Lakeside, Clay County

WENDYS

1110 BLANDING BLVD, Lakeside, FL 32065

FoodSeating
Latest violations
6
1 Intermediate
Jan 23, 2026
City
Lakeside
County
Clay
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.

Jan 23, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 6

05-05-4

Detail 24320165

Intermediate - Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within plus or minus 3 degrees Fahrenheit. Ambient air thermometer on reach in cooler on cook line where raw shelled eggs are stored reads -40F when ambient air in cooler is 35F. Manager put new ambient air thermometer in cooler. Corrected On-Site

24-08-4

Detail 24320162

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Above 3 compartment sink, pans stacked before properly air drying.

36-73-4

Detail 24320164

Basic - Floor, walls and/or ceiling soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors under fryers and cook line soiled with grease. Repeat Violation

14-69-4

Detail 24320166

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up on floor of walk-in freezer. Manager stated she has been working on it this morning. Corrective Action Taken

23-03-4

Detail 24320161

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Multiple gaskets on cook line soiled with food debris. Also, walk-in cooler fan cover soiled with dust. Repeat Violation

22-16-4

Detail 24320163

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior fan covers of reach in coolers on cook line have build up of dust. Also, interior of reach in cooler were raw shelled eggs are stored on cook line soiled. Repeat Violation

Jul 7, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 3Total: 5

35A-02-7

Detail 23850355

High Priority - Live, small flying insects found. Observed 1 live flying insect in dish area by triple sink. Also, observed 1 live flying insect in lobby by soda machine.

03A-02-5

Detail 23850356

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On cook line in reach in cooler, sliced American cheese (56F - Cold Holding). Manager stated it was pull from walk-in cooler and placed on line at 7 am. Sliced cheese was in placed in shallow plastic pan inside metal pan in reach in cooler. Manager removed cheese from reach in cooler and put in walk-in cooler to bring temperature down. Corrective Action Taken

36-73-4

Detail 23850357

Basic - Floor, walls and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. On cook line behind fryers has build up of grease and food debris. Also, at drive thru area behind soda machine floor has build up of debris. Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 23850353

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters above fryers have build up of grease. Also, multiple gaskets soiled on cook line coolers. Also, around soda nozzles on soda machines at drive thru and in lobby have build up of old soda. Repeat Violation

22-16-4

Detail 23850354

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler at end of cook line under where raw shelled eggs are stored has build up of mold-like substance on fan unit.

Jan 17, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 6Total: 10

12A-29-4

Detail 23485191

High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. At drive thru area, employee dropped plastic cup on floor, picked up from floor, throw away and then prepared a drink without washing hands.

08A-02-6

Detail 23485192

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. At cook line reach in freezer two open bags of raw chicken stored over one open bag of fully cooked sausage.

31A-09-4

Detail 23485188

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. At drive thru area, tea urn and frosty machine block clear access to handwash sink.

31A-11-4

Detail 23485185

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. At drive thru area, wired whisk stored in handwash sink. Employee removed whisk Corrected On-Site

13-04-4

Detail 23485190

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Two food handlers present with substantial facial hair, no protection.

24-08-4

Detail 23485184

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. At dish area on clean dish shelf, metal pans stacked before air drying.

14-11-5

Detail 23485193

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Multiple reach in cooler gaskets torn. On ice machine, rust at front ledge.

36-73-4

Detail 23485189

Basic - Floors, walls, and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. At fry station, floor behind equipment as grease buildup. At drive thru area, debris behind soda machine. At dish area, floor under triple sink has build up.

08B-38-4

Detail 23485187

Basic - Food stored on floor. In inside walk-in freezer, open case of chicken on floor. In outside walk-in freezer, case of tortillas on floor.

23-03-4

Detail 23485186

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Multiple reach in cooler gaskets soiled. At fries station top of hot holding unit has build up of food debris Repeat Violation

Jul 22, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 4

01B-02-5

Detail 22992184

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. On cart in walk in cooler, sliced tomatoes (49F - Cold Holding). Manager stated tomatoes were from night prior. Operator voluntarily discarded product.

