Wendy's

5740 Us 98 N, Lakeland, FL 33809

Passed · Oct 7, 2026 Directions
89
Good BiteKarma score 89 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 Oct 7, 2026: passed with 2 violations.
  • Keeps coming up: Dishwashing facilities; chemical test kit(s); gauges, cited 5 times.
  • 2 critical violations in the last two years.

Inspection history 5 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Passed Oct 7

    Routine Inspection

    2 violations
    • Minor Dishwashing facilities; chemical test kit(s); gauges
    • Minor Food-contact and nonfood-contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
  3. Passed Apr 8

    Routine Inspection

    8 violations, 2 critical
    • Critical No presence or breeding of insects/rodents/pests; no live animals; outer openings protected
    • Critical Chemicals/toxic substances
    • Minor Plumbing installed and maintained; mop sink; water filters; backflow prevention
    • Minor In use food dispensing utensils properly stored
    • Minor Bathrooms
    • Minor Single-service and single-use items
    • Minor Dishwashing facilities; chemical test kit(s); gauges
    • Minor Garbage and refuse; premises maintained
  4. 2025
  5. Passed Aug 22

    Routine Inspection

    1 violation
    • Minor Dishwashing facilities; chemical test kit(s); gauges
  6. Passed May 6

    Routine Inspection

    1 violation
    • Minor Dishwashing facilities; chemical test kit(s); gauges

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