DECATUR, DeKalb County

WENDY'S

4965 FLAT SHOALS PKWY DECATUR, GA 30034

Food
Latest score
83
Apr 21, 2026
City
DECATUR
County
DeKalb
Inspections
5

Score history

Inspection scores over time for this facility.

Inspection history

Georgia inspection history is score-based, with violations grouped under each recorded inspection.

Apr 21, 2026

Routine

Score: 836 violations

6-1A - proper cold holding temperatures

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(f) - time/temperature control for safety; cold holding (p)

9 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed TCS foods in WIC and prep top cooler not cold holding at 41F and below. PIC advised to monitor WIC to ensure adequate cooling and have unit repaired. See temperature log marked ** below.

11C - approved thawing methods used

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(c) - thawing (c)

3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed bags with chilli being thawed in stagnant water. COS items were removed from stagnant water and placed in cooler.

12B - personal cleanliness

Regulation: 511-6-1.03(5)(g) - jewelry (c)

3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed employees preparing food wearing bracelet and watch. Except for a plain ring such as a wedding band food employees may not wear jewelry including medical information jewelry on their arms and hands while preparing food. COS items were removed.

12B - personal cleanliness

Regulation: 511-6-1.03(5)(f) - fingernails (pf)

3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed employee preparing ready to eat food with painted nails. Employees shall keep their fingernails clean and trimmed to no longer than the tips of the fingers. Unless wearing gloves in good repair, a food employee may not wear fingernail polish or artificial fingernails when working with exposed food. COS employee donned gloves.

13A - posted: permit/inspection/choking poster/handwashing

Regulation: 511-6-1.02(1)(d) - displaying of the inspection report (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Top half of inspection report not observed posted in drive through. CA. Food service establishments with drive-thru windows will post the current inspection report, and also have the inspection report posted so that a minimum of the top one-third of a copy of the current inspection report is visible through each window allowing customers to easily read the score, date of inspection and establishment information.

17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(5)(a),(b) - good repair, physical facilities maintained; cleaning, frequency & restrictions, cleaned often enough to keep them clean (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed build up of grease and debris on floor behind fryers. PIC advised to clean. CA. The physical facilities shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean and by methods that prevent contamination of food products.

Oct 7, 2025

Routine

Score: 953 violations

12A - contamination prevented during food preparation, storage, display

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(z) - miscellaneous sources of contamination (c)

3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed condensation from motor of WIC dripping on cling wrapped pan with sliced tomatoes. COS. Rack with ready to eat foods moved from beneath dripping area.

13A - posted: permit/inspection/choking poster/handwashing

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Facility has unpaid permit fee.

15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(7)(d) - nonfood-contact surfaces (c)

1 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed inside microwave oven not clean to sight and touch. COS. Microwave was cleaned. CA. Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be cleaned at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residues.

Mar 27, 2025

Routine

Score: 942 violations

12B - personal cleanliness

Regulation: 511-6-1.03(5)(j) - hair restraints (c)

3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: Yes

Observed employee without adequate hair restraint upon entry. C.A. Employees preparing or handling food shall use effective and clean, disposable or easily cleanable nets or other hair restraints worn properly to restrain loose hair including beards and mustaches longer than one half inch. COS employee donned hair net.

16B - plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Regulation: 511-6-1.06(2)(r) - system maintained in good repair (p, c)

2 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed tap at 3 compartment sink constantly running. A plumbing system shall be repaired according to law; and maintained in good repair. CA. PIC advised to repair tap.

Sep 24, 2024

Routine

Score: 953 violations

12B - personal cleanliness

Regulation: 511-6-1.03(5)(j) - hair restraints (c)

3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed multiple employees without adequate hair restraints upon entry. Employees preparing or handling food shall use effective and clean, disposable or easily cleanable nets or other hair restraints worn properly to restrain loose hair including beards and mustaches longer than one half inch. COS employees donned hair nets.

13A - posted: permit/inspection/choking poster/handwashing

Regulation: 511-6-1.02(1)(f)(1) - permit, displayed (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Facility did not food permit posted. CA. Post the permit in a location in the food service establishment that is conspicuous to consumers.

14A - in-use utensils: properly stored

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(k) - in-use utensils, between-use storage (c)

1 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed scoop used to dispense ice from ice machine at drive through window with handle touching ice upon entry. COS scoop was removed and stored in storage area outside ice machine.

Dec 13, 2023

Routine

Score: 864 violations

6-1D - time as a public health control: procedures and records

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(i) - time as a public health control (tphc) (p, pf, c)

9 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed two containers of cheese sauce with discard time of 11:29am and three containers of bacon without discard time labeling. COS Cheese was discarded and bacon was labeled.

2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible

Regulation: 511-6-1.06(2)(o) - using a handwashing sink- operation & maintenance (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed ice being dumped on front handwashing sink. A handwashing facility may not be used for purposes other than handwashing.

2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(3)(b) - hand drying provision (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed no paper towels in men’s restroom. COS paper towels was replaced.

13A - posted: permit/inspection/choking poster/handwashing

Regulation: 511-6-1.02(1)(d) - displaying of the inspection report (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Facility did not have most current inspection report posted in drive through window.