WENDY'S OF DAWSONVILLE #82

Reach in freezer on the inside have a build up of ice and food debris .Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be kept free of accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue and other debris.

Coke nozzle with mold debris inside and around ice dispenser tower connection. Clean frequently enough to prevent this build-up. COS: soda dispenser nozzle was removed for cleaning and sanitizing.

Hal-pint cartons (9) in walk-in-cooler with expiration date of Feb-23-2025.

Time/Temperature Controlled for Safety (TCS) food items that are labeled as as “keep refrigerated” and that are for sale or service to the consumer or used as an ingredient in other foods shall be immediately discarded and shall not be sold, served, or used after the manufacturer's expiration date or the sell-by date. COS: Manager set them aside with label do not use to try to get credit back from supplier.

Food handler at grill station with beard longer than one half inch without beard restraint. Food handlers actively prepping food without hair nets. Hat or hair net require worn to restrain loose hair. COS: Food handler with beard given beard restraint and food handlers put on hair nets.

Observed food employee at grill station wearing a watch on his arms. Except for a plain ring such as a wedding band food employees may not wear jewelry including medical information jewelry on their arms and hands while preparing food.COS: Food employee voluntarily removed watch.

Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit (walk-in freezer) in poor repair. Observed walk-in cooler missing door handle. These were observations/remarks from previous inspection. Equipment shall be designed and constructed to be durable and to retain their characteristic qualities under normal use conditions.

Reach in freezer on the inside have a build up of food debris and residue. Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be kept free of accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue and other debris.

Temperatures that are being recorded by delivery company as required by the After Hours Delivery Agreement between the food distributor and the food service establishment are not consistent on invoices. Key drop off delivered today was missing recorded temperatures and also in some previous invoices. It is the responsibility of the PIC to ensure the agreement is followed and that the two temperatures specified in the agreement are recorded for the food service establishment to review and for their records.

Ambient air Thermometer missing in walk-in-cooler. It shall be located in the coolest part of the holding unit. COS. PIC placed a digital thermometer but will purchase one.

Employee's phone in above prep line. Designate and area away from food handling/food storage where personal items may be stored. COS: Phone moved to back employee area.

Observed food employee use the toilet room then engage in food preparation, without washing hands. There is a hand wash sink available at front service entrance. All employees shall wash hands before leaving the restroom and all food employees leaving the restroom shall wash hands again upon re-entering the food preparation area. COS: Food employee re-washed hands.

Chemical sanitizing dish machine not dispensing any sanitizer in final rinse. Must dispense sanitizer (chlorine) at level of 50 - 100ppm per manufacturer. COS: Contact service technician. Will wash kitchenware/utensils in dishmachine and sanitize in sanitizer compartment of 3-compartment sink until dishwasher can dispense correct amount of sanitizer.

Observed open beverage cups on a food preparation tables. Person in Charge (PIC) discarded beverage cups. Drinks may be in a kitchen if they are in a single-service (disposable cup) with a lid and straw and store to prevent any possible contamination of food/food contact surfaces.

Food handler prepping food without hair restraint. Employees preparing or handling food shall use effective, clean, disposable or easily cleanable nests or other hair restraints approved by the Health Authority and worn properly to restrain loose hair COS: PIC provide a hat to employee .

Prep Top cooler and 2-drawer cooler, on the inside have a build up of food debris and residue. Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be kept free of accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue and other debris. Equipment, floors, walls, etc must be cleaned to remove any dirt and/or residue. Cleaning should be done at a frequency to avoid the accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue and other debris that can attract pests.