Wendy's, 631 S Walnut St, Starke, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: Wendy's
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 631 S Walnut St, Starke, FL 32091-3948
License #: 1400092
Total inspections: 14
Last inspection: 10/24/2013

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
  • Basic - Open dumpster lid.
  • Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Walk-in freezer floor soiled.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. Handwash sink by Three Compartment Sink, Container on sink. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Reach In Freezer by Three Compartment Sink
  • Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information.
10/24/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Employee drink in front of sink. **Corrected On-Site**
4/4/2013Complaint PartialInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Coffee filters not stored in a protected manner to prevent contamination. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. On top of microwave. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken.
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. In reach in freezer. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Dry storage area. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Utensils in poor condition. Melted burger spatula.
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with food. Spray bottles by drive thru crackers. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance on/around soda dispensing nozzles at drive thru.
  • Intermediate - Container containing toxic substance not labeled. Sanitizer by front hand wash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
3/27/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. Metal bins in storage area wet nesting. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Soap behind door above hand wash sink resulting in a barrier to proper hand washing.
  • Critical - Hotel and Restaurant license not properly displayed. In office, Corrected On Site.
  • Light not functioning. Above cookline.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. Thermometer in reach in cooler broken. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Shelf in reach in freezer.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of pink/black slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime on soda machine dispensing nozzles.
  • Observed floor and wall junctures not coved. Walk in cooler.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. Fries in walk in cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed live flies in kitchen.
  • Critical - Observed sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Quaternary ammonium in three compartment sink greater than 400ppm.
  • Critical - Unlabeled toxic container does not bear identifying label. Sanitizer bucket. Corrected On Site.
10/16/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
6/1/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Dish area floor drains have slime build-up, soiled ice machine drain
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. Repeat Violation.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Bun freezer.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. Lemonade in walk-in cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Thawing. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed at room temperature. Bagged product in hand sink. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed toxic item stored in food preparation area. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Store is out of quat sanitizer. Corrected On Site. [using chlorine now]
  • Critical - Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb. Mop sink
12/28/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Pot on sink blocking access. Corrected On Site.
  • Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Raw wood behind drive thru drink area.
  • Critical - Observed buildup under soda dispensing nozzles.
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. Exiting building and returning to kitchen/performing food prep without washing hands. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint. Managers.
  • Observed equipment in poor repair. Third pan cracked, no longer easily cleanable.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor in hard to reach areas.
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair Laminate wood counter worn, no longer smooth and easily cleanable.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Asiago cheese 53F, Jack cheese 51F, Asiago crumbles 50F. Items on make-up line. Corrected On Site. WILL BE USING TIME INSTEAD OF TEMP IN THE FUTURE.
7/26/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. Corrected On Site.
  • Nonfood-contact equipment not constructed of materials that are non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Raw wood shelves in storage closet. Wood support structure for drive thru ice bin unit.
  • Observed equipment in poor repair. Broken/cracked, no longer easily cleanable.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. Potatoes . Corrected On Site.
  • Observed hole in wall above single service items.
  • Critical - Observed opened packages of raw animal food stored over cooked food in reach in freezer. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor. Cup lids. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink.
  • Critical - Observed toxic item improperly stored over trays of potatoes. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle. Pump sprayer. Corrected On Site.
5/16/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed food with mold-like growth. LEMONS IN WALK-IN COOLER Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. HAMBURGER PATTIES 54'F IN WELL. NO TIME MARKED Corrected On Site. BLEU CHEESE 46'F IN PREP COOLER
  • Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. MEAT WELL AT COOKLINE
  • Critical. Person in charge does not know the "Big 5" foodborne illnesses. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed soil buildup inside ice bin. BLACK BUILDUP ALONG BACK INSIDE EDGE
  • Critical. Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb. SPIGOT OUTSIDE BACK DOOR
  • Critical. Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. NEAR TRIPLE SINK
1/19/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in freezer soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Drain cover(s) missing. MOP SINK.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
  • Critical. License expired within 30 days after expiration date.
  • Critical. Hotel and Restaurant license not properly displayed. Corrected On Site.
6/9/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. MEAT WELL Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. UNDER FRY STATION
  • Observed build-up of dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. FAN COVERS IN WALKIN COOLER Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb. FAUCET OUTSIDE BACK DOOR
  • Critical. Observed sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. 400ppm QUATERNARY AMMONIUM IN TRIPLE SINK Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Hotel and Restaurant license not properly displayed.
  • Observed no child labor law poster. Corrected On Site.
1/20/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. CHEESE 55'F IN PREP COOLER. HAMBURGER PATTIES 47'F IN WALKIN COOLER. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • No metal container installed for catching grease from hood drip tray. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical. Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper temperature. IN TRIPLE SINK: 103'F
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. PREP COOLER Repeat Violation.
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. HEAT LAMP FIXTURE
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. DUST ON FAN COVERS IN WALKIN COOLER
  • Observed water draining onto floor surface. CEILING DRIPPING IN KITCHEN
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor. BEHIND SODA SYRUPS Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. QUAT STRIP READS OVER 400ppm, AT TRIPLE SINK
7/7/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 2/26/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 8/20/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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