West Bradenton, Manatee County

WENDY'S

5420 MANATEE AVE, West Bradenton, FL 34209

FoodSeating
Latest violations
3
1 Intermediate
Nov 7, 2025
City
West Bradenton
County
Manatee
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
10

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.

Nov 7, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

31B-02-4

Detail 24178613

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand wash sink on front line next to frosty machine. Operator replaced paper towel. Corrected On-Site

14-69-4

Detail 24178611

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

42-01-4

Detail 24178612

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop not hung to dry at mop sink. Operator hung mop to dry. Corrected On-Site

Jul 9, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 3Total: 3

36-17-5

Detail 23857647

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed approximately 5 floor tiles missing at entrance of walk-in freezer.

14-69-4

Detail 23857648

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

35B-03-4

Detail 23857649

Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Observed back exterior door from kitchen without a self closer. Repeat Violation

Jan 24, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

14-69-4

Detail 23500755

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

35B-03-4

Detail 23500754

Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Observed exterior without having a self closer.

Jul 1, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 3Total: 3

13-07-4

Detail 22951836

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed 2 employees with watches on.

36-22-4

Detail 22951835

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water at soda machine in dining room. Operator stated the soda machine was new and coke was coming back to check it. Employee mopped up water. Corrective Action Taken

14-69-4

Detail 22951837

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

Dec 21, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 4Total: 4

36-36-4

Detail 22529472

Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Ceiling tile missing above the ice machine in the dining room.

36-32-5

Detail 22529470

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. 6x2 inch hole in the ceiling tile next to the office.

36-73-4

Detail 22529469

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors under the fryers and flat top grill soiled

14-69-4

Detail 22529471

Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer on exterior of boxes of food, shelves and floor. Repeat Violation

Jul 31, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 6Total: 8

22-43-4

Detail 22162377

High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed quaternary sanitizer at 400ppm. Operator added water, sanitizer now reads 200ppm. Operator will call service contact person to adjust dispenser. Corrected On-Site

03F-02-5

Detail 22162380

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 and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Operator stated cheese was put out at 10 am. Operator placed time stamp matching other items. Corrected On-Site

24-08-4

Detail 22162373

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed metal pans under shelf across from three compartment sink wet nesting.

14-11-5

Detail 22162379

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed missing handle on cover to reach in cooler near drive thru.

14-69-4

Detail 22162374

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed large build up of ice in the back of the walk in freezer. Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 22162376

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed grease build up on the floor behind fryers, as well as on the computer monitor above fryers.

33-16-4

Detail 22162378

Basic - Open dumpster lid.

02D-01-5

Detail 22162375

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed bulk container of sugar unlabeled in metal container next to iced tea machine. Operator labeled during inspection. Corrected On-Site

Jan 17, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 4Total: 4

29-18-4

Detail 21700077

Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. Observed underneath the three compartment sink.

14-11-5

Detail 21700078

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed cardboard used to keep door closed on oven next to the mop sink.

36-17-5

Detail 21700079

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed missing 3 tiles in front of the walk in freezer.

14-69-4

Detail 21700076

Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.

Jul 1, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 4Total: 5

12A-29-4

Detail 21164360

High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee handled full trash bag then handled clean utensil without washing hands. Instructed employee and manager on proper hand washing protocol.

36-36-4

Detail 21164363

Basic - Ceiling tile missing in dishwashing area across three compartment sink. Missing one ceiling tile I dining area.

29-18-4

Detail 21164361

Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. Observed missing drain cover underneath three compartment sink.

14-69-4

Detail 21164362

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup on the door frame,shelves, fan guards and boxes of food in walk-in freezer. Informed manager about issue. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Repeat Violation

10-17-4

Detail 21164359

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed two knives used for cutting lettuce stored in cracks between equipment. Operator removed knives and placed them for washing. Corrected On-Site

Nov 23, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Basic: 5Total: 8

28-14-4

Detail 20679452

High Priority - Evidence of mop/cleaning wastewater dumped onto ground. At the back exit of the kitchen.

03A-02-5

Detail 20679455

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Shredded cheese at 50° stored in the reach in cooler on preparation line. Manager stated it had been there for an hour and removed it to the walk-in cooler. Corrective Action Taken

03F-02-5

Detail 20679457

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 and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. See stop sale. Cheese on time as a public health control no time marking. Manager stated the cheese had been on the line for 1 hour. Manager placed a time mark on the cheese. Corrected On-Site

22-20-5

Detail 20679453

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

13-07-4

Detail 20679454

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee wearing watch while prepping food. Informed employee and correction was made. Corrected On-Site

13-03-4

Detail 20679459

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee was instructed and placed a hair restraint on. Corrected On-Site

14-69-4

Detail 20679456

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice build up throughout walk in freezer. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Repeat Violation

36-50-4

Detail 20679458

Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Observed fan covers in walk-in freezer soiled.

Jul 16, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 3Total: 5

12A-27-4

Detail 20347493

High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Observed, employee cracked raw shell egg and failed to change gloves and wash hands,then handed single service item. Manager discarded single service items. Instructed employee and manager on proper handwashing protocol

12A-19-4

Detail 20347491

High Priority - Employee washed hands with cold water. Observed, employee washed hands in cold water. Employee did not wait for water to become hot. Instructed employee and manager on proper handwashing protocol.

14-42-4

Detail 20347495

Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Observed hood filters missing in the food preparation area.

14-69-4

Detail 20347494

Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. Observed, ice buildup on freezer fans, food boxes and floor. Importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 20347492

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed, self-serve soda machine dispenser area around nozzle soiled in the dining room area.