Wendys #7859

Observed two employees handling and prepping food while wearing wrist jewelry. Except for a plain ring such as a wedding band food employees may not wear jewelry including medical information jewelry on their arms and hands while preparing food. Have employees remove wrist jewelry while handling food.

Observed the outside dumpster with a side door open. Receptacles and waste handling units for refuse, recyclables, and returnables shall be kept covered with tight-fitting lids or doors if kept outside the food service establishment. Keep side doors of dumpster closed at all times.

Observed 0ppm chlorine sanitizer coming from the dish machine after the sanitizing cycle. The machine's data plate states that the chlorine concentration needs to be 50ppm. Call EcoLab to come out and service the machine and do not use it until it has been serviced and is dispensing sanitizer. Until then, use the three compartment sink with the quat sanitizer.

Observed the ice shoot from the ice dispenser in the dining area with a black build-up inside. Food contact surfaces and utensils shall be cleaned at a frequency that prevents accumulation of debris. Clean the ice shoot.

Observed an employee working the fryers without wearing a hair restraint. Employees preparing or handling food shall use effective and clean, disposable or easily cleanable nets or other hair restraints approved by the Health Authority, worn properly to restrain loose hair including beards and mustaches longer than one-half inch. This violation also applies to managers who are prepping/handling food. Employee put on a hair net.

Observed an employee working the fryers without wearing a hair restraint. Employees preparing or handling food shall use effective and clean, disposable or easily cleanable nets or other hair restraints approved by the Health Authority, worn properly to restrain loose hair including beards and mustaches longer than one-half inch. This violation also applies to managers who are prepping/handling food. Employee was brought a hat to wear.

Observed an employee putting raw hamburger patties on the grill with a long beard without wearing a beard restraint. Employees preparing or handling food shall use effective and clean, disposable or easily cleanable nets or other hair restraints approved by the Health Authority, worn properly to restrain loose hair including beards and mustaches longer than one half inch. Supply bearded employees with beard restraints.

Observed no Quat sanitizer solution at the establishment today. Observed 0 Parts Per Million (ppm) of Quat sanitizer inside of the sanitizer buckets and observed an empty Quat sanitizer bag under the three-compartment sink. Noticed dishes inside of the wash section of the three-compartment sink. Told the establishment was using the chlorine sanitizer dish machine since the establishment did not have any Quat sanitizer solution, but after 3 cycles, observed 0 ppm of chlorine sanitizer solution at the dish machine. The food service establishment must sanitizer solution to sanitize the food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils. Call EcoLab to come and provide service/repair to the dish machine. The Person In Charge (PIC) left the establishment to go to another location to get a bag of the Quat sanitizer for the three-compartment sink.

Observed an employee prepping food without wearing a hair restraint. Employees preparing or handling food shall use effective and clean, disposable or easily cleanable nets or other hair restraints approved by the Health Authority, worn properly to restrain loose hair including beards and mustaches longer than one-half inch. This violation also applies to managers who are prepping/handling food. Place hair restraint on the head before proceeding to prepare/handle foods.

Observed an employee stirring around the food item under the heat lamp and placing the food inside the single-use container while wearing a watch and bracelet. Except for a plain ring such as a wedding band food employees may not wear jewelry including medical information jewelry on their arms and hands while preparing food. Retrain staff on personal cleanliness while handling food.

Observed no Quat test strips during the inspection today. A test kit or other device that accurately measures the concentration in mg/L of sanitizing solutions shall be provided. Purchase Quat test strips.

Observed chicken nuggets (117F) under the heat lamp below 135F. Except during preparation, cooking, or cooling, or when time is used as the public health control, time/temperature control for safety food shall be maintained at 135°F (57°C) or above. Food was discarded

Observed time/temperature control for safety foods above 41°F inside the the front reach in cooler (RIC): Sour Cream 46°F, Sour Cream 51°F and Salad 58°F. Ambient air temperature of the RIC is 58°F. Employee stated the food items were in the unit over night. Except during preparation, cooking, or cooling, or when time is used as the public health control, time/temperature control for safety food shall be maintained at 41°F or below. Food discarded. Unit later decreased to 38°F, per employee the outlet has been going in and out. Have the wall socket serviced.