South Daytona, Volusia County

WENDY'S 1756

1959 S RIDGEWOOD AVE, South Daytona, FL 32119

FoodSeating
Latest violations
0
No violations
Apr 2, 2026
City
South Daytona
County
Volusia
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
13

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.

Apr 2, 2026

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Mar 26, 2026

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 4Basic: 2Total: 6

22-41-4

Detail 24471777

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. 0 ppm cl Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 24471780

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sour cream 50F top back of drive thru cooler. Operator discarded Corrective Action Taken Warning

03B-01-6

Detail 24471778

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Burgers for chili in Henny Penny 124F. Operator pulled to bag and freeze Corrective Action Taken Warning

29-34-4

Detail 24471776

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Outside back door Corrected On-Site Warning

13-07-4

Detail 24471779

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Bracelet Warning

10-08-5

Detail 24471775

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Warning

Oct 31, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Total: 3

35A-02-7

Detail 24160438

High Priority - Live, small flying insects found 1 around front counter 1 at customer self service area in the dining room 1 in the back around bun storage

02C-01-5

Detail 24160436

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Rich's sweet cream dated for 2 weeks after opening (opened day of inspection per label) Corrected On-Site

29-34-4

Detail 24160437

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Outside back door where hose is attached

Aug 4, 2025

Complaint Full

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 6

53B-01-5

Detail 23926098

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. System down per operator. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-04: waited for operator. Unable to access training Admin Complaint

16-23-4

Detail 23926099

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of lime scale and residue on the inside of the dishmachine. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-04: Time Extended

14-71-4

Detail 23926095

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Iced tea brewer controls Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-04: Time Extended

24-08-4

Detail 23926094

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Metal pans Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-04: Time Extended

36-73-4

Detail 23926096

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Dish machine area Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-04: Time Extended

29-03-4

Detail 23926097

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Water draining onto floor surface. From under dish machine Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-04: Time Extended

Jun 2, 2025

Complaint Full

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 6

53B-01-5

Detail 23803382

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. System down per operator. Warning

16-23-4

Detail 23803383

Basic - Accumulation of lime scale and residue on the inside of the dishmachine. Warning

14-71-4

Detail 23803381

Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Iced tea brewer controls Warning

24-08-4

Detail 23803384

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Metal pans Warning

36-73-4

Detail 23803385

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Dish machine area Warning

29-03-4

Detail 23803386

Basic - Water draining onto floor surface. From under dish machine Warning

Apr 8, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

03B-01-6

Detail 23690065

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cheese sauce in warmer 109F, heated and moved to warmer before warmer was above 135F. Advised to allow warmer to heat fully before moving tcs to it. Reheated to 171f Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 23690064

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. - drive thru soda nozzle corrected on site - interior bottom drive thru cooler - beef cooler gaskets Corrective Action Taken

05-09-4

Detail 23690063

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Egg/beef cooler Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Oct 29, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

High Priority: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

29-34-4

Detail 23315485

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Outside back door Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-29: Time Extended

16-03-4

Detail 23315488

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-29: Improvement but soil/buildup still present. Time Extended

05-09-4

Detail 23315486

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Egg/beef cooler Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-29: Time Extended

31B-04-4

Detail 23315487

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Back hand sink Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-29: Time Extended

Oct 25, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

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

35A-02-6

Detail 23309199

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. In the lobby, 5 on ketchup nozzle dispenser head, 2 or 3 flying around it Warning

29-34-4

Detail 23309200

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Outside back door Repeat Violation Warning

22-02-4

Detail 23309194

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. - Egg/beef cooler gaskets - black buildup in crevices, soda machine dispensing nozzle, dining room. - splattered food, interior top microwave back storage area (repeat violation) Warning

16-03-4

Detail 23309198

Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. Warning

50-09-4

Detail 23309196

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Warning

05-09-4

Detail 23309197

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Egg/beef cooler Warning

31B-04-4

Detail 23309193

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Back hand sink Warning

29-19-4

Detail 23309195

Basic - Standing water in floor drain/floor drain draining very slowly. Drain under three compartment sink slow draining; when water is drained/run at three compartment sink, water runs across floor to floor drain approximately 2 feet away. Warning

Jan 22, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 1Total: 3

22-41-4

Detail 22579753

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. -tested 2x 0ppm, operator changed sanitizer, retested 50ppm Corrected On-Site

29-34-4

Detail 22579752

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. -hose bibb on rear of building Repeat Violation

22-08-4

Detail 22579754

Basic - Interior of microwave in rear prep area has accumulation of food debris.

