St. Petersburg, Pinellas County

WENDYS 10555

336 15 AVE S, St. Petersburg, FL 33701

FoodSeating
Latest violations
5
5 Basic
Oct 16, 2025
City
St. Petersburg
County
Pinellas
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
11

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.

Oct 16, 2025

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 5Total: 5

50-09-4

Detail 24121163

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License posted expired on 2/1/2025.

14-11-5

Detail 24121161

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Water dripping from air condenser into pan inside reach in cooler on cook line. Observed maintenance work order place to fix the leak.

29-09-4

Detail 24121164

Basic - Faucet/handle missing at plumbing fixture. Hot water faucet handle at hand sink near office will not turn on, handle is stuck in place. Observed maintenance work order place to fix the hot water handle.

22-08-4

Detail 24121160

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Oven interior soiled with burnt food debris. Repeat Violation

29-49-6

Detail 24121162

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. At bottom of single door stand alone cooler next to oven on cook line.

Aug 19, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

22-08-4

Detail 23967498

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave interior soiled with dried food debris.

23-03-4

Detail 23967499

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on single door reach in cooler across from front counter register soiled with black mold like substance.

Jan 15, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

31B-02-4

Detail 23479657

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in men's restroom. Manager replaced. Corrected On-Site

10-20-4

Detail 23479656

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs stored on oven handle. Manager removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Aug 14, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 8Total: 11

35A-02-6

Detail 23063583

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 2 live flies in rear of kitchen not landing on food or food contact surfaces. 1 live fly in dining room not landing on food or food contact surfaces.

31A-11-4

Detail 23063581

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink by three compartment sink has dirty spatula in it. Employee removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

53A-05-6

Detail 23063584

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/

22-20-5

Detail 23063590

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine has mold like substance. Repeat Violation

24-05-4

Detail 23063582

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket not inverted for protection.

35A-20-4

Detail 23063588

Basic - Dead rodent present. 7 dead flies in dining room along window sills. Employee removed dead flies and sanitized all areas. Corrected On-Site

13-03-4

Detail 23063587

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

16-16-4

Detail 23063585

Basic - Equipment and utensils not rinsed between washing and sanitizing. Repeat Violation

10-20-4

Detail 23063586

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on oven handle across from burger cook station.

22-08-4

Detail 23063589

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of microwave oven by dry goods storage area has food debris buildup.

33-16-4

Detail 23063591

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Repeat Violation

Mar 19, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 3Basic: 7Total: 12

12A-12-4

Detail 22728454

High Priority - Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Employee went from raw burgers and changed gloves before going to ready-to-eat food but did not wash hands in between.

22-43-4

Detail 22728451

High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Three compartment sink at 0 ppm quaternary. Manager replaced empty bag and corrected to 200 ppm quaternary. Corrected On-Site

31A-09-4

Detail 22728452

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink near three compartment sink blocked by ladder. Employee removed. Corrected On-Site

31A-11-4

Detail 22728443

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink on cook line used to fill water pitcher.

53B-13-5

Detail 22728448

Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.

22-20-5

Detail 22728442

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

50-09-4

Detail 22728447

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

13-03-4

Detail 22728450

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

16-16-4

Detail 22728444

Basic - Equipment and utensils not rinsed between washing and sanitizing.

08B-38-4

Detail 22728446

Basic - Food stored on floor. Buns and cheese boxes stored on floor of walk in freezer. Potatoes stored on floor of walk in cooler.

33-19-4

Detail 22728453

Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.

33-16-4

Detail 22728445

Basic - Open dumpster lid.

45-05-4

Detail 22728449

Portable fire extinguisher missing from its designated location. For reporting purposes only. Fire extinguisher on floor near soda station.

Sep 25, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 3Basic: 5Total: 8

22-02-4

Detail 22313233

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Nozzles for frosty machines have built up food debris.

53A-05-6

Detail 22313232

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/

31B-02-4

Detail 22313230

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand wash sinks just inside kitchen and men's restroom. Manager replaced. Corrected On-Site

08B-49-4

Detail 22313234

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee food, donuts, stored above food to be served to the public in upright reach in cooler outside of office. Manager discarded food. Corrected On-Site

13-03-4

Detail 22313235

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee making a burger on cook line with no hair restraint.

