14-11-5

Detail 24001367

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed walk-in freezer gasket torn. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-02: Time Extended

35B-01-4

Detail 24001364

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-02: Time Extended

36-24-5

Detail 24001365

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall in kitchen area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-02: Time Extended

Jul 1, 2025

Complaint Full

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 7

41-05-4

Detail 23846339

High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Observed a can of Hot Shot Flying Insect killer near entry door coming inside kitchen. The manager discarded the can of Hot Shot Spray. Corrected On-Site Warning

53A-03-7

Detail 23846336

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/ Warning

36-32-5

Detail 23846335

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair in dining area. Repeat Violation Warning

36-34-5

Detail 23846338

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance in dining and kitchen area. Warning

14-11-5

Detail 23846340

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed walk-in freezer gasket torn. Warning

35B-01-4

Detail 23846337

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

36-24-5

Detail 23846334

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall in kitchen area. Warning

Mar 10, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 5Total: 5

36-32-5

Detail 23616957

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair.

36-03-4

Detail 23616955

Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing.

40-06-5

Detail 23616959

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed cell phone prep table. The operator removed cell phone from prep table. Corrected On-Site

14-11-5

Detail 23616956

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach-in cooler across from cook line gasket torn.

35B-05-4

Detail 23616958

Basic - Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Outside vinyl siding close to front entrance door tore.

Oct 17, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 4Total: 5

01B-14-4

Detail 23276448

High Priority - Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. Observed 2 cracked eggs in egg container in reach-in cooler beside cook line. The manager discarded the cracked eggs. Corrected On-Site

36-32-5

Detail 23276452

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair.

36-34-5

Detail 23276451

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Repeat Violation

36-03-4

Detail 23276449

Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Repeat Violation

08B-49-4

Detail 23276450

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed personnel food not segregated public food in walk-in cooler. The manager moved personnel food to another location in walk-in cooler. Corrected On-Site

Mar 20, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

36-34-5

Detail 22733917

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

36-03-4

Detail 22733918

Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Repeat Violation

Oct 12, 2023

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 6Total: 7

12A-25-4

Detail 22360142

High Priority - Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed cook wiping face while engaging in food preparation. Educated cook on not touching skin or cloths while engaging in food preparation. Corrective Action Taken

22-20-5

Detail 22360145

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.

36-32-5

Detail 22360143

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair.

36-34-5

Detail 22360148

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance in women's restroom.

36-03-4

Detail 22360146

Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Observed cove molding heavily soiled behind ice machine.

40-06-5

Detail 22360144

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed keys, pen and cell phone on prep table. The operator removed items from prep table beside chili reheating station. Corrected On-Site

12B-13-4

Detail 22360147

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers in walk-in cooler. The manager removed open bottle of water from walk-in cooler. Corrected On-Site

Sep 18, 2023

Complaint Full

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

27-17-4

Detail 22292671

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Water pressure lacking at fixtures that require the use of water. Observed low water pressure at hand washing sink behind front counter. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-18: Time Extended

36-32-5

Detail 22292672

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-18: Time Extended

36-34-5

Detail 22292670

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-18: Time Extended

36-10-4

Detail 22292673

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Observed carpet in dining area is torn. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-18: Time Extended

Aug 8, 2023

Complaint Full

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 7

12A-28-4

Detail 22185282

High Priority - Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed cook wiping hands on pants and shirt while preparing hamburgers. Educated operator on proper hand washing and not touching cloths or face while preparing food. Corrective Action Taken Warning

27-17-4

Detail 22185281

Intermediate - Water pressure lacking at fixtures that require the use of water. Observed low water pressure at hand washing sink behind front counter. Warning

36-32-5

Detail 22185277

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Repeat Violation Warning

36-34-5

Detail 22185279

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Warning

40-06-5

Detail 22185278

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed cell phone on prep table beside drive up window. The cell phone was removed from prep table. Corrected On-Site Warning

08B-38-4

Detail 22185276

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed box of potatoes on floor in walk-in cooler. Warning

36-10-4

Detail 22185280

Basic - Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Observed carpet in dining area is torn. Warning

Sep 18, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

Intermediate: 4Basic: 2Total: 6

11-27-4

Detail 22292677

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Printed out DBPR Form HR 5030-104. Corrective Action Taken Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-18: Observed No Proof of Bodily Fluids. Admin Complaint

53A-01-7

Detail 22292676

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-18: The person in charge refused to provide CFM during CB Inspection. Admin Complaint

53B-01-5

Detail 22292678

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. The manager was not aware of employee training. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-18: The person in charge could not provide Proof of Employee Training Admin Complaint

11-26-1

Detail 22292675

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Printed out DBPR Form HR 5030-103. Corrective Action Taken Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-18: Observed No Proof of Employee Reporting Agreement. Admin Complaint

36-32-5

Detail 22292674

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-18: Time Extended

14-11-5

Detail 22292679

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach-in cooler behind front counter gasket torn. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-18: Time Extended

Jul 19, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

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

03B-01-6

Detail 22131999

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed eggs (109F - Hot Holding) in kitchen near deep frier. The manager discarded eggs. Corrected On-Site Warning

11-27-4

Detail 22132000

Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Printed out DBPR Form HR 5030-104. Corrective Action Taken Warning

53A-01-7

Detail 22131998

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Warning

53B-01-5

Detail 22131997

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. The manager was not aware of employee training. Warning

11-26-1

Detail 22132002

Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Printed out DBPR Form HR 5030-103. Corrective Action Taken Warning

36-32-5

Detail 22132001

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Warning

14-11-5

Detail 22132003

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach-in cooler behind front counter gasket torn. Warning

Jan 19, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 5Total: 5

14-01-5

Detail 21710673

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense ice.

36-34-5

Detail 21710674

Basic - Ceiling vents soiled with accumulated gray-like substance. Women's restroom.

36-22-4

Detail 21710675

Basic - Floor area near self-serve soda machine covered with standing water. Dining room. Operator has area blocked off and dining room closed. Corrective Action Taken

36-73-4

Detail 21710676

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris in corner in men's restroom.

42-01-4

Detail 21710672

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

Aug 10, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

03A-02-5

Detail 21267137

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed raw hamburgers (45F - Cold Holding) in reach-in cooler beside cook line. The manager moved raw hamburgers to walk-in cooler. Corrective Action Taken

22-20-5

Detail 21267139

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.

36-34-5

Detail 21267138

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

Jan 12, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 2Total: 4

03B-01-6

Detail 20779850

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed 2 eggs eggs (118°F - Hot Holding) in steam table. The manager discarded eggs. Corrected On-Site

29-42-4

Detail 20779849

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

14-11-4

Detail 20779851

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed walk-in freezer gasket torn.

36-27-5

Detail 20779852

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust.

Jul 8, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

01B-14-4

Detail 20323566

High Priority - Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. Observed 2 cracked eggs the manager discarded cracked eggs. Corrected On-Site

14-04-4

Detail 20323565

Intermediate - Microwave fan guard cover/splatter shield tore.

36-32-5

Detail 20323563

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair.

40-06-5

Detail 20323562

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

14-10-4

Detail 20323567

Basic - Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. Observed reach-in gasket and walk-in freezer gasket tore.

08B-38-4

Detail 20323564

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed box of chicken on floor in walk-in freezer. Corrected On-Site