Inspection Report

Business Name
Wendy's
Business Address
1175 W CHANDLER BLVD CHANDLER AZ 85224
Permit Number
FD-37499
Permit Type
Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking
Inspection Purpose
CI Food Routine Inspection
Inspection Date
7/31/2024
Grade
Not Participating
Priority Violation
4
Inspection Status
Completed

Violations

Violation #: 9

Description: No Bare Hand Contact with RTE Foods or a Pre-Approved Alternate Properly Followed

Comments:

PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-301.11(B) - Priority: Preventing Contamination from Hands. 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/4573/AMC-Toolbox: Handwashing.

Addl Notes: Three separate employees observed handling/touching cooked fries with bare hands. The employees placed fingers into the filled fry containers and/or handled the fries from the top of the container while picking up the product to give to a customer. The employees were asked to discard the food that was handled with bare hands. The PIC stated that the employees would be re-trained on how to handle ready to eat food items. Ensure that employees are limiting contamination of ready to eat foods by wearing gloves or by other approved methods. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

Violation #: 19

Description: Proper Reheating Procedures for Hot Holding

Comments:

PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-403.11 - Priority: Reheating for Hot 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/4618/AMC-Toolbox---Reheating.

Addl Notes: Grilled chicken reheated for hot holding to 47-102F. PIC reheated the chicken to proper temperature. Ensure that PHF/TCS that has been commercially processed and packaged is reheated to 135°F for 15 seconds and is done rapidly ( not exceeding 2 hours). Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

Violation #: 21

Description: Proper Hot Holding Temperatures

Comments:

PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-501.16(A)(1) - Priority: Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Hot 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/4614/AMC-Toolbox---Hot-Holding.

Addl Notes: Grilled chicken-126F in the hot holding unit over the make line area. PIC voluntarily discarded the chicken-see embargo form. Ensure that PHF/TCS foods are maintained at 135F or above in hot holding. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

Violation #: 28

Description: Toxic Substances Properly Identified, Stored, and Used; Held for Retail Sale, Properly Stored

Comments:

PRIORITY VIOLATION-7-201.11 - Priority: Separation-Storage

Addl Notes: Box of sanitizer stored directly over single service containers in the ware wash area. PIC relocated the sanitizer. Ensure that toxic materials are stored in a manner to prevent contamination of food, equipment, utensils, and single service items. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

Comments/Details

*Thermometer was verified and calibrated at time of inspection.
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Predefined Comment: This establishment has failed to demonstrate the necessary level of compliance to continue participation in the Cutting Edge Program.

"A" for Food Safety

Through our grading system, Maricopa County Environmental Services Department provides at-a-glance