Wendy's, 1419 Williamson Road Ne, Roanoke, VA 24012 - Fast Food Restaurant inspection findings and violations



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Restaurant: Wendy's
Address: 1419 Williamson Road Ne, Roanoke, VA 24012
Type: Fast Food Restaurant
Phone: 540 774-9521
Total inspections: 7
Last inspection: 12/04/2015

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Inspection findings

Inspection date

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  • Critical: Food - Potentially Hazardous Food - Cold Holding* (corrected on site) (repeated violation)
    Observation: FOOD in salad reach in cold holding at improper temperatures
    Correction: Relocate food to a refrigeration unit that is capable of maintaining food storage at 41°F or below.
  • Critical: Time as a Public Health Control* (corrected on site)
    Observation: Blue cheese for which time rather than temperature is being used as a control was not labeled or otherwise marked with a 4 hour cook, serve or discard by time.
    Correction: Discard food that is not cooked and served or served if ready-to-eat within 4 hours from the point in time when the food is removed from temperature control. Clearly label or otherwise mark the food with a 4-hour cook-serve or serve by time.
  • Ventilation - Mechanical Ventilation
    Observation: Ventilation is not sufficient to keep rooms free of excessive smoke and fumes
    Correction: Provide mechanical ventilation that is sufficient enough to keep rooms free of excessive heat, steam, condensation, vapors, obnoxious odors, smoke and fumes
12/04/2015Routine
Continue to monitor the reheating temperatures for chili.
  • Critical: Reheating for Hot Holding* (corrected on site)
    Observation: The chili was not reheated to 165F within 2 hours to eliminate pathogenic bacteria.
    Correction: Rapidly reheat food for hot holding to 165°F or above within 2 hours.
  • Critical: Food - Potentially Hazardous Food - Cold Holding* (corrected on site) (repeated violation)
    Observation: FOOD in front reach in cooler cold holding at improper temperatures
    Correction: Relocate food to a refrigeration unit that is capable of maintaining food storage at 41°F or below.
05/04/2015Routine
Fax proof of refrigeration repair to the health department at 857-7315
  • Critical: Hands - When to Wash* (corrected on site)
    Observation: A food employee failed to wash his or her hands before engaging in food preparation, after touching bare human body parts, after coughing, sneezing, eating, after handling soiled utensils or after engaging in any activity which may have contaminated his/her hands.
    Correction: Instruct food employees to clean their hands and exposed portions of their arms immediately before engaging in food preparation including working with exposed food, clean equipment and utensils, and unwrapped single-service and single-use articles and during food preparation, as often as necessary to remove soil and contamination and to prevent cross contamination when changing task.
  • Critical: Food - Potentially Hazardous Food - Cold Holding* (corrected on site) (repeated violation)
    Observation: FOOD in walk in cooler and top of front prep unit cold holding at improper temperatures.
    Correction: Cold hold potentially hazardous food at 41°F or below to inhibit the growth of harmful bacteria. Repair person had been called this morning and again during inspection.
  • Equipment - Good Repair and Proper Adjustment (repeated violation)
    Observation: Mechanically vented hood filters not in good repair or have gaps in between filters.
    Correction: Repair or replace hood filters and/or eliminate gaps between filters.
  • Equipment - Good Repair and Proper Adjustment
    Observation: The sanitizer dispenser is not working properly. @EQUIPMENT@ was observed in a state of disrepair and damaged.
    Correction: Repair the @EQUIPMENT@ to restore a state of condition that allows for proper operation, accuracy, functioning, maintenance, and cleanability per Part IV, Article 1 and 2 of this chapter. If unable to repair the @EQUIPMENT@, replace it with one that meets the specifications of Part IV, Article 1 and 2 of this chapter.
  • Critical: Sanitizer - Criteria/Chemicals for food contact* (corrected on site)
    Observation: The quaternary ammonia sanitizer in the 3 compartment sink and in the wiping cloth containers was above 500 ppm. The automatic sanitizer dispenser was not working. @Sanitizing Agent@ being applied to food contact surfaces does not meet the requirements of 40 CFR 180.940
    Correction: Use test strips each time the three compartment is filled with sanitizer and ensure that is between 200 and 400 ppm. Utilize only @sanitizing agent@ that meet the requirements of 40 CFR 180.940 when applying to food contact surfaces
10/31/2014Routine
