Candler-McAfee, DeKalb County

WENDY'S

2570 CANDLER RD DECATUR, GA 30032

Food
Latest score
87
Dec 29, 2025
City
Candler-McAfee
County
DeKalb
Inspections
4

Score history

Inspection scores over time for this facility.

Inspection history

Georgia inspection history is score-based, with violations grouped under each recorded inspection.

Dec 29, 2025

Routine

Score: 872 violations

6-1D - time as a public health control: procedures and records

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(i) - time as a public health control (tphc) (p, pf, c)

9 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Time for raw shell eggs not indicated at the time of inspection. CA: TCS food shall be on time as a public health control or temperature. When using TPHC writing procedures must be available and the time must be indicated on the food items. COS- PIC: indicted the time.

4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(7)(b) - food contact surfaces and utensils - cleaning frequency (p, c)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed drink dispenser and frosty machine dispenser unclean to sight and touch with black buildup. Observed interior of microwave unclean with accumulation of food debris. CA: All food contact shall be cleaned regularly and by sight and touch to prevent build up. COS- all surfaces cleaned and sanitized.

Jan 9, 2025

Routine

Score: 886 violations

2-2A - management knowledge, responsibilities, reporting

Regulation: 511-6-1.03(2)(o) - person-in-charge duties (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Proof of training for 2 randomly selected employees not provided for the employee health policy. CA: Food employees and conditional employees are informed in a verifiable manner of their responsibility to report in accordance with the Chapter, to the person in charge, information about their health and activities as they relate to diseases that are transmissible through food; Pf PIC instructed to have a refresher with all team members and to provide a training roster or a better system to ensure that proof of training can be shown upon request by 1-19-25.

2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(3)(a) - handwashing cleanser, availability (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed hand sink in men's restroom without hand soap. CA: Each handwashing sink or group of two adjacent handwashing sinks shall be provided with a supply of hand cleaning liquid, powder, or bar soap. COS: PIC had employees supply men's restroom with hand soap.

2-2E - response procedures for vomiting & diarrheal events

Regulation: 511-6-1.03(6) - clean-up of vomiting and diarrheal events(pf)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Vomit/fecal clean up kit and procedure not provided.
CA: A food establishment shall have procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomiting or diarrheal events that involve the discharge of vomitus or fecal matter onto surfaces in the food service establishment. The procedures shall address the specific actions employees must take to minimize the spread of contamination and the exposure of employees, consumers, food, and surfaces to vomitus or fecal matter. Pf Discussed with PIC to purchase an EPA approved sanitizer that kills Norovirus within 72 hours.

4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(6)(n) - manual and mechanical warewashing equipment, chemical sanitization-temperature, ph, concentration, hardness (p,pf)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed mechanical dish washer that uses chlorine sanitizer to sanitize dishes with 0ppm of chlorine. CA: A chemical sanitizer used in a sanitizing solution for a mechanical operation shall be used at A chlorine solution shall have a minimum temperature based on the concentration and pH of the solution 25-49 at 130F temp. COS: PIC has employees use 3-compartment sink only until the dish machine is fixed to allot the correct amount of chlorine.

10D - food properly labeled; original container

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(8)(b) - expired foods (p)

3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed containers of salsa in walk in cooler expired. CA: Prepackaged sandwiches, eggs, infant formula, shucked oysters, milk, and time/temperature control safety foods that are labeled as “keep refrigerated” and that are for sale or service to the consumer or used as an ingredient in other foods shall be immediately discarded and shall not be sold, served, or used after the manufacturer’s expiration date or the sell-by date. P COS: PIC threw away expired containers of salsa. PIC stated that they do not use or serve those containers of salsa.

15B - warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, used; test strips

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(3)(h),(i),(j) - temperature measuring device, manual warewashing; sanitizing solutions, testing device (pf)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Chlorine test strips not provided for the mechanical dishmachine that using chlorine as the sanitizer. CA: Sanitizing Solutions, Testing Devices. A test kit or other device that accurately measures the concentration in mg/L of sanitizing solutions shall be provided. Pf PIC instructed to obtain the test strips no later than when the dishmachine is serviced and put back into use.

Feb 23, 2024

Routine

Score: 896 violations

4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(7)(b) - food contact surfaces and utensils - cleaning frequency (p, c)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed pans that hold biscuits unclean with food build up. COS- PIC stated she will replace biscuits pans.

4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(7)(b) - food contact surfaces and utensils - cleaning frequency (p, c)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: Yes

Observed lemonade drink machine/dispenser with black build up and unclean. Discussed with PIC that drink machine/dispenser shall be cleaned regularly and by sight and touch to prevent buildup. COS- PIC started to clean drink machine.

18 - insects, rodents, and animals not present

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(2)(m) - outer openings protected (c)

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed gap under back door at the time of inspection. Discussed with PIC that all opening shall be sealed to prevent pest entry.

14A - in-use utensils: properly stored

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(k) - in-use utensils, between-use storage (c)

1 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed ice scoop handle directly touching ice in ice machine. Discussed with PIC that the handle shall always be stored above the ice or outside the ice machine. COS- ice scoop removed.

14B - utensils, equipment and linens: properly stored, dried, handled

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(10)(a) - equipment & utensils, air-drying required (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed dishes stacked wet. Discussed with PIC that all dishes shall air dry completely before stacking. COS- PIC unstacked dishes.

15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(7)(a)2,3 - equipment, food/nonfood-contact surfaces, and utensils, food-contact surfaces of cooking equipment & nonfood-contact surfaces free of accumulations (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed build up in cooler and freezer. Discussed with that all food and non food contact surfaces shall be clean and free of debris. PIC started to clean surfaces.

Aug 16, 2023

Routine

Score: 829 violations

6-1A - proper cold holding temperatures

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(f) - time/temperature control for safety; cold holding (p)

9 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed TCS food cold holding above 41F. See *on inspection report. Advised PIC that TCS food shall cold hold at 41F or below. COS- Food discarded.

4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(7)(a)1 - equipment, food-contact surfaces,& utensils (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed black build up and pink slime in ice machine. Advised PIC to clean ice machine regularly and by site and touch to prevent buildup. COS- ice discarded

4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(7)(b) - food contact surfaces and utensils - cleaning frequency (p, c)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed black build up on the lemonade dispenser and frosty dispenser. Advised PIC to clean lemonade and frosty machine regularly and by sight and touch to prevent buildup. COS - machines cleaned and sanitized.

4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(7)(b) - food contact surfaces and utensils - cleaning frequency (p, c)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed drink machine drain unclean with an accumulation of buildup. Observed Ice scoop stored directly on unclean drain. Advised PIC to clean drink machine regularly and by sight and touch to prevent buildup. COS- machine cleaned and scoped moved to 3 compartment sink to be washed, rinse and sanitized.

18 - insects, rodents, and animals not present

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(5)(k) - controlling pests (pf, c)

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed live roach in kitchen. Advised PIC to clean kitchen and to store all food covered.

18 - insects, rodents, and animals not present

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(2)(m) - outer openings protected (c)

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed gap under back door. Advised PIC to seal all openings to prevent pest entry.

13A - posted: permit/inspection/choking poster/handwashing

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(3)(d) - handwashing signage (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Hand washing sign was not posted at hand sink during the time of inspection. Advised PIC that all hand sinks shall have an employee hand washing sign.

13A - posted: permit/inspection/choking poster/handwashing

Regulation: 511-6-1-.08(1)(h)1,2 - identification

1 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

CFSM certification was not posted at the time of inspection. COS PIC posted CFSM certification.

15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(7)(a)2,3 - equipment, food/nonfood-contact surfaces, and utensils, food-contact surfaces of cooking equipment & nonfood-contact surfaces free of accumulations (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed cooler gaskets with an accumulation of black build up. Observed accumulation of food debris in cooler that is not in used. Advised PIC to clean coolers and gaskets by sight and touch to prevent build up.