Winter Haven, Polk County

WENDY'S 7564

5610 CYPRESS GARDEN BLVD, Winter Haven, FL 33884

FoodSeating
Latest violations
3
2 High Priority
Mar 31, 2026
City
Winter Haven
County
Polk
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.

Mar 31, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 1Total: 3

01B-02-5

Detail 24482241

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Chocolate frosty mix.

03A-02-5

Detail 24482242

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chocolate frost mix 51F inside the hopper in the frosty machine. Frosty mix 51F in the insitge frosty machine hopper. The manager drained the machine and discarded the mix.

24-08-4

Detail 24482243

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pans on the shelf above the 2 compartment sink.

Sep 11, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 7Total: 8

27-16-4

Detail 24025672

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hand washing sink on the wall near the 3 compartment sink off from the kitchen. 79 F

16-21-4

Detail 24025666

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Top of the dishwasher between the 2 blue chemical containers.

50-09-4

Detail 24025673

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. A digital copy was provided.

24-08-4

Detail 24025670

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pans stacked on the shelf above the 2 compartment sink.

36-73-4

Detail 24025667

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Accumulation of grease on the floor behind the fryers. Floor tiles missing near the condiment sandwich on the cook line. Floor tile in disrepair front counter/ Drive thru.

22-08-4

Detail 24025669

Basic - Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. On the cook line above the side meat cooler. An employee started to clean the microwave. Corrective Action Taken

23-03-4

Detail 24025671

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on the reach in freezer doors at the fry station. Gasket on the walk in cooler door.

42-01-4

Detail 24025668

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mop in a bucket of water inside a blue mop bucket. The water was discarded. Corrected On-Site

Jan 16, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

14-69-4

Detail 23482963

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. In walk in freezer around wall and pipes connecting to fan.

Oct 21, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Sep 24, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

22-41-4

Detail 23170733

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. Warning

50-09-4

Detail 23170734

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

Feb 20, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

16-21-4

Detail 22655378

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Operator cleaned and sanitized area.Repeat Violation Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Aug 25, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

16-21-4

Detail 22233252

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Top back section of the dishwasher.

33-11-4

Detail 22233251

Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster.

Feb 1, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

16-21-4

Detail 21744176

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Top of the dishwasher is soiled.

23-03-4

Detail 21744177

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

Aug 2, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 5Total: 6

22-41-4

Detail 21239657

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. Manager washed in the dishwasher:but sanitized in the 3 compartment sink sink. Corrective Action Taken

22-20-5

Detail 21239653

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

14-11-5

Detail 21239658

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Upright reach in cooler. Torn gasket.

08B-38-4

Detail 21239654

Basic - Food stored on floor. Case of potatoes in the drive thru. The manager removed the potatoes from of the floor. Corrected On-Site

22-08-4

Detail 21239655

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.on the shelf above the meat reach in cooler. Manager had an employee to clean it. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 21239656

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on reach in cooler. Fan cover inside the walk in cooler.

Mar 17, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

16-21-4

Detail 20937857

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Top of the dishwasher is soiled.