Wendy's, 1841 N 4 St, Ft Pierce, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: WENDY'S
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 1841 N 4 St, Ft Pierce, FL 34950
License #: 6602448
Total inspections: 21
Last inspection: 07/07/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. No hair restraint on manager prepping and getting foods ready at front counter and other areas. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. Cracked and chipped plastic cambros.
  • Basic - Reach-in freezer gasket torn/in disrepair-upright unit at cookline. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet cloth left at iced tea/coffee area of front counter.
  • Intermediate - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Handwash sink at office temped at 90° **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. 3 bin sink area Handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Portable fire extinguisher gauge in recharge zone of dial. **Repeat Violation**
07/07/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Cooksline coolers on fryer side
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade. Can opener blade must be washed between uses to prevent cross contamination.
  • Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only. Both Extinguisher in recharge status. Operator called to have corrected at time of inspection.
2/26/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Employee with ineffective hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade. **Corrected On-Site**
10/10/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Intermediate - Employee used handwash sink as a dump sink. Drive through area sink. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Manager lacking proof of food manager certification. manager on duty called for fax/scan of his cert. **Corrected On-Site**
5/15/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water./ restroom and mop sink areas
  • Basic - Heavy Ice buildup on door in walk-in freezer.
  • Basic - Several Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken./ plastic containers **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing./ drive thru dumping drinks **Repeat Violation**
4/11/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Mop sink area
  • Multiuse food-contact surface not smooth, free of breaks/cracks/chips/pits/crevices. Food containers cracked **Corrected On-Site**
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. Hand wash sink in handicap stalls
  • Critical - Observed buildup of soiled material on racks in the reach-in cooler.
  • Observed gaskets with debris build-up. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Wet cloth stored in hand wash sink **Corrected On-Site**
  • Observed old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Critical - Observed soil buildup inside ice bin. Drive thru ice bin **Corrected On-Site**
  • Observed walk-in cooler and reach in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
12/26/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink. Water at both handwash sinks temped at 82F. Repeat Violation.
  • Plumbing system in disrepair-leak under 3 bin sink.
9/26/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.
  • Critical - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink-handwash sink at office/cookline area. Corrected On Site.
  • Multiuse food-contact surface not smooth, free of breaks/cracks/chips/pits/crevices. Corrected On Site-discarded cambros..
  • Observed reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair-low boy at front counter. Gasket ordered needs installation.
  • Observed walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry. Corrected On Site.
6/19/2012Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Multiuse food-contact surface not smooth, free of breaks/cracks/chips/pits/crevices. Several clear and amber food containers. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Corrected On Site.
5/2/2012Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Cooked potentially hazardous food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Chili cooling from night before, more than 12 hours, temped at 54 F. Stop sale issued.
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions and soap-hwsink at drive through were employees scoop ice.
  • Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Metal shelving over 3 bin sink heavily corroded in places. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method. Chili cooled in deep plastic cambro-cooled from previous day, 10-12 hours temped at 54
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing-ice found in basin of sink.
  • Observed restroom partitions walls in disrepair-loose. Handyman is working on fix for doors to shut.
  • Observed walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Critical - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice). Chili not cooled in 6 hours. Repeat Violation.
1/23/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.
  • Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Shelving over 3 bin sink heavily corroded.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable-green prep boards and small white portable board.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Reheated food for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. Chili on at 9:00 am took temp withh calibrated thermometer, temped at 145-150F. Stop sale issued.
  • Critical - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice). Chili after 2 hours temped at 145-150F.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
8/23/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed moderately encrusted material on can opener.
3/21/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
3/21/2011Routine - FoodAdmin. Complaint Callback Complied
  • Critical. Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice). Chili not making reheat requirements in time. With 10 minutes left, chili still needed to heat 40 plus degrees.
  • Critical. Reheated food for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. Tags on chili pot marked 8:40, time now 10:20. Chili found at 80F, can not make reheating perameters. Advised manager on duty to brsk into smaller batches to reheat 165 quickly. With approx 10 minutes left, chili temped at 110. Stop sale issued. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed cooler gasket torn/in disrepair-meat well front door. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination. Fry cup lids not closed exposing top cup.
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination. Coffee filters stored open at drive thru window.
  • Observed leaking pipe at plumbing fixture-handwash sink at 3 bin sink area. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Food Service Manager not certified after 30 days of employment. Manager Jesus in management approximately 6 months, has no certification. Stated he took test last week.
12/17/2010Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
  • Critical. Reheated food for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds within 2 hours. Manager stated they can now break product into two containers to quick heat to 165 in tne hour left to reach temp. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed employee switch from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Grill person dropped raw chicken onto grill then touched food release spray can and weight/cover on grill area. Corrected On Site.
  • Multiuse food-contact surface not smooth, free of breaks/cracks/chips/pits/crevices. Several clean containers on shelf over 3 bin sink.
  • Observed cooler gasket torn/in disrepair-cookline under raw burger holding area.
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried-several containers on shelf over 3 bin sink.
8/23/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice). Chili not reheated to 165 in 2 hours.
  • Critical. Reheated food for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. Chili temped at 155 F-per labels it was put on at 8:00, now 11:30 am. Advised "no sale" Must reach 165 within 2 hours. See Stop sale notice.
  • Critical. Observed employee improperly washing hands-manager washed hands with cold water. Corrected On Site.
5/14/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice). Chili in walk-in cooler, cooled overnight now holdiing at 60 F. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Reheated food for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. Corrected On Site. Manager broke down large container into smaller containers to continue rapid heat.
  • Critical. Cooked potentially hazardous food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Chili cooled overnight found in walk-in cooler at 60 F. Advised to discard.
  • Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. Filters over bag n box dated 12-14-08.
  • Observed equipment in poor repair. Walk-in cooler door handle broken-maintenance has been allerted.
  • Critical. Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Tested at 0 ppm-3 bin sink, Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener blade. Corrected On Site.
1/13/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Chili, 128 at front counter-advised quick reheat to 165 then hold above 135. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed minor soil buildup on can opener blade.
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried-cambros stacked over 3 bin sink.
  • Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing-bucket full of ice discarded in dishwashing area handsink. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed items stored in garbage enclosure-hurricane type panels stored in bin filled with rusty water-could be a mosqito breading area.
  • Observed floor area(s) covered with standing water. Floor at corner near chili holding area and reach-in cooler covered with standing water. Manager on duty unaware of source of water.
  • Critical. No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation.
10/30/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 5/29/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 2/11/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 7/14/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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