WENDY'S #76

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 5 flying insects in establishment during inspection. Warning

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in cooler at drive thru sour cream 50F ambient temperature of unit 52F. Person in charge states unit has been open frequently. Person in charge moved to another unit holding temp. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. See stop sale. Some time/temperature control for safety on line missing time marks. Person in charge added during inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink at back line not usable as it is not draining appropriately. Repeat Violation Warning

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed employee drink with no lid in compartment in make line. Person in charge removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mop stored on floor in kitchen. Person in charge moved to appropriate location. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In walk in cooler cheese sauce, beef, ice cream mix, cheese, beef 45-53F. Ambient temperature of unit 51F during inspection. Person in charge states has been out of temperature for approximately 2 hours as were in and out while counts were being done. Person in charge called for repair during inspection states someone will be out today. Moved time/temperature control for safety items to freezer, other units holding temp during inspection. Ambient came down to 38F at end of inspection. Corrective Action Taken Warning

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Cheeses, tomato, lettuce on line missing time mark, person in charge marked during inspection. Also sliced and shredded cheese missing from time paperwork. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

High Priority - Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Triple sink set up at 500+ quatanery ammonium. Person in charge added water during inspection. Retested at 400ppm. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink at back of kitchen closest to cookline not accessible due to not draining. Person in charge called for maintenance during inspection. Also, items stored in front hand wash sinks, person in charge removed. Corrective Action Taken Warning

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Person in charge states is only manager, her certificate expired 1/25/23. Also, 4+ employees working with no CFM present. Manager from another location arrived during inspection. Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Multiple paper towel dispensers in kitchen not functioning, also not functioning in women's restroom. Person in charge provided at back hand wash sink by triple sink. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

Basic - Bathroom facility not clean. Walls in mens restroom stall dirty, also sink in mens restroom dirty.

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Grease buildup under cookline by fryers on floor. Repeat Violation

Basic - Garbage not placed in a receptacle for storage until pick up to make the garbage inaccessible to insects and rodents. Observed large amount of bagged and unbagged trash around dumpsters. Also,missing drain plug.

Basic - Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Insect light above prep sink area above clean utensil storage.

Basic - Liquid waste leakage from dumpster onto ground/dumpster pad. Observed dumpster waste liquid draining into sewer drain in parking lot, missing drain plug.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Buildup of debris where individual sauce dispenser at drive through area is. Also, surround of soda dispenser with debris buildup in dining room. Fan in walk in cooler with debris buildup.

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee drink with no lid or straw held in cold holding well. Person in charge discarded. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed approximately 9 flying insects in back of kitchen during inspection by back door. Warning

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In tall reach in freezer opened package of chicken stored over unopened package of potatoes. Items were rearranged appropriately. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Items at make line cheese, tomato, lettuce, held on time per person in charge with no time marking, person in charge marked during inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Person in charge unable to provide proof of training due to computer system not working during inspection. Warning

Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Thawed meat for chili not tracked with dates frozen, thawed. Person in charge discarded. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Paper towel dispenser at front and back of kitchen not dispensing, person in charge fixed during inspection. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Grease buildup on floors under fryers.

Basic - Food stored on floor. Case of fries on the floor in the walk in freezer. Person in charge raised. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Trash on ground around dumpster. Repeat Violation

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed strawberries stored over prepped lettuce, person in charge rearranged. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Sewage/wastewater backing up through floor drains. Wastewater backing up though floor drain by triple sink. Water backs up when hand wash sink by triple sink is in use. Do not use hand sink until drain issue is fixed. Person in charge called for repair during inspection. Corrective Action Taken Warning

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. At the time of inspection chili began reheat at 12:00 per person in charge, by 2:10 when rechecked only 147F.

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At make line cheese, cheese sauce 49-50F. Person in charge states has been in unit for 2 hours, moved to walk in. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food held using time as a public health control not discarded at the end of the 4-hour/6-hour period. Frosty coffee mix with milk product not discarded after appropriate time period. Person in charge discarded.

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Beef patties held on time per person in charge with no time mark, also fried onions fried in house with no time mark. Person in charge began marking. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food reheated for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds within 2 hours. At the time of inspection chili began reheat at 12:00 per person in charge, by 2:00 only 147F.

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink by old drivethru inaccessible due to clogged pipe, also hand wash sink by dishmachine inaccessible due to use causing gray water to back up through floor drain. Person in charge unclogged hand wash sink by drive thru during inspection. Called for service during inspection. Corrective Action Taken Warning

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket not inverted at ice machine.

Basic - Garbage can located outside has no lid or lid open/broken. Dumpster lid missing.

Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Garbage in front of dumpster.

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cheese (57°F - Cold Holding); bleu cheese crumbles (57°F - Cold Holding) in top portion of make table at inside sandwich station and burrito mix (55°F - Cold Holding)in bottom portion of make table at inside sandwich station. Person in charge stated product has been in make table for two hours, moved product to walk in cooler Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. No time mark on cut tomatoes in to portion of make table at inside sandwich station. Person in charge date marked Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. potato wedges (113°F - Hot Holding) on cook line. Person in charge voluntarily discarded wedges Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Register operator hired in April 2021, no proof of training

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Cup lids on front line not inverted. Person in charge inverted lids Corrected On-Site

Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Hand wash sink near office is slow draining. Person in charge stated has called in work order for sink Corrective Action Taken