Wendy's #13451
1000 Technology Ave, North Port, FL 34289 · Permanent Food Service · License 6806064
What drove the grade
Equipment in poor repair.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Oct 9 routine inspection4 basic (2 repeats)-6
- Safety score94
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitOct 9, 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.
4 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
Basic4
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Equipment in poor repair.
Observed inoperable Dish Machine.
Repeat violation
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.
Observed ice buildup at Reach in Freezer.
Code 24, Clean equipment storage and air drying: Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
Observed wet multiple containers stacked on top of one another at dish shelf. Operator placed the containers on the side to allow air flow.
Fixed on the spotRepeat violation
Code 32, Restrooms: Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
Observed no lid on the waste receptacle at women's restrooms.
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
- Wet nesting
- Stacking dishes or containers before they have dried, which traps moisture where germs can grow.