Wendy's Properties

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Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C)

Inspector’s notes

Regrout restroom wall tile at hand wash sink area.

In plain English

Equipment, utensils, thermometers, cutting boards, or single-use items were not in good condition, not the right type, or not stored properly.

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Outside Receptacles (C)

Inspector’s notes

Clean loose trash surrounding dumpster.

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An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.

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Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C)

Inspector’s notes

Regrout restroom wall tile at hand wash sink area.

In plain English

Equipment, utensils, thermometers, cutting boards, or single-use items were not in good condition, not the right type, or not stored properly.

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Outside Receptacles (C)

Inspector’s notes

Clean loose trash surrounding dumpster.

In plain English

An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.

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Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)

Inspector’s notes

Observed heavy grease build up on the floor under the fryolators and under the kitchen equipment. Pull equipment away from the wall and degrease the floors to remove the heavy grease build up.

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

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Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)

Inspector’s notes

Observed heavy grease build up on the floor under the fryolators and under the kitchen equipment. Pull equipment away from the wall and degrease the floors to remove the heavy grease build up.

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

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Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)

Inspector’s notes

Observed soiled floors under the 3 bay sink where they store the soda near the back door. Clean to remove all built up soil and grease.

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

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Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)

Inspector’s notes

Observed missing tile inside the mop closet. Repair wall to ensure water does not get inside the wall.

In plain English

Floors, walls, ceilings, lighting, ventilation, or garbage areas needed repair or cleaning. These are usually less urgent than food-handling problems but still need to be fixed.

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(A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)

Inspector’s notes

Observed soiled soda machine frosty machine Ice machine all refrigeration doors clean and sanitize all equipment. Observed soil inside the sandwich #2 refrigeration unit. Clean and sanitize.

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

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Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)

Inspector’s notes

Observed soiled floors under the 3 bay sink where they store the soda near the back door. Clean to remove all built up soil and grease.

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

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Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)

Inspector’s notes

Observed missing tile inside the mop closet. Repair wall to ensure water does not get inside the wall.

In plain English

Floors, walls, ceilings, lighting, ventilation, or garbage areas needed repair or cleaning. These are usually less urgent than food-handling problems but still need to be fixed.

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Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)

Inspector’s notes

Hood sticker expires end of March. Contact licensed hood company to inspect hoods and update sticker.

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

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(A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)

Inspector’s notes

Observed soiled soda machine frosty machine Ice machine all refrigeration doors clean and sanitize all equipment. Observed soil inside the sandwich #2 refrigeration unit. Clean and sanitize.

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

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Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)

Inspector’s notes

Observed soiled floors under the 3 bay sink where they store the soda inside the walk in refrigeration unit. Floors need a good cleaning. Clean to remove all built up soil and grease.

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

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Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)

Inspector’s notes

Observed missing tile inside the mop closet. Repair wall to ensure water does not get inside the wall.

In plain English

Floors, walls, ceilings, lighting, ventilation, or garbage areas needed repair or cleaning. These are usually less urgent than food-handling problems but still need to be fixed.

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Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)

Inspector’s notes

Hood sticker expires end of March. Contact licensed hood company to inspect hoods and update sticker.

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

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Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)

Inspector’s notes

Observed frost build up in the 2 door freezer unit. Defrost and clean the interior and exterior of the freezer unit. Observed heavy grease build up on the hood vent. Grease dripping on the back splash. Clean to remove grease. Hood sticker states the hood was inspected on 10/8/24.

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

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Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)

Inspector’s notes

Observed debris and grease on the floor. Sweep and clean the floors to remove debris and grease build up.

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

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Walls and Ceilings Attachments (C)

Inspector’s notes

Vent fixture on the ceiling located over the grill/stove area is not properly secured. Secure the vent.

In plain English

Floors, walls, ceilings, lighting, ventilation, or garbage areas needed repair or cleaning. These are usually less urgent than food-handling problems but still need to be fixed.

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Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)

Inspector’s notes

Observed frost build up in the 2 door freezer unit. Defrost and clean the interior and exterior of the freezer unit. Observed heavy grease build up on the hood vent. Grease dripping on the back splash. Clean to remove grease. Hood sticker states the hood was inspected on 10/8/24.

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

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Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)

Inspector’s notes

Observed debris and grease on the floor. Sweep and clean the floors to remove debris and grease build up.

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

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Walls and Ceilings Attachments (C)

Inspector’s notes

Vent fixture on the ceiling located over the grill/stove area is not properly secured. Secure the vent.

In plain English

Floors, walls, ceilings, lighting, ventilation, or garbage areas needed repair or cleaning. These are usually less urgent than food-handling problems but still need to be fixed.

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In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)

Inspector’s notes

Observed spoon being stored inside the hot holding unit. Ensure utensils are being properly stored.

In plain English

Equipment, utensils, thermometers, cutting boards, or single-use items were not in good condition, not the right type, or not stored properly.

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(A) Gloves Use Limitation (P)

Inspector’s notes

Observed 2 employees (female preparing french fries and chicken tenders/ Male on the grill putting hamburgers on the grill) not wearing gloves while serving RTE foods. When I asked the PIC and the district manager (who stated he was there to conduct an inspection) why the employees were not wearing gloves they stated it was not there policy. I emailed them the food code. The staff was instructed to wash their hands and wear gloves while serving preparing RTE foods.

In plain English

An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.

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(A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)

Inspector’s notes

Chicken bites 124F being stored in a tray in the hot holding unit. A spoon was being stored inside the tray and the tray was not able to close properly to maintain the proper temperature of 135F or above. The district manager was present during this violation he took a temperature with his thermometer as well. He discarded the chicken bites into the trash and replaced with fresh 165F chicken bites. Ensure staff is not storing utensils inside the hot holding unit and that the trays are closed properly to maintain 135F or above. All other temperatures for this unit were 135F or above.

In plain English

Food was not kept cold enough, hot enough, cooled fast enough, or cooked or reheated to the right temperature. Bacteria grow quickly in the "danger zone" between 41°F and 135°F, which makes this one of the most important food-safety checks.

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Preventing Contamination from Hands (P)

Inspector’s notes

Observed 2 employees (female preparing french fries and chicken tenders/ Male on the grill putting hamburgers on the grill) using their bare hand while serving RTE foods. When I asked the PIC and the district manager (who stated he was there to conduct an inspection) why the employees were not wearing gloves they stated it was not there policy. I emailed them the food code. The staff was instructed to wash their hands and wear gloves while serving preparing RTE foods.

In plain English

Staff were not washing their hands when required, or a handwashing sink was blocked, missing soap or paper towels, or used for something else. Hands are one of the most common ways germs reach food.

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In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)

Inspector’s notes

Observed spoon being stored inside the hot holding unit. Ensure utensils are being properly stored.

In plain English

Equipment, utensils, thermometers, cutting boards, or single-use items were not in good condition, not the right type, or not stored properly.

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(A) Gloves Use Limitation (P)

Inspector’s notes

Observed 2 employees (female preparing french fries and chicken tenders/ Male on the grill putting hamburgers on the grill) not wearing gloves while serving RTE foods. When I asked the PIC and the district manager (who stated he was there to conduct an inspection) why the employees were not wearing gloves they stated it was not there policy. I emailed them the food code. The staff was instructed to wash their hands and wear gloves while serving preparing RTE foods.

In plain English

An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.

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(A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)

Inspector’s notes

Chicken bites 124F being stored in a tray in the hot holding unit. A spoon was being stored inside the tray and the tray was not able to close properly to maintain the proper temperature of 135F or above. The district manager was present during this violation he took a temperature with his thermometer as well. He discarded the chicken bites into the trash and replaced with fresh 165F chicken bites. Ensure staff is not storing utensils inside the hot holding unit and that the trays are closed properly to maintain 135F or above. All other temperatures for this unit were 135F or above.

In plain English

Food was not kept cold enough, hot enough, cooled fast enough, or cooked or reheated to the right temperature. Bacteria grow quickly in the "danger zone" between 41°F and 135°F, which makes this one of the most important food-safety checks.

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Preventing Contamination from Hands (P)

Inspector’s notes

Observed 2 employees (female preparing french fries and chicken tenders/ Male on the grill putting hamburgers on the grill) using their bare hand while serving RTE foods. When I asked the PIC and the district manager (who stated he was there to conduct an inspection) why the employees were not wearing gloves they stated it was not there policy. I emailed them the food code. The staff was instructed to wash their hands and wear gloves while serving preparing RTE foods.

In plain English

Staff were not washing their hands when required, or a handwashing sink was blocked, missing soap or paper towels, or used for something else. Hands are one of the most common ways germs reach food.

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Cleaning Agents and Sanitizers Availability (Pf)

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

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System Maintained in Good Repair (P)

Inspector’s notes

Observed water on the floor under the prep sink. Pipe under the prep sink is leaking. Repair.

In plain English

Floors, walls, ceilings, lighting, ventilation, or garbage areas needed repair or cleaning. These are usually less urgent than food-handling problems but still need to be fixed.

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Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)

Inspector’s notes

Observed a panel/filter missing from the back of the hood vent. Replace missing panel.

In plain English

Floors, walls, ceilings, lighting, ventilation, or garbage areas needed repair or cleaning. These are usually less urgent than food-handling problems but still need to be fixed.

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Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)

Inspector’s notes

Both Hood stickers were expired on 12/23. Contact company to come out and inspect. Observed grease build up on the the inside of the hood and on the wall in back of the fryolator. Clean to remove grease build up.

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

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Cleaning Agents and Sanitizers Availability (Pf)

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

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System Maintained in Good Repair (P)

Inspector’s notes

Observed water on the floor under the prep sink. Pipe under the prep sink is leaking. Repair.

In plain English

Floors, walls, ceilings, lighting, ventilation, or garbage areas needed repair or cleaning. These are usually less urgent than food-handling problems but still need to be fixed.

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Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)

Inspector’s notes

Observed a panel/filter missing from the back of the hood vent. Replace missing panel.

In plain English

Floors, walls, ceilings, lighting, ventilation, or garbage areas needed repair or cleaning. These are usually less urgent than food-handling problems but still need to be fixed.

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Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)

Inspector’s notes

Both Hood stickers were expired on 12/23. Contact company to come out and inspect. Observed grease build up on the the inside of the hood and on the wall in back of the fryolator. Clean to remove grease build up.

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.