Wendy's #97, 145 Garrisonville Road, Stafford, VA 22554 - Fast Food Restaurant inspection findings and violations



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Restaurant: Wendy's #97
Address: 145 Garrisonville Road, Stafford, VA 22554
Type: Fast Food Restaurant
Phone: 540 659-0016
Total inspections: 6
Last inspection: 12/28/2015

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Discussed with the person in charge:
1. cooling of the chili - ensure that temperatures are taken at night
2. hand washing procedures
3. storage of the hamburgers
4. adding water to the hot wells

  • Critical: Hands and Arms Cleaning Procedure*
    Observation: Observed most of the employees get the soap, wash their hands then touch the handle on the paper towel dispenser.
    Correction: Ensure all food employees clean their hands and exposed portions of their arms with a cleaning compound in a lavatory by vigorously rubbing together the surfaces of their lathered hands and warms for at least 20 seconds and thoroughly rinsing with clean water.
  • Critical: Hands - When to Wash* (corrected on site)
    Observation: A food employee failed to wash his hands after handling raw hamburger patties, then handling equipment, then continue to prepare foods. Manager instructed the employee to wash his 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*
    Observation: Observed hamburger patties - 48F - 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.
  • Sanitizing Solutions, Testing Devices
    Observation: There is no properly working test kit for the sanitizer for the frosty machines in the facility for monitoring the concentration of the chemical sanitizing solutions.
    Correction: Obtain a bleach test kit so that employees can accurately monitor the concentration of the sanitizing solutions and maintain them at a safe and effective level.
  • 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.
  • Equipment - Good Repair and Proper Adjustment
    Observation: The door gasket to the reach in freezer is in poor repair.
    Correction: Repair or replace the door gasket in accordance with the manufacturer's specifications.
  • Equipment - Non-Food Contact Surfaces and Utensils (corrected on site)
    Observation: Surfaces of the ice bin on the service line and the soda nozzles that are is in contact with non-potentially hazardous food items that were observed soiled with accumulations of grime and debris.
    Correction: Clean the surface of equipment at any time when contamination may have occurred, at least every 24 hours, before restocking the consumer self-service equipment/utensils, or per manufacturer specifications.
  • Non-Food Contact Surfaces
    Observation: The following nonfood contact surfaces have accumulations of grime and debris: cabinet under the front hand sink, top of the floor-mounted equipment, counter in front of the chili warmer on the front line, handle to the ice scoop in the drive thru, drain covers inside of the soda dispensers,
    Correction: Clean the surface at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residues that become encrusted or attract insects and rodents.
  • Handwashing - Using a Handwashing Lavatory - No Other Purpose
    Observation: The front handwash sink is being used as a dump station.
    Correction: The handwash facility identified above is to be used for washing hands only
  • Physical Facilities in Good Repair (repeated violation)
    Observation: Observed that the grout is missing throughout the kitchen area and the plastic holder is missing on the wall around the drive thru window - not maintained in good repair
    Correction: Maintain physical facilities in good repair. Poor repair and maintenance compromises the functionality of the physical facilities.
  • Physical Facilities - Cleaning Frequency and Restrictions (repeated violation)
    Observation: The caulking on the drive thru window, pipes under the 3-compartment sink, and the walls in the drive thru are noted in need of cleaning.
    Correction: All floors, walls, and ceilings must be cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean. Cleaning of the physical facilities is an important measure in ensuring the protection and sanitary preparation of food. A regular cleaning schedule should be established and followed to maintain the facility in a clean and sanitary manner.
12/28/2015Routine
Abbreviations: PIC- person in charge, RIC- reach in cooler, RIF- reach in freezer, WIC- walk in cooler, WIF- walk in freezer- ST- surface temperature, IT- internal temperature, PPM- parts per million
No violation noted during this evaluation.
09/01/2015Risk Factor
Discussed with the person in charge:
1. a new hot water heater is required to handle the demand - per discussion with the manager the hot water is used up before lunch
2. cooling process for chili

