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Wendy's Appomattox

7741 Richmond Highway Appomattox, VA 24522
Status: Permitted

Fast Food | Routine

December 16, 2024
Score & Grade: 0 Grade:
Observations & Corrective Actions

15: 12VAC5-421-580.A Observed employee with single-use gloves place cellular phone in pant pocket, then proceeded to handle washed lettuce when cutting with the same pair of glove that touched the phone.
Corrective Actions: Discussed with employee that single-use gloves are to be only used for one task. After discussion, employee discarded the gloves and donned on a new pair of single-use gloves. Discard single-use gloves when damaged, soiled, or when interruptions occured in the operation.

16: 12VAC5-421-1900.3.c Observed employee dip container top in quaternary ammonium solution for about 1 second after washing and rinsing at 3 compartment sink and started heading to preparation station.
Corrective Actions: Discussed with employee that quaternary ammonium solution required at least a 30 second contact time (unless otherwise stated on manufacturer instructions) to effectively sanitize. After discussion, employee placed the top in quaternary ammonium solution again for 30 seconds at 3 compartment sink.

36: 12VAC5-421-1320.A Observed no ambient temperature measuring device in both 2 door coolers under prep unit cooler.
Corrective Actions: Add thermometers in both units to measure the ambient temperature of units to ensure that the units are properly cold holding food at 41ºF or below

48: 12VAC5-421-1860 At 3 compartment sink, employee was observed washing utensils with soap and water, then proceeded to place wash utensils in quaternary ammonium sanitizer solution without rinsing with water beforehand.
Corrective Actions: Discussed with employee that washed utensils and equipment must be rinsed with water before being placed in sanitizer solution. After discussion, employee began using spray nozzle at 3 compartment sink to rinse of utensils before placing them in sanitizer solution.

55: 12VAC5-421-3170 Observed missing cover for drain located next to mop sink.
Corrective Actions: Add cover to drain.

Additional Comments

-12VAC5-421-3660. Permits. VIOLATION . Observed that this facility's Virginia Department of Health (VDH) permit is not posted in food establishment where it is readily observable by the public transacting business with the establishment. Corrective Action: post VDH permit for the public.
- 12VAC5-421-3910. Imminent health hazard, ceasing operations and reporting. VIOLATION. During inspection, observed a puddle of standing water under hamburger cooler. Upon further investigation, observed that the standing water was due to clog in floor drain (sewage backup). Alerted manager of sewage backup; manager stated that plumber is coming out later today to fix the drain. Due to wastewater being detained and not affecting other areas of the facility that would be impact food safety; facility was able to continue operations. In future imminent health hazard events (i.e. sewage backup, fire, flood, extended interruption of electrical or water service, etc.); permit holder shall immediately discontinue operations and notify the department if an imminent health hazard may exist.
- Observed two manager's Servsafe (CFPM) certificates. Both managers CFPM expired on 8/22/2029.
- Observed both fume hoods in facility to be last cleaned on May 2, 2024
- Recommend to reheat cooked hamburger meat for chili in microwave to 165ºF before placing in the steamwell with the chili base and beans to ensure safe reheating for hot holding temperatures.
- Observed employee's signature on employee health policy
- Observed vomit and diarrheal clean-up written procedure and kit (located in office).

Food Temperatures
Description Temperature State of Food
salad (1 door cooler) 41 °F Cold Holding
cooked egg (walk-in cooler) 36 °F Cold Holding
chili (steamwell) 167 °F Hot Holding
sliced tomatoes (right prep unit cooler) 42 °F Cold Holding
sliced tomatoes (walk-in cooler) 47 °F Cooling
nacho cheese (hot well) 170 °F Hot Holding
hamburger (flat top grill) 188 °F Cooking
chicken nuggets (fryer) 182 °F Cooking
butter (1 door undercounter cooler) 42 °F Cold Holding
hamburger (hot well) 170 °F Hot Holding
No records found
Warewashing Temperatures
Machine Name Sanitization Method Thermo Label PPM Sanitizer Name Sanitizer Type Temperature
3 compartment sink chemical 200 KAYQUAT II quaternary ammonium 58 °F
No records found
Equipment Temperatures
Description Temperature
hamburger cooler 38 °F
walk-in cooler 34 °F
1 door cooler 33 °F
1 door freezer -14 °F
1 door undercounter cooler 40 °F
No records found
Observations
Supervision
IN
1 Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties.
Compliant
Observations
IN
2 Certified Food Protection Manager
Compliant
Observations
Employee Health
IN
3 Management awareness, policy present.
Compliant
Observations
IN
4 Proper use of reporting, restriction & exclusion.
Compliant
Observations
IN
5 Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Compliant
Observations
Good Hygenic Practices
IN
6 Proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco products use.
Compliant
Observations
IN
7 No discharge from eyes, nose, and mouth.
Compliant
Observations
Preventing Contamination by Hands
IN
8 Hands clean & properly washed.
Compliant
Observations
IN
9 No bare hand contact with RTE foods or approved alternate method properly followed.
Compliant
Observations
IN
10 Adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible.
Compliant
Observations
Approved Source
IN
11 Food obtained from approved source.
Compliant
Observations
N/O
12 Food received at proper temperature.
Compliant
Observations
IN
13 Food in good condition, safe, & unadulterated.
Compliant
Observations
N/A
14 Required records available: molluscan shellfish identification & parasite destruction
Compliant
Observations
Protection from Contamination (0 points)
OUT
15 Food separated & protected.
COS V
Observations
OUT
16 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized.
COS V
Observations
IN
17 Proper disposition of returned, previously served, reconditioned, & unsafe food.
Compliant
Observations
TCS Food Time/Temperature
IN
18 Proper cooking time & temperatures.
Compliant
Observations
N/O
19 Proper reheating procedures for hot holding.
Compliant
Observations
IN
20 Proper cooling time & temperatures.
Compliant
Observations
IN
21 Proper hot holding temperatures.
Compliant
Observations
IN
22 Proper cold holding temperatures.
Compliant
Observations
IN
23 Proper date marking & disposition.
Compliant
Observations
N/A
24 Time as a public health control: procedures & record.
Compliant
Observations
Consumer Advisory
N/A
25 Consumer advisory provided for raw or undercooked foods.
Compliant
Observations
Highly Susceptible Populations
N/A
26 Pasteurized foods used, prohibited foods not offered.
Compliant
Observations
Supervision and Chemical
N/A
27 Food additives: approved & properly used.
Compliant
Observations
IN
28 Toxic substances properly identified, stored & used.
Compliant
Observations
Conformance with Approved Procedures
N/A
29 Compliance with variance, specialized process, & HACCP plan.
Compliant
Observations
Food Temperature Control (0 points)
OUT
36 Thermometers provided & accurate.
V
Observations
Utensils, Equipment, and Vending (0 points)
OUT
48 Warewashing-installed, maintained & used, test strips.
COS V
Observations
Physical Facilities (0 points)
OUT
55 Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean.
V
Observations
Clean Air Act Compliance
IN
99 Clean Air Act Compliance
Compliant