WENDYS 8590

1440 N US 17

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★☆☆☆ (2.3/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports

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All Inspection Reports

Inspection on 4/16/2025

High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
8
Total
11
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards

Inspection Details:

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed a pink substance on the white guard in the ice machine, operator cleaned. **Corrected On-Site**
  • 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed a ceiling tile starting to hang in the corner over a food prep area in the kitchen near the dish machine.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed a box of oil on the floor in the kitchen operator picked up. **Corrected On-Site**
  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs on the oven door in the kitchen, operator moved. **Corrected On-Site**
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed microwave soiled with food debris.
  • 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Printed a copy for the operator. **Corrected On-Site**
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the gaskets on the reach in doors under prep table in the kitchen soiled.
  • 29-08-4:Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Observed one of the handwashing sinks in the women's bathroom is not working.
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed glass cleaner next to clean pots in the dish area, operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
  • 11-27-4:Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Printed a copy for operator. **Corrected On-Site**
  • 45-02-4:Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only. Fire extinguisher in the red next to hand washing sink in the kitchen.
Food Inspector #8876159
2025-04-16
★☆☆☆☆ 1.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/16/2025 revealed 11 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 8 basic).

Inspection on 9/10/2024

High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
2
Total
2
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards

Inspection Details:

  • 38-07-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Light cover missing on the cook line. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-10: Observed light shield missing above cookline. **Time Extended**
  • 36-50-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Fan cover in the walk in cooler soiled. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-10: Observed soiled fan cover at Walk in Cooler. **Time Extended**
Food Inspector #8875469
2024-09-10
★★★★½ 5.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/10/2024 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 2 basic).

Inspection on 8/29/2024

High Priority
2
Intermediate
0
Basic
5
Total
7
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required

Inspection Details:

  • 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. **Warning**
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Several cases of food stored on the floor in the walk in freezer. Manager placed the items on a shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • 38-07-4:Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Light cover missing on the cook line. **Warning**
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of the hot holding on the make line soiled. Lid holders in the drive though area soiled. **Warning**
  • 36-50-4:Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Fan cover in the walk in cooler soiled. **Warning**
  • 22-41-4:High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Sanitizer reading of the dishwasher 00ppm. Manager stoped using the dishwasher, set up the three compartment sink and called the technician. **Warning**
  • 03F-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. See stop sale. All items on time as a public health control stored on the front make line with no time marks. Manager stated the items were stored on time for approximately 30 minutes. Manager placed time marks on the items. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Food Inspector #8779732
2024-08-29
★☆☆☆☆ 1.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/29/2024 revealed 7 total violations (2 high priority, 0 intermediate, 5 basic).