  • Cloths - Wiping Cloths - Use Limitation (corrected on site)
    Observation: Wiping cloths improperly stored on counters between use.
    Correction: Ensure wet wiping cloths are stored in a chemical sanitizer at the proper concentration between use.
  • Critical: Ready-to-Eat - Potentially Hazardous Food - Disposition* (corrected on site)
    Observation: The prepared ready-to-eat (RTE) sliced tomatoes in the walk in cooler was not discarded by the "consume by" date. The tomatoes expired on 12/22/14.
    Correction: Discard the food at this time and ensure all prepared RTE food is served, sold or discarded by the "consume by" date. Some harmful bacteria continue to grow even at refrigeration temperatures so limiting the amount of time in storage limits the amount of growth allowed for these bacteria.
  • Critical: Ready-to-Eat - Potentially Hazardous Food - Disposition* (corrected on site)
    Observation: According to the "consume by" date on the commercially processed ready-to-eat (RTE) salad dressing in the refrigerator, the food should have been discarded 7 days ago.
    Correction: Discard the food at this time and ensure all commercially processed RTE food is served, sold or discarded by the "consume by" date after opening. Some harmful bacteria continue to grow even at refrigeration temperatures so limiting the amount of time in storage limits the amount of growth allowed for these bacteria.
  • Handwashing Lavatory, Water Temperature, and Flow (corrected on site)
    Observation: Water from the handwashing sink was measured at a temperature less than 100°F.
    Correction: Make necessary adjustments to valves and lines serving the handsink to provide water of at least 100°F to allow more effective removal of fatty soils encountered in kitchens.
  • Physical Facilities in Good Repair
    Observation: Observed that the wall in the drive thru area and the floor grout is missing near the 3-compartment sink - not maintained in good repair
    Correction: Maintain physical facilities in good repair. Poor repair and maintenance compromises the functionality of the physical facilities.
  • Physical Facilities - Cleaning Frequency and Restrictions
    Observation: The following physical structures are noted in need of cleaning: wall tiles throughout the kitchen, wall near the entrance door
    Correction: All floors, walls, and ceilings must be cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean. Cleaning of the physical facilities is an important measure in ensuring the protection and sanitary preparation of food. A regular cleaning schedule should be established and followed to maintain the facility in a clean and sanitary manner.
12/23/2014Routine
Temperatures continued: walk in: low fat milk - 39'F, sliced tomato - 40'F, Hot holding: chili - 143'F
Discussed with the person in charge:
1. hand washing procedures - sample given
2. facility has replaced all of the ceiling tiles - thank you
3. facility has done an outstanding job correcting all of the hazards noted on December 21, 2013 - thank you

  • Kitchenware and Tableware (corrected on site) (repeated violation)
    Observation: Single-service to go containers and to go containers are not handled, displayed, or dispensed so that the food- or lip-contact surfaces are protected from contamination.
    Correction: Handle, display, or dispense single-service and single-use articles so the food- or lip-contact surface are protected from contamination.
01/24/2014Follow-up
Temperatures continued: front line - low fat milk - 40'F
Discussed with the person in charge:
1. hand washing procedures
2. conditions of the facility

