Wendy's Hamburgers #599, 1405 S U S Hwy 98, Lakeland, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: WENDY'S HAMBURGERS #599
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 1405 S U S Hwy 98, Lakeland, FL 33801-6550
License #: 6301955
Total inspections: 19
Last inspection: 6/20/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Floor tiles missing. In front of managers office.
6/20/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance inside the ice bin. Drive thru
  • Intermediate - Water filter not changed according to manufacturer's instructions. Date water filters.
12/12/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Across from 3 compartment sink. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Water filter not changed according to manufacturer''s instructions. No date on the water filter to the ice machine. **Warning**
10/14/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Hamburger patties in reach in next to the grill. 46° **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. Must be corrected by 10/14/2013 **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Across from 3 compartment sink. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Water filter not changed according to manufacturer's instructions. No date on the water filter to the ice machine. **Warning**
8/14/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in kitchen. Case of ketchup packets on floor next to frosty machine.
  • Basic - Floor and wall junctures not coved in food preparation/storage/warewashing areas or bathroom. Next to ice machine.
5/20/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Shredded cheese and blue cheese. Manager voluntarily discarded containers of cheese that was out of temperature
  • Critical - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. 400 ppm
12/4/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures./reachin next to drive thru.
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.
  • Hood filters are not tight-fitting and firmly held in place - leaving open spaces. For reporting purposes only/above pressure fryer.
  • Critical - Observed dented/rusted cans./dented can wendy's chili base/dry storage shelf.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit./blue cheese 61 degrees , monterey jack cheese 58 degrees , butter pats, 71 degrees /reachin cooler next to drive thru Corrected On Site.
8/7/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed floor and wall junctures not coved./next to ice machine /across fRom walkin cooler.
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
4/20/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.
  • Hood filters are not tight-fitting and firmly held in place - leaving open spaces. For reporting purposes only./gril/stove l across from dishwasher area.
  • Critical - Observed employee switch from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands./employee handled raw beef then engaged activity at french fry station. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit./blue cheese 46 degrees at reachin in assembly line. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed reachin - cooler gasket torn/in disrepair./frontline next to french fry station
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor./Solo plastic cups/stockroom area.
10/31/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food..employee used a cup for a scoop Corrected On Site.
7/22/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.
  • Critical - Establishment operating without a current Hotel and Restaurant license. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical - Observed food contaminated by unsanitized equipment./same spatula used for raw meat and ready to eat meat. Corrected On Site.
2/11/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed employee wash hands with no soap. Corrected On Site.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions./frontline Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed toxic item stored by food. Corrected On Site.
10/15/2010Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets./side door of walkin cooler.
  • Critical. Observed soil buildup inside ice bin./drive thru.
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.
  • Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing./dumping beverage /frontline
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
7/27/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair at undercounter at coffee machine
3/16/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Hood filters are not tight-fitting and firmly held in place - leaving open spaces. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical. Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory in mens room.
11/20/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • Observed build-up of , dust or dirt on fan cover in walk in cooler.
  • Critical. Observed live flies in kitchen.
8/21/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 5/14/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 2/9/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 10/24/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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