Wendy's

5420 Manatee Ave, Bradenton, FL 34209

Passed · Jul 8, 2026 Directions
79
Fair BiteKarma score 79 out of 100
How the BiteKarma score works

Each routine inspection starts at 100 and loses 7 points for every critical violation and 2 for every other one, half again as much when the same problem was cited at one of the two inspections before. A failed inspection counts as 69 at most. The score averages the five newest routine inspections, with the most recent counting most, and stays below 70 for 90 days after a fail unless the restaurant passes again. 90 and up is excellent, 80s good, 70s fair, and below 70 poor.

At a glance

  • Passed 5 of 5 graded inspections since 2024.
  • Last inspected Jul 8, 2026: passed with 7 violations, 3 critical.
  • Keeps coming up: Food-contact and nonfood-contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located, cited 5 times, plus 3 other repeat issues.
  • 3 critical violations in the last two years.

Inspection history 5 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Passed Jul 8

    Routine Inspection

    7 violations, 3 critical
    • Critical Food protection, cross-contamination
    • Critical Hands washed and clean, good hygienic practices, eating/drinking/smoking
    • Critical Time and temperature control for safety foods
    • Minor Hand wash sinks, hand washing supplies and hand wash sign
    • Minor No presence or breeding of insects/rodents/pests; no live animals; outer openings protected
    • Minor Food-contact and nonfood-contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
    • Minor Approved source
  3. 2025
  4. Passed Nov 7

    Routine Inspection

    3 violations
    • Minor Hand wash sinks, hand washing supplies and hand wash sign
    • Minor Cleaning and maintenance equipment
    • Minor Food-contact and nonfood-contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
  5. Passed Jul 9

    Routine Inspection

    3 violations
    • Minor No presence or breeding of insects/rodents/pests; no live animals; outer openings protected
    • Minor Floors, walls, ceilings and attached equipment properly constructed and clean; rooms and equipment properly vented
    • Minor Food-contact and nonfood-contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
  6. Passed Jan 24

    Routine Inspection

    2 violations
    • Minor No presence or breeding of insects/rodents/pests; no live animals; outer openings protected
    • Minor Food-contact and nonfood-contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located

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