  • Critical: Demonstration of Knowledge*
    Observation: The person in charge failed to explain the correct procedures for cleaning and sanitizing utensils and food-contact surfaces of equipment and how to correctly test the sanitizer solution.
    Correction: Ensure the designated person in charge (PIC) is knowledgeable about foodborne disease prevention, Hazardous Analysis Critical Control Point principles and Regulation requirements. The PIC should be prepared to recognize conditions that may contribute to foodborne illness. The PIC must also recognize conditions that fail to comply with Regulation requirements and be authorized to take the appropriate preventive and corrective actions to ensure that the Regulations' objectives are fulfilled.
  • Critical: Hands and Arms Cleaning Procedure*
    Observation: Observed employee wash his hands with cold water. Improper handwashing procedures observed.
    Correction: Ensure all food employees clean their hands and exposed portions of their arms with a cleaning compound in a lavatory by vigorously rubbing together the surfaces of their lathered hands and warms for at least 20 seconds and thoroughly rinsing with clean water.
  • Temperature Measuring Devices
    Observation: There was no temperature measuring device located in the hamburger reach in cooler and front line reach in cooler.
    Correction: Provide a temperature measuring device in all hot or cold holding equipment used to store potentially hazardous foods so that employees can routinely monitor the ambient air temperature.
  • Equipment - Good Repair and Proper Adjustment
    Observation: Mechanically vented hood filters have gaps in between filters.
    Correction: Repair or replace hood filters and/or eliminate gaps between filters.
  • Critical: Equipment - Food Contact Surfaces, Nonfood Contact Surfaces, and Utensils*
    Observation: The following equipment food-contact surfaces were observed soiled to sight and touch: lettuce slicer, can opener (corrected), ice machine, coffee machine, and the small ice bin on the front line.
    Correction: Clean and sanitize these surfaces for food contact.
  • Non-Food Contact Surfaces
    Observation: The following nonfood contact surfaces have accumulations of grime and debris: outside of the containers over the 3-compartment sink and the ketchup dispensers in the lobby. The walk in freezer has a build up of ice particles.
    Correction: Clean the surface at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residues that become encrusted or attract insects and rodents.
  • Equipment, Utensils, Linens, and Single-Service and Single-Use Articles
    Observation: Observed equipment stored on the floor near the bun racks.
    Correction: Store equipment in a clean, dry location where not exposed to splash, dust or other contamination at least 6 inches above the floor.
  • Kitchenware and Tableware
    Observation: Single-service salad containers and to go containers are not handled, displayed, or dispensed so that the food- or lip-contact surfaces are protected from contamination
    Correction: Handle, display, or dispense single-service and single-use articles so the food- or lip-contact surface are protected from contamination.
  • Refuse - Storage Areas, Rooms, and Receptacles, Capacity and Availability (corrected on site)
    Observation: There is no refuse container at the area immediately adjacent to the hand sink.
    Correction: Provide a refuse container for the disposal of paper towels at the hand sink.
  • Floors, Walls, and Ceilings - Cleanability
    Observation: Ceiling tiles throughout the kitchen are not smooth and easily cleanable.
    Correction: Repair or replace ceiling to make it smooth and easily cleanable.
  • Light Bulbs Protective Shielding
    Observation: Light bulb over the rear fryer is not shielded, coated, or otherwise shatter-resistant.
    Correction: Shield or replace light bulb with a coated or shatter-resistant bulb.
  • Physical Facilities in Good Repair
    Observation: The following physical structures are not maintained in good repair: ceiling tiles throughout the kitchen, holes in the wall near the ketchup dispenser in the rear prep area, light in the reach in freezer, broken wall tile near the office,
    Correction: Maintain physical facilities in good repair. Poor repair and maintenance compromises the functionality of the physical facilities.
  • Physical Facilities - Cleaning Frequency and Restrictions
    Observation: The following physical structures are noted in need of cleaning: drain pipes under the 3-compartment sink, wall by the 3-compartment sink, floor in the bun freezer, air vent covers in the walk in cooler, wall near the rear fryer, and the walls over the oven.
    Correction: All floors, walls, and ceilings must be cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean. Cleaning of the physical facilities is an important measure in ensuring the protection and sanitary preparation of food. A regular cleaning schedule should be established and followed to maintain the facility in a clean and sanitary manner.
  • Mops - Drying Mops (corrected on site)
    Observation: Mops not hung up to air dry.
    Correction: Wet use maintenance items such as mops must be hung in a position that allows them to air dry so they are not allowed to grow contamination which can then be spread through the establishment at the next use.
  • Dressing Rooms - Using Dressing Rooms and Lockers (corrected on site)
    Observation: Observed employee's coat laying on top of the equipment. Employees are not using the dressing rooms, designated area or lockers provided.
    Correction: Employees that regularly change their clothes in the establishment should use the dressing room or lockers provided.
  • Critical: Toxics - Common Name/working Containers of Toxics*
    Observation: Spray bottles of chemicals are not properly labeled.
    Correction: Working containers of toxic items are to be properly labeled with contents. Identification of these containers with the common name of the material helps prevent the dangerous misuse of the contents.
12/17/2013Routine
Temperatures continued: crispy chicken - 172'F, sliced tomato - 33'F, nuggets - 211'F, chili on front line - 16
Discussed with the person in charge:
1. Light in walk in freezer
2. Wall behind the grill
3. Hand washing techniques