Consider placing new bun warmer units above the grills rather than above the refrigeration as all of the top prep units wre above the allowable temperature. Please check log tag results and email results to the health department.
  • Critical: Food - Potentially Hazardous Food - Cold Holding* (corrected on site) (repeated violation)
    Observation: FOOD in all kitchen prep units cold holding at improper temperatures
    Correction: Discard the food and ensure that potentially hazardous foods for cold holding are maintained at 41°F or below to inhibit the growth of harmful bacteria.
  • Temperature Measuring Devices (repeated violation)
    Observation: The temperature measuring device located prep units are not easily readable or accurate..
    Correction: Provide an easily readable thermometer so employees can accurately read the thermometer.
  • Temperature Measuring Devices (repeated violation)
    Observation: The temperature measuring device in the prep units are not properly located in the warmest part of the unit.
    Correction: Relocate the temperature measuring device to the warmest part of the refrigeration unit to properly represent the ambient air temperature.
  • Equipment - Good Repair and Proper Adjustment
    Observation: Mechanically vented hood filters not in good repair or have gaps in between filters.
    Correction: Repair or replace hood filters and/or eliminate gaps between filters.
  • Ventilation - Mechanical Ventilation
    Observation: Ventilation is not sufficient to keep rooms free of excessive smoke and fumes
    Correction: Provide mechanical ventilation that is sufficient enough to keep rooms free of excessive heat, steam, condensation, vapors, obnoxious odors, smoke and fumes
04/04/2014Routine
Facility must comply with reheating requirements for chili. Once meat is added it must reach 165 degrees within 2 hours. Keep records of this reheating procedure.
  • Critical: Reheating for Hot Holding*
    Observation: The chili with meat was not reheated to 165F within 2 hours to eliminate pathogenic bacteria. There is no control to ensure that chili is heated to 165 degrees F within 2 hours. The heat under the chili was turned up and the chili was 176 within 2 1/2 hours of being put on during inspection.
    Correction: Rapidly reheat food for hot holding to 165°F or above within 2 hours. Add procedure to checklist to check to ensure that chili has reached 165 degrees F within 2 hours of adding meat.
  • Cooling Methods
    Observation: The methods used for cooling were not adequate.
    Correction: Cool foods by the following methods: 1. Placing food in shallow pans 2. Separating food into smaller thinner portions 3. Using rapid chill cooling equipment 4. Stirring the food in a container placed in an ice water bath 5. Using containers that facilitate heat transfer 6. Adding ice as an ingredient 7. Any other method that can effectively accomplish cooling.
  • Critical: Food - Potentially Hazardous Food - Cold Holding* (repeated violation)
    Observation: FOOD in both top prep units and under front prep unit cold holding at improper temperatures.
    Correction: Cold hold potentially hazardous food at 41°F or below to inhibit the growth of harmful bacteria.
  • Critical: Time as a Public Health Control*
    Observation: Tomatoes and cheeses for which time rather than temperature is being used as a control was not labeled or otherwise marked with a 4 hour cook, serve or discard by time.
    Correction: Discard food that is not cooked and served or served if ready-to-eat within 4 hours from the point in time when the food is removed from temperature control. Clearly label or otherwise mark the food with a 4-hour cook-serve or serve by time.
09/03/2013Routine
  • Temperature Measuring Devices
    Observation: The temperature measuring device located front prep unit and salad reach in is not easily readable.
    Correction: Provide an easily readable thermometer so employees can accurately read the thermometer.
  • Hand Drying Provision
    Observation: The towel dispenser at the front hand sink is in poor repair and not working properly.
    Correction: Hand drying devices such as individual disposable paper towels, a continuous towel system that supplies the user with a clean towel or heated air hand drying device must be provided at all hand washing lavatories to encourage proper hand washing and avoid employees to drying their hands on their clothing or other unclean materials
01/31/2013Routine
  • Critical: Food - Potentially Hazardous Food - Cold Holding* (repeated violation)
    Observation: FOOD in the top prep unit at the window and on top of the salad prep cold holding at improper temperatures
    Correction: Relocate food to a refrigeration unit that is capable of maintaining food storage at 41°F or below. The top of the salad reach in cooler behind the register is not capable of keeping hood at proper temperature. Discontinue using this unit for potentially hazardous foods.
02/14/2012Routine

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