Elberton, Elbert County

WENDYS

621 ELBERT ST ELBERTON, GA 30635

Food

Latest score

May 14, 2026

City

Elberton

County

Elbert

Inspections

Score history

Inspection scores over time for this facility.

Inspection history

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

May 14, 2026

Routine

Score: 972 violations

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14C - single-use/single-service articles: properly stored, used

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(6)(r) - single-service/single-use articles, use limitations (c)

1 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed overstocked to go cup dispensers and exposed stack of to go cups at drive thru. Do not over fill the dispensers. Keep to go cups in covered dispensers, or leave in protective plastic sleeves, with only the bottom of the top cup exposed. COS.

17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: Yes

Repeat- Replace water damaged ceiling tile/frame over 3 comp sink. New- Repair damaged WIF threshold, floor tile and cove base tile (also cove base near grill line end). Clean floors of WIF of debris and packaging. Clean floors under storage racks and walls at 3 comp sink. Clean drive thru monitors, wall equipment and order screens. Complete by 5/24/26.

May 16, 2025

Routine

Score: 982 violations

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15A - food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(6)(a) - good repair & proper adjustment (c)

1 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Keep gaps of air to a minimum so that cooler does not lose cold air at sandwich station front. Keep unit in good repair so that pans seal air off with adequate spacing or covers. PIC called maintenance to get ideas for cooler-spacing of pans and in mean time will keep TCS non time marked items underneath where air T is better < 41*F to COS.

17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Leaking from ceiling tiles near 3 comp sink area. Find cause of leak whether from condensation or whether from ceiling/roof and repair so that ceiling is maintained in good repair. Replace ceiling tiles that have been damaged from leak to protect areas from dripping & contamination of any FEULSS food, equip, utensil, linen or single service items. No food under leak at present time/does not appear to be over 3 comp sink yet.

May 1, 2024

Routine

Score: 935 violations

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2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible

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

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed both front line and dish line hand sinks without paper towels. Mgr provided paper napkins as temporary correction. Refill dispensers upon order delivery.

14C - single-use/single-service articles: properly stored, used

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(10)(g)(1)&(3) - kitchenware and tableware, single-service/-use items properly handled to protect food-/lip-contact surfaces (c)

1 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed exposed to go cups on front line and drive thru not protected from potential contamination. Keep to go cups in covered dispensers, or leave in protective plastic sleeve, with only the bottom of the top cup exposed.

17B - garbage/refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained

Regulation: 511-6-1.06(5)(n) - covering receptacles (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed dumpster open and uncovered. Grease, trash and debris scattered in dumpster enclosure. Keep dumpster closed and area clean.

17B - garbage/refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained

Regulation: 511-6-1.06(5)(q) - cleaning receptacles, in manner to prevent contamination and build-up (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed grease and debris accumulating on exterior of dumpster. Clean dumpster or request clean dumpster from trash company by 5/10/24.

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: Yes

Observed accumulations of grease, oil, debris and/or dust on walls at cook line, dish line, drive thru, floors under cook line equipment and shelving in walk in units, and ceiling vents in kitchen. Clean surfaces at a frequency to prevent accumulations.