Horizon West, Orange County

WENDY'S #11886

16007 NEW INDEPENDENCE PKWY, Horizon West, FL 34787

FoodSeating
Latest violations
4
1 High Priority
Jan 21, 2026
City
Horizon West
County
Orange
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
14

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 21, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

08A-05-6

Detail 24313324

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.Open package of raw chicken stored over cooked sausage in upright freezer. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 24313325

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Residue buildup surrounding the ice nozzles in dining room. Repeat Violation

01B-16-5

Detail 24313323

Intermediate - Torn packages/bags of food exposing the contents to contamination. Salt in storage area.

22-08-4

Detail 24313322

Basic - Interior of microwave has accumulation of substance/grease/food debris. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Jul 31, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 6Total: 8

03A-02-5

Detail 23919305

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.Eggs,48 f held less than four hours transferred to walk in cooler for a quick chill. Corrective Action Taken

22-02-4

Detail 23919302

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of sprayer hose is soiled by the three comp sink area. Residue build up surrounding the drink nozzles in the dining room and drive thru Small green and white cutting boards are stained. Repeat Violation

22-16-4

Detail 23919298

Basic - Dishwashing rack has accumulation of soil residues.

08B-47-4

Detail 23919300

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor.Soda boxes.

36-24-5

Detail 23919299

Basic - Holes in wall above three comp sink area.

22-08-4

Detail 23919303

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.Cooks line.

23-03-4

Detail 23919304

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets are soiled in the front line area. Vents are soiled in the back line area. Wipe down the exterior of all equipment in kitchen. Hood filters are soiled with dust under the hood suppression system.

16-46-4

Detail 23919301

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.

Jan 28, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 6

12A-10-4

Detail 23508479

High Priority - Employee touched ears and continued working without washing hands. Corrected On-Site

08A-05-6

Detail 23508482

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Open package of raw chicken stored next to French fries in the upright freezer. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 23508484

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of sprayer hose by the three comp sink is soiled. Drive thru and dining room drink nozzles are soiled. Cutting boards are stained and grooved

16-03-4

Detail 23508483

Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.

23-03-4

Detail 23508481

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Caulking has a build up by the three comp sink area. Residue build up under the heat lamps at fryer station.

08B-17-4

Detail 23508480

Basic - Unwashed tomatoes stored over ready to eat lettuce in walk-in cooler. Repeat Violation

Oct 18, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

22-02-4

Detail 23287043

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Residue build up surrounding drink nozzles in dining room.

14-09-4

Detail 23287045

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.Green cutting board

23-03-4

Detail 23287046

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Caulking has a build up of black like substance by three comp sink.

08B-17-4

Detail 23287044

Basic - Unwashed tomatoes stored over cut lettuce in walk in cooler. Corrected On-Site

Apr 10, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 6

08A-05-6

Detail 22790338

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.Raw shell eggs stored next to potatoes in walk in cooler. Open package of raw chicken stored over cooked chicken in upright freezer.Repeat Violation** Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

03A-02-5

Detail 22790340

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.Beef,51 f,lettuce,50 f,cheese,51 f held less than four hours.Walk in cooler was turned off by employee because a delivery was supposed to come.Manager turned the cooler on. After .5 hour lettuce,40 f,beef,39 f,cheese sauce,47 f.Ambient temperature,38 degrees f. Shredded cheese,50 f held less than four hours at fry station area.

22-02-4

Detail 22790342

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Green cutting boards are stained. Drink nozzles are soiled in the dining room.

22-20-5

Detail 22790339

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

14-11-5

Detail 22790341

Basic - Dishmachine is in poor repair.

23-03-4

Detail 22790343

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.Caulking is soiled by the three comp sink area. Walk in cooler are gaskets are soiled.

Sep 15, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Sep 7, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Extension given, pending

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Aug 31, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Extension given, pending

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Aug 23, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 3Basic: 1Total: 8

22-41-4

Detail 22225488

High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly.0 ppm. Warning

08A-05-6

Detail 22225482

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.Raw shell eggs stored next to potatoes in walk in cooler. Corrected On-Site

03A-03-5

Detail 22225489

High Priority - Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less.Eggs,51 held less than four hours transferred to walk in cooler for a quick chill.After .5 hour,43 f. Corrected On-Site

35A-02-6

Detail 22225484

High Priority - Ten dead small flying insects by handwash sink wall. Corrected On-Site

53B-17-5

Detail 22225486

Intermediate - Employee training does not include food allergen awareness information.Millenia.Provided a copy. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

22-02-4

Detail 22225487

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Drink nozzles in dining room.

53A-05-6

Detail 22225485

Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/Yanina Sanchez Corrected On-Site

08B-12-5

Detail 22225483

Basic - Stored food not covered.Sugar in dry storage area.

