Wendy's

Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed food handler handle trash inside dumpster with reusable apron on. Person in charge provided new apron. Instructed to remove apron when handling trash and before exiting kitchen area.

Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed outdoor refuse enclosure not clean. Noted debris and food containers on the ground. Instructed to remove and sanitize.

Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

Inspector’s note: Observed dog walking in retail food establishment. Live animals are not allowed in retail food establishment. Instructed manager to remove animal. Priority foundation violation 7-40-060. Citation issued

Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed outside garbage area not maintained. Observed outside garbage dumpster overflowing with trash and above rim. Dumpster company arrived on site to pick up garbage during writing of report must remove trash and maintain.(priority foundation 7-38-020(b)(citation issued)

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed mops being stored/drying improperly. Instructed manager to store/dry mops correctly. Cos.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed broken light covering/shielding in the men's public washroom. Instructed manager to repair/replace light covering/shielding.

Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

Inspector’s note: 6-501.19--the women's washroom door lacks a self-closing door device. Management instructed to install.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Clean the top of the prep cooler and shelf next to the grill and freezer.

Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

Inspector’s note: The women's washroom door lacks a self-closing door device. Management instructed to install.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Replace the broken floor tiles in front of the cooking line.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Noted tile flooring missing grout in the cooks line, in front of the ice machine, and near the mop sink. Instructed management to re-grout tile flooring and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed dirt and dead insects in the light shield in the mens washroom. Observed heavy dirt and grime inside the floor drains in the rear dishwashing area. Must clean all and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Noted tile flooring missing grout in the cooks line, in front of the ice machine, and near the mop sink. Instructed management to re-grout tile flooring and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed dirt and dead insects in the light shield in the mens washroom. Observed heavy dirt and grime inside the floor drains in the rear dishwashing area. Must clean all and maintain.

Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

Inspector’s note: Observed no ambient air thermometer inside the cold-hold prep cooler located on the cooks line. Instructed to provide conspicuous and easily readable thermometers inside all refrigerator units to properly monitor the ambient air temperature of equipment.

Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

Inspector’s note: Observed approximately 30 mouse droppings behind the customer soda machine (right side), and inside the dry storage cabinets located in the dining area. Management instructed to clean and remove all rodent droppings from all affected areas and contact pest control to eliminate all pest activity from the premises. Priority foundation 7-38-020(a). Citation issued.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Noted tile flooring missing grout in the cooks line, in front of the ice machine, and near the mop sink. Instructed management to re-grout tile flooring and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed dirt and dead insects in the light shield in the mens washroom. Observed heavy dirt and grime inside the floor drains in the rear dishwashing area. Must clean all and maintain.

A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

Inspector’s note: Previous core violation from 4/11/2022 report #2554144 not corrected: violation #56 (6-303.11) found a burned out lightbulb inside the "bun" walk-in freezer. Instructed management to replace light bulb to provide adequate lighting. Must correct previous core violation. Priority foundation 7-42-090. Citation issued.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Found heavy ice build up underneath the fans inside the walk-in freezer. Instructed management to remove ice, clean, and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Noted tile flooring missing grout near the rear exit door. Instructed management to re-grout tile flooring and maintain.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Found a burned out lightbulb inside the "bun" walk-in freezer. Instructed management to replace light bulb to provide adequate lighting.

Miscellaneous public health order.

Inspector’s note: Found the children's menu offering a chocolate milk with 140 calories and added sweeteners; not in compliance with ordinance 7-38-060.

In-use utensils weren’t stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed ice scoops stored on top of ice bin in front food preparation area. Must properky store ice scoops in a clean container to prevent contamination.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must regrout floor in rear ood preparation area/dishwashing area and must maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed dirt and grease build up on floor drains throughout premises. Must clean and maintain.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed dust build up on ceiling ventilaton vent inside women's washroom. Must clean and maintain.

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: Observed build up of slime on caulk around exposed hand sink located at front of faciity near customer service counter. Instructed to remove, clean, re-caulk, and maintain.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed loose faucet at exposed hand sink located in rear of prep area near 3 compartment sink. Instructed to repair and maintain.

Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

Inspector’s note: Observed approximately 15 live small flies on the walls and ceiling in the front food prep area and drive-thru window area.instructed to detail clean and sanitize affected areas and additional pest control service is now reccomended. Priority foundation violation 7-38-020(a),citation issued.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean lid storage dispenser at front prep area and knozzles and drip tray for drink station near the drive-thru window area.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Floors along walls and in all corners in need for further cleaning throughout the food prep areas including floor drains and to maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to properly store and elevate mops to facilitate drying at utility mop sink area.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean and sanitize ceilings and walls in the food prep areas to remove splashed food debris and to maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Replace the broken floor tiles in the food prep areas.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Detail clean the ventilation hood and filters.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: Observed fryer cabinets greasy and,grill greasy due to work dirt.instructed management toremove work dirt

No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors

Inspector’s note: Observed 10 flying insects landing on the wall next at soda machine area at dineing area. Serious violation 7-38-020

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: Observed fryer cabinets greasy and,grill greasy due to work dirt.instructed management toremove work dirt.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: Observed dirty floors at ot water tank area.instructed management to clean floors.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: Observed several cracked floor tiles, located between both cook/prep stations. Informed manager that all surfaces must be smooth and easily cleanable. Instructed manager to repair and maintain at all times.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS FROM GRILL ,PREP COOLERS,PIPES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT,FRYER CABINET,WALK IN COOLER & FREEZER SHELVING UNITS.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS FROM FLOOR AND DRAINS INCLUDING WALK IN COOLER & FREEZER..MUST GROUT FLOOR UNDER ,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT PREMISES

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector’s note: Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND DEBRIS FROM HOOD & FILTERS

Food handler requirements met

Inspector’s note: Inspector Comments: IDPH FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS NOT MET FOR NEW EMPLOYEE.MUST ENROLL AND MAINTAIN

No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors

Inspector’s note: Observed evidence of appx. 75 or more live small flies flying around premises,walls,ceilings,boxes throughout prep areas,dish washing area,dining area.recommended to have a pest control operator to service premises on or after 7/10/17.(serious 7-38-012)

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: Must clean grease and food debris from grill ,prep coolers,pipes of cooking equipment,fryer cabinet,walk in cooler & freezer shelving units.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: Must clean excessive grease and food debris from floor and drains including walk in cooler & freezer..must grout floor under ,around,along wall bases throughout premises.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector’s note: Must clean grease and debris from hood & filters.

Food handler requirements met

Inspector’s note: Idph food handlers requirements not met for new employee.must enroll and maintain.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: Observed the rear prep table not clean,instructed to clean and sanitize. Also clean front icecream drip tray.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: Observed broken/missing floor tiles in side prep area, instructed to replace. Also remove standing water end of fryer where missing floor tile is, instructed to remove standing water and clean floor under and behind the fryers.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector’s note: Observed ceiling vents in dinning area dusty, instructed to clean.