Wendy's in Lake Wales
Last inspected:
2002 Hwy 60 E, Lake Wales, FL 33898Part of: Wendys Florida health inspections, violations & closures
Wendy's 7918 in Lake Wales has been inspected 24 times since 2016, accumulating 133 violations at an average of 5.5 per inspection, slightly above the statewide average of 5.2. The facility has not experienced any emergency closures. Proper hand washing and consumer advisory violations appear as recurring findings across multiple inspections, including the most recent complaint inspection on December 8, 2025, which found 10 violations (1 intermediate, 5 basic). A complaint-based inspection on December 26, 2024 resulted in a Warning Issued after documenting hand washing and allergen awareness violations. The facility's most recent inspection on December 8, 2025 was completed with no further action required.
Summary generated from Florida DBPR public inspection records.
Wendy's in Lake Wales: Comparison to Polk County Averages
Wendy's in Lake Wales: Full Inspection History — DBPR (24)
— 3 inspections11 violations · 5 high priority
— Complaint Full· 5 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— Routine - Food· 3 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— Complaint Partial· 3 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— 3 inspections9 violations · 2 high priority
— Complaint Full· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— Complaint Full· 6 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— Routine - Food· 3 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Intermediate Violations
— 3 inspections19 violations · 10 high priority
— Routine - Food· 5 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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Intermediate Violations
— Complaint Full· 6 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
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— Routine - Food· 8 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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Basic Violations
— 2 inspections12 violations · 8 high priority
— Routine - Food· 8 violations (6 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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— 2 inspections7 violations · 4 high priority
— Complaint Full· 4 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— Routine - Food· 3 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— 2 inspections12 violations · 6 high priority
— Routine - Food· 6 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— Routine - Food· 6 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— 2 inspections15 violations · 7 high priority
— Routine - Food· 7 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— Routine - Food· 8 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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Intermediate Violations
— 3 inspections12 violations · 6 high priority
— Routine - Food· 3 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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Intermediate Violations
— Routine - Food· 3 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Complied
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— Routine - Food· 6 violations (3 high priority)· Warning Issued
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— 3 inspections12 violations · 8 high priority
— Routine - Food· 2 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
— Complaint Full· 4 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— Routine - Food· 6 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
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— 1 inspection6 violations · 3 high priority
— Routine - Food· 6 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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Wendy's in Lake Wales: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was Wendy's in Lake Wales last inspected?
- Wendy's 7918 in Lake Wales was last inspected by Florida DBPR on December 8, 2025. The result was: Inspection Completed - No Further Action.
- What are the most common violations at Wendy's in Lake Wales?
- The most frequently cited violations at Wendy's 7918 in Lake Wales are: Proper ventilation, Consumer advisory, Food contact surfaces.
- How many health inspections has Wendy's in Lake Wales had?
- Wendy's 7918 in Lake Wales has had 24 inspections on record with Florida DBPR, averaging 5.5 violations per inspection, above the statewide average of 5.2.
- What did the most recent inspection of Wendy's in Lake Wales find?
- Wendy's 7918 in Lake Wales was most recently inspected on December 8, 2025 with 6 violation(s). Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action.
- Has Wendy's in Lake Wales ever been shut down?
- No, Wendy's 7918 in Lake Wales has no emergency closures on record with Florida DBPR.
- What does Florida violation V08 (Proper hand/arm washing) mean?
- Violation 08 (Proper hand/arm washing) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/08.
- What does Florida violation V22 (Consumer advisory) mean?
- Violation 22 (Consumer advisory) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/22.
- What does Florida violation V31 (Clean multi-use utensils) mean?
- Violation 31 (Clean multi-use utensils) is classified as a intermediate priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/31.
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