WENDY'S 597

1520 BROADWAY AVE N, Bartow, FL 33830

Polk County · Permanent Food Service · Owner: WEN-LAKE HOSPITALITY · License: SEA6306821

WENDY'S 597 in Bartow, FL has 21 inspections on record with 49 total violations (2.3 per inspection) and 0 emergency closures.

21Inspections
49Violations
0Closures

Data current as of May 20, 2025

Inspection History (21)

May 20, 2025 — Complaint Partial· 0 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Mar 14, 2025 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

Aug 29, 2024 — Food-Licensing Inspection· 0 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Dec 6, 2023 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

Jul 18, 2023 — Routine - Food· 4 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Jan 20, 2023 — Routine - Food· 1 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

Jul 27, 2022 — Routine - Food· 1 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate Violations

Feb 18, 2022 — Routine - Food· 2 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

Basic Violations

Jul 22, 2021 — Routine - Food· 3 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Feb 1, 2021 — Routine - Food· 3 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Oct 13, 2020 — Routine - Food· 5 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Jun 12, 2020 — Complaint Full· 3 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

Intermediate Violations

Apr 13, 2020 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate Violations

Nov 15, 2019 — Routine - Food· 3 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

Intermediate Violations

Mar 18, 2019 — Routine - Food· 6 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Sep 19, 2018 — Complaint Full· 2 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

Intermediate Violations

Sep 18, 2018 — Complaint Full· 4 violations (1 high priority)· Warning Issued
Mar 26, 2018 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

Nov 29, 2017 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
May 18, 2017 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

Intermediate Violations

Dec 12, 2016 — Routine - Food· 3 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

Intermediate Violations

How Does This Facility Compare?

WENDY'S 597 has had 0 emergency closures, compared to the Polk County average of 0.11 closures per facility. It has averaged 2.3 violations per inspection vs. the county average of 1.93.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many health inspections has WENDY'S 597 had?
WENDY'S 597 has had 21 inspections according to Florida DBPR records.
Has WENDY'S 597 ever been shut down?
No, WENDY'S 597 has no emergency closures on record.
What are the most common violations at WENDY'S 597?
The most frequently cited violations at WENDY'S 597 are: Food contact surfaces, Employee health reporting, Proper hand/arm washing.

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Editorial Standards & Data Oversight

Data Source: This report is based on official public inspection records from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS).

Editorial Process: Content generated using AI to synthesize complex regulatory data, then reviewed and verified for accuracy by our editorial team.

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Last verified: May 20, 2025 | Our methodology | Editorial standards | Report an error

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