Wendy's in Lake Placid
Last inspected:
502 Us 27 S, Lake Placid, FL 33852Part of: Wendys Florida health inspections, violations & closures
Wendy's 9888 in Lake Placid has been inspected 24 times since 2016, accumulating 86 violations and averaging 3.6 violations per inspection, below Florida's statewide average of 5.2. The facility has no emergency closure history. Food contact surface violations appear repeatedly across inspections, cited in at least 6 of the recent 8 inspections. A high-priority hand washing violation was documented on October 18, 2023, and a high-priority improper cooking temperature violation appeared on July 10, 2023. A portable fire extinguisher was found with a gauge in the red zone on April 20, 2016. The most recent inspection on November 20, 2025 identified 2 basic violations related to food contact surfaces and was completed with no further action required.
Summary generated from Florida DBPR public inspection records.
Wendy's in Lake Placid: Comparison to Highlands County Averages
Wendy's in Lake Placid: Fire Safety & Life Safety Violations (1)
— 1 fire violation
— Routine - Food · 45-02-4 · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Wendy's in Lake Placid: Full Inspection History — DBPR (24)
— 4 inspections7 violations · 3 high priority
— Routine - Food· 1 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
— Routine - Food· 2 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— Complaint Full· 3 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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Intermediate Violations
— Routine - Food· 1 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Intermediate Violations
— 1 inspection0 violations
— Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— 4 inspections12 violations · 6 high priority
— Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending
Basic Violations
— Routine - Food· 3 violations (1 high priority)· Warning Issued
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
— Routine - Food· 4 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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Intermediate Violations
— Routine - Food· 4 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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Intermediate Violations
— 3 inspections14 violations · 8 high priority
— Routine - Food· 3 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— Routine - Food· 6 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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Intermediate Violations
— Food-Licensing Inspection· 5 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— 1 inspection4 violations · 2 high priority
— Routine - Food· 4 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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Intermediate Violations
— 4 inspections16 violations · 11 high priority
— Routine - Food· 2 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
— Routine - Food· 5 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— Complaint Full· 7 violations (6 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— Routine - Food· 2 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
— 3 inspections10 violations · 6 high priority
— Routine - Food· 1 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
— Routine - Food· 3 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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Basic Violations
— Routine - Food· 6 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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Intermediate Violations
— 1 inspection5 violations · 3 high priority
— Routine - Food· 5 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— 2 inspections5 violations · 3 high priority
— Routine - Food· 2 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— Routine - Food· 3 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— 1 inspection3 violations · 2 high priority
— Routine - Food· 3 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Wendy's in Lake Placid: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was Wendy's in Lake Placid last inspected?
- Wendy's 9888 in Lake Placid was last inspected by Florida DBPR on November 20, 2025. The result was: Inspection Completed - No Further Action.
- What are the most common violations at Wendy's in Lake Placid?
- The most frequently cited violations at Wendy's 9888 in Lake Placid are: Food contact surfaces, Clean multi-use utensils, Proper sewage disposal.
- How many health inspections has Wendy's in Lake Placid had?
- Wendy's 9888 in Lake Placid has had 24 inspections on record with Florida DBPR, averaging 3.6 violations per inspection, below the statewide average of 5.2.
- What did the most recent inspection of Wendy's in Lake Placid find?
- Wendy's 9888 in Lake Placid was most recently inspected on November 20, 2025 with 1 violation(s). Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action.
- Has Wendy's in Lake Placid ever been shut down?
- No, Wendy's 9888 in Lake Placid has no emergency closures on record with Florida DBPR.
- What does Florida violation V14 (Food contact surfaces) mean?
- Violation 14 (Food contact surfaces) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/14.
- Has Wendy's in Lake Placid had any fire safety violations?
- Yes, Wendy's 9888 in Lake Placid has 1 fire safety violation(s) on record from Florida state fire inspections.
- Has Wendy's in Lake Placid operated under other names?
- Yes, this location previously operated as: Wendy's Old Fashioned Hamburgers (2016).
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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).
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Disclaimer: All data reflects official state records at time of publication. Facilities may have since corrected cited violations, resolved enforcement actions, or changed ownership.
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