WENDY'S
11744 LAKE CITY WAY NE, SEATTLE, WA 98125 · Restaurant (Seating 51-150)
Inspection summary
WENDY'S has been inspected 12 times by Public Health – Seattle & King County since April 4, 2018. The most recent inspection, on February 25, 2026, found no infractions.
6 of 12 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there was 1 inspection with 0 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Food temperature control and Cleaning and sanitizing.
The last 2 inspections in a row found no infractions. The number of infractions per inspection has stayed roughly the same over time.
What these findings mean
Health authorities word their violations differently, so we group them by what they mean for food safety. Higher-risk findings are the ones inspectors treat as critical, because they can directly make someone sick.
Food temperature controlHigher risk
Bacteria multiply fastest between about 4 °C and 60 °C (40 °F to 140 °F). Inspectors check that cold food stays cold, hot food stays hot, cooked food is cooled quickly, and that staff have accurate thermometers. Temperature problems are one of the most common causes of food poisoning, so these are treated as critical findings.
Recorded 4 times across 4 separate inspections, most recently on December 2, 2024. For example:
1900 - No room temperature storage; proper use of time as a control, procedures available
Cleaning and sanitizingHigher risk
Anything that touches food, such as cutting boards, dishes and utensils, must be washed, rinsed and sanitized. Inspectors check dishwasher temperatures, sanitizer strength and how wiping cloths are stored. Poor sanitizing lets bacteria survive from one use to the next.
Recorded once on October 4, 2018. For example:
1300 - Food contact surfaces and utensils used for raw meat thoroughly cleaned and sanitized. no ..
Food safety training and certificationLower risk
Most jurisdictions require a certified food handler or manager on site, and some require allergen or food-worker training. These findings mean the paperwork or the trained person was missing at the time. They do not by themselves mean food was handled unsafely.
Recorded once on February 13, 2023. For example:
0200 - Food Worker Cards current for all food workers; new food workers trained
Building, plumbing and upkeepLower risk
Floors, walls and ceilings must be smooth and clean, with working lighting, ventilation, plumbing, hot and cold water, and washrooms. These are rarely an immediate food-safety risk on their own, but persistent problems can lead to pest or sanitation issues.
Recorded once on April 5, 2022. For example:
4500 - Sewage, wastewater properly disposed
About this data
These results come from Public Health – Seattle & King County, which inspects food premises and other public facilities in this area. We republish the authority's public disclosure data and refresh it regularly; the official record is the final word.
12 inspections
- Routine Inspection/Field Review
0 infractions
- Routine Inspection/Field Review
0 infractions
- Routine Inspection/Field Review
1 infraction
- 1900 - No room temperature storage; proper use of time as a control, procedures available
- RED
- 1900 - No room temperature storage; proper use of time as a control, procedures available
- Routine Inspection/Field Review
1 infraction
- 2110 - Proper cold holding temperatures; greater than 45 degrees Fahrenheit (F) (7 degrees Celsius (C))
- RED
- 2110 - Proper cold holding temperatures; greater than 45 degrees Fahrenheit (F) (7 degrees Celsius (C))
- Routine Inspection/Field Review
0 infractions
- Routine Inspection/Field Review
2 infractions
- 1900 - No room temperature storage; proper use of time as a control, procedures available
- RED
- 0200 - Food Worker Cards current for all food workers; new food workers trained
- RED
- 1900 - No room temperature storage; proper use of time as a control, procedures available
- Routine Inspection/Field Review
1 infraction
- 4500 - Sewage, wastewater properly disposed
- BLUE
- 4500 - Sewage, wastewater properly disposed
- Routine Inspection/Field Review
0 infractions
- Routine Inspection/Field Review
0 infractions
- Routine Inspection/Field Review
1 infraction
- 2110 - Proper cold holding temperatures (greater than 45° F)
- RED
- 2110 - Proper cold holding temperatures (greater than 45° F)
- Routine Inspection/Field Review
1 infraction
- 1300 - Food contact surfaces and utensils used for raw meat thoroughly cleaned and sanitized. no ..
- RED
- 1300 - Food contact surfaces and utensils used for raw meat thoroughly cleaned and sanitized. no ..
- Routine Inspection/Field Review
0 infractions
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