08B-38-4

Detail 22313231

Basic - Food stored on floor. Potatoes, cheese, raw beef stored on floor of walk in cooler. Manager stored food items off of the floor. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

10-20-4

Detail 22313236

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs stored on oven handle of cooktop. Manager stored correctly. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

33-16-4

Detail 22313237

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Repeat Violation

Jun 6, 2023

Complaint Partial

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 6

03F-10-5

Detail 22037345

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Manager filled out Time as a Public Health Control paperwork during inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

36-22-4

Detail 22037343

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on floor by soda station in back of kitchen. Repeat Violation

08B-38-4

Detail 22037342

Basic - Food stored on floor. Potatoes stored on the floor. Manager stored 6/inches off the floor. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

33-19-4

Detail 22037341

Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.

10-20-4

Detail 22037346

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs stored on oven handle. Manager stored correctly. Corrected On-Site

33-16-4

Detail 22037344

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Repeat Violation

May 22, 2023

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 6Total: 10

01B-02-5

Detail 22010927

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Ice cream machine by front counter: strawberry frosty (64F - Cold Holding) Manager states machine is broken and not serving strawberry frosty at this time.

03A-02-5

Detail 22010934

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in cooler on cook line: raw beef (60F - Cold Holding) Manager moved raw beef back to walk in cooler and will not use reach in cooler on cook line. Temperature taken again and raw beef is 42 F. Ice cream machine by front counter: strawberry frosty (64F - Cold Holding) Manager states machine is broken and not serving strawberry frosty at this time. Corrective Action Taken

22-02-4

Detail 22010933

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Frosty and soda nozzles have built up food debris.

03F-10-5

Detail 22010930

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Inspector emailed Time as a Public Health Control paperwork to Manager.

22-20-5

Detail 22010932

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

12B-07-4

Detail 22010929

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table, Manager removed. Corrected On-Site

36-22-4

Detail 22010928

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water in kitchen and ware washing area.

08B-38-4

Detail 22010931

Basic - Food stored on floor. Soda box on floor in rear of kitchen. Manager stored correctly. Corrected On-Site

33-15-4

Detail 22010936

Basic - Garbage can located outside has no lid or lid open/broken. Dumpster lid broken.

10-08-5

Detail 22010935

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Ice scoop handle touching the ice. Manager removed, sanitized ice scoop and replaced. Corrected On-Site

Dec 21, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 8

35A-02-6

Detail 21654915

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 dead fly on window sill of dining room area. Manager removed and sanitized the area. Corrective Action Taken

29-34-4

Detail 21654917

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. No vacuum breaker on hose bib of mop sink.

22-02-4

Detail 21654911

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Shake machine by drive through window area has built up food debris.

22-20-5

Detail 21654916

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

36-34-5

Detail 21654910

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles along cook line have built up grease and food debris.

12B-07-4

Detail 21654913

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table of drive through window area. Employee drink was removed. Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 21654914

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee backpacks and coats on food prep table across from ice machine. Employees relocated items away from food prep area. Corrected On-Site

10-20-4

Detail 21654912

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on oven handle in kitchen. Tongs were stored appropriately by Manager. Corrected On-Site

Jan 19, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 5

31B-02-4

Detail 20796765

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Front hand wash sink, manager replaced paper towel. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

24-05-4

Detail 20796762

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket, manager flipped over ice bucket. Corrected On-Site

22-08-4

Detail 20796764

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Oven by fryer for chicken needs to be cleaned.

33-11-4

Detail 20796763

Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. Right dumpster missing drain plug.

23-03-4

Detail 20796766

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Under ledge of shake machine. Cleaned during inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Aug 4, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 5Total: 8

03E-02-5

Detail 20399766

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food reheated for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds within 2 hours. Chilli 80°f reheating from 7am temped at 916am. Employee stirred and brought temperature up to 174°f at 941am Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 20399763

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda nozzle by drive thru window. Microwave

31B-02-4

Detail 20399768

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. By front counter. Employee added. Corrected On-Site

36-73-4

Detail 20399767

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Behind equipment and under prep tables

08B-38-4

Detail 20399762

Basic - Food stored on floor. Oil in back storage room, boxes of lemonade in walk in freezer. Employee removed. Corrected On-Site

33-10-4

Detail 20399769

Basic - Inside/outside of dumpster not clean. Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.

23-03-4

Detail 20399765

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters over flat top

33-16-4

Detail 20399764

Basic - Open dumpster lid.