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Wendy's

November 1, 2016 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings4
critical findings2

Failed findings

food received at unsafe tempscritical

Official wording: Hand Washing Facilities: With Soap And Sanitary Hand Drying Devices, Convenient And Accessible To Food Prep Area
Inspector note: NO PAPER TOWELS PROVIDED AT EXPOSED HAND SINK AT FRONT PREP AREA.PAPER PROVIDED BY THE MANAGER AFTER MY REQUEST.EXPOSED HAND SINK AT REAR PREP/DISH WASHING AREA PARTIALLY OBSTRUCTED WITH A TALL OPENED FILLED GRAY GARBAGE CONTAINER. AWKWARD TO WASH HANDS.INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE SAID GARBAGE CONTAINER.MUST HAVE EASY ACCESS TO EXPOSED HAND SINK. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-030
code 12Priority
hand hygiene slippingcritical

Official wording: Hands Washed And Cleaned, Good Hygienic Practices; No Bare Hand Contact With Ready-To-Eat Foods.
Inspector note: POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES. OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WITH GLOVED HANDS ADJUSTING CAP AND CONTINUED TO MAKING SANDWICHES.ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WITH GLOVED HANDS PUT A CLEAR PLASTIC BAG ON GARBAGE CONTAINER AND WITHOUT REMOVING GLOVES CONTINUED TO HANDLE READY TO EAT FOOD:BREAD,SLICED TOMATOES ETC.ANOTHER EMPLOYEE TOUCHING NON-FOOD SURFACE THAN PUT FINGERS INSIDE THE PAPER BOWL AND FILLED WITH CHILI AND GAVE TO CUSTOMER. NO HAND WASHING.INFORMATION GIVEN TO MANAGER FOR HAND WASHING.MUST WASH HANDS PRIOR TO PUT ON GLOVES,MUST REMOVE GLOVES EVERY POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-010(A)
code 6Priority
Outside Garbage Waste Grease And Storage Area; Clean, Rodent Proof, All Containers Covered

Inspector note: OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA NOT MAINTAINED.DUMPSTER FRONT SIDE OVERFLOWING WITH GARBAGE,UNABLE TOO CLOSE LIDS.ALSO BRACKET WHERE LIDS ARE ATTACHED ARE BENT UNABLE TO CLOSE LIDS. CEMENT GROUNDS WITH EXCESS SPILLAGE. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE LIDS. KEEP GARBAGE CONTAINERS LIDS CLOSED AT ALL TIMES. POWER WASH CEMENT FLOOR AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020
code 19
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 9-21-15,REPORT#1454193 #33-ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE AND FOOD BUILD UP. ALL DRINK DISPENSORS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. #34-FLOORS UNDER AND AROUND ALL EQUIPMENT, SHELVES IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE AND FOOD BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. #38- FLOOR DRAINS IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES TODAY 11-1-16 OBSERVED THE SAME VIOLATIONS SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-42-090
code 29

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on September 21, 2015: 4 findings appeared for the first time. 4 previous findings did not recur.

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