03A-02-5

Detail 22992186

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On cart in walk in cooler, sliced tomatoes (49F - Cold Holding). Manager stated tomatoes were from night prior. Operator voluntarily discarded product. On make line in kitchen, sliced cheese (55F - Cold Holding). Manager stated cheese was on line for three hours. Manager placed back in walk in cooler to lower temp.

11-26-1

Detail 22992185

Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. One employee hired under 60 days did not have employee responsibility agreement signed. Provided manager DBPR Form HR 5030-103.

23-03-4

Detail 22992187

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters have build up of grease. Repeat Violation

Dec 14, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 4Total: 5

03F-02-5

Detail 22513281

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. On make line in kitchen, sliced cheese held on time has three different labels. Manager identified that two labels are inaccurate, but one is. Manager removed inaccurate labels. Corrected On-Site

24-08-4

Detail 22513284

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Clean storage pans stored on rack/shelf near dish area.

36-73-4

Detail 22513282

Basic - Floors, walls, and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under and side of ice machine in kitchen. Floor drain under triple sink in kitchen. Floor under racks in dry storage area. Floor in walk in freezer. Repeat Violation

14-42-4

Detail 22513283

Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Filter missing above fryers in kitchen. Manager located filter missing and stated it was being cleaned. Filter replaced. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 22513280

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters above grill in kitchen.

Jul 24, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

53B-02-5

Detail 22142033

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. One employee is missing training.

36-73-4

Detail 22142032

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under equipment around drive through area. Under triple sink in ware washing area. Under large ice machine in kitchen by ware washing area. Repeat Violation

Jan 30, 2023

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 2Basic: 1Total: 3

01B-13-4

Detail 21736165

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Shredded cheese, cut romaine, cut tomatoes on cart in prep area, per manager all items where held on time as a public health control on make line from the previous day and was placed on cart and put in walk in cooler, employee was going to place items back on make line but manager had employees discard all items on cart. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

03F-04-5

Detail 21736166

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food held using time as a public health control not discarded at the end of the 4-hour/6-hour period. See stop sale. Shredded cheese, cut romaine, cut tomatoes on cart in prep area, per manager all items where held on time as a public health control on make line from the previous day and was placed on cart and put in walk in cooler, employee was going to place items back on make line but manager had employees discard all items on cart.

36-73-4

Detail 21736167

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under water heater in storage area. Under soda machine at drive through window.

Aug 5, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Aug 2, 2022

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 7

35A-02-6

Detail 21239298

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. One live flying insects between hand wash station and triple sink in back of kitchen. Approximately 14 live flying insects inside cabinet under drink station in dining area. One live flying insect in large ice machine near triple sink. Warning

01B-13-4

Detail 21239293

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. One live flying insect inside large ice machine near triple sink.

03A-02-5

Detail 21239295

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. raw hamburger patties (45F - Cold Holding) in walk in cooler with an open door, per manager door has been open less then one hour, door closed. Corrective Action Taken

22-02-4

Detail 21239294

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Nozzle of soda machine at drive through window.

31B-02-4

Detail 21239297

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At both hand wash stations in women's bathroom, employee corrected during inspection Corrected On-Site

31B-04-4

Detail 21239292

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. In both men and women's bathroom.

16-05-4

Detail 21239296

Basic - Wash/Rinse/Sanitizing solution not maintained clean. Sanitation solution of triple sink has a build up of debris inside, manager remade sink. Corrected On-Site

Apr 25, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 4

03F-02-5

Detail 21036905

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Cheese on make line. Manager stated item placed on make table at 10:30 am. Manager placed proper time mark on item. Corrected On-Site

29-28-4

Detail 21036902

Intermediate - Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. Water filters behind ice machine dated 4/21/2021.

36-36-4

Detail 21036904

Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Ceiling tile over ice machine.

08B-38-4

Detail 21036903

Basic - Food stored on floor. Soda boxes on floor in dry storage. Manager placed boxes on floor. Corrected On-Site

Jul 6, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.