Aug 31, 2023

Complaint Partial

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

31B-03-4

Detail 22245341

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink.Ladies restroom. Corrected On-Site

Feb 28, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 8Basic: 6Total: 15

03A-02-5

Detail 21816973

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.Swiss Cheese ,48 f held less than four hours transferred to walk in freezer for a quick chill.After .25 hour,40 f. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

11-07-5

Detail 21816963

Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items.Yoan Molina. Corrected On-Site

53B-17-5

Detail 21816975

Intermediate - Employee training does not include food allergen awareness information.Juana Facenda. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 21816966

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.Juice and soda nozzles in drive thru area are soiled.Small white cutting boards are stained.

31A-11-4

Detail 21816962

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.Mug is at front line handwash sink. Corrected On-Site

53A-05-6

Detail 21816965

Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/Yoan Molina.

53B-14-5

Detail 21816974

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.Brandon Coats,2/18/17.

31B-06-4

Detail 21816968

Intermediate - Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap.Ladies restroom.

01B-16-5

Detail 21816972

Intermediate - Torn packages/bags of food exposing the contents to contamination. Salt in dry storage area.

14-11-5

Detail 21816967

Basic - Dishmachine is in poor repair.Technician is on site and stated establishment is waiting on a part for the dishmachine.

13-07-4

Detail 21816970

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food.Watch. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

36-24-5

Detail 21816964

Basic - Holes in wall by three comp sink area.

10-20-4

Detail 21816976

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.Tongs stored on wire rack by the oven at the cooks line.

51-18-6

Detail 21816969

Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.

23-03-4

Detail 21816971

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.Outside chicken machine and inside fryer cabinets have a grease build up. Caulking in the dish room is soiled. Gaskets are soiled at cooks line.

Sep 20, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 1Basic: 10Total: 14

22-49-4

Detail 21371071

High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 0ppm. Connected sanitizer, then 50ppm. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

03A-02-5

Detail 21371078

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Muenster cheese, 51 JalapeƱo Jack cheese, 48 Advised operator to quick chill. Corrective Action Taken

41-10-4

Detail 21371077

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Cleaning and washing chemicals stored over gloves and paper goods in storage area outside walk in cooler. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 21371080

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. - tomato slicer with food residue in kitchen. - French fry holding unit Food debris build up - soda dispenser nozzles, at drive thru and both self service units in dining room (corrected on site) - Reach in freezer interior soiled at fry station (corrected on site)

22-20-5

Detail 21371082

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice bin at drive thru. Corrected On-Site

24-06-4

Detail 21371073

Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. Clean portion scoops stored in dirty container. Manager washed container. Corrected On-Site

13-07-4

Detail 21371081

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. One employee with watch and bracelets, one employee with bracelets. Repeat Violation

13-02-4

Detail 21371072

Basic - Employee with ineffective hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. On cooks line.

10-20-4

Detail 21371069

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment between uses. Tongs stored on wire reach next to oven on cook line. Corrected On-Site

22-08-4

Detail 21371070

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris in kitchen.

23-03-4

Detail 21371076

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - Wall/caulking around sink in dish room - Exterior of Henny Penny at cooks line - fryer cabinets in kitchen - walk in cooler exterior door soiled

25-05-4

Detail 21371075

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Portion cups at front counter not stored inverted. Corrected On-Site

08B-17-4

Detail 21371074

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with/over ready-to-eat food. Unwashed lettuce over ready to eat lettuce in walk in cooler. Corrected On-Site

36-34-5

Detail 21371079

Basic - Vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance in kitchen and mop room area.

Mar 17, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 7Total: 9

22-49-4

Detail 20937650

High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dish machine 0ppm chlorine 3 cycles.

41-10-4

Detail 20937651

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle of cleaner on rack with single service items. Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 20937652

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

13-07-4

Detail 20937649

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee at drive thru preparing drinks wearing bracelets.

13-04-4

Detail 20937653

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee at burger station with no beard guard.

13-03-4

Detail 20937657

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

14-11-4

Detail 20937655

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket on reach in freezer drawer.

23-03-4

Detail 20937654

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Top of dish machine soiled.

42-01-4

Detail 20937656

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mop stored in mop bucket.

Aug 4, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 5Total: 5

40-06-5

Detail 20400117

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone on prep table at drive thru.

13-07-4

Detail 20400114

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee wearing bracelets scooping ice at drive thru

24-08-4

Detail 20400113

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed on clean plastic containers on storage shelf.

16-46-4

Detail 20400115

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed on clean plastic containers on storage shelf.

08B-17-4

Detail 20400116

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed tomatoes over condiment packets in walk in cooler.