Tallahassee, Leon County

WENDY'S #153

1901 APALACHEE PKWY, Tallahassee, FL 32301

FoodSeating
Latest violations
3
1 High Priority
Dec 5, 2025
City
Tallahassee
County
Leon
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.

Dec 5, 2025

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

03A-02-5

Detail 24238971

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed ground beef patties cold holding at 52F for less than 4 hour. Employee placed beef patties inside walk in cooler during time of inspection. Corrective Action Taken

29-20-5

Detail 24238972

Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Observed drain in handwashing sink next to walk in cooler draining slowly.

42-01-4

Detail 24238973

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.

Aug 22, 2025

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 5Total: 5

33-19-4

Detail 23979392

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

23-03-4

Detail 23979394

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed back of fryers heavily accumulated with food debris and grease.

33-16-4

Detail 23979395

Basic - Open dumpster lid.

25-05-4

Detail 23979391

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed to go drink carries stored on floor in dry storage area.

42-01-4

Detail 23979393

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.

Aug 15, 2025

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 3Total: 3

36-34-5

Detail 23961212

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed dust/ mold like substance on ceiling and vents located in kitchen by drive thru window and cooks line/prep room.

13-03-4

Detail 23961210

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Two cooks on kitchen line without hats.

42-01-4

Detail 23961211

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop in dry storage kitchen area not stored to dry properly.

Aug 5, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jul 9, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Extension given, pending

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

11-26-1

Detail 23860289

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. I emailed manager on duty of copy of DBPR's employee reporting agreement form to have all employees fill out. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-09: Time Extended

Jul 2, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 7

01B-02-5

Detail 23848302

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed the following food items cold holding for more than 4 hours: Asiago cheese 48F Lettuce 45F

03A-02-5

Detail 23848298

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Ground beef patties cold holding inside walk in cooler at 45F for less than 4 hours. Manager placed patties inside meat freezer on cook line during time of inspection. Observed the following food items cold holding for more than 4 hours: Asiago cheese 48F Lettuce 45F See stop sale Corrective Action Taken Warning

11-26-1

Detail 23848300

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. I emailed manager on duty of copy of DBPR's employee reporting agreement form to have all employees fill out. Warning

08B-38-4

Detail 23848304

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed boxes of cooking oil stored on floor inside dry storage room in the back of the establishment building.

33-19-4

Detail 23848303

Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Observed garbage on ground around dumpster.

33-16-4

Detail 23848301

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Observed side lids open on dumpster.

25-05-4

Detail 23848299

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed a box of single service cups stored on floor inside dry storage room in the back of establishment.

Dec 16, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

16-37-1

Detail 23425801

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.

23-03-4

Detail 23425800

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed accumulation of food debris, dirt and slime behind soda machine in drive thru.

Jul 22, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

14-69-4

Detail 22992738

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup up in stand up freezer near shake machine.

Nov 13, 2023

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 3Total: 3

36-34-5

Detail 22437696

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

36-03-4

Detail 22437695

Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Observed molding at drive thru window missing retaining water.

13-03-4

Detail 22437697

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee preparing food no hair restraint.

Aug 8, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Basic: 1Total: 4

03A-03-5

Detail 22183767

High Priority - Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Observed eggs in holding unit, expo area 76F.

01B-02-5

Detail 22183769

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed raw eggs in holding unit in expo area 76F

03F-02-5

Detail 22183768

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, per manager cheese held for 3 hours. Manager posted time mark sticker. Corrected On-Site

36-34-5

Detail 22183766

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

Jan 19, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 4Total: 4

12B-02-4

Detail 21709575

Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed employee drinking in prep area across from fry station.

24-08-4

Detail 21709576

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed wet nesting in shallow pans above three compartment sink.

14-69-4

Detail 21709573

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice build up in reach in cooler left of frosty machine.

08B-12-5

Detail 21709574

Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed spicy chicken to be uncovered in reach in cooler left of frosty machine. Manager covered chicken. Corrected On-Site

Aug 22, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

13-06-4

Detail 21293535

Intermediate - Employee with artificial nails/nail polish working with exposed food without wearing intact gloves. Observed employee preparing food with nails and no gloves.

24-26-4

Detail 21293537

Basic - Clean equipment/utensils not stored at least 6 inches above the floor. Observed cups on the floor in the dry storage. Manager removed cups from the floor. Corrected On-Site

50-09-4

Detail 21293538

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Manager printed out current license. Corrected On-Site

13-07-4

Detail 21293536

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

Dec 1, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jul 7, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

13-03-4

Detail 20322443

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee without proper hair restraint