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Wendy's

September 22, 2015 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings6
critical findings1

Failed findings

sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: OBSERVED COOKED BEEF INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMP, READING BETWEEN 55.1-59.8'F, PRODUCT DUMPED AND DENATURE AT A COST $60 AND ABOUT 16 POUNDS, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN COLD FOODS 40'F AND BELOW, AND HOT FOODS 140'F, AND ABOVE, CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED: 7-38-005(A)
code 3Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And Transportation
Inspector note: ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN, SOURCE OF CROSS CONTAMINATION, INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE, TOP AREA AND INTERIOR PANELS, HAVE BLACK SLIMY SUBSTANCE BUILD-UP, INSTRUCTED TO DISCONTINUE USE, UNTIL MACHINE IS CLEAN, MUST REPAIR BROKEN DEVICE INSIDE ICE MACHINE, CLEAN AND BETTER MAINTAIN, SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED: 7-38-005 (A)
code 16
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: CONTINUED NON COMPLIANCE ON PREVIOUS ORDERS ISSUED, DATE: 01/12/2015, INSPECTION REPORT #1515807, FOR VIOLATIONS LISTED BELOW, 45 EMPLOYEES WITHOUT FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENT MET. (NO PROOF, NO RECORDS,NO APPROPRIATE DOCUMENTATION). INSTD TO OPERATOR TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AN ORGANIZED SYSTEM OF DOCUMENTS AS REQUIRED. 32 GASKET AND SEAL AROUND WALK-IN COOLER DOOR NOT MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE WORN GASKET. 34 FLOOR UNDER AND ALONG SIDES OF EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN DAILY. 35 WALL BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN DAILY AND REMOVE GREASE BUILD-UP. 38 FAUCET BROKEN AT FRONT SOFT SERVE ICE CREAM MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE FAUCET. 40 THERMOMETER NOT PROVIDED INSIDE PREP COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETERS CONSPICUOUS INSIDE ALL COOLERS. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED: 7-42-090
code 29
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: THRESHOLD AND SIDE DOORS IN POOR REPAIR, NOT MAINTAIN PROPERLY, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR,
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: LIGHTS IN PREP AREA NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND BETTER MAINTAIN,
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: LIGHTS OUT IN PREP AREA, AND UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR,
code 36

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on January 12, 2015: 4 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 4 previous findings did not recur.

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