Clewiston, Hendry County

WENDY'S

800 W SUGARLAND HWY, Clewiston, FL 33440

FoodSeating
Latest violations
3
3 Basic
Nov 12, 2025
City
Clewiston
County
Hendry
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
16

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.

Nov 12, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 3Total: 3

36-34-5

Detail 24184784

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance at fry area.

24-08-4

Detail 24184782

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

36-01-4

Detail 24184783

Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed at wall with ice machine and at closed drive through.

Jul 11, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 5Total: 5

29-18-4

Detail 23865007

Basic - Drain cover(s) missing at mop sink.

36-22-4

Detail 23865010

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water at customer soda machine. Repeat Violation

51-18-6

Detail 23865008

Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.

16-46-4

Detail 23865009

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning at triple sink.

36-50-4

Detail 23865011

Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures: the non set up work station has old cheese and food particles soiling area.

Mar 20, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 6Total: 7

53B-02-5

Detail 23645401

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.

08B-49-4

Detail 23645400

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Cup of water in cooler with salads .

13-04-4

Detail 23645399

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Repeat Violation

13-03-4

Detail 23645397

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee placed hat on head. Corrected On-Site

36-22-4

Detail 23645403

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water at customer service soda machine. Operator moped. Corrected On-Site

36-01-4

Detail 23645402

Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed, throughout kitchen.

33-16-4

Detail 23645398

Basic - Open dumpster lid.

Aug 8, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 5Total: 6

41-10-4

Detail 23048159

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Bleach stored improperly. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

35A-06-4

Detail 23048154

Basic - Accumulation of dead small flying insects at customer drink area: 7 dead small flying insects. Operator cleaned and sanitized area. Corrected On-Site

36-34-5

Detail 23048157

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance in customer area. Repeat Violation

29-18-4

Detail 23048156

Basic - Drain cover(s) missing at triple sink, and ice machine. Repeat Violation

13-07-4

Detail 23048155

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

13-04-4

Detail 23048158

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.

Jan 4, 2024

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 10Total: 11

12A-10-4

Detail 22541796

High Priority - Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee touched nose and did not wash hands,while touching clean utensils.Operator educated employee on proper hygiene. Corrected On-Site

32-02-4

Detail 22541797

Basic - Bathroom door left open other than during cleaning or maintenance: ladies restroom.

36-36-4

Detail 22541798

Basic - Ceiling tile missing at bun storage area.

36-34-5

Detail 22541805

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance in ladies bathroom, and customer area.

29-18-4

Detail 22541800

Basic - Drain cover(s) missing at triple sink and prep sink. Repeat Violation

13-07-4

Detail 22541804

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Operator removed jewelry. Corrected On-Site

13-02-4

Detail 22541802

Basic - Employee with ineffective hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Long ponytails not secured so that they will stay in place . Employees secured . Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

13-04-4

Detail 22541801

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Operator has no beard guards on site.

36-01-4

Detail 22541795

Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed behind line equipment.

23-03-4

Detail 22541799

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust: gasket soiled at drive through. Operator cleaned and sanitized. Corrected On-Site

29-03-4

Detail 22541803

Basic - Water draining onto floor surface behind ice machine.

Oct 23, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 7Total: 8

12A-09-4

Detail 22385336

High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Operator placed headphones in ear while wearing gloves and did not change. Operator educated employee. Corrective Action Taken

32-04-4

Detail 22385334

Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors at ladies restroom. Operator contacted maintenance to have repaired. Corrective Action Taken

36-32-5

Detail 22385341

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair: ceiling in ladies bathroom soiled.

35A-03-4

Detail 22385340

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. One dead at mop sink. One dead at used cooking oil area. One dead under triple sink. Operator cleaned and sanitized area. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

29-18-4

Detail 22385335

Basic - Drain cover(s) missing at triple sink. Operator replaced. Corrected On-Site

13-07-4

Detail 22385339

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

13-02-4

Detail 22385338

Basic - Employee with ineffective hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Operator placed an additional hair restraint on head. Corrected On-Site

24-08-4

Detail 22385337

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting at triple sink. Operator removed items. Corrected On-Site

Aug 2, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jul 27, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 6Total: 8

35A-02-6

Detail 22153871

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Three small flying insects inside customer garbage can. Operator removed trash bag. Three small flying insects at ketchup area. Corrected On-Site Warning

53B-02-5

Detail 22153869

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. K. Reyes Warning

36-36-4

Detail 22153872

Basic - Ceiling tile missing in storage room. Warning

35A-03-4

Detail 22153874

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. One dead roach on top of customer garbage can. One dead roach on floor by soda station. Operator cleaned and sanitized area. Corrected On-Site Warning

36-22-4

Detail 22153875

Basic - Floor area by soda dispenser with water. Warning

14-38-4

Detail 22153870

Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken: eight cup measuring scoop cracked. Operator removed from service. Corrected On-Site Warning

33-16-4

Detail 22153868

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Warning

36-27-5

Detail 22153873

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust at cash out station and at triple sink. Warning

Mar 3, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 3Total: 3

32-07-4

Detail 21830210

Basic - Bathroom facility not clean, floor wet in male bathroom. Operator mopped bathroom. Corrected On-Site

24-08-4

Detail 21830209

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting at triple sink. Operator removed and stored to dry. Corrected On-Site

16-55-4

Detail 21830208

Basic - Triple sink was not dispensing quaternary solution. Operator did not have quaternary solution available, and used chlorine instead. Triple sink tested at 100 ppm chlorine. Operator has quaternary solution on order. Corrected On-Site

Dec 14, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Basic: 8Total: 11

12A-10-4

Detail 21634930

High Priority - Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee touched face and did not immediately wash hands. Operator educated employee on proper technique and employee washed hands. Corrected On-Site

08A-05-6

Detail 21634926

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs over cut lettuce in walk in cooler. Operator removed and stored correctly. Corrected On-Site

41-10-4

Detail 21634925

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Cleaner stored on top of dairy mix machine. Operator removed and stored correctly. Corrected On-Site

22-20-5

Detail 21634934

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Operator cleaned ice machine. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

32-05-4

Detail 21634927

Basic - Bathroom facility in disrepair: sink coming off of wall in male bathroom.

13-07-4

Detail 21634928

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

08B-38-4

Detail 21634933

Basic - Food stored on floor. Box of crackers stored on floor at cashier station. Operator removed and stored correctly. Corrected On-Site

36-24-5

Detail 21634931

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall: tiles missing on wall in male bathroom.

16-48-4

Detail 21634932

Basic - Old food stuck to clean dish-ware: hotel pans at triple sink. Operator removed from area and placed at washing area. Corrected On-Site

33-31-5

Detail 21634935

Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises, trash on ground around Restaurant. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

36-27-5

Detail 21634929

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust at the triple sink. Repeat Violation

Aug 4, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 6

03B-01-6

Detail 21248124

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. sausage (120F - Hot Holding) for less than 30 minutes. Operator removed the item and applied direct heat, to reach 165°F. Corrected On-Site

05-08-4

Detail 21248127

Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Battery was dead and no other was present.

36-34-5

Detail 21248126

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance in dining area.

24-08-4

Detail 21248128

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Operator removed the items. Corrected On-Site

36-22-4

Detail 21248123

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water in customer area ,closest to front corner. Operator has dining room closed only doing drive through.

36-27-5

Detail 21248125

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust at triple sink. Repeat Violation

Apr 25, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 5

02C-02-5

Detail 21035712

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cheese sauce not date marked, operator placed date mark on item. Corrected On-Site

22-20-5

Detail 21035713

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Operator cleaned area and sanitized. Corrected On-Site

36-73-4

Detail 21035710

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris under equipment.

14-72-4

Detail 21035709

Basic - Missing hood vent at chicken station. Operator has ordered. Corrective Action Taken

36-27-5

Detail 21035711

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust at chili station by cashier and at the three compartment sink.

Jan 18, 2022

Complaint Full

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Dec 20, 2021

Complaint Full

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Basic: 6Total: 8

35A-02-6

Detail 20739033

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed one small flying insect at mop sink, one at the three compartment sink and one by back door. Operator called Ecolab to arrange for early service. None were landing on food. Corrective Action Taken Warning

41-10-4

Detail 20739032

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Operator removed and stored correctly. Corrected On-Site Warning

36-03-4

Detail 20739029

Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing in dining area. Warning

50-09-4

Detail 20739030

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Warning

29-18-4

Detail 20739031

Basic - Drain cover(s) missing at vegetable wash sink. Warning

13-07-4

Detail 20739026

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

36-73-4

Detail 20739027

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris in Walk in Cooler and at dishwasher area. Warning

36-27-5

Detail 20739028

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Warning

Sep 27, 2021

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 1Total: 1

36-32-5

Detail 20542005

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair at air conditioning vent in men's room. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-09-27: Time Extended

Sep 23, 2021

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 3Basic: 11Total: 14

12A-07-5

Detail 20535547

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee removed gloves and washed hands. Corrected On-Site Warning

35A-02-6

Detail 20535551

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed one fly in kitchen, that landed on bun. Operator whisked fly out and discarded bun. Corrective Action Taken Warning

01B-13-4

Detail 20535553

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed one fly in kitchen, that landed on bun. Operator whisked fly out and discarded bun. Corrective Action Taken Warning

36-32-5

Detail 20535560

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair at air conditioning vent in men's room. Warning

36-34-5

Detail 20535557

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance in customer area by left wall , at the three compartment sink. Repeat Violation Warning

29-18-4

Detail 20535556

Basic - Drain cover(s) missing at the three compartment sink. Warning

36-01-4

Detail 20535554

Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed throughout kitchen. Warning

14-38-4

Detail 20535559

Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken at the three compartment sink. Operator removed the item from service voluntarily. Corrected On-Site Warning

23-03-4

Detail 20535550

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan soiled. Warning

33-16-4

Detail 20535552

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Warning

14-33-4

Detail 20535549

Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Warning

21-11-4

Detail 20535555

Basic - Sanitizing solution for wiping cloths not free of food debris and visible soil. Operator removed, and remade. Corrected On-Site Warning

25-06-4

Detail 20535548

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Coffee filters not inverted. Operator inverted and protected. Corrected On-Site Warning

36-27-5

Detail 20535558

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust at shake station. Warning