Lehigh Acres, Lee County

WENDY'S

2501 LEE BLVD, Lehigh Acres, FL 33971

FoodSeating
Latest violations
2
1 High Priority
May 13, 2026
City
Lehigh Acres
County
Lee
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
20

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.

May 13, 2026

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

08A-05-6

Detail 24573957

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Employee raw beef over the top of ready-to-eat mayonnaise in walk-in cooler. Operator completely removed employee raw beef from walk-in cooler. Corrected On-Site

21-08-4

Detail 24573956

Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 100ppm) on cook line. Refilled sanitizer dispensing automatically at at 100ppm, recommend operator mix manually to manufacturer's instructions and test each batch.

47-03-4

Detail 24573958

Observed electrical wiring in disrepair. For reporting purposes only. Under left side triple sink in back kitchen, large electrical attachment pulled out of wall. By drive thru window, ice cream machine cord at wall hookup to left damaged.

Mar 11, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

36-27-5

Detail 24433406

Basic - Observed gray-like substance on wall caulking behind front service handwash sink.

Oct 6, 2025

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

03A-02-5

Detail 24089632

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Drop in cooler by front line chili, half and half (49F - Cold Holding) for 15 minutes per operator. Operator iced Down foods for rapid cooling. Corrective Action Taken

23-03-4

Detail 24089631

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Drink machine top by drive through window, top of hot holding unit next to fryer. Repeat Violation

Mar 5, 2025

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

23-03-4

Detail 23608423

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Top of drink machine at drive through window. Operator cleaned Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Feb 19, 2025

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 1Total: 3

12A-17-4

Detail 23567784

High Priority - Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Observed employee washing hands at dishwashing area handwash sink, rubbing with soap 5 seconds. Spoke with employee and manager, employee rewashed hands properly before returning to work. Corrected On-Site

03A-03-5

Detail 23567785

High Priority - Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. On cook line drop-in cooler by grill raw shell eggs (57F ambient - Cold Holding) for less than 2 hours. Operator moved to walk-in cooler, ambient temperature 40F. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 23567783

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Top of soda machine by drive through soiled.

Dec 10, 2024

Complaint Full

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Dec 4, 2024

Complaint Full

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 2Basic: 1Total: 3

31B-02-4

Detail 23394348

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

27-16-4

Detail 23394349

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. No water at main handwash sink at front of men's restroom. Technician arrived at time of inspection to service. Warning

25-05-4

Detail 23394347

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Uncovered coffee filters in back dry storage area. Operator placed in bag. Corrected On-Site Warning

Nov 25, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

03A-03-5

Detail 23381491

High Priority - Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Corner of cook line, top part drop in cooler raw shell eggs (50F ambient - Cold Holding) for one hour per operator. Operator moved eggs into walk-in cooler, ambient temperature 41F. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 23381490

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Top of drink machine by drive thru window soiled.

Sep 24, 2024

Complaint Full

Emergency Order Callback Complied

Basic: 2Total: 2

36-34-5

Detail 23173491

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Dust and disrepair to ceiling vents and tiles to left side entrance into restaurant. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-24: Time Extended

36-17-5

Detail 23173490

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor in disrepair in walk-in cooler, beginning to warp and trap debris between cracks. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-24: Time Extended

Sep 24, 2024

Complaint Full

Emergency order recommended

High Priority: 2Basic: 2Total: 4

35A-02-6

Detail 23170242

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 10 by mop sink area. Approximately 50 in back prep area, focused on box washed and wrapped potatoes under middle prep station, in direct contact with potatoes- see stop sale. 4 in drive through area around bottom of equipment, 30 on wall/ceiling by registers at front. In dining room and bathroom hallway 20 on ceiling. Warning

01B-13-4

Detail 23170243

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Approximately 50 in back prep area, focused on box washed and wrapped potatoes under middle prep station, in direct contact with potatoes. Warning