  • Critical: Hands - When to Wash* (corrected on site)
    Observation: A food employee failed to wash her hands before engaging in food preparation after leaving the service line.
    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.
  • Cloths - Wiping Cloths - Use Limitation (corrected on site)
    Observation: Wiping cloths improperly stored in quaternary ammonium at 25 ppm between use. Buckets were remade.
    Correction: Ensure wet wiping cloths are stored in the sanitizer that measures 200 ppm between use.
  • Nonfood-Contact Surfaces - Corrosion Resistant/Nonabsorbent
    Observation: The nonfood contact surface of the cardboard used as a shelf liner in the dry storage room and the plastic on the inside of the reach in cooler near the drive thru are not corrosion resistant, nonabsorbent, and/or smooth.
    Correction: Nonfood contact equipment that is exposed to splash, spillage, food soiling, or requires frequent cleaning must be smooth, durable, and nonabsorbent.
  • Equipment - Good Repair and Proper Adjustment
    Observation: The door to the ice machine 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.
  • Good Repair and Calibration of Thermometers
    Observation: Observed that the food thermometer used by the establishment to measure the chili read 180'F while the EHS thermometer read 187'F. The food thermometer is not calibrated to ensure accuracy.
    Correction: Calibrate food thermometer according to manufacturer's specification as necessary to ensure accuracy
  • Critical: Equipment - Food Contact Surfaces, Nonfood Contact Surfaces, and Utensils* (corrected on site)
    Observation: The following equipment food-contact surfaces were observed soiled to sight and touch: large green slicer and the stainless steel pans. Items were washed during the inspection.
    Correction: Clean and sanitize these surfaces for food contact.
  • Equipment, Utensils, Linens, and Single-Service and Single-Use Articles
    Observation: Observed equipment stored on the floor in the drink box area.
    Correction: Store equipment in a clean, dry location where not exposed to splash, dust or other contamination at least 6 inches above the floor.
  • Kitchenware and Tableware (corrected on site)
    Observation: Single-service salad trays and lids are not handled, displayed, or dispensed so that the food- or lip-contact surfaces are protected from contamination. Items were placed in plastic bags.
    Correction: Handle, display, or dispense single-service and single-use articles so the food- or lip-contact surface are protected from contamination.
  • Floors, Walls, and Ceilings - Cleanability
    Observation: Ceiling tiles in both restrooms are not smooth and easily cleanable.
    Correction: Repair or replace ceiling to make it smooth and easily cleanable.
  • Physical Facilities - Cleaning Frequency and Restrictions
    Observation: The caulking on the mop sink and wall beside the rear fryer are noted in need of cleaning.
    Correction: All floors, walls, and ceilings must be cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean. Cleaning of the physical facilities is an important measure in ensuring the protection and sanitary preparation of food. A regular cleaning schedule should be established and followed to maintain the facility in a clean and sanitary manner.
  • Critical: Toxics - Common Name/working Containers of Toxics* (corrected on site)
    Observation: Observed spray bottles that were not properly labeled.
    Correction: Working containers of toxic items are to be properly labeled with contents. Identification of these containers with the common name of the material helps prevent the dangerous misuse of the contents.
12/14/2012Routine

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