Lake Wales, Polk County

WENDY'S 8843

4521 MACEY LN, Lake Wales, FL 33859

FoodSeating
Latest violations
1
1 Basic
Sep 4, 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.

Sep 4, 2025

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

23-03-4

Detail 24009266

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soda dispenser in dining room Operator cleaned and sanitized area Corrected On-Site

Aug 27, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

36-22-4

Detail 23989241

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Under dishwasher

Jun 3, 2025

Complaint Partial

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jun 2, 2025

Complaint Partial

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Total: 1

35A-02-7

Detail 23801249

High Priority - Live, small flying insects found 3 flies In the kitchen at the top of the posts at the salad prep area Operator disposed of the three flies and sanitized area with sanitizing solution. Corrected On-Site Admin Complaint

Mar 5, 2025

Complaint Partial

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

32-23-5

Detail 23607246

Basic - Toilet/urinal not flushing/functioning properly. In women's restroom one of two not available for use. Operator has a pending order with maintenance. Corrective Action Taken

Jan 14, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Total: 1

22-53-4

Detail 23473141

High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer used to sanitize not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer bucket by front register 0 ppm. Operator discarded sanitizer and made new one. Sanitizer bucket 200 ppm Corrected On-Site

Jul 8, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

27-16-4

Detail 22960369

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Operator turned on hot water nozzle. Location handwashing sink next to the three compartment sink. Corrected On-Site

12B-07-4

Detail 22960370

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Open monster can energy drink next to the cut lettuce prep area station by the walk in cooler. Operator removed can. Corrected On-Site

Dec 11, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

31A-11-4

Detail 22500200

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Frosty bag In hand washing sink. Operator removed frosty bag and cleaned out sink. Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 22500201

Basic - Food stored on floor. Potatoes on floor in walk-in freezer out side. Employee removed from the floor. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

29-02-4

Detail 22500203

Basic - Urinal leaking in men's restroom.

36-10-4

Detail 22500202

Basic - soiled floors In walk in freezer in the kitchen. Operator cleaned and sanitized area. Corrected On-Site

Aug 1, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

22-31-4

Detail 22164736

Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Walk-in cooler on some of the food storage shelves.

36-34-5

Detail 22164737

Basic - Ceiling tiles soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. In the dining room area above the trash cans.

08B-38-4

Detail 22164735

Basic - Food stored on floor. Outside walk-in freezer. (Sliced potatoes). Operator removed from the floor. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

33-19-4

Detail 22164738

Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Employee cleaned area by removing trash from ground. Corrected On-Site

Feb 16, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

22-02-4

Detail 21785883

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

23-24-4

Detail 21785880

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. The side of the fryer by drive through. The bottom of reach in freezer underneath wrack on the same cook line as the fryer.

08B-38-4

Detail 21785882

Basic - Food stored on floor. In walk-in freezer. Employee picked box of chicken nuggets off the floor. Corrected On-Site

14-69-4

Detail 21785881

Basic - Ice buildup in outside walk-in freezer towards the back of the freezer. Repeat Violation

Sep 6, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 3Total: 3

08B-38-4

Detail 21330348

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed box of tortillas on the floor in bun walk-in freezer. Manager moved tortillas to food wrack. Corrected On-Site

14-69-4

Detail 21330347

Basic - Ice buildup walk-in freezers.(2 freezers)

25-05-4

Detail 21330346

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed drink lids not inverted by drive through. Manager inverted lids. Corrected On-Site