Wetzels Pretzels
1503 D East Buena Vista Drive, Wetzel's Pretzels-Westside D12, Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830 · Permanent Food Service · License 5813450
What drove the grade
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Aug 20 routine inspection3 intermediate, 2 basic-11
- Safety score89
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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.
5 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
Intermediate3
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
Observed food debris spilled on the bottom reach in freezer.
Code 53, Manager certification and employee training: Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees.
To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed two employees working no proof of employee training at time of inspection.
Employee has not received adequate training related to their assigned duties as evidenced by lack of general knowledge in performing their assigned duties.
Spoke to Person in charge has not taken employee food handlers training.
Basic2
Code 51, Other sanitary and safe operation: Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
Observed CO2 cylinder not properly secured.
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
Observed no choking posted, stored behind equipment must be displayed properly.
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.