WENDY'S 1769

1824 REID ST, PALATKA, Putnam County. DBPR licence 6400307. 15 inspection visits from 2023-08-17 to 2026-08-24.

Passed, no follow-up neededLast visit, 2026-08-24: routine inspection, 2 high-priority, 1 intermediate, 7 basic violations

2 of 5routine inspections with more high-priority violations than the Putnam County average that year (1 had none)

0emergency closures recommended at an inspection since July 2023

4inspections prompted by a complaint

Every inspection visit

Newest first. Violations: high-priority / intermediate / basic. County average = high-priority violations at a first routine visit, Putnam County, same fiscal year. Codes and descriptions are DBPR's; the inspector's written notes are on DBPR's site only.
Date	Visit	Result	High	Inter.	Basic	County avg	What was cited
2026-08-24	Routine inspection	Passed, no follow-up needed DBPR: Inspection Completed - No Further Action	2	1	7	2.24	10 areas 03 Food Out of Temperature 08 Food protection, cross-contamination 10 In use food dispensing utensils properly stored 12 Hands washed and clean, good hygienic practices, eating/drinking/smoking 14 Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located 22 Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean 23 Non-food contact surfaces clean 24 Storage/handling of clean equipment, utensils 29 Plumbing installed and maintained 36 Floors properly constructed, clean, drained, coved
2026-01-12	Complaint inspection	Referred for possible fine DBPR: Administrative complaint recommended	2	1	6		8 areas 01 Approved source 03 Food Out of Temperature 13 Clean clothes, hair restraints 14 Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located 22 Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean 24 Storage/handling of clean equipment, utensils 35 Presence of insects/rodents. Animals prohibited. Outer openings protected from insects, rodent proof 36 Floors properly constructed, clean, drained, coved (x2)
2025-07-10	Complaint follow-up	Corrected at follow-up DBPR: Call Back - Complied	0	0	0
2025-07-09	Complaint follow-up	Not corrected at follow-up, referred for possible fine DBPR: Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended	1	0	0		1 area 35 Presence of insects/rodents. Animals prohibited. Outer openings protected from insects, rodent proof
2025-07-02	Complaint inspection	Referred for possible fine DBPR: Administrative complaint recommended	5	0	7		10 areas 03 Food Out of Temperature 08 Food protection, cross-contamination 14 Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located 21 Wiping cloths clean, used properly, stored 22 Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean 23 Non-food contact surfaces clean 25 Single service items properly stored, handled, dispensed 35 Presence of insects/rodents. Animals prohibited. Outer openings protected from insects, rodent proof 36 Floors properly constructed, clean, drained, coved 41 Toxic items properly stored, labeled and used properly (x3)
2025-06-20	Complaint follow-up	Corrected at follow-up DBPR: Call Back - Complied	0	0	0
2025-06-19	Complaint follow-up	Not corrected at follow-up, referred for possible fine DBPR: Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended	1	0	0		1 area 35 Presence of insects/rodents. Animals prohibited. Outer openings protected from insects, rodent proof
2025-06-18	Complaint follow-up	Not corrected at follow-up, referred for possible fine DBPR: Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended	1	0	0		1 area 35 Presence of insects/rodents. Animals prohibited. Outer openings protected from insects, rodent proof
2025-06-16	Complaint inspection	Referred for possible fine DBPR: Administrative complaint recommended	1	0	0		1 area 35 Presence of insects/rodents. Animals prohibited. Outer openings protected from insects, rodent proof
2025-02-14	Routine inspection	Passed, no follow-up needed DBPR: Inspection Completed - No Further Action	1	0	6	1.58	6 areas 12 Hands washed and clean, good hygienic practices, eating/drinking/smoking 14 Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located (x2) 22 Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean 23 Non-food contact surfaces clean 24 Storage/handling of clean equipment, utensils 51 Other conditions sanitary and safe operation
2024-09-19	Routine inspection	Passed, no follow-up needed DBPR: Inspection Completed - No Further Action	2	4	10	1.58	15 areas 03 Food Out of Temperature 09 Foods handled with minimum contact 13 Clean clothes, hair restraints 21 Wiping cloths clean, used properly, stored 22 Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean (x2) 23 Non-food contact surfaces clean 24 Storage/handling of clean equipment, utensils 25 Single service items properly stored, handled, dispensed 31 Toilet and hand-washing facilities, number, convenient, designed, installed 35 Presence of insects/rodents. Animals prohibited. Outer openings protected from insects, rodent proof 36 Floors properly constructed, clean, drained, coved 40 Employee lockers provided and used, clean 41 Toxic items properly stored, labeled and used properly 42 Premises maintained, free of litter, unnecessary articles. Cleaning and maintenance equipment properly stored. Kitchen restricted to authorized personnel 53 Food management certification valid / Employee training verification
2024-06-12	Complaint follow-up	Corrected at follow-up DBPR: Call Back - Complied	0	0	0
2024-06-11	Complaint inspection	Warning: inspector to return DBPR: Warning Issued	2	1	0		3 areas 12 Hands washed and clean, good hygienic practices, eating/drinking/smoking 13 Clean clothes, hair restraints 35 Presence of insects/rodents. Animals prohibited. Outer openings protected from insects, rodent proof
2024-01-04	Routine inspection	Passed, no follow-up needed DBPR: Inspection Completed - No Further Action	0	1	8	1.88	7 areas 08 Food protection, cross-contamination (x2) 14 Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located 22 Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean (x2) 23 Non-food contact surfaces clean 24 Storage/handling of clean equipment, utensils 25 Single service items properly stored, handled, dispensed 33 Containers covered, adequate number, insect and rodent proof, emptied at proper intervals, clean
2023-08-17	Routine inspection	Referred for possible fine DBPR: Administrative complaint recommended	4	0	3	1.88	7 areas 03 Food Out of Temperature 08 Food protection, cross-contamination 12 Hands washed and clean, good hygienic practices, eating/drinking/smoking 16 Dishwashing facilities designed, constructed, operated 23 Non-food contact surfaces clean 36 Floors properly constructed, clean, drained, coved 41 Toxic items properly stored, labeled and used properly

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