36-34-5

Detail 23170241

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Dust and disrepair to ceiling vents and tiles to left side entrance into restaurant. Warning

36-17-5

Detail 23170244

Basic - Floor in disrepair in walk-in cooler, beginning to warp and trap debris between cracks. Warning

Jul 31, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 1Total: 1

35B-01-4

Detail 23021275

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside at back of kitchen. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-31: Time Extended

Jul 29, 2024

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

35A-02-6

Detail 23012688

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 15 by mop sink and nearby bread racks, 5 on boxes in back dry storage, five on ceiling and walls by front register area. In dining room, approximately 20 on ceiling and wall by front counter. Admin Complaint

35B-01-4

Detail 23012687

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

Mar 7, 2024

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Total: 3

29-45-4

Detail 22701339

High Priority - Hose attached to faucet at three-compartment/food preparation/handwash sink eliminating required air gap. Operator hung the hose to restore air gap. Corrected On-Site

03E-02-5

Detail 22701337

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food reheated for hot holding not properly reheating to allow temperature of degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds within 2 hours. cooked beef chili in back kitchen (62F at 9:20 to 72F at 9:40 - Reheating), per operator reheating a total time of 1 hour 40 minutes. Operator placed entire tray in preheated oven for rapid reheating. Provided operator with reheating handout. Corrective Action Taken

03B-01-6

Detail 22701338

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked beef chili in front of kitchen (112F - Hot Holding) for 1 hour per operator. Operator stirred chili, temperature 137F. Corrected On-Site

Feb 20, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

03A-02-5

Detail 22655535

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. By front counter in drop in cooler, half and half (45F - Cold Holding); individual creams (49F - Cold Holding) for three hours per operator. Operator voluntarily discarded the foods. Corrected On-Site

08B-39-4

Detail 22655536

Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Observed employee cutting unwashed tomatoes in back kitchen. Discussed with manage need to wash produce before cutting.

Feb 22, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

11-27-4

Detail 21803428

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.

23-03-4

Detail 21803429

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with gray/mold-like substance inside cabinet underneath piping and around drain at self-serve station.

32-07-4

Detail 21803431

Basic - Observed buildup or stain inside toilets. Women's restroom.

22-16-4

Detail 21803430

Basic - Reach-in cooler fan guard at front service area have accumulation of soil residues.

Jul 26, 2022

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

12A-28-4

Detail 21222455

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 operator wiping hands on pants while engaging in food preparation. Educated operator on proper hand washing and changing gloves while in food preparation. Corrective Action Taken

14-11-5

Detail 21222452

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed several reach-in cooler gaskets torn.

36-73-4

Detail 21222454

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. The manager had floor cleaned during inspection. Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 21222453

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

Mar 7, 2022

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

08A-05-6

Detail 20910421

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs over sauce in walkincooler Corrected On-Site

25-05-4

Detail 20910420

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Coffee filters uncovered

Jan 31, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Dec 15, 2021

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 4Total: 4

35A-02-6

Detail 20728602

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Approximately 10 live flies by pop syrup. Flys not observed landing on food or food contact surfaces Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 20728600

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cheddar cheese 55°F in in reachin cooler, double panned, double pan removed for cooling and cold holding Corrective Action Taken Warning

41-10-4

Detail 20728603

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored by toaster Corrected On-Site Warning

41-18-4

Detail 20728601

High Priority - Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Quaternary sanitizer over 400 ppm . Warning

Aug 22, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Total: 4

03A-02-5

Detail 20447504

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. *Cut lettuce 55°F cold holding, *blue cheese 52°F cold holding in reachin cooler across from cookline . Product replaced Corrective Action Taken

03B-01-6

Detail 20447502

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken nuggets 116°F hot holding, nuggets voluntarily replaced Corrective Action Taken

31A-09-4

Detail 20447505

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times in drive through

31B-02-4

Detail 20447503

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in drive through