WENDY'S 11678

Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Wire shelving below bottles of syrups lined with cardboard in dry storage area.

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket not inverted on table beside ice machine. Manager inverted the bucket during this inspection. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Wet nested clear plastic pans on drying rack in warewash area.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1. Interior of reach-in freezer near warewash area soiled with food debris. 2. Interior wall inside cabinet in lobby below fountain machine soiled with mold-like substance. Repeat Violation

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach-in cooler drawers at front counter nonfunctional.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Sides of equipment at cookline soiled with grease.

Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Floor below equipment at cookline soiled with grease.

Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only. Fire extinguisher near back door of kitchen in need of recharge.

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of reach-in cooler at cookline soiled with food debris. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-20: Interior of cooler at cookline soiled with food debris. Admin Complaint

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1. Gaskets on reach-in cooler doors at cookline soiled with grease and/or food debris. 2. Interior of bottom section of fryer soiled with grease. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-20: Gaskets on several cooler doors at cookline soiled with food debris. Admin Complaint

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. 1. Wall behind ice cream machine at front counter soiled with dust. 2. Floor below and behind equipment at cookline soiled with grease. 3. Wall beside cooler at end of cookline soiled with grease and/or food debris. 4. Floor below shelving in back of kitchen soiled with food debris. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-20: Floor below fryers at cookline soiled with grease, fries, and other food debris. Admin Complaint

High Priority - Cooked poultry not reaching a minimum internal temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit. From fryer at cookline: chicken (149F-155F - Cooking). Employee stated the chicken was done cooking. Manager verified the chicken is frozen and cooked from raw. Inspector had employee fey the chicken for a longer period and instructed the employee to verify the chicken reaches 165F before serving. Corrective Action Taken

Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Duct tape used to repair vents throughout kitchen.

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Container of personal cut pineapple stored on shelf in back of kitchen, beside and above fountain soda syrups. Manager removed the pineapple from shelf during this inspection. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. 1. Employee jacket sitting on top of packages of bread on bread rack in back of kitchen. Employee removed jacket from bread rack during this inspection. 2. Employee hat stored on shelf above fountain soda syrups in back of kitchen. Manager removed hat from shelf during this inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Buildup of ice around walk-in freezer door inside walk-in cooler.

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Single-use condiment cup without handle stored down inside pan containing roasted corn at cookline. Manager removed cup from corn during this inspection. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink cup stored on shelf directly above fountain soda box in back of kitchen.

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee sweater stored on top of fountain soda box in back of kitchen.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Back-side of monitors throughout cookline soiled with dust.

High Priority - Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee at cookline placed hands on hips, then proceeded to scoop fries without washing hands. Manager had employee stop and wash hands before continuing to scoop fries. Employee at cookline wiped hands on back of pants, the continued to scoop fries. Manager had employee stop and wash hands before continuing to scoop fries. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Large spoon stored inside handwash sink in back of kitchen near three-compartment sink.

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle containing degreaser missing label stored on chemical storage shelf near warewash area. Manager added proper label during this inspection. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Insect control light on wall in kitchen directly above prep table with open pans of bacon. Manager moved bacon away from bug light during this inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

High Priority - Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee at drive-through window touched face and mouth with unloved hand and proceeded to scoop fries at cookline. Manager had employee wash hands before continuing to work with food. Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice chute at fountain machine in customer seating area soiled with black substance. Manager began cleaning the ice chute during this inspection. Corrective Action Taken

Basic - No soap and/or handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Soap and handwash sign missing from handwash sink at front counter. Manager replenished soap at sink during this inspection. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

Basic - Pest control device hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment. Insect pest control light on wall directly above open pans containing bacon in back of kitchen. Employee moved pans of bacon away from bug light during this inspection. Corrected On-Site

Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only. Fire extinguisher gauge in the red in kitchen near back door.

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Handwash sink in kitchen near three-compartment sink missing towels. Manager replenished towels with paper napkins during this inspection. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee at drive-thru window touched face with hands and scooped ice without washing hands. Inspector had employee stop and wash hands. Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. None available. Inspector provided during this inspection. Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Coffee grounds dumped in hand sink behind front counter.

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic pans wet nested on shelf across from dish machine.

Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. Manager unable to locate last inspection.

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. For three employees

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. No documents available

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. At the end of the cook line, employee drink on prep table, employee discarded. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. In walk-in freezer, some around door.

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. At the front line, spoon handle touching onions, manager moved. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach-in cooler gaskets soiled.

High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 0ppm, Manager set up three compartment sink with quaternary 200-300ppm

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. At the prep area, employee drink on prep table, manager discarded Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Near office space, jacket on top of soda syrup boxes, manager moved. Corrected On-Site

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.