WENDYS

Name: WENDYS
Address: 753 PARK AVE, ORANGE PARK, FL, 32073, US
Rating: 85.3

753 PARK AVE, ORANGE PARK, FL 32073

License #2001378

🍟 Fast Food ℹ️

85.3 Grade B / 100

Solid Health Score

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Latest inspection

January 28, 2026 · 7 findings · 1 critical

Routine - Food

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WENDYS in ORANGE PARK currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 85.3 out of 100 — a B grade — generally clean with some minor or moderate violations on record. This restaurant has been inspected 6 times from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on January 28, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 34 total violations — 1 critical, 13 major, 20 minor.

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September 23, 2024

The latest inspection on January 28, 2026 shows 7 observation rows: 1 critical, 2 major, and 4 minor.

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Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
[36-73-4] Floor/wall/ceiling /ceiling vent soiled/has accumulation of debris. Ceiling tile to left of grill has dust/debris. Floors under fryers, under ovens and to left of warming station near drive thru are soiled.
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Case of potatoes on the floor in the walk-in freezer. Manager moved potatoes to shelving.
[22-08-4] Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of microwave to left of grills is soiled.
[33-16-4] Open dumpster lid. Right dumpster lid is open on left dumpster.
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Shell egg ambient temperature at 59F. Eggs held on the counter next to the grill. Per employee, eggs left out for a few minutes. Eggs moved to walk-in cooler and approximately 20 minutes later eggs at 47F ambient.
[53A-03-7] Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager. Food manager certification for Matlean N expired on 7-10-2025.
[31B-05-4] Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Unable to dispense paper towels in mens restroom. Manager adjusted dispenser and it is now working.

Disposition: Warning Issued
[36-34-5] Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents/walls/floors soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Floor under and around fryers and ovens are soiled. Ceiling tile to far left of flat grill and wall to left of flat grill is soiled. Vents above bag in box soda rack storage and above ice machine are dusty. Fan guards in walk in cooler have debris.
[35A-03-4] Dead flying insects on premises. Six dead flying insects present in light shield above ice machine.
[12B-07-4] Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to food and/or clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage on shelf directly over cooked chicken nuggets to left of fryers. Employee moved beverage to appropriate location.
[40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed two employee cell phones on main cook line tables, beside cold bar and beside flat grill.
[14-69-4] Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up around walk in freezer door.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on reach in cooler below make table and reach in freezer at fryers are soiled. Cup holders at drive thru and beside frosty machine have debris. Covered sink to right of frosty machine is soiled with mold-like substance present in the sink.
[33-16-4] Open dumpster lid. Right dumpster lid is open.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Build up observed on nozzle of drive thru soda machine.
[14-04-4] Microwave missing fan guard cover/splatter shield. Fan guard missing on microwave to left of flat grill.
[16-37-1] No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Person in charge unable to locate test strips for the three compartment sink.
[31B-02-4] No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels in mens restroom.
[53B-01-5] No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Manager unable to locate any proof of employee training. Manager not sure of training program used.