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GeorgiaDekalb County Decatur

WENDY'S

2570 CANDLER RD , DECATUR, GA 30032 · Health inspection record from Georgia Department of Public Health

B
83 / 100 · Good
Last inspected July 1, 2026
5 inspections on record · average score 86

Most recent inspection (July 1, 2026): Inspectors recorded 3 violations, 3 of them critical, involving temperature control.

Inspection history

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B83July 1, 20263 violations

Inspectors recorded 3 violations, 3 of them critical, involving temperature control.

CriticalCorrected on siteTime/temperature control for safety; cold holding (p).

Cold food wasn't being held cold enough to stay safe.

−9 points · Item 1-6-1.04(6)(f)
CriticalCorrected on siteTime as a public health control (tphc) (p, pf, c).

Time as a public health control (tphc) (p, pf, c).

−9 points · Item 1-6-1.04(6)(i)
Critical (supporting)Corrected on siteEquipment, food-contact surfaces,& utensils (pf).

Equipment, food-contact surfaces,& utensils (pf).

−4 points · Item 1-6-1.05(7)(a)1
B87December 29, 20252 violations

Inspectors recorded 2 violations, 2 of them critical, involving cleaning & sanitizing.

CriticalCorrected on siteTime as a public health control (tphc) (p, pf, c).

Time as a public health control (tphc) (p, pf, c).

−9 points · Item 1-6-1.04(6)(i)
CriticalCorrected on siteFood contact surfaces and utensils - cleaning frequency (p, c).

Surfaces that touch food weren't kept clean and sanitized.

−4 points · Item 1-6-1.05(7)(b)
B88January 9, 20255 violations

Inspectors recorded 5 violations, 5 of them critical, involving cleaning & sanitizing, management & training and handwashing & hygiene.

CriticalCorrected on siteManual and mechanical warewashing equipment, chemical sanitization-temperature, ph, concentration, hardness (p,pf).

Sanitizer wasn't used, mixed, or tested correctly.

−4 points · Item 1-6-1.05(6)(n)
CriticalCorrected on siteExpired foods (p).

Expired foods (p).

−3 points · Item 1-6-1.04(8)(b)
Critical (supporting)Person-in-charge duties (pf).

The person in charge couldn't demonstrate the required food-safety knowledge or duties.

−4 points · Item 1-6-1.03(2)(o)
Critical (supporting)Corrected on siteHandwashing cleanser, availability (pf).

Handwashing sinks weren't properly stocked, accessible, or used.

−4 points · Item 1-6-1.07(3)(a)
Critical (supporting)Clean-up of vomiting and diarrheal events(pf).

Clean-up of vomiting and diarrheal events(pf).

−4 points · Item 1-6-1.03(6)
B89February 23, 20245 violations

Inspectors recorded 5 violations, 1 of them critical, involving cleaning & sanitizing and pest control.

CriticalFood contact surfaces and utensils - cleaning frequency (p, c).

Surfaces that touch food weren't kept clean and sanitized.

−4 points · Item 1-6-1.05(7)(b)
RoutineOuter openings protected (c).

Doors, windows or other openings weren't sealed well enough to keep pests out.

−3 points · Item 1-6-1.07(2)(m)
RoutineCorrected on siteIn-use utensils, between-use storage (c).

In-use utensils, between-use storage (c).

−1 point · Item 1-6-1.04(4)(k)
RoutineEquipment & utensils, air-drying required (c).

Equipment & utensils, air-drying required (c).

−1 point · Item 1-6-1.05(10)(a)
RoutineEquipment, food/nonfood-contact surfaces, and utensils, food-contact surfaces of cooking equipment & nonfood-contact surfaces free of accumulations (c).

Non-food surfaces and equipment weren't kept clean.

−1 point · Item 1-6-1.05(7)(a)2,3
B82August 16, 20235 violations

Inspectors recorded 5 violations, 3 of them critical, involving temperature control, cleaning & sanitizing and handwashing & hygiene.

CriticalTime/temperature control for safety; cold holding (p).

Cold food wasn't being held cold enough to stay safe.

−9 points · Item 1-6-1.04(6)(f)
CriticalCorrected on siteFood contact surfaces and utensils - cleaning frequency (p, c).

Surfaces that touch food weren't kept clean and sanitized.

−4 points · Item 1-6-1.05(7)(b)
Critical (supporting)Corrected on siteEquipment, food-contact surfaces,& utensils (pf).

Equipment, food-contact surfaces,& utensils (pf).

−4 points · Item 1-6-1.05(7)(a)1
RoutineHandwashing signage (c).

Handwashing sinks weren't properly stocked, accessible, or used.

−1 point · Item 1-6-1.07(3)(d)
NotedCorrected on siteIdentification.

Identification.

−1 point · Item 6-1-.08(1)(h)1,2

Georgia scores on a 100-point scale: A 90–100, B 80–89, C 70–79, U below 70.

Source

Published by the Georgia Department of Public Health · permit FS044-888160. Verify this record at ga.healthinspections.us. Georgia’s inspection records are published by county health district, not from a single statewide portal.

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