ELLENTON, Manatee County

WENDY'S

5904 20 ST E, ELLENTON, FL 34221

FoodSeating
Latest violations
5
2 High Priority
Sep 30, 2025
City
ELLENTON
County
Manatee
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.

Sep 30, 2025

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 3Total: 5

41-25-4

Detail 24076761

High Priority - Tracking powder pesticide used inside establishment. Small amount of tracking power pesticide under the equipment in the drive through area. Manager started the powder will be removed after closing tonight.

29-42-4

Detail 24076762

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

36-73-4

Detail 24076760

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors under all equipment in the kitchen soiled.

23-03-4

Detail 24076759

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soda lines on the bag in box soda machine next to the walk in cooler soiled.

36-50-4

Detail 24076758

Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Fan covers in the walk in cooler soiled.

Jul 30, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

14-33-4

Detail 23918297

Basic - shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed front storage room shelf legs pitted with rust.

Feb 11, 2025

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

14-69-4

Detail 23544751

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

Dec 19, 2024

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

12A-10-4

Detail 23435580

High Priority - Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed an employee wipe her nose then grab a to-go container. Operator had the employee wash their hands. Corrective Action Taken

13-07-4

Detail 23435578

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed the operator helping on the cook line while wearing a watch. Instructed them on the proper food code.

14-69-4

Detail 23435579

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup on the door of the walk in freezer preventing it from closing fully.

Sep 12, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

29-28-4

Detail 23139332

Intermediate - Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. Observed no dates on water filters by soda rack.

14-33-4

Detail 23139331

Basic - Shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Obviously shelves in front storage room rust pitted.

Jun 10, 2024

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

13-07-4

Detail 22919046

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed one food employee with gold bracelet on wrist. Employee removed bracelet. Corrected On-Site

Aug 15, 2023

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Aug 14, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Feb 3, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

24-08-4

Detail 21752073

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed wet stacked pans above three part sink. Repeat Violation

10-20-4

Detail 21752074

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs on heated cabinet door handle. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Oct 27, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 5

22-02-4

Detail 21531192

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed clean food containers with chili buildup. Operator removed and put in sink. Corrective Action Taken

24-08-4

Detail 21531194

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed stacked wet pans on shelf above three part sink. Operator spread pans out to dry. Corrective Action Taken

36-73-4

Detail 21531195

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floor by reach in freezer and floor under fryer heavily soiled and buildup of debris.

10-20-4

Detail 21531193

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs on cabinet drawer handle on cook line. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

29-20-5

Detail 21531191

Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Observed standing water by mop sink.

Mar 9, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

36-73-4

Detail 20917109

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris located behind soda machine in dining room. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the operator. Repeat Violation

Oct 4, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 5

22-02-4

Detail 20558243

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soda machine in dining area to be soiled with food debris. Operator cleaned the nozzle. Corrected On-Site

36-32-5

Detail 20558242

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed three ceiling tiles in dining room with water damage.

36-73-4

Detail 20558245

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed grease on floor under fryers in kitchen.

23-03-4

Detail 20558244

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed ice machine exterior soiled above hinge. Operator cleaned exterior of ice machine. Corrected On-Site

22-16-4

Detail 20558246

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed reach in cooler across from ice machine soiled with food debris. Operator cleaned the interior of cooler. Corrected On-Site