Wendy's, 800 W Sugarland Hwy, Clewiston, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: WENDY'S
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 800 W Sugarland Hwy, Clewiston, FL 33440
License #: 3600440
Total inspections: 29
Last inspection: 10/23/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
  • Basic - Gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up.( observed gaskets with slimy build up in reach in cooler at sandwich station)
  • Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair.( observed damaged light shield in walk in freezer)
10/23/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.managers wearing headsets only, no hair restraint , involved in food prep, scooping fries and chicken, cooking chicken at grill.
  • Basic - Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils.grease residue evident on lexan pans and lids at clean dish dry area **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance on/around soda dispensing nozzles.black/green slime in soda nozzles at drive through
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink.at ice machine
5/28/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Employee beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area does not have a lid and a straw or equivalent dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container.twist off water bottle stored at drive through over clean gloves **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils.observed brown residue on cleaned dishes easily remove able with alcohol swab
  • Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • High Priority - Bag of unwashed onions stored beside/ over open container of washed lettuce , ready-to-eat food in walk-in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with food.sanitizer paper packets of powdered sanitizer stored on open sided container mounted on wall over shake/ ice cream machine , loads from top. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance on/above soda dispensing nozzles.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of food debris/grease on food-contact surface.on cup dispensing mechanism at front beside chili well
3/17/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Ice scoop holder dirty/dusty, alcohol wipe came away black. At front counter drink station **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils.lexan pans with white food residue easily moveable with alcohol swab **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Kidney beans 52oz, voluntarily discarded **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking, staff changed out and did not mark, **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
12/3/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - 4-603.15(A) old glue still adhering to clean pans
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated black debris behind and beside ice machine
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food held using time as a public health control not discarded at the end of the 4-hour/6-hour period. See stop sale. Procedure was to hold out of temp for 3 hours then replace in cooler then place back on line for one hour more.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food.
  • Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information.no birthdate no date of completion no date of expiration.
9/3/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance above/around soda dispensing nozzles. At drivethrough
5/29/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
  • Intermediate - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink.no hot water throughout establishment
  • Intermediate - Soda nozzles soiled.
3/20/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed employee with ineffective hair restraint. Employee with no head covering ,loose bangs cooking burgers at grill.
  • Critical - Observed food employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee with wrist watch and rings with stones, handling raw burgers, and cooking foods at cook line.
  • Critical - Observed unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with other ready-to-eat food.Observed box of tomatoes over plastic wrapped top of pan of sauces in walkin cooler **Corrected On-Site**
12/14/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.wet nested Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - No proof of required employee training provided. All public food service establishments must provide the division with proof of employee training upon request, including, but not limited to, at the time of any division inspection of the establishment. Proof not complete with dates
  • Critical - Observed a small buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of black debris above soda dispensing nozzles.
  • Observed old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils.observed old food debris on cleaned dishes, lexan pans greasy to touch at dishdry rack
9/6/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Food not stored in a clean/dry location that is not exposed to splash/dust.Observed dirty dishes stored on preptable beside lexan of cheese, and over canned food and clean dishes. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of black debris on soda dispensing nozzles.
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands.employee left front register,handling money, customer contact put on gloves without washing hands and proceeded to make salad touching ready to eat foods. Corrected On Site.
6/27/2012Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
6/13/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • No Violations Were Observed
3/20/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Observed floor area(s) covered with standing grey water, approximately 1/2 building work areas covered in water,at ice machine including handsink and around at 3 bay and prepsink and handsink at those areas, observed foul odor on arrival,employees walking through water to cookline,front counter, walkin cooler and drivethrough window. Corrected On Site. plubmer artived floors sanitized.
  • Critical - Observed sewage backing up through floor drains of establishment.Observed grey water on floor at ice machine approximately 1/4 to 1/2 inch deep spread throughout a 3X15 foot walkway and arround wall into dishwash area. Employees walking through water from dishwash area to makeline and front counter, employees standing in water at 3 bay and prepsink while working. Corrected On Site. Advised clean up water to maintain control of leak/stop spread of water and at same time mop/sanitize other floor areas to stop contamination spread.
  • Observed water draining onto floor surface.water from floor drain backed up onto floor employees tracking grey water around through makeline and front counter. Corrected On Site.Plumber arrived during inspection and suctioned floor and drain at ice machine.
3/19/2012Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.at handsink at 3 bay
  • Critical - License expired within 30 days after expiration date.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of black debris and slime on shake dispensing nozzles.
  • Critical - Observed unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with other ready-to-eat food.Observed unwashed onions in net bags hanging on rack in walkin cooler ,over open container of washed lettuce . Observed onion skins dropped on container of pickles.
  • Critical - Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb.Observed no backflow preventer installed and hose attached and hanging within 1 inch of sink basin at mopsink area
12/28/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed buildup of black residue on soda dispensing machine above nozzles.
  • Critical - Observed misalignment of hood suppression system nozzles. For reporting purposes only.at burger grill one suppression nozzle pointed off grill
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
  • Observed water dripping from air conditioning vent covers at makeline.
8/17/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed 2 live flies in kitchen.
  • Critical - Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect.observed lettuce handled with bare hands after washing, while cutting/chopping. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed employee switch from working with raw fmeat then touching clean equipment without washing hands, sanitizer bucket does not take the place ofvhandwashing.. Corrected On Site.
6/15/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.at ice machine Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory.at frosty machine. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime on Both shake machine shake dispensing nozzles. Corrected On Site.
4/7/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink.at shake area/drivethrough
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime on soda dispensing nozzles.at cup rest area of drink dispensing nozzles .
  • Observed dumpster overflowing garbage.garbage fuul to above top of dumpster unable to close lids.
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands.observed manager drop equipment on floorthen hand dropped equipment to front makeline employee to put isink,front makeline employment handed soiled equipment to another employee then continued to work makeliine and touch foods with contaminated gloves. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.shake dispenser
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.as evidenced by pickles in handsink at ice machine.
  • Observed old food/residue stuck to clean dishware/utensils. at clean dish dry rack.
  • Plumbing system in disrepair.faucet handles stripped at handsink at ice machine
  • Critical - Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb.at mopsink .
1/31/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed employee switch from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands.observed cook placing raw burgers on grill then open warmer drawer and remove lexan pan touching inside and outside of pan and fill with newly cooked chicken then repkace in warmer. and return to raw meat station. Corrected On Site. wil have expiditer remove cooked chicken to warmer.
  • Observed old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils.obserfed two wet nestedvlexan pans with lettuce stuck iside one and nested into the other at clean dishdry rack
  • Observed old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils.observed lexan pans with old food and grease debris on upper and lower portion of pan lip stored at clean dishdry rack over 3 bay. easily seen and easily removable with alcohol swab.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of black slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical. Observed buildup ofblack debris around soda dispensing nozzles .
  • Critical. Observed food-contact surfaces food scale,encrusted with food debris deposits.
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.panscwet nested at dishdry rack.
  • Observed leaking drain pipe at plumbing fixture.handsink at dishwash area leaking onto floor.
  • Critical. Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb.at mopsink splitter in place.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.dispenser not working. at kitchen
  • Inadequate number of trash receptacles in establishment. lack of convenient trash can at handsink at dishwash area.
11/8/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • Observed old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils.observed food debris greasy to touch on bottom of lexan pan in clean dishrack at 3 bay sink
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine on the switch mechanism at ice drop .
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.observed food debris interior of upright stainless freezer at back window
  • Observed build-up of black growth on surface of outside ice machine nonfood-contact surface.
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.lexan pans wet nested at dishrack
  • Critical. Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb.at mopsink
8/27/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed equipment in poor repair.cracked and broken pink lexan at dish storage in dishwash area
  • Critical. Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.food weight scale at dish dry,storage
  • Observed black residue build-up on handsink basin at ice machine.
  • Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers.
6/2/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical. Observed buildup ofblack debris on ice dream dispensing nozzles. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.food weight scale at dish dry rack
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.
  • Critical. Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb.at mopsink
  • Inadequate number of trash receptacles in establishment.no conveniently located garbage at handsink at dishwash area
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated food debris.wall and adjacent shelving soiled with red suce at prep area /dishwash
  • Critical. Observed toxic item stored by food.oven cleaner aresol spray/degreaser spray with pickles /over sweetner Corrected On Site.
3/15/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
12/30/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice).
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.walkin cooler ambient air at 51 degrees Corrected On Site.opened walkin freezer door to bring up temp repair person called-ambient air at end of inspection at 37 degrees
  • Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures.walkin cooler at 51 degrees Corrected On Site.opened freezer to cool down cooler area
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in walkin cooler holding unit.
  • Critical. Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing.manager stated they were out of Quaternary Sanitizer and he had called his district mngr to send some over from another store-had bleach on hand and switched to bleach until shipment arrives Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime on soda dispensing nozzles.
  • Critical. Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.lexan pans in clean dish rack-not clean Corrected On Site.removed for rewashing
12/29/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Wash solution not clean.food floating on surface at 3 bay
  • Critical. Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing.found at 100ppm Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.observed lexan pans food containers taken from clean dish storage with food and grease encrusted on pans- taken to line for food service use. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.-lexan pans on clean dish dry rack -not clean -encrusted with grease and food debris.
  • Critical. Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.chocolate shake machine front and lid
  • Critical. Observed front and lid of vanilla shake machine soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface.on handsink at kitchen
  • Observed clean working containers - lexan pans stored on unsanitized surface-with visible dust and debris - on top of warmer on cookline
10/26/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled.obsErved employee from cookline leave area go to mop sink handle spray bottles and return to cookline and prepare sandwich without changing gloves Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed employee handling soiled equipment or utensils then engage in food preparation, without washing hands or changing gloves Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed employee handling soiled equipment or utensils and garbage/garbage can then handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch without washing hands or changing gloves. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repaircounter top at tea dispenser not easily cleanable with multiple holes in surface/edges glued down and black debris contained in gluing agent
  • Critical. Observed soil buildup inside ice bin.at upper slide door and ice level indicator-easily moveable black slime
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.single door stainless upright freezer at cookline
  • Critical. Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.blocked by cart of unwashed lettuce in prep area
7/14/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 4/22/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 2/18/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 9/11/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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