Jul 31, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

29-34-4

Detail 22160768

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. -hose bibb on rear of building

31A-11-4

Detail 22160770

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. -evidence of handwash sink being used as dump sink, ice present in handwash sink next to triple sink

36-34-5

Detail 22160771

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. -ceiling above drive thu beverage station, operator states replacement tiles have been ordered

36-73-4

Detail 22160769

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -floors behind fryers have an accumulation of grease and food debris , operator had employee clean Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

14-42-4

Detail 22160766

Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. -hood filter missing over flat top grill

22-08-4

Detail 22160765

Basic - Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris, operator cleaned Corrected On-Site

51-13-4

Detail 22160767

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. -Provided Choking First Aid Procedures poster and operator posted Corrected On-Site

33-38-4

Detail 22160772

Basic - No waste receptacle installed at handwash sink provided with disposable towels. -handwash sink next to triple sink Corrected On-Site

33-16-4

Detail 22160773

Basic - Open dumpster lids. -top lid of garbage dumpster and side door to cardboard dumpster are open Corrected On-Site

Jan 5, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 5Total: 7

22-02-4

Detail 21677171

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris. -inside of ice machine has light accumulation of pink, mold-like substance

31B-02-4

Detail 21677168

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. -mens restroom, operator installed new roll of paper towel Corrected On-Site

36-73-4

Detail 21677167

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -floors in walk in cooler have an accumulation of food debris -floors in walk in freezer have an accumulation of food debris underneath shelves

14-69-4

Detail 21677170

Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.

38-07-4

Detail 21677172

Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. -lights in walk in cooler

23-03-4

Detail 21677169

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -walk in cooler door frame and gaskets soiled with black, mold-like substance -bottom of reach in freezers have an accumulation of food debris -hood filters lightly soiled

21-10-4

Detail 21677166

Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. -soiled dry wiping cloth on counter near handwash sink, operator removed Corrected On-Site

Jul 20, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 4Total: 6

22-02-4

Detail 21205732

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -interior of microwave in prep area lightly soiled Corrected On-Site

31B-02-4

Detail 21205728

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. -handwash sink in both mens and womens restroom Corrected On-Site

50-09-4

Detail 21205730

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

14-69-4

Detail 21205729

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. -reach in freezer across from walk in cooler

23-03-4

Detail 21205733

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -accumulation of grease underneath flat top grill -walk in cooler fan covers lightly soiled -walk in cooler gasket soiled

33-16-4

Detail 21205731

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Feb 17, 2022

Food-Licensing Inspection

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 10Total: 13

03A-02-5

Detail 20868293

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -shredded cheese 47°F, bleu cheese crumbles 53°F Corrective Action Taken

22-02-4

Detail 20868301

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -interior of reach in freezer -interior of ice machine

31B-02-4

Detail 20868302

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. -Handwash sink in service area Corrected On-Site

32-05-4

Detail 20868303

Basic - Bathroom facility in disrepair. -Women's restroom door has sign "Out of Order" handle on toilet broken.

40-06-5

Detail 20868296

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -canned beverage stored above foods in walk in cooler Corrected On-Site

35B-01-4

Detail 20868298

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.

36-73-4

Detail 20868297

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -floors throughout kitchen have buildup of grease and food debris

08B-38-4

Detail 20868294

Basic - Food stored on floor. -cases of fryer shortening stored on the floor in dry storage area Corrected On-Site

14-69-4

Detail 20868304

Basic - Ice buildup on floor in walk-in freezer.

22-08-4

Detail 20868292

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. -Baked potato oven -microwave oven soiled Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 20868299

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -wall behind fryers and hood vents -walk in cooler door frame -vents over oven and fryer in back prep area Corrected On-Site

33-16-4

Detail 20868295

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Corrected On-Site

36-27-5

Detail 20868300

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -wall soiled above handwash sink next to dishline