Palm Harbor, Pinellas County

WENDY'S #969

34092 N US 19, Palm Harbor, FL 34684

FoodSeating
Latest violations
5
1 High Priority
Feb 18, 2026
City
Palm Harbor
County
Pinellas
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.

Feb 18, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 4Total: 5

29-42-4

Detail 24377620

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. No vacuum breaker on splitter.

13-07-4

Detail 24377622

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Multiple employees wearing watches, operator had employees remove watches. Corrected On-Site

24-08-4

Detail 24377619

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Wet nesting containers in ware washing area. Operator separated containers. Corrective Action Taken

14-11-5

Detail 24377623

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Metal containers dented in ware washing area.

16-46-4

Detail 24377621

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels on containers in ware washing area.

Jul 17, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

36-73-4

Detail 23879223

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Food debris underneath equipment on cookline. Walk in freezer.

23-03-4

Detail 23879222

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with food debris. Inside reach in cooler on prep line. No food stored in the cooler.

Mar 18, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Dec 3, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Total: 2

01B-02-5

Detail 23390987

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Chicken pieces 114F hot hold, heat lamps missing and burned out. Operator discarded chicken pieces due to quality.

03B-01-6

Detail 23390986

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Chicken pieces 114F hot hold, heat lamps missing and burned out. Operator discarded chicken pieces due to quality.

Jan 5, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 3Total: 3

13-03-4

Detail 22544804

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

24-08-4

Detail 22544803

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Food container stacked before air dried Repeat Violation

14-11-5

Detail 22544802

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Plexiglass broken at fryers Repeat Violation

Aug 22, 2023

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 4Total: 4

13-03-4

Detail 22221094

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. 2 employee s involved in food preparation with no hair restraint. Repeat Violation

24-08-4

Detail 22221093

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Wet nesting between 2 plastic food pans.

14-11-5

Detail 22221092

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Plexiglass next to fryers cracked and broken.

36-01-4

Detail 22221095

Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Behind fryer has an accumulation of grease and food debris

Jan 26, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 1Total: 3

12A-17-4

Detail 21729379

High Priority - Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Employee touched raw ground beef with bare hands and rinsed hands for approximately 3 seconds. Discussed the importance of proper hand washing.

03B-01-6

Detail 21729380

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Fries 114F hot hold less than 4 hours.Discussed the importance of hot holding at proper temperature.

13-03-4

Detail 21729378

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

Aug 30, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 3Basic: 2Total: 5

16-37-1

Detail 21316644

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chemical test kits available. Discussed the importance of having chemical test kits to be able to check for proper ppm of chemicals.

31B-02-4

Detail 21316645

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand wash sink behind front counter no paper towels. Operator stated they are out of paper towels. They have 1 partial roll at hand wash sink in prep area

31B-03-4

Detail 21316642

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at hand wash sink behind front counter Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 21316643

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

23-03-4

Detail 21316646

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

Mar 22, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 5

22-02-4

Detail 20946009

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. 2 food containers on wire storage rack with old food debris. Operator removed the containers to be washed rinsed and sanitized Corrective Action Taken

36-73-4

Detail 20946013

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under and behind fixed equipment

14-38-4

Detail 20946010

Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Lid to lemonade dispenser has several small cracks around the rim.

08B-38-4

Detail 20946012

Basic - Food stored on floor. 2 cases stored on the floor of the walk in freezer. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 20946011

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of hoses used on bag in box beverages

Dec 27, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

16-21-4

Detail 20746552

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.

22-08-4

Detail 20746553

Basic - Interior microwave has accumulation of grease/food debris. Microwave cleaned after discussion with operator. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation