Wendy's 2012
2710 SR 16, St Augustine, FL 32092 · Permanent Food Service · License 6501254
What drove the grade
Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Aug 27 routine inspection4 high priority (1 no follow-up needed, 3 fixed on the spot), 4 basic (1 repeat)-17
- Safety score83
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitAug 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.
8 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority4
Code 03, Food out of temperature: Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking.
At make line, no time marked for cut lettuce. Operator had employee mark time.
Fixed on the spot
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged.
In reach-in freezer at cook line, portioned apples stored under open bags of raw chicken. Operator stated apples are for catering order, removed apples from reach-in freezer.
Fixed on the spot
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing.
Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Triple Sink (Quaternary 0ppm), operator stated dispenser is not working properly and work order has been placed. Operator added sanitizer, retested at 300ppm.
Fixed on the spot
Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb.
At dumpster enclosure, backflow preventer missing on hose bibb.
Basic4
Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
Reach-in cooler gaskets in hamburger reach-in cooler and under counter reach-in cooler at drive thru have build up of residue/mold-like substance.
Code 24, Clean equipment storage and air drying: Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
At dish area, plastic containers stacked before air drying.
Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle.
At dish area, faucet on handwash sink leaking. Operator stated it was repaired but broke again, work order placed.
Fixed on the spot
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Floors, walls and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris.
Floor under equipment on cook line, by ice machine, oil filter machine and at drive thru by reach-in cooler soiled.
Repeat violation
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
- Time/temperature control for safety food
- Food that has to be kept hot, at 135°F or above, or cold, at 41°F or below, to stay safe: meat, seafood, eggs, dairy, cooked rice and beans, cut melons and the like.
- Ready-to-eat food
- Food eaten without further cooking, such as salads, sandwiches, deli meats and cooked dishes.
- 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.
- Wet nesting
- Stacking dishes or containers before they have dried, which traps moisture where germs can grow.