Wendy's, 15300 Mcgregor Blvd, Fort Myers, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: Wendy's
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 15300 Mcgregor Blvd, Fort Myers, FL 33908-2504
License #: 4602427
Total inspections: 21
Last inspection: 09/08/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • No Violations Were Observed
09/08/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. Observed box of French fries stored on floor in walk in freezer.
  • High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee at cookline placing raw hamburger patties on grill with barehands and not washing hands before touching clean food storage equipment. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Blue cheese 56°F and sliced tomato 54°F and sandwich make station between grill and toaster. Items placed on ice. **Corrected On-Site**
5/7/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Men's restroom. **Corrected On-Site**
1/27/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Clean equipment stored on floor. Observed reach in cooler covers stored on floor next to ice machine. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses--on counter of hand wash sink next to three compartment sink and at front service area.
  • High Priority - Improper side-by-side separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. Observed boxes of packaged raw hamburger stored next to boxes and plastic container of lettuce.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Raw hamburger patties in reach in cooler at cookline 50°F. Patties voluntarily discarded and reach restocked with new from walk in cooler 43°F **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 and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Blue cheese at sandwich prep area. Time mark put on blue cheese. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee not changing gloves and washing hands after working with hamburger patties then dirty dishes then hamburger patties with same gloves. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed lettuce wilted inside plastic container in walk in cooler next to box of raw hamburger patties. Lettuce voluntarily discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed spray bottle of cleaning chemical stored next to coffee maker above front service hand wash sink.
8/20/2013Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bathroom fixtures designed with non-readily cleanable design. Observed men's restroom handwash sink soiled.
  • Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Walk in freezer.
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in reach-in cooler.
  • Basic - Sanitizing solution for wiping cloths not free of food debris and visible soil. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Employee used handwash sink as a dump sink. Front service handwash sink.
6/28/2013Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
3/22/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
9/13/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed at front counter handwash sink used to store coffee filter. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
6/27/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Hood paint is pealing off, potentially could fall onto food over fryers and heatlamps.
12/28/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures - front salad reach-in cooler found at 54 F ambient temp. Moved PHF.
  • 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-establishment has training program but needs records of employees.
  • Observed equipment in poor repair - salad reach-in cooler door not closing tightly.
  • Observed flat soda nozzle holster area with accumulated slime/debris on drive thru window.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing - front counter sink used for tray storage. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food - observed employee scooping beverages with cup and scoop.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit - sour cream in front reach-in cooler found at 50 F. Corrected On Site. Moved to working cooler.
  • Critical - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled - Observed employee picking up dressing packet from floor then continue on food prep. Corrected On Site.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses - towel used to wipe chairs and tables in front condiment cabinet stored in gray bucket with water, should be stored in sanitizing solution.
9/2/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees - men and women's restroom.
  • Observed build-up of mold-like substance on surface of nonfood-contact surface - flat surface of beverage machine in drive thru station whe nozzles get screwed into. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit - shredded cheese in reach-in cooler found at 49 F next to drive thru window. Corrected On Site - Iced down.
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above - chilli found at 130 F in steam table. Corrected On Site.
5/27/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times - front hws blocked by trays. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands - observed cook handle sanitizing cloth then engaged in food prep. handle raw hamburgers without washing hands. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit - vanilla mix in mixing machine found at 47 F.
  • Observed top surface of soda machine where nossles get screwed into.
2/18/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed sanitizing solution for wiping cloths not free of visible soil water. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed flat surface where soda machine nozzles are screwed into with accumulated slime/debris. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing - storing dirty bucket, disposing ice. Corrected On Site.
8/2/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing - 200-400ppm. found at 150ppm. Corrected On Site.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses - by drive through window. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime on top surface which holds soda dispensing nozzles in drive thru beverage machine. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing - disposing ice.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees - women's restroom.
3/30/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit - sour cream and salads in reach-in cooler behind front counter. Corrected On Site. Ice was placed below sour cream and salads were moved to walk-in.
  • Critical. Cooked ground beef/comminuted fish not reaching 155 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds - hamburger on cookline. Corrected On Site. Hamburger was put back on flat top.
  • Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures - reach-in cooler ambient temperature of 50 F. All food was placed in walk-in and small amounts were placed on ice. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed employees using same utensil to handle raw and cooked product - employee utilizing the same spatula to flip raw hamburgers and transport cooked hamburgers to be wrapped. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands - before putting on gloves. Corrected On Site.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses - broiling station.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime on soda dispensing nozzles - drive-thru window.
  • Critical. Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory behind front counter.
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
12/18/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. BACON (WALK IN )36 DEGREES TARTAR SAUCE (WALK IN ) 40 DEGREES CHILI (STEAM TABLE ) 161 DEGREES HAMBURGER (REACH IN ) 41 DEGREES HAMBURGER (COOKED) 178 DEGREES MAYO (REACH IN ) 40 DEGREES
  • OBSERVED TILE MISSING A GROUT MISSING DRIVE THRU AREA
  • Critical. CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER GEORGE AUSTIN 10/08 WENDYS CORP
7/15/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 4/6/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 12/9/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 10/23/2008Routine - FoodAdmin. Complaint Callback Complied
No report available. 8/7/2008Routine - FoodEmergency Order Callback Complied
No report available. 8/6/2008Routine - FoodEmergency order recommended

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