Wendy's 9993

440 SW Palm Coast Pkwy, Palm Coast, FL 32137 · Permanent Food Service · License 2800647

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Grade A
Safety score 92 of 100
Latest visit: Jul 27, 2026

What drove the grade

Live, small flying insects foundHigh priority · no follow-up needed · 4 other violations

How the score was calculated

  • Starting score100
  • Violations at the Jul 27 routine inspection
    1 high priority (no follow-up needed), 4 basic (1 repeat)
    -8
  • Safety score92

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Inspection history

1 inspection · 1 visit

Routine inspection

5 violations found
  1. First visitJul 27, 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.

    5 violations found:

    • 1 High priority
    • 4 Basic
    What the inspector cited

    High priority1

    • Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Live, small flying insects found

      Observed 4 live flying insects near mop sink area.

    Basic4

    • Code 13, Clean clothes, hair restraints, jewelry: Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food.

      Employees in kitchen with watches, bracelets, and bands engaging in food preparation. Employees removed items.

      Fixed on the spot

    • Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.

      Ice buildup underneath walk in freezer door.

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

      Reach in coolers on gaskets soiled with dark mold like substance.

    • Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed.

      Behind and underneath equipment soiled with old food debris.

      Repeat violation

    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

Clean clothes, hair restraints, jewelry1
Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained1
Non-food contact surfaces clean1
Insects, rodents, pests and animals1
Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation1