Wendy's #11772
Last inspected: Aug 13, 2025
35
Score
Wendy's #11772, located at 17951 N Dale Mabry Hwy in Lutz, FL, underwent a high-risk inspection on August 13, 2025, with a score of 35. This inspection identified 4 critical, 2 major, and 5 minor violations. While most of the nine inspections on record for this facility have been low-risk, the most recent inspection noted issues including improper hair and beard restraints for employees preparing food.
8
Inspections
4
Critical latest
2
Major latest
5
Minor latest
Inspection History
Aug 13, 2025
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
35
Feb 21, 2025
Complaint Partial
No violations found.
100
Jan 24, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation.
86
Jul 18, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
70
Feb 1, 2024
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
90
Aug 17, 2023
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
90
Jan 20, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
78
Jul 15, 2022
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
78
Violations — Aug 13, 2025 Inspection
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee preparing food with bracelets on that hang down, discussed with manager, manger had employee remove bracelets **Corrected On-Site**
13-07-4
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.
13-04-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. 3 female employees no hat or hair restraints during preparation of food. Discussed it with manager, employees put hats on **Corrected On-Site**
13-03-4
Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
51-18-6
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Drawer handle soiled and grease buildup. Discussed with manager and she directed staff clean it. **Corrective Action Taken**
23-03-4
High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee touched head set then clean utensils without changing gloves or washing hands, discussed proper hand washing procedures with manager
12A-13-4
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Chili heating temp 95F at 9:58am . Should've be ready by 9:37am . Stop sale. 144F temperature taken at 10:00, time to be at 165F is 9:37am
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food reheated for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds within 2 hours. Chili heating temp 95F at 9:58am . Time marked that temperature to reach 165F is by 9:37am . Stop sale. 144F temperature taken at 10:00, time to be at 165F is 9:37am
03E-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Fries on line at 120F, operator voluntarily discarded **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand sink used for dumping sink in front counter. Operator cleaned hand sink restoration of handwashing purposes. **Corrective Action Taken**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - 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 and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233 Caitlin worked more 60 days not completed training.
53B-13-5
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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