Lake Wales, Polk County

WENDY'S 7918

2002 HWY 60 E, Lake Wales, FL 33898

FoodSeating
Latest violations
6
1 Intermediate
Dec 8, 2025
City
Lake Wales
County
Polk
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.

Dec 8, 2025

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 6

31A-11-4

Detail 24234281

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handwashing sink by the drive through, operator removed ice from hand washing sink. Corrective Action Taken

08B-38-4

Detail 24234283

Basic - Food stored on floor. Boxes of potatoes wedges in walk in cooler.

22-08-4

Detail 24234284

Basic - Interior of oven has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Cook line by reach in freezer

36-62-4

Detail 24234279

Basic - Light not functioning. In women's restroom

33-16-4

Detail 24234282

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Operator closed lid Corrected On-Site

22-16-4

Detail 24234280

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Employee cleaned and sanitized area with sanitizing solutionCorrected On-Site Corrected On-Site

Aug 25, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 3Total: 3

22-20-5

Detail 23980681

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice chute in soda dispenser in dining Employee started on cleaning during inspection. Corrective Action Taken

40-06-5

Detail 23980682

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cell phone on the cook line. Employee removed cell phone from cook line. Corrected On-Site

36-24-5

Detail 23980680

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Next to the soda dispenser in dining room Repeat Violation

Jan 2, 2025

Complaint Partial

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 3Total: 3

13-03-4

Detail 23447900

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

36-24-5

Detail 23447901

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. By soda machine in the dining room

14-69-4

Detail 23447899

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer by fryer at the bottom.

Dec 27, 2024

Complaint Full

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Dec 26, 2024

Complaint Full

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Basic: 5Total: 6

35A-05-4

Detail 23439860

High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. One live roach in the electrical box on the market table.

32-07-4

Detail 23439861

Basic - Bathroom facility not clean. Stall one of men's restroom.

36-22-4

Detail 23439857

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Operator moped standing water. Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 23439856

Basic - Food stored on floor. Box of chicken on the floor in walk-in freezer. Operator removed from the floor. Corrected On-Site

33-19-4

Detail 23439859

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

25-05-4

Detail 23439858

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Box of single service straws on floor in dry storage. Operator removed from the floor. Corrected On-Site

Aug 8, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

31B-02-4

Detail 23046684

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. By drive through hand washing sink. Operator replaced paper towels. Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 23046685

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee bag on prep top table across from three compartment sink. Operator removed item. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

33-16-4

Detail 23046686

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Operator closed lid.Corrected On-Site Corrected On-Site

Dec 28, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 5

22-02-4

Detail 22535593

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda dispenser in dining area. Clean and sanitize area. Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 22535590

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Wallet on top of syrup packets next to the drive through window by front counter. Employee removed items. Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 22535589

Basic - Food stored on floor. Biscuits on the floor next to cook line. And potatoes In walk-in freezer Removed from floor. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

14-69-4

Detail 22535591

Basic - Ice buildup in the walk-in freezer.

32-23-4

Detail 22535592

Basic - Toilet/urinal not flushing/functioning properly. One of the toilets in women's restroom

Jul 6, 2023

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

35A-02-6

Detail 22100838

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 live fly in dining area.

41-10-4

Detail 22100842

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Over cleaner next to the bacon removed on prep station. Operator removed oven cleaner to the trash can. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

31A-11-4

Detail 22100840

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Brown juice substance in sink. Operator cleaned sink. Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 22100839

Basic - Food stored on floor. Frozen Potatoes on the floor in outside walk-in freezer.

23-03-4

Detail 22100841

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Outside panel of frosty machine. The soda drink machine in the dining area the surface next to the nozzle. Operation washed rinsed and sanitized areas. Corrected On-Site

02D-01-5

Detail 22100837

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Operator labeled sugar. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Mar 7, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 7Total: 9

41-10-4

Detail 21835150

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Chemical stored on top of over fries hot holding unit. Chemical store on top of cook line across from frosty machine. Chemicals removed to there correct location. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 21835144

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice cream chute on frosty machine. Employee wash, rinse, and sanitize machine. Corrected On-Site

36-17-5

Detail 21835145

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tile drain cover missing by walk-in cooler. Maintenance was on duty to place new cover over drain. Corrected On-Site

14-69-4

Detail 21835149

Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. The right corner

10-08-5

Detail 21835142

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. By drive through window. Employee removed ice scoop from ice and wash, rinse, and sanitize. Corrected On-Site

22-08-4

Detail 21835143

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. By the egg storage. Employee wash, rinse, and sanitize area of the microwave. Corrected On-Site

33-11-4

Detail 21835148

Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster.

51-18-6

Detail 21835146

Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. Copy found towards end of inspection. Corrected On-Site

02D-01-5

Detail 21835147

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Three containers in walk-in cooler. Employee properly labeled. Corrected On-Site

Sep 2, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

08B-27-4

Detail 21327807

High Priority - Food placed in soiled container/equipment. Observed dirty fryer basket above prep area( near drink storage) were employee was making salads. Corrected On-Site

01B-03-5

Detail 21327803

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. Observed Damaged boxes of salt, boxes are moist and soft.

03A-02-5

Detail 21327809

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. ; blue cheese (59F - Cold Holding); shredded cheese (49F - Cold Holding), employee moved to walk in cooler to cool. Manager informed employee to discard per facility standards. Corrective Action Taken

22-02-4

Detail 21327804

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soiled around soda nozzle at self service station. Repeat Violation

31B-03-4

Detail 21327802

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink number two. Corrected On-Site

22-20-5

Detail 21327810

Basic - Accumulation of debris in the interior of the ice machine/bin observed on interior shield. Corrected On-Site

08B-20-4

Detail 21327806

Basic - Damaged boxes of salt, boxes are moist and soft.

14-33-4

Detail 21327808

Basic - Dry storage shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.

22-08-4

Detail 21327805

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed rust in interior microwave door.

23-03-4

Detail 21327799

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled gaskets in cold hold isle.

42-03-5

Detail 21327800

Basic - Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. Observed three soiled broom heads stored on box of soft drink mix. Corrected On-Site

08B-12-5

Detail 21327801

Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed shredded cheese in walk-in cooler. Corrected On-Site

Mar 28, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 4

22-02-4

Detail 20960112

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

31B-02-4

Detail 20960110

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Drive thru area

32-07-4

Detail 20960113

Basic - Bathroom facility not clean. Womens bathroom

12B-12-5

Detail 20960111

Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Open drink by back drive thru register