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Wendy's - Altavista

167 Clarion Road Altavista, VA 24517
Status: Permitted

Fast Food | Routine

August 30, 2023
Score & Grade: Grade:
Observations & Corrective Actions

19: 760 Observed two containers of chili reaheating in steamwells. Both were put on at 6:30am, but did not reach 165F within 2 hours alloted for safety. After stirring by employee, both container temped at between 148F-158F. Temperature was taken at around 1:40pm.
Corrective Actions: Management voluntarily discarded. Reheated products must reach 165F within 2 hours. Stir chili and temp at more frequently to ensure all parts of the chili is reaching 165F. If equipment cannot reheat within a time frame alloted for safety, other methods should be used.

39: 610 Observed packages of bread stored directly below an A/C unit pipe with frozen condensation droplets from a leak.
Corrective Actions: place food in an area protected from leak or splash.

44: 1960 Observed multiple wet metal food containers stacked at 3 compartment sink.
Corrective Actions: Fully air dry equipment and utensils before stacking

47: 1570 Observed the top of pipin in the walk-in freezer to be disconnected from unit.
Corrective Actions: Repair to prevent possible contamination of food and destruction of package integrity

Additional Comments

No comments

Food Temperatures
Description Temperature State of Food
chicken fillet 204 °F Cooking
chicken nuggets 210 °F Cooking
sliced tomatoes (walk-in cooler) 53 °F Cold Holding
hamburgers 195 °F Cooking
chili 144 °F Reheating
eggs 41 °F Cold Holding
chili 158 °F Reheating
No records found
Warewashing Temperatures
Machine Name Sanitization Method Thermo Label PPM Sanitizer Name Sanitizer Type Temperature
sanitizer bucket (prep station) chemical 200 quaternary ammonium
3 compartment sink chemical 200 quaternary ammonium
No records found
Equipment Temperatures
Description Temperature
walk-in cooler 35 °F
1 door freezer 1 °F
1 door cooler 36 °F
raw meat cooler 35 °F
No records found
Observations
Demonstration of Knowledge
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 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
NO
12 Food received at proper temperature.
Compliant
Observations
IN
13 Food in good condition, safe, & unadulterated.
Compliant
Observations
NA
14 Required records available: shellstock tags, parasite destruction.
Compliant
Observations
Protection from Contamination
IN
15 Food separated & protected.
Compliant
Observations
IN
16 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized.
Compliant
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
OUT
19 Proper reheating procedures for hot holding.
COS Repeat Violation
Observations
NO
20 Proper cooling time & temperatures.
Compliant
Observations
NO
21 Proper hot holding temperatures.
Compliant
Observations
IN
22 Proper cold holding temperatures.
Compliant
Observations
IN
23 Proper date marking & disposition.
Compliant
Observations
NA
24 Time as a public health control: procedures & record.
Compliant
Observations
Consumer Advisory
NA
25 Consumer advisory provided for raw or undercooked foods.
Compliant
Observations
Highly Susceptible Populations
NA
26 Pasteurized foods used, prohibited foods not offered.
Compliant
Observations
Chemical
NA
27 Food additives: approved & properly used.
Compliant
Observations
IN
28 Toxic substances properly identified, stored & used.
Compliant
Observations
Conformance with Approved Procedures
NA
29 Compliance with variance, specialized process, & HACCP plan.
Compliant
Observations
Prevention of Food Contamination (0 points)
OUT
39 Contam. prevented during food prep., storage, display.
Repeat Violation
Observations
Proper Use of Utensils (0 points)
OUT
44 Utensils, equip. & linens: stored, dried, handled.
Violation
Observations
Utensils, Equipment, and Vending (0 points)
OUT
47 Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used.
Repeat Violation
Observations
Clean Air Act Compliance
IN
99 Clean Air Act Compliance
Compliant