Waycross, Ware County

Wendy's

601 MEMORIAL DR WAYCROSS, GA 31501

Food

Latest score

Apr 17, 2026

City

Waycross

County

Ware

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.

Apr 17, 2026

Routine

Score: 943 violations

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4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Mildew starting to build up on ceiling of ice machine. *Clean ice machine.

13A - posted: permit/inspection/choking poster/handwashing

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Current inspection report not posted. *Keep inspection posted.

17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed missing and broken floor tiles in facility. *Replace floor tiles. Replace bulging floor of walk-in cooler.

Sep 4, 2025

Routine

Score: 952 violations

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2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Paper towels in women's bathroom was not properly dispensing for customer use.CA: fix paper towel dispenser to prevent customers from having to open dispenser and pull towels off manually.

17D - adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas used

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

A/C returns ducts dusty in kitchen.

Feb 26, 2025

Routine

Score: 964 violations

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

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: Yes

Tile missing under deep fryer. *Replace tile. Replace chipped floor tile in walk-in cooler.

15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed food debris in bottom of coolers. *Clean coolers.

17A - toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, cleaned

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed toilet paper on rail in restroom and not in dispenser. *Keep toilet paper in dispenser.

17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: Yes

Observed bulging floor in walk-in freezer. *Replace floor of walk-in freezer. This is a 3x repeat and was point out over 1 year.

Aug 2, 2024

Routine

Score: 973 violations

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

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Tile missing under deep fryer. *Replace tile.

17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: Yes

Observed bulging floor in walk-in freezer. *Replace floor of walk-in freezer.

17D - adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas used

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Light in walk-in freezer is not secured to ceiling. *Secure light.

Jan 22, 2024

Routine

Score: 953 violations

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18 - insects, rodents, and animals not present

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Wall is open next to hot water heater and showing wall studs. *This open area is a pathway for pest to enter facility and must be fixed to prevent pest from entering in that area.

15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed food/trash under racks of walk-in freezer. *Clean freezer.

17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed bulging floor in walk-in freezer. *Replace floor of walk-in freezer. Stud boards in wall next to hot water heater are rotted. *Replace boards/wall.

Jul 18, 2023

Routine

Score: 932 violations

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4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(7)(a)1 - equipment, food-contact surfaces,& utensils (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed heavy buildup on underside and nozzle of lobby drink machine (mold-like buildup). Food contact surfaces must be cleaned/sanitized every 4 hours or at a rate to prevent buildup (whichever comes first). Remove nozzles and clean machine.

18 - insects, rodents, and animals not present

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(5)(k) - controlling pests (pf, c)

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed several live flies throughout main kitchen, prep area, and lobby. Areas must be free of pests/insects.