Wendy's Old Fashioned Hamburger Restaurant #10

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Inspections

1. Jun 3, 2025 Routine · 1 priority, 2 priority foundation, 1 core, 2 repeat
   • Serious Priority Repeat

     TCS FOOD - COLD HOLDING

     Pre-packaged concentrated coffee (labeled Keep Refrigerated) + water mixed and cold held at room temperature for 12 hours.

     Correction: Maintain cold time/temperature control for safety food at or below 41°F. Discard unsafe food items.

     Code 3-501.16 (A) (2) AND (B)

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     THAWING

     Cheese packages are being improperly thawed by leaving them in a stagnant room temperature water inside the prep sink.

     Correction: Adjust procedures or methods to properly thaw foods.

     Code 3-501.13 (A) - (D)

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     TIME AS A PUBLIC HEALTH CONTROL - PLAN AVAILABLE AND PROPER METHODS

     No time as a public health control plan is available for review or processes were observed that indicate a food was not properly prepared before using time as a public health control.

     Correction: Food item out of temperature control or improperly prepared that is considered unsafe shall be discarded. Time as a public health control shall not be used until a plan is provided and readily available for review by the regulatory authority.

     Code 3-501.19 (A)

   • Not serious Core Repeat

     NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - CLEAN

     Non-food contact surfaces of the fryers, the wall behind the fryers and the space in between are encrusted with oil residue; under the drive-thru counter are soiled with accumulation of trash and encrusted debris.

     Correction: Clean and remove dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris from all non-food contact surfaces of equipment.

     Code 4-601.11 (C)

2. Dec 6, 2024 Routine · 4 priority, 4 priority foundation, 8 core, 1 repeat
   • Serious Priority

     TCS FOOD - COLD HOLDING

     Frosty mix at the front counter is cold held at 44.7°F.

     Correction: Maintain cold time/temperature control for safety food at or below 41°F. Discard unsafe food items.

     Code 3-501.16 (A) (2) AND (B)

   • Serious Priority

     PLUMBING - BACKFLOW PREVENTION - AIR GAP

     No air gap provided on Ice Machine. Air Gap at Prep Sink is insufficient and heavily soiled.

     Correction: Provide an air gap on water supply side to protect water supply.

     Code 5-202.13

   • Serious Priority

     TOXIC SUBSTANCES - SEPARATION

     Toilet Cleaner was observed to be stored hanging on the sanitizer bucket at the front counter.

     Correction: Rearrange area so that toxic materials are stored away from food, equipment and single service items by spacing or partitioning.

     Code 7-201.11 (A)

   • Serious Priority

     TOXIC SUBSTANCES - CONDITIONS OF USE - USED

     Sanitizer in wiping cloth bucket is not being used according to manufacturer’s use directions and is at 0ppm and visibly soiled.

     Correction: Change procedures and provide training to employees on proper use of poisonous or toxic materials following manufacturer's directions for use.

     Code 7-202.12 (A)

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     MINIMIZE HAND CONTACT WITH NON RTE-FOODS

     Bare hand contact is not being minimized; Employee observed handling raw meat burger patties with bare hands and then touching other surfaces without washing or donning gloves.

     Correction: Food employees shall minimize bare hand contact with foods that are not ready-to-eat.

     Code 3-301.11 (C)

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     RTE/TCS FOOD - PROPER DATE MARKING

     Food items in the walk-in cooler are not properly date marked. Packaged salads were not provided a date mark; Stainless tub of filed greens was not provided a date mark; Open packages of field greens were not provided with a date mark; Maple Honey butter spread labeled keep frozen was not provided a thaw or use by date; Plastic container of chicken not provided a date mark;

     Correction: Adjust method or procedures so that all ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food, if required, are provided with date marking or an effective method of identifying when a food item has exceeded 7 days. Discard improperly date marked food or food that has past the 7 day shelf life.

     Code 3-501.17 (A)

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - SOILED

     Food contact surfaces are visibly soiled: The interior and exterior of the ice machine is visibly soiled; The beverage dispensers are visibly soiled at the ice chute, the beverage dispensing port, the back wall of beverage service; Interior of stand up freezer units are visibly soiled; Interior of cooler at the drive thru wall cook station is visibly soiled inside and on the door; Deep fryer baskets are visibly soiled with encrusted accumulations of food debris; Door slides of the hot holding cabinet are soiled with encrusted accumulations of food debris; Hot holding unit for in service chili is visibly soiled with encrusted accumulations of food debris;

     Correction: Maintain food contact surfaces in a clean condition.

     Code 4-601.11 (A)

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     HANDWASHING CLEANSER AVAILABILITY

     Soap not available at food employee handwashing sink.

     Correction: Provide hand soap at handwashing sink to facilitate proper handwashing.

     Code 6-301.11

   • Not serious Core

     PACKAGED AND UNPACKAGED FOOD - PROTECTING FOOD CONTAINERS

     Stainless tub of field greens loosely wrapped with plastic was observed to have evidence of cross contamination from a spill.

     Correction: Protect food containers from contamination Transfer food to covered containers, if evidence of contamination, discard food item.

     Code 3-302.11 (A) (6)

   • Not serious Core

     WIPING CLOTHS - USE LIMITATION - SANITIZING SOLUTIONS

     Wiping cloth solution is dirty.

     Correction: Maintain wiping cloth sanitizer solution clean and free from visible debris.

     Code 3-304.14 (D)

   • Not serious Core

     WAREWASHING - SINKS - USE LIMITATION

     The prep sink is being used improperly for other purposes and storage of non food items.

     Correction: Discontinue using prep sink compartments for non-food prep

     Code 4-501.16

   • Not serious Core Repeat

     NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - CLEAN

     Non-food contact surfaces of hot holding area are soiled with grease, dust and encrusted accumulations of food debris. Non-food contact surfaces of the counter sectioned areas are soiled with debris, Non-food contact surfaces of the blue trays for straw and napkin storage are soiled Non-food contact surfaces of sanitizer bucket holsters area heavily soiled with debris; Non-food contact surfaces of the beverage lid divided shelves are soiled Non-food contact surfaces of the walls at the warewash station are soiled with black residue; Non-food contact surfaces of the air-gap drain at the prep sink is heavily soiled with encrusted accumulations of debris; Non-food contact surfaces of the stand up freezer door handle are visibly soiled with food debris.

     Correction: Clean and remove dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris from all non-food contact surfaces of equipment.

     Code 4-601.11 (C)

   • Not serious Core

     FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - MICROWAVE CLEANED

     Cavity and door seals of microwave are soiled.

     Correction: Clean and maintain microwave at least every 24 hours.

     Code 4-602.12 (B)

   • Not serious Core

     HANDWASHING SIGNAGE

     No handwashing signage provided at handwashing sink.

     Correction: Provide handwashing signage at all handwashing sinks used by food employees.

     Code 6-301.14

   • Not serious Core

     CONTROLLING PESTS - INSPECTING PREMISE

     Evidence of flying insects at the warewashing and vegetable prep area

     Correction: Routinely inspect facilities for insects and rodents. Clean and maintain food establishment.

     Code 6-501.111 (B)

   • Not serious Core

     CONTROLLING PESTS - HARBORAGE CONDITIONS

     Warewashing Area is not maintained which provides harborage conditions for insects. Encrusted accumulations of debris, Sticky residues, and mold were observed on floors, in drains, at sinks, and on equipment. Insects were present in the warewashing and vegetable prep area.

     Correction: Provide effective pest control, Remove all unnecessary items from this area, clean and maintain to minimize harborage for pests.

     Code 6-501.111 (D)

3. Aug 22, 2023 Routine · 1 core
   • Not serious Core

     NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - CLEAN

     The caulk between the 3 compartment sink and the wall is soiled and has mildew.

     Correction: Remove caulk, clean area thoroughly and recaulk with white or clear caulk.

     Code 4-601.11 (C)