Wendys 8590
1440 N US 17, Wauchula, FL 33873 · Permanent Food Service · License 3500210
What drove the grade
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Aug 20 routine inspection1 high priority (fixed on the spot), 1 intermediate (fixed on the spot), 7 basic (1 repeat)-13
- Safety score87
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitAug 20, 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.
9 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority1
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature.
Observed raw ground beef over raw bacon in walk in cooler, operator moved the ground beef.
Fixed on the spot
Intermediate1
Code 11, Employee health: 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.
Observed no proof, printed a copy for operator had employees sign by end of inspection.
Fixed on the spot
Basic7
Code 10, In-use utensils properly stored: In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
Observed tongs hanging on door handle of oven in kitchen on the cook line, operator moved.
Fixed on the spot
Code 13, Clean clothes, hair restraints, jewelry: Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.
Observed employee without a beard guard on in food preparation area, employee put one on.
Fixed on the spot
Code 16, Dishwashing facilities and test kits: Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
Observed old labels on clean containers on shelf in back of kitchen.
Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
Observed torn gasket on reach in freezer in kitchen on cook line.
Code 33, Garbage and refuse: Open dumpster lid.
Repeat violation
Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
Code 50, Current license displayed: Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
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.