Wendy's, 10 W Merritt Island Cswy, Merritt Island, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: Wendy's
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 10 W Merritt Island Cswy, Merritt Island, FL 32952
License #: 1503781
Total inspections: 18
Last inspection: 08/25/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Employee scooped ice with cup.
  • Basic - Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. Grout in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit.
  • Basic - Nonfood-grade garbage bags used in direct contact to store food. Lettuce in big white can in walk in cooler.
  • Basic - Open dumpster lid. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Front counter cooler and upright by dt. **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Cut tomatoes cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut 9 am time was 4 pm. Operator discarded.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Operator states it clogged last night and plumber on way. **Repeat Violation**
08/25/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer.
  • Basic - Ceiling tile missing. In little storage room in rear.
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Cover missing on front of ice machine, walkin cooler door metal **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. Grout in the kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Upright cooler by Drive thru.
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on new set of gloves to work with food.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Operator states it is clogged in the bun room.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Front counter.
6/10/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. The handsink cabinet in microwave area is peeling and missing a door **Warning**
  • Basic - Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. The grout in the kitchen is worn down t **Warning**
  • Basic - Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. The cooler door has he insulation expsed. **Warning**
3/11/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. The handsink cabinet in microwave area is peeling and missing a door **Warning**
  • Basic - Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. The grout in the kitchen is worn down t **Warning**
  • Basic - Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. The cooler door has he insulation expsed. **Warning**
  • Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair. There is missing handles on the food covers on the prep line. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Manager lacking proof of food manager certification. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Microwave area **Warning**
  • Portable fire extinguisher missing from its designated location. For reporting purposes only. K class **Warning**
1/9/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Ceiling in disrepair. Leak
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. The insulation is exposed in salad cooler
  • Basic - Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. Their is a cabinet with water damage and the door falling off
  • Basic - Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable.. Grout worn to conrete
  • Basic - Hole in ceiling. Drink area in dining room
  • Basic - Leaking pipe at plumbing fixture. Handsink in bun room
  • Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair. The door handle is broken on salad cooler
  • High Priority - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Washed tomatoes went back into a dirty box lid. Corrected on site
8/12/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Ceiling tile missing.
  • Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner.missing metal plate on cooler door allowing styrofoam to be eposed
  • Floors not constructed easily cleanable.grout on line
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.2/ Sinks corrected on site
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair. Grate missing on refrigerator , upright
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination.cups in customer sneeze range on counter
  • Observed wall in disrepair.tiles missing
12/31/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed cabinet damage
  • Observed grease accumulated on kitchen floor.line
  • Observed hole in wall.throughout
  • Observed wall in disrepair.line
8/6/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
6/25/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Violation: 01B-16-1 Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice).
  • Critical - Violation: 03D-05-1 Cooked potentially hazardous food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours.cooked chili 47F to71F cooling over night in the walkin cooler. This violation must be corrected by : 04/10/12.Found chili cooling over night at 52F
  • Violation: 14-33-1 Observed nozzle on lemonade nozzle broken.broken
4/10/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Critical - Cooked potentially hazardous food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours.cooked chili 47F to71F cooling over night in the walkin cooler. This violation must be corrected by : 04/10/12.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.front line. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed equipment and utensils not rinsed between washing and sanitizing. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed interior of front line reach-in coolers heavily soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Critical - Observed moderate buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.interior door
  • Critical - Observed moderate buildup of slime on soda dispensing nozzles.
  • Critical - Observed moderate soil buildup inside ice bin.
  • Observed nozzle on lemonade nozzle broken.
  • Critical - Observed toxic item improperly stored. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above.portabella mushroom sauce found at 108F recommend to reheat to 165F. Corrected On Site.microwave for 10 minutes 167F
  • Critical - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice).
4/9/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Corrected On Site.
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
  • Observed gaskets with heavy mold-like build-up.front line RIC'S
  • Critical - Observed heavy buildup of slime on soda dispensing nozzles. Corrected On Site.manager cleaned
  • Critical - Observed moderate soil buildup inside ice bin.drive thru
  • Critical - Observed objectionable odors in both women's and men's bathroom.
  • Observed shelves above 3 bay sink are chipping and rusted
  • Critical - Reheated food for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds within 2 hours.found chilli reheating since 7 30am and checked at 8:40 am temperature it was 62F.recommend rapidly to reheat. rechecked chilli at 9 15am that at was reheating since 7 30 am found at 156F. Corrected On Site.
12/8/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not properly displayed.Manager could only find expired license.STATE LICENSE IS CURRENT PER ORLANDO DISTRICT OFFICE IN LICENSEEZ IN TALLAHASSEE SYSTEM. CONTACT NUMBER 850-487-1395,IF ANOTHER COPY OF LICENSE IS NEEDED.
  • Observed dusty ceiling air conditioning vent covers by prep sink.
  • Critical - Observed toxic item stored in food preparation area.Container of quaternary ammonia sanitizier stored by hamburger meat well cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed wall in disrepair by prep sink.
6/3/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above.Grill chicken 108 DF and fried Chicken 122 DF hot holding in hot draw at sandwich station drive thru. Corrected On Site.Manager discarded all product and using other side hot drawers at grill line.
  • Critical. Cooked potentially hazardous food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours.Chili made last night and placed in walk in cooler at 2 AM,noted at 44-45 degrees F. Corrected On Site.Chili reheated to 165 degrees F then recooled.
  • Observed equipment in poor repair;observed hole in stainless steel draw for grilled chicken breast in MPH unit at drive thru.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on front sandwich cold holding left side door/ unit in poor repair.
  • Critical. Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing;noted less than 100 ppm. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed soil buildup inside rear wall in ice bin at drive thru.
  • Critical. Observed toxic item stored by food.Spray bottle of cleaner stored by microwave oven and flat bread in wrapper. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. No list of certified food service managers available at the establishment.
1/10/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
7/23/2010Routine - FoodAdmin. Complaint Callback Complied
  • Critical. Reheated food for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours.Chili reheated from cooked chilled beef patties on stove did not reach 165 DF before placing in steam table.Chili noted 134 DF. Corrected On Site.MANAGER REMOVED AND REHEATED TO 165 DF.
  • Observed floor and wall junctures coving tile in disrepair in establishment including kitchen,restrooms and hallway leading to restrooms.
7/23/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above.Cooked onions found hot holding for three hours at drive thru station at 119 degrees Farenheit. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation.Raw open pakage of fish fillets storedbelow open packages of raw breaded chicken in upright freezer. Corrected On Site.
  • Wiping cloth quaternary sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength for wiping towels. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink.No hot water found at handwash sink,noted 68 degrees Farenheit that is adjacent to cooking area in hamburger bun/microwave oven room. Repeat Violation from 9/30/2009.Also hot water noted at 92 degrees Farenheit at handsinks in rear kitchen and restrooms.
  • Plumbing system in disrepair.Hand sink waste water slowly drains,in microwave oven/hamburger bun room.
3/25/2010Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
  • Critical. Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above.Cheese sauce noted 109 degrees Farenheit at grill. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair.Missing electric stove control knobs on chili stove.
  • Critical. Hot water at minimum 100 degrees Farenheit not provided toemployee hand wash sink in bun room and restroom sinks.
9/30/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 3/9/2009Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action

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