Wendy's

Inspector's notes

-- On prep line, observed container of sliced American cheese sitting on top of foil liner. The container had an old time in lieu of temperature (TILT) labeling as well as remnants of tomato and lettuce food debris inside. Per the person in charge (PIC), the container was carried over from the previous night. Reviewed cleaning frequency requirements with the PIC: All food-contact surfaces that contact TCS foods must be cleaned every 4 hours by washing, rinsing, and sanitizing. The PIC had an employee place cheese in a cleaned and sanitized container at the time of inspection. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

Inspector's notes

-- On prep line, observed multiple containers of shredded cheddar cheese and sliced asiago cheese without TILT labeling on container. Per PIC, the items were removed from cold holding and placed on prep line around 7:00 AM. Reviewed MCESD requirements with the PIC: If utilizing 4 hours time as a public control, and not temperature control: - The food has to be marked or otherwise identified to indicate the time that is 4 hours past the point the TCS food was removed from temperature control. All TCS foods being held under time as a control were properly time stamped at time of inspection. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

Inspector's notes

Floor tiles on cook line damaged or missing. Please repair.

Priority Foundation-4-601.11(A), Pf: Equipment, Food-Contact Surfaces, Nonfood-Contact Surfaces, and Utensils. -- The tomato slicer, stored as clean, had tomato scraps remaining between the blades of the pusher head. The slicer was staged to be cleaned and sanitized. -- After discussion with the person in charge, it has been determined that the root cause of the violation was training staff breakdown, which resulted in the violation. ** For a permanent fix to this violation, check out these simple tools in our Active Managerial Control Toolbox, made especially for you. https://www.maricopa.gov/4574/AMC-Toolbox---Food-Contact-Surfaces. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection

PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-501.16(A)(2) and (B), P: Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Cold Holding. **For a permanent fix to this violation, check out these simple tools in our Active Managerial Control Toolbox, made especially for you. https://www.maricopa.gov/4576/AMC-Toolbox---Cold-Holding. --All of the following food items were in the lower reach-in section of the sandwich table on the east side. The unit was holding at 62°F. This unit was taken out of service pending repair; the establishment has sufficient other refrigeration. Food temperatures were verified by the person in charge (PIC) using the establishment's thermometer: -- Individual portion containers of half and half (marked "Keep Refrigerated") at 60°°F to 62°F, cut lettuce at 61°F and sliced American cheese at 60°F; these were voluntarily discarded by the person in charge. -- Sliced tomatoes at 51°F and 2 bags of vanilla ice cream mix at 52°F. Per PIC, these two foods had been placed in the unit from the walk-in refrigerator between 6 and 7am. These foods were placed in the walk-in freezer to cool rapidly. After 45 min the ice cream mix had cooled to 44°F and the tomatoes had cooled to 45°F. After discussion with the person in charge, it has been determined that the root cause of the violation was a verification breakdown, which resulted in the violation. The temperatures of the refrigeration units were not checked (and the log not filled in) at opening. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection

Core-3-501.15 (B), C: Cooling Methods; Cooling containers. -- Sausage patties, placed in the walk-in 1 hr. earlier (per person in charge), were cooling in a pan tightly covered with plastic wrap. Patties were at 72°F. The wrap was turned up at the corners to allow for air circulation, which will facilitate rapid cooling to 41°F. ** For a permanent fix to this violation, check out these simple tools in our Active Managerial Control Toolbox, made especially for you. https://www.maricopa.gov/4617/AMC-Toolbox---Cooling. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection

Core-4-402.11, C: Fixed Equipment, Spacing or Sealing -- The caulking between the handwashing sink near the office and the wall is in disrepair. Reseal this handwashing sink to the wall. Correct By: Correct Prior To Next Routine Inspection