Pooler, Chatham County

Wendy's

400 HIGHWAY 80 W POOLER, GA 31322

Food
Latest score
99
Dec 23, 2025
City
Pooler
County
Chatham
Inspections
5

Score history

Inspection scores over time for this facility.

Inspection history

Georgia inspection history is score-based, with violations grouped under each recorded inspection.

Dec 23, 2025

Routine

Score: 991 violation

15A - food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(6)(a) - good repair & proper adjustment (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed front reach-in cooler under steam wells to have pooling water.

RCA: PIC shall have equipment replaced or repaired. Equipment shall be maintained in a state of repair and condition at all times as to prevent food contamination.

Apr 8, 2025

Routine

Score: 1000 violations
No violations recorded for this inspection.

Apr 8, 2024

Routine

Score: 1000 violations
No violations recorded for this inspection.

Nov 3, 2023

Routine

Score: 835 violations

6-1D - time as a public health control: procedures and records

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(i) - time as a public health control (tphc) (p, pf, c)

9 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed eggs in prep counter at 48F at 9:15am. PIC stated they use TPHC for the eggs and discard after 2 hours but have no documentation. Eggs were set on counter at 9am and will be discarded by 11am. CA/COS: PIC was educated on proper documentation and labeled eggs with discard time.

2-2B - proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use

Regulation: 511-6-1.03(5)(k)1&2 - eating, drinking, or using tobacco (c)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed employee container of food with no lid on handsink counter. CA/COS: PIC removed items and will create a designated area for employee use.

2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible

Regulation: 511-6-1.06(2)(o) - using a handwashing sink- operation & maintenance (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

At the time of the beginning of the inspection, the hand sink in the main kitchen was blocked by a dish cart and had no paper towels in the dispenser. CA/COS: PIC replaced paper towels and will ensure handsinks remain fully stocked and accessible.

12A - contamination prevented during food preparation, storage, display

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(z) - miscellaneous sources of contamination (c)

3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed employee bottled drink in bulk ice machine. COS: PIC removed drink.

17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(5)(f) - drying mops (c)

1 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed mop stored in old water not in active use. CA/COS: PIC discarded mop water and hung mop to completely air dry. 511-6-1.07(5)(f) - Drying Mops (C) (f) Drying Mops. After use, mops shall be placed in a position that allows them to air-dry without soiling walls, equipment, or supplies.

May 15, 2023

Routine

Score: 952 violations

6-2 - proper date marking and disposition

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(g) - ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food, date marking (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed food items in walk in cooler to have no date label that are being held for >24 hours and removed from original container (tomato, chicken, lettuce, pickles). CA: PIC will place date labels on all food items being held in the facility for over 24 hours.

Except when packaging food using a reduced oxygen packaging method, and except as specified in paragraphs 4 and 5 of this subsection, refrigerated, ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared and held in a food establishment for more than 24 hours shall be clearly marked to indicate the date or day by which the food shall be consumed on the premises, sold, or discarded, when held at a temperature of 41°F (5°C) or below for a maximum of 7 days. The day of preparation shall be counted as Day 1. Pf

17D - adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas used

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(4)(b) - designated areas for employee activity, located to prevent contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, & single service articles (c)

1 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed employee cold brew drink in walk in cooler above and next to facility food items. COS: PIC removed item and placed them in designated employee area.