Wendy's 12321
7753 SR 70, Groveland, FL 34736 · Permanent Food Service · License 4508823
What drove the grade
Live, small flying insects found.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Oct 13 routine inspection1 high priority, 3 intermediate (1 fixed on the spot), 4 basic-18
- Violations at the Oct 21 complaint check1 high priority (fixed by the Oct 22 follow-up)-3
- Safety score79
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Inspection history
2 inspections · 4 visitsLatest inspection
Complaint check
- Follow-up visitOct 22, 2026 Fixed at follow-up
The inspector came back and found the problems fixed.
All earlier violations corrected.
Official report, on the Florida DBPR website - First visitOct 21, 2026 Warning issued
Problems were found that had to be fixed. The inspector will come back to check.
1 violation found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority1
Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Live, small flying insects found.
-5 flying insects in dining area -2 flying insects on front service counter -1 flying insect back kitchen area -2 large wasp nests in outdoor signage
Earlier inspections 1
B82Routine inspection8 violations, 1 high priority · 1 follow-up visit Fixed at follow-up
- Follow-up visitOct 21, 2026 Fixed at follow-up
The inspector came back and found the problems fixed.
3 earlier violations still noted, but not enough to need another visit:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat was still cited
High priority1
Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Vacuum breaker missing on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
Breaker has been added to the wrong location
More time givenFixed on the spot
Basic2
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Equipment in poor repair.
More time given
Code 32, Restrooms: Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
On order
More time givenFixed on the spot
- First visitOct 13, 2026 Warning issued
Problems were found that had to be fixed. The inspector will come back to check.
8 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority1
Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Vacuum breaker missing on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
Intermediate3
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
-salad reach in drawers near drive thru
Code 27, Water source: Water pressure lacking at fixtures that require the use of water.
-hand sink located near upright reach in freezer in back kitchen, automatic sensor is not working.
Code 41, Chemicals and toxic substances: Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
-bottle of blue liquid in mop sink area, operator discarded
Fixed on the spot
Basic4
Code 13, Clean clothes, hair restraints, jewelry: Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
-employee on cook line
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Equipment in poor repair.
-walk in freezer gaskets are torn
Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
-gaskets on reach in coolers and drawers on cook line and front line
Code 32, Restrooms: Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
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
- Food-contact surface
- Anything food touches, such as cutting boards, utensils, counters and the inside of ice machines.
- Nonfood-contact surface
- Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.
- Vacuum breaker, backflow
- Plumbing parts that keep dirty water, such as from a mop sink hose, from flowing back into the clean water supply.