Wendy's
Last inspected: Dec 2, 2025
58
Score
Going back to 2022, Wendy's has seven inspections in the public record. On Dec 2, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.
Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near three violations per visit.
Looking across the full record, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” is the recurring theme, flagged three times.
Compared to other St. Johns restaurants (averaging 69), there's room to close the gap. The record is unremarkable in either direction.
7
Inspections
3
Critical latest
0
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 2, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. On cart in walk in cooler, per manager all items on cart were held on time control the day before. 1 container of each: Cut lettuce Cut tomatoes Sliced Asiago cheese Shredded cheddar cheese
01B-13-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. vanilla ice cream mix (50F - Cold Holding) in ice cream machine next to front counter, per manager ice cream was placed in machine about an hour prior, manager manually turned on machine and retested at 47F after 20 minutes, manager called for service of ice cream machine. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food held using time as a public health control not discarded at the end of the 4-hour/6-hour period. See stop sale. On cart in walk in cooler, per manager all items on cart were held on time control the day before. 1 container of each: Cut lettuce Cut tomatoes Sliced Asiago cheese Shredded cheddar cheese
03F-04-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Accumulation of black spot on top interior of large ice machine in ware washing area, manager cleaned off spots during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
22-20-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. In reach in freezer under warming unit on cook line next to fryers. **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
58
May 5, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
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High Priority - Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee touch face while engaging in food preparation without washing hands.
12A-10-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Savory butter on cook line cold unit for 3 hours. Operator placed in walk in cooler. Found at 10:15 recheck at 11:15 41F. savory butter (51F - Cold Holding) **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Sausage gravy in hot holding unit less than 4 hours. Operator discarded. sausage gravy (81F - Hot Holding) **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Employee Simone hired over 60 days no proof of training.
53B-02-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup in reach in freezer on cook line. **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
55
Jan 13, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cut tomatoes (45F - Cold Holding); cheese sauce (47F - Cold Holding) sitting out on cart at make line in kitchen, per manager cart has been sitting out less then 30 minutes, cart placed back in walk in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. In reach in freezer under warming unit on cook line near drive through window.
14-69-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Cooking oil and butter oil around cook line, manager corrected during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
78
Jan 25, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 4 open busted plastic containers of honey butter in walk in freezer.
01B-13-4
Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. In women's bathroom, manager corrected during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-05-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Nozzle of ketchup dispenser at drink station in dining area.
22-02-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At hand wash station in hallway next to bathrooms.
31B-04-4
67
Aug 10, 2023
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
95
Dec 29, 2022
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soda dispenser in lobby area has white mold like substance spots on exterior circle of the soda nozzle. Operator had employee clean and sanitize the soda dispenser. **Corrected On-Site**
23-03-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. Open dumpster lid, operator closed the dumpster lid. **Corrected On-Site**
33-16-4
90
Sep 8, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In the walk in cooler, raw beef patties stored in container over a container of cut tomatoes. Operator relocated the raw beef to the proper storage location. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. In the dry storage room by the entrance to the walk in freezer, single service paper family chili bowls stored without being inverted or covered for protection. Operator inverted the single service bowls. **Corrected On-Site**
25-05-4
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. At time of inspection, blue ice bucket stored on the side of the bulk ice bin, not inverted or covered for protection. Operator properly hung the ice bucket n the side of the ice bin for protection. **Corrected On-Site**
24-05-4
78
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Wendy's last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Wendy's on file is from Dec 2, 2025. The public record contains seven inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Wendy's?
Across the inspection record, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Wendy's.
How does Wendy's compare to other restaurants in St. Johns?
Wendy's most recently scored 58 out of 100, which is lower than the St. Johns average of 69.
Has Wendy's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Wendy's have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Wendy's means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Wendy's inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Wendy's is inspected around two times per year on average.
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