WENDY'S (HWY 53)

Observed opened half and half container without proper date marking, PIC unsure of when half and half was opened. CA: Refrigerated, ready-to-eat, TCS food prepared or opened and held for more than 24 hours shall be clearly marked for a maximum of 7 days. COS: Half and half container was discarded.

Observed exterior of ice machine lid soiled with brown debris. Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be cleaned at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residues. COS: Employee assigned to clean.

Observed multiple flies throughout kitchen during inspection. Corrective Action: pest control will come out.

Observed walk-in freezer fan covers soiled with dust accumulation. Corrective Action: employee assigned to clean.

Observed chili base and beans in steam well that was not turned on. Chili reading 52F, per discussion with CFSM and time documentation chili was within time parameters. Corrective Action: CFSM was notified, steam well was turned on to allow chili to cook.

Observed several bags of raw beef patties with use by date of 9/12 and inspection performed on 9/13. Corrective Action: CFSM was notified, CFSM discarded raw beef patties. Discussed implementing FIFO.

Observed kids meal milk bottle stored at cooler with use by date of 9/6 and inspection performed on 9/13. Corrective Action: CFSM was notified, milk bottle was discarded. Discussed implementing FIFO method.

Observed gaskets on multiple coolers soiled. Corrective Action: CFSM was notified, employee assigned to clean. Discussed increasing cleaning frequency of gaskets to prevent soil accumulation.

Observed improper cold holding of TCS food items (raw burger meat) above 41 degrees at cooler without active time control. Raw burger meat temperature ranged from 51-47 degrees. Corrective Action: CFSM was notified, per discussion with CFSM food was within time parameters and was taken to walk-in cooler to aid in rapid cooling. Discussed raw burger meat cold holding temperature is to be 41 degrees or below.

Observed interior of microwave soiled. Corrective Action: CFSM was notified, employee assigned to clean. Will perform informal inspection on 10/6 to ensure microwave has been cleaned to sight and touch.

Observed drink machine and tea urn nozzles at drive-thru station soiled. Corrective Action: CFSM was notified, employee assigned to clean. Will perform informal inspection on 10/6 to ensure drink nozzles have been cleaned to sight and touch.

Observed multiple kids meal milk bottles stored at cooler in drive-thru station with use by date of 9/24/23 and inspection performed on 10/4/23. Corrective Action: CFSM was notified, milk bottles were discarded. Discussed implementing FIFO method.

Observed multiple packages of raw burger meat in reach-in cooler with use by date of 10/2/23 and inspection performed on 10/4/23. Corrective Action: CFSM was notified, burger meat was discarded. Discussed implementing FIFO method.

Observed multiple food service employee handling food without hair restraints. Corrective Action: CFSM was notified, employees put on hair restraint before returning to the kitchen.

Observed inoperable equipment (oven) and cooler unit not able to maintain temperature at 41F or below. Corrective Action: CFSM was notified, equipment is to be repaired or replaced. Will perform informal inspection on 10/16 to verify.