Wendy's of Fort Valley

Observed box of blue cheese with expiration of 12/24/24.

511-6-1.04(8)(b) - Expired Foods (P) (b) Expired Foods. Prepackaged sandwiches, eggs, infant formula, shucked oysters, milk, and time/temperature control safety foods that are labeled 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. P

C/A: Products are to be discarded.

Observed employee operating drive through window with calf length braids. She was wearing a hat but the braids were left free slowing and not secured in a way to prevent contamination. Employee was observed in various parts of main kitchen throughout inspection.

511-6-1.03(5)(i) - Hair Restraints (C) (i) Hair Restraints.

1. Employees preparing or handling food shall use effective and clean, disposable or easily cleanable nets or other hair restraints approved by the Health Authority, worn properly to restrain loose hair including beards and mustaches longer than one half inch.

2. This does not apply to employees such as counter staff who only serve beverages and wrapped or packaged foods, hostesses, and wait staff if they present a minimal risk of contaminating exposed food, clean utensils and linens and unwrapped single-service and single-use articles.

C/A: Spoke to manager on duty to have employee secure braids.

Observed Reach in Cooler in front showing temperatures between 42F-43F. PIC mentioned that unit is opened constantly. Door on unit also doesnt fully close.

511-6-1.05(6)(q)1&3 - Good Repair & Calibration (C) (q) Good Repair and Calibration.

1. Utensils shall be maintained in a state of repair or condition that complies with the requirements specified under subsections (1) and (2) of this Rule or shall be discarded.
2. Ambient air temperature, water pressure, and water temperature measuring devices shall be maintained in good repair and be accurate within the intended range of use.

Corrective action: Spoke to PIC to have unit serviced its door and its door fixed.

Observed foods in freezer slighty thawning; chicken and fries. Spoke to PIC and she mentioned that unit could be in defrost mode.

511-6-1.05(6)(q)1&3 - Good Repair & Calibration (C) (q) Good Repair and Calibration.

1. Utensils shall be maintained in a state of repair or condition that complies with the requirements specified under subsections (1) and (2) of this Rule or shall be discarded.
2. Ambient air temperature, water pressure, and water temperature measuring devices shall be maintained in good repair and be accurate within the intended range of use.

Corrective action: Spoke to PIC to monitor unit and if items do not properly freeze to have unit serviced.