Dade City, Pasco County

WENDY'S

13135 US HWY 301, Dade City, FL 33525

FoodSeating
Latest violations
15
1 High Priority
Feb 13, 2024
City
Dade City
County
Pasco
Status
Ownership Changed
Inspections
7

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Feb 13, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 12Total: 15

03B-01-6

Detail 22637765

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Front counter at 11:00am a. chicken nuggets (132F - Hot Holding) Operator discarded chicken nuggets. Corrected On-Site

53A-16-4

Detail 22637777

Intermediate - Certified food manager unable to answer basic questions about allergens. Will email DBPR Form 5030-038. Eight major allergens.

53B-10-4

Detail 22637772

Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. No date of birth on training records.

22-20-5

Detail 22637770

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.

50-09-4

Detail 22637775

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Operator printed current license and displayed in lobby area. Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 22637766

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on reach-in cooler at front counter. Employee removed phone, cleaned and sanitized area. Repeat Violation

13-03-4

Detail 22637776

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.

14-11-5

Detail 22637764

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket on reach-in cooler door at front counter.

14-69-4

Detail 22637767

Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.

51-13-4

Detail 22637769

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Will email DBPR Form 5030-105. Choking First Aid Procedures.

23-03-4

Detail 22637768

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket on reach-in cooler door at front counter is soiled with black substance.

22-16-4

Detail 22637774

Basic - Reach-in cooler located on front line interior have accumulation of soil residues.

25-06-4

Detail 22637773

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Single-serve coffee filters stored on dry-storage shelf not covered. Operator covered items. Corrected On-Site

08B-12-5

Detail 22637771

Basic - Stored food not covered. Chicken breast and French toast sticks not covered in walk-in freezer. Operator covered items. Corrected On-Site

14-17-4

Detail 22637763

Basic - Walk-in cooler thawing bottom shelve with rust that has pitted the surface.

Jul 19, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 4Total: 4

12B-07-4

Detail 22131014

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink next to bun toaster. Manager removed Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 22131011

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed cellphone on cold holding unit next to shelled eggs. Mamager removed Corrected On-Site

31B-04-4

Detail 22131013

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At hand sink by front counter.

42-03-5

Detail 22131012

Basic - Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. Observed hammer on walk in freezer shelf. Manager removed Corrected On-Site

May 24, 2023

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 4Total: 4

40-06-5

Detail 22016349

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed a cell phone stored on a station.

14-69-4

Detail 22016350

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed a ice buildup in the freezer.

33-10-4

Detail 22016348

Basic - Inside/outside of dumpster not clean. Dumpster area with grease and debris.

33-16-4

Detail 22016347

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Observed the dumpster lid open. Manager closed the lid. Corrected On-Site

Mar 15, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 3Total: 3

36-03-4

Detail 21857475

Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Behind hot water heater.

14-11-5

Detail 21857477

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed damaged walk in cooler door and freezer door

29-11-4

Detail 21857476

Basic - Water leaking from pipe at hot water heater.

Aug 9, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Basic: 6Total: 10

03A-02-5

Detail 21260245

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed both cheddar and blue cheese crumbles at 55F. Manager removed the cheeses and put them in the walk-in cooler. After 20 minutes the temperature was at 48F. Corrective Action Taken

31A-09-4

Detail 21260252

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed a metal fry filter machine blocking the hand sink. Manager removed the filter machine. Corrected On-Site

16-37-1

Detail 21260247

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no chemical test strips.

27-16-4

Detail 21260248

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed the hand sink at 89F, the hot water handle not working on the hand sink.

50-09-4

Detail 21260251

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed the current license not displayed. The license displayed expired on 2-1-21.

12B-02-4

Detail 21260246

Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed an employee drink stored at the prep table. Manager removed the drink from the area. Corrected On-Site

24-08-4

Detail 21260250

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed wet pans stored together wet nesting.

14-69-4

Detail 21260249

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed an ice build up in the walk-in freezer..

16-46-4

Detail 21260243

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed a label still on a 1/6 pan.

33-16-4

Detail 21260244

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Observed the dumpster lid open. Manager close thelids. Corrected On-Site

Jan 3, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 2Basic: 5Total: 11

12A-29-4

Detail 20754402

High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed a worker drink from their personal beverage and then proceed to continue working at the fry station with washing their hands. Also observed them touch their face and not wash their hands, even after discussing when to wash hands.

08B-56-4

Detail 20754407

High Priority - Food stored in ice used for drinks. Observed bottles beverage stored in the ice bin used for drink ice at the drive through window area. The bottles were removed ice was removed, and new ice was provided. Corrected On-Site

12A-09-4

Detail 20754398

High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed a worker handle their mask and then return to work at the grill without a glove change. Worker changed gloves upon request Corrected On-Site

01B-03-5

Detail 20754397

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. Stop sale issued for drink ice in the beverage machine due to contamination from packaged beverage bottles. Operator voluntarily disposed of the contaminated ice. Corrected On-Site

53B-15-4

Detail 20754400

Intermediate - Employee has not received adequate training related to their assigned duties as evidenced by lack of general knowledge in performing their assigned duties. Fry station worker appears to not be knowledgeable about when hand washing is required as demonstrated by 2 different discussions with the inspector about washing their hands during the inspection. Managers coached workers about washing hands during the inspection and worker washer their hands. Corrective Action Taken

31B-02-4

Detail 20754399

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed paper towels absent from the hand washing sink at the front counter area. Operator provided hand drying towels upon request. Corrected On-Site

24-27-4

Detail 20754403

Basic - Clean equipment/dishware/utensils stored next to handwash/food preparation sink exposed to splash. Observed a whisk stored on the side of the front hand washing sink. The whisk was removed upon request. Corrected On-Site

50-09-4

Detail 20754405

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License present expired February 1, 2021. Please obtain and make available

12B-01-4

Detail 20754401

Basic - Employee eating while preparing food. Observed a worker drinking from their personal beverage at the fry station and then place the beverage on the counter by the fry station. Drink was removed from the area and the worker coached about drinking and hand washing. Corrected On-Site

13-07-4

Detail 20754404

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed worker wearing bracelets that dangle.

29-11-4

Detail 20754406

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed the faucet leaking at the back hand washing sink when both sides are turned off

Jul 28, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 4Total: 5

01B-07-4

Detail 20380855

High Priority - Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale. Observed 4 containers of moldy strawberries. Operator discarded. Corrected On-Site

36-34-5

Detail 20380854

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed buildup on the walk-in refrigerator ceiling.

36-08-4

Detail 20380857

Basic - Floor and wall junctures not coved in food preparation/storage/warewashing areas or bathroom. Observed missing base cove by the walk-in freezer.

14-69-4

Detail 20380856

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup on the back of the front line under- counter beverage refrigerator.

23-03-4

Detail 20380853

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed black mold like substance on the door gaskets of reach in refrigerators. Observed fuzzy mold like growth on the fan guards in the walk-in refrigerator.