What is Wendy's's health inspection score?

Wendy's has a SafeDine safety score of 66 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Wendy's last inspected?

Wendy's was last inspected on December 8, 2023. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Wendy's have?

Wendy's has 32 total violations across 4 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Wendy's safe to eat at?

Wendy's has a safety score of 66/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

What type of cuisine does Wendy's serve?

Wendy's serves American cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

Wendy's

Name: Wendy's
Address: 3790 FOREST LN, Dallas, 75234
Rating: 66

3790 FOREST LN, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 12/8/2023

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0Fair

American•Farmers Branch

Ranked #46 of 129 in Farmers BranchBetter than 22% of american restaurants

Stable

10 inspections

Last: Dec 8, 2023

low confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

Clean Rate

3.2

Avg Violations

31 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Temperature control

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

Unsafe food source

Food obtained from unapproved or unsafe source

Employee hygiene

Personal hygiene practices not followed

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

Facility condition

Building maintenance or structural issues

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-34

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-0 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-6 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-25 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

-1 pts

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

3rd

30% weight

How scoring works: Every restaurant starts at 100 points. Points are deducted for violations found during inspections.

Recent inspections are weighted more heavily. High priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact.

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Violation Timeline

Jun 2019

1 inspections

1 intermediate

1 basic

Jun

Nov 2019

1 inspections

2 basic

Apr 2020

1 inspections

2 intermediate

2 basic

Apr

Nov 2020

1 inspections

1 intermediate

2 basic

May 2021

1 inspections

1 intermediate

1 basic

May

Dec 2021

1 inspections

1 intermediate

3 basic

Jun 2022

1 inspections

2 intermediate

5 basic

Jun

Jan 2023

1 inspections

2 basic

Jun 2023

1 inspections

3 basic

Jun

Dec 2023

1 inspections

3 basic

Inspection History

10 records on file

10 Routine

Dec 23

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 95

3 Basic

3 total

94/100inspection score

−6 pts

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-1*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible−2
Provide thermometer for RIC (egg cooler)
DAL-2*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided−2
Provide light shield for light above fryer
DAL-3*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days−2
Provide food handler certificates for employees

Base deductions−6 pts

Jun 23

Routine InspectionScore: 95

3 Basic

3 total

94/100inspection score

−6 pts

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-1*32 Damaged Equipment−2
Damaged equipment (hand sink faucet)
DAL-2*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided−2
Repair/replace light bulb under vent hood
DAL-3*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days−2
expired food handlers certificates

Base deductions−6 pts

Jan 23

Routine InspectionScore: 97

2 Basic

2 total

96/100inspection score

−4 pts

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-1*32 Damaged Equipment−2
Repair torn gasket on RIC next to ice machine
DAL-2*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
Clean WIC #1 floor

Base deductions−4 pts

Jun 22

Routine InspectionScore: 89

2 Med5 Basic

7 total

80/100inspection score

−20 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-5*12 Gloves Single Use−5
Wash hands and change gloves when changing task
DAL-7*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
Keep all fod product at 41 F or lower. Observed ice cream at 44.6F and sliced tomatoes at 45 F

Basic (5)

−10 pts

DAL-1*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.−2
Observed loose hand sink. Seal in place
DAL-2*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided−2
Replace broken light bulb in vent hood
DAL-3*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
Repair floor tiles in the back
DAL-4*37 Food, utensils & equip under other sources−2
Observed unapproved ice on food packages
DAL-6*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
Clean gaskets in WIC

Base deductions−20 pts

Dec 21

Routine InspectionScore: 92

1 Med3 Basic

4 total

89/100inspection score

−11 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-2*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
Interior of reach in freezer

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-1*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
DAL-3*31 Individual, disposable towels−2
DAL-4*43 Ventilation hood systems, adequacy−2
Replace damaged ventilation hood filter

Base deductions−11 pts

May 21

Routine InspectionScore: 96

1 Med1 Basic

2 total

93/100inspection score

−7 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5

Basic (1)

−2 pts

DAL-2*45 Floor& wall junctures- coved & sealed−2
By 3 comp sink

Base deductions−7 pts

Nov 20

Routine InspectionScore: 94

1 Med2 Basic

3 total

91/100inspection score

−9 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-2*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-1*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible−2
DAL-3*43 Light - 50 foot : Food and utensils area−2
Replace dead bulb at vent hood

Base deductions−9 pts

Apr 20

Routine InspectionScore: 90

2 Med2 Basic

4 total

86/100inspection score

−14 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
Clean interior of freezer
DAL-4*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code−5
Repair clogged floor drain

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-2*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site−2
DAL-3*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2

Base deductions−14 pts

Nov 19

Routine InspectionScore: 96

2 Basic

2 total

96/100inspection score

−4 pts

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-1*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site−2
DAL-2*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2

Base deductions−4 pts

Jun 19

Routine InspectionScore: 95

1 Med1 Basic

2 total

93/100inspection score

−7 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
sliced tomatoes measured at 52 degrees F; ranch dressing measured at 50 degrees F

Basic (1)

−2 pts

DAL-2*27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment−2
wic measured at 47.9 degrees F, raw beef patties 46.1

Base deductions−7 pts

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Data source: Dallas DEH · Official government inspection records

Grading System

85 – 100
Excellent
70 – 84
Good
Below 70
Fair

About SafeDine Scores

Scores are calculated using official government inspection data. High Priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact, followed by Intermediate and Basic violations. Community reviews can adjust the score by up to 5 points when 3+ reviews are submitted.

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