Wendy's in Palatka
Last inspected:
1824 Reid St, Palatka, FL 32177Part of: Wendys Florida health inspections, violations & closures
Wendy's 1769 in Palatka has averaged 5.3 violations per inspection across 36 inspections since 2016, slightly above Florida's statewide average of 5.2. The facility has no emergency closure history. However, the facility has faced repeated complaint-based enforcement activity, particularly in 2025. Beginning in June 2025, the location received a series of complaint-partial and complaint-full inspections, with high-priority violations repeatedly cited for employee health reporting, chemical storage, allergen awareness, consumer advisory, and food contact surface issues. On July 2, 2025, an inspection found 20 violations including five high-priority violations, resulting in an administrative complaint recommendation. The most recent inspection on January 12, 2026 documented 16 violations with high-priority findings in management awareness, toxic substance control, consumer advisory, food contact surfaces, parasite destruction, and employee health reporting, also resulting in an administrative complaint recommendation. A fire safety violation in 2017 cited a blocked back door in the kitchen.
Summary generated from Florida DBPR public inspection records.
Wendy's in Palatka: Comparison to Putnam County Averages
Wendy's in Palatka: Fire Safety & Life Safety Violations (1)
— 1 fire violation
— Routine - Food · 46-01-4 · Warning Issued
Wendy's in Palatka: Full Inspection History — DBPR (36)
— 1 inspection8 violations · 6 high priority
— Complaint Full· 8 violations (6 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— 8 inspections20 violations · 12 high priority
— Complaint Full· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— Complaint Full· 1 violations · Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended
Intermediate Violations
— Complaint Full· 10 violations (7 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— Complaint Partial· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— Complaint Partial· 1 violations · Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended
Intermediate Violations
— Complaint Partial· 1 violations · Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended
Intermediate Violations
— Complaint Partial· 1 violations · Administrative complaint recommended
Intermediate Violations
— Routine - Food· 6 violations (5 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Basic Violations
— 4 inspections25 violations · 16 high priority
— Routine - Food· 15 violations (8 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
— Complaint Partial· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— Complaint Partial· 3 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— Routine - Food· 7 violations (6 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— 2 inspections11 violations · 7 high priority
— Routine - Food· 7 violations (5 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— Complaint Full· 4 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— 6 inspections24 violations · 11 high priority
— Complaint Full· 4 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— Complaint Full· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— Complaint Full· 6 violations (2 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— Complaint Full· 1 violations · Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended
Intermediate Violations
— Complaint Full· 5 violations (3 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— Routine - Food· 8 violations (4 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— 1 inspection6 violations · 4 high priority
— Routine - Food· 6 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— 3 inspections19 violations · 14 high priority
— Routine - Food· 6 violations (5 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— Routine - Food· 7 violations (5 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
Intermediate Violations
— 1 inspection8 violations · 5 high priority
— Routine - Food· 8 violations (5 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— 4 inspections20 violations · 10 high priority
— Complaint Full· 7 violations (5 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— Complaint Full· 5 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— Routine - Food· 2 violations · Call Back - Complied
— Routine - Food· 6 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
— 4 inspections16 violations · 4 high priority
— Routine - Food· 2 violations · Call Back - Complied
— Routine - Food· 4 violations (1 high priority)· Warning Issued
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
— Complaint Full· 7 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— Routine - Food· 3 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Intermediate Violations
— 2 inspections7 violations · 6 high priority
— Routine - Food· 1 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Complied
High Priority Violations
— Routine - Food· 6 violations (5 high priority)· Warning Issued
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Wendy's in Palatka: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was Wendy's in Palatka last inspected?
- Wendy's 1769 in Palatka was last inspected by Florida DBPR on January 12, 2026. The result was: Administrative complaint recommended.
- What are the most common violations at Wendy's in Palatka?
- The most frequently cited violations at Wendy's 1769 in Palatka are: Single-use items, Proper ventilation, Employee health reporting.
- How many health inspections has Wendy's in Palatka had?
- Wendy's 1769 in Palatka has had 36 inspections on record with Florida DBPR, averaging 5.3 violations per inspection, above the statewide average of 5.2.
- What did the most recent inspection of Wendy's in Palatka find?
- Wendy's 1769 in Palatka was most recently inspected on January 12, 2026 with 9 violation(s), including 2 high-priority violation(s). Disposition: Administrative complaint recommended.
- Has Wendy's in Palatka ever been shut down?
- No, Wendy's 1769 in Palatka has no emergency closures on record with Florida DBPR.
- What does Florida violation V01 (Management awareness) mean?
- Violation 01 (Management awareness) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/01.
- What does Florida violation V03 (Employee health reporting) mean?
- Violation 03 (Employee health reporting) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/03.
- What does Florida violation V13 (Parasite destruction) mean?
- Violation 13 (Parasite destruction) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/13.
- Has Wendy's in Palatka had any fire safety violations?
- Yes, Wendy's 1769 in Palatka has 1 fire safety violation(s) on record from Florida state fire inspections.
- Has Wendy's in Palatka operated under other names?
- Yes, this location previously operated as: Wendy's #51769 (2017).
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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.
Disclaimer: All data reflects official state records at time of publication. Facilities may have since corrected cited violations, resolved enforcement actions, or changed ownership.
Editor: All content reviewed and verified by Christopher F. Nesbitt, Sr., Nationally Registered EMT & BU-trained Paralegal.
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