Wendy's, 3929 S Florida Ave, Lakeland, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: Wendy's
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 3929 S Florida Ave, Lakeland, FL 33813-1116
License #: 6301580
Total inspections: 21
Last inspection: 10/07/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
  • Basic - Hood filter has a gap from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored in food preparation area with potential to cause cross contamination. Bottle labeled degreaser on prep table next to 3 compartment sink.
  • Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items.
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Next to 3 compartment sink. **Corrected On-Site**
10/07/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Light yield in walk in freezer cracked.
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit.reach in cooler on frontline.
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with food. Mineral oil, U.S.P. on side shelf on ice machine. **Corrected On-Site**
6/19/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler. Bucket of lettuce in walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Walgreens Intestinal lubricant Mineral oil on ledge of ice machine. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items.
11/20/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup used to scoop ice in the drive thru.
  • Basic - Employee drinking from an open beverage container in a food preparation or other restricted area. Open bottle of nestle pure life water on prep table across from ice machine.
  • Basic - Floor tiles cracked, broken or in disrepair. Frontline.
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Walk in freezer.
  • High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. (2) 6 lb. 9 oz. Wendy's Chili Base on bottom shelf of rack across from 3 compartment sink.
  • High Priority - Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands.
  • High Priority - Live, small flying insects in food preparation area.
8/1/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Floor tiles cracked, broken or in disrepair. Frontline.
  • Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Cracked win walk in freezer.
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Reach in cooler on frontline.
5/21/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit./reach in cooler on frontline.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing./can opener in hand sink next to 3 compartment sink. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food./cup used to scoop ice /beverage station in the drive thru.
11/2/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable.missing floor tile next to beverage station drive thru.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing./filled with cleaning cloths/next to 3 compartment sink. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed soil buildup inside ice bin.
7/24/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Cracked /broken light lenses/walkin freezer and walkin cooler.
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable./missing floor tile. to theside of the ice bin in drive thru.
  • Critical - Observed employee drinking from an open beverage container in a food preparation or other restricted area./prep table across from ice machine Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food./cup used as a scoop /drive thru beverage station.
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Critical - Observed soil buildup inside ice bin./drive thru beverage station.
3/30/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical - Observed employee drinking from an open beverage container in a food preparation or other restricted area./16oz cup on prep table across from ice machine Corrected On Site.
11/7/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.
  • Hood filters are not tight-fitting and firmly held in place - leaving open spaces. For reporting purposes only./french fry vats
  • Multiuse food-contact surface not smooth, free of breaks/cracks/chips/pits/crevices.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue./reachin freezer next to prep sink.
7/11/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed dented/rusted cans./dented can chili base./dry storage
  • Critical - Observed food contaminated by unsanitized equipment./same spatula used on raw and cooked product /cookline.
3/28/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product./ water from mopsink used in chili meat.
  • Critical. Observed food contaminated by unsanitized equipment./water from mopsink used in chili meat.
  • Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions./water filters to ice machine .
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. Repeat Violation.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers./ broken light shield /walkin freezer .
  • Critical. Observed toxic item stored by food./triple play Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
12/3/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit./blue cheese/reachin Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit./reachin on sandwich line/near drive thru.
  • Hood filters are not tight-fitting and firmly held in place - leaving open spaces. For reporting purposes only./above fryer
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface./reachin freezer./near prep sink.
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination./drink lids in drive thru. Corrected On Site.
  • Drain cover(s) missing./ back prep area.
  • Critical. Observed toxic item stored by food./ on rack with chili beans/near 3 compartment sink Corrected On Site.
7/19/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean
  • Critical. Outer openings protected, presence of insects/rodents.
6/28/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice in icemachine
  • Hood filters are not tight-fitting and firmly held in place - leaving open spaces. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Critical. Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.
3/25/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Hood filters are not tight-fitting and firmly held in place - leaving open spaces. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
12/22/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Hood filters are not tight-fitting and firmly held in place - leaving open spaces. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.
  • Critical. Observed live flies in kitchen.
8/18/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 5/8/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 2/19/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 12/9/2008Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
No report available. 10/7/2008Routine - FoodWarning Issued

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