Wendy's

19680 Cochran Blvd, Port Charlotte, FL 33948 · Permanent Food Service · License 1801651

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Grade A
Safety score 95 of 100
Latest visit: Jul 29, 2026

What drove the grade

Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.Intermediate · fixed on the spot · 2 other violations

How the score was calculated

  • Starting score100
  • Violations at the Jul 29 routine inspection
    1 intermediate (fixed on the spot), 2 basic (1 repeat)
    -5
  • Safety score95

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Inspection history

1 inspection · 1 visit

Routine inspection

3 violations found
  1. First visitJul 29, 2026 No follow-up needed

    Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.

    3 violations found:

    • 1 Intermediate
    • 2 Basic
    What the inspector cited

    Intermediate1

    • Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.

      Observed multiple syrup bottles dropping the drive thru handwash sink. Operator removed the bottle from blocking the handwash sink.

      Fixed on the spot

    Basic2

    • Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Equipment in poor repair.

      Observed torn gasket at Walk in Cooler.

      Repeat violation

    • Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.

      Observed debris on fan cover at Walk in Cooler.

    Official report, on the Florida DBPR website

Reading this report

Priority levels

  • High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
  • Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
  • Basic Best practices and general upkeep.

Terms in the inspectors’ reports

Nonfood-contact surface
Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.

Most cited

Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained1
Non-food contact surfaces clean1
Handwash sinks and supplies1