Villas, Lee County

WENDY'S

14890 SIX MILE CYPRESS, Villas, FL 33912

FoodSeating
Latest violations
4
1 High Priority
Feb 11, 2026
City
Villas
County
Lee
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
14

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.

Feb 11, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

03A-02-5

Detail 24366052

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Milk 52F cold hold, creamer 49F cold hold more than 4 hours. Stop Sale. Operator discarded time/temperature control for safety foods. Corrective Action Taken

05-05-4

Detail 24366050

Intermediate - Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within plus or minus 3 degrees Fahrenheit. Milk storage reach in cooler at kitchen entrance.

14-33-4

Detail 24366053

Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Front salad storage reach in cooler at togo window.

16-05-4

Detail 24366051

Basic - Sanitizing solution not maintained clean. Operator changed solution with new solution. Rechecked concentration at 300 ppm quaternary ammonium. Corrected On-Site

Jul 15, 2025

Complaint Full

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 2Total: 2

22-20-5

Detail 23871286

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin in center of kitchen. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-15: Time Extended

36-17-5

Detail 23871285

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Around and inside mop sink, broken, chipped or missing. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-15: Time Extended

Jul 11, 2025

Complaint Full

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Basic: 4Total: 5

35A-02-7

Detail 23864759

High Priority - Live, small flying insects found. 11 on boxes, ceiling of dry storage near walk-in cooler, 8 around mop sink and on boxes nearby. 4 above ice machine in front part of kitchen. 15 in dining room, on ceiling/walls in front and sides of front counter. No insects on food or food contact surfaces. Admin Complaint

22-20-5

Detail 23864756

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin in center of kitchen. Warning

36-34-5

Detail 23864757

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Corners, edges of ceiling tiles, along with supports holding tiles in place, soiled and/or rusted, primarily in back part of kitchen. Warning

36-17-5

Detail 23864758

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Around and inside mop sink, broken, chipped or missing. Repeat Violation Warning

14-69-4

Detail 23864760

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer by fryers. Operator began removing ice. Corrective Action Taken Warning

Feb 21, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 3Total: 5

01B-02-5

Detail 23576426

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food reheated for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds within 2 hours. In back part of kitchen, steam well right, cooked beef chili (108F - Reheating), reheating for exactly 2 hours per operator. Operator turned up heat, after 15 minutes chili only reached 122F.

03E-02-5

Detail 23576428

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food reheated for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds within 2 hours. In back part of kitchen, steam well right, cooked beef chili (108F - Reheating), reheating for exactly 2 hours per operator. Operator turned up heat, after 15 minutes chili only reached 122F.

14-11-5

Detail 23576427

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Ripped gaskets on reach-in cooler by drive thru window.

36-17-5

Detail 23576429

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair in drive thru area, chipped tiles and missing grout leading to standing water.

14-69-4

Detail 23576425

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer far back left side cook line. Also in walk-in freezer. Repeat Violation

Sep 23, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 1Total: 1

36-34-5

Detail 23166135

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. In back part of kitchen, vents, surrounding tiles, places between ceiling tiles soiled with dust and rust. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-23: Time Extended

Sep 20, 2024

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

35A-02-6

Detail 23163501

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 20 on ceiling and shelving dry storage area in back of kitchen, 10 by back entrance to kitchen near used cooking oil. 10 by triple sink and ice machine area. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

22-20-5

Detail 23163499

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin in right side of kitchen. Warning

36-34-5

Detail 23163502

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. In back part of kitchen, vents, surrounding tiles, places between ceiling tiles soiled with dust and rust. Repeat Violation Warning

14-69-4

Detail 23163500

Basic - Ice buildup in tall silver reach-in freezer on cook line near office. Warning

May 8, 2024

Complaint Full

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 4Total: 4

22-20-5

Detail 22860291

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin in kitchen, both drink machine ice chutes. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-08: Observed Black mold like substance around top of ice bin interior door in kitchen.and around inside of self serve machines in dining room. Time Extended

36-34-5

Detail 22860288

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. In back part of kitchen and by back drive thru window, vents and surrounding tiles with accumulation of dust. Also heavy dust near some vents in dining room. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-08: Observed Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. In back part of kitchen and by back drive thru window, vents and surrounding tiles with accumulation of dust. Time Extended

36-50-4

Detail 22860289

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Mop sink faucet and associated equipment heavily soiled. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-08: Observed mop sink faucet soiled and cold water faucet handle missing. Time Extended

36-27-5

Detail 22860290

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Walls by back drive thru window and back of cook line with accumulation of dust. Edges of wall and ceiling connection throughout kitchen soiled. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-08: Observed Walls by back drive thru window and back of cook line with accumulation of dust. Edges of wall and ceiling connection throughout kitchen soiled. Time Extended

May 3, 2024

Complaint Full

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Basic: 6Total: 8

35A-02-6

Detail 22850438

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 8 around mop sink area, 15 on boxes and walls near triple sink. Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 22850445

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Front counter drop in cooler by front of cook line, half and half (68F - Cold Holding) for approximately 15 minutes per operator. Operator voluntarily discarded the half and half containers. Corrected On-Site Warning

22-20-5

Detail 22850444

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin in kitchen, both drink machine ice chutes. Warning

36-34-5

Detail 22850442

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. In back part of kitchen and by back drive thru window, vents and surrounding tiles with accumulation of dust. Also heavy dust near some vents in dining room. Warning

08B-38-4

Detail 22850440

Basic - Food stored on floor. Bibb in box soda containers on floor by mop sink. Warning

29-49-6

Detail 22850441

Basic - Standing water in bottom of tall silver reach-in-cooler at front of kitchen next to shake machine Warning

36-50-4

Detail 22850443

Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Mop sink faucet and associated equipment heavily soiled. Warning

36-27-5

Detail 22850439

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Walls by back drive thru window and back of cook line with accumulation of dust. Edges of wall and ceiling connection throughout kitchen soiled. Warning

Feb 15, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

29-34-4

Detail 22645829

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. No vacuum breaker on hose bibb in dumpster area.

22-20-5

Detail 22645830

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Mold like substance inside large ice maker at ice chute and walls.

40-06-5

Detail 22645828

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Purse on food shelf across from office door. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

33-19-4

Detail 22645831

Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Trash and food debris on ground around dumpster.

Apr 5, 2023

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

02C-03-5

Detail 21911779

Intermediate - Bagged cooked meat Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked per operator.

08B-49-4

Detail 21911778

Basic - Employee personal food over /not segregated from food to be served to the public in walk in cooler rack.

33-11-4

Detail 21911777

Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. Repeat Violation

Nov 18, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

03B-01-6

Detail 21582063

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed queso for less than 1 hour (120F - Hot Holding .Operator reheated queso (170F - Reheating). Corrected On-Site

36-34-5

Detail 21582061

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tiles over kitchen line area with dust or mold like substance. Repeat Violation

33-11-4

Detail 21582062

Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. Repeat Violation

Jul 5, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

08A-05-6

Detail 21168818

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs cart in walk in cooler over ready to eat chili package. Operator removed egg cart under ready to eat foods. Corrected On-Site

36-34-5

Detail 21168817

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

13-07-4

Detail 21168820

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

33-11-4

Detail 21168819

Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. Observed drain plug missing on dumpster.

Mar 10, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 3Basic: 4Total: 7

27-19-4

Detail 20921149

Intermediate - Handwash sink does not have enough water pressure to properly wash hands. Hand sanitizer sink at end of cook line.

31A-11-4

Detail 20921152

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand wash sink at end of cook line used to fill container.

27-16-4

Detail 20921151

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed hot water temperature at hand wash sink at end of cook line reaching 90F (waited 3 minutes).

28-02-4

Detail 20921146

Basic - Condensation or other drainage not disposed of according to law. Observed water dripping from condensation from hot hold drawer on to sandwich toppings.

50-09-4

Detail 20921150

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

36-22-4

Detail 20921147

Basic - Floor area covered with standing water in front of ice machine.

25-06-4

Detail 20921148

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

Oct 1, 2021

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

08A-05-6

Detail 20555848

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shelled eggs over ready to eat food. Operator removed raw shelled eggs. Corrected On-Site

36-34-5

Detail 20555847

Basic - Ceiling vents/ grid soiled with accumulated food mold-like substance throughout kitchen.