Wendy's 13306

2490 State Road 44, New Smyrna Beach, FL 32168 · Permanent Food Service · License 7407778

B
Grade B
Safety score 88 of 100
Latest visit: Aug 3, 2026

What drove the grade

Live, small flying insects found.High priority · fixed by the Aug 3 follow-up · 5 other violations

How the score was calculated

  • Starting score100
  • Violations at the Jul 31 complaint inspection
    1 high priority (fixed by the Aug 3 follow-up), 2 intermediate, 3 basic
    -12
  • Safety score88

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Inspection history

1 inspection · 2 visits

Complaint inspection

6 violations found · Inspector came back once
  1. Follow-up visitAug 3, 2026 Fixed at follow-up

    The inspector came back and found the problems fixed.

    2 earlier violations still noted, but not enough to need another visit:

    • 2 Basic
    What was still cited

    Basic2

    • Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Plumbing system in disrepair.

      More time given

    • Code 50, Current license displayed: Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

      More time given

    Official report, on the Florida DBPR website
  2. First visitJul 31, 2026

    Problems were found that had to be fixed. The inspector will come back to check.

    6 violations found:

    • 1 High priority
    • 2 Intermediate
    • 3 Basic
    What the inspector cited

    High priority1

    • Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Live, small flying insects found.

      2 at drive thru 2 near back door

    Intermediate2

    • Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.

      Soda machine nozzle drive thru

    • Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.

      Water turned off, being used as drainage for water cooling AC unit

    Basic3

    • Code 24, Clean equipment storage and air drying: Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.

      Metal pans

    • Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Plumbing system in disrepair.

      Water leaking from water filter lines for soda machine onto the floor next to the mop sink

    • Code 50, Current license displayed: Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

    Official report, on the Florida DBPR website

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.
Wet nesting
Stacking dishes or containers before they have dried, which traps moisture where germs can grow.

Most cited

Plumbing and backflow prevention2
Current license displayed2
Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized1
Clean equipment storage and air drying1
Handwash sinks and supplies1
Insects, rodents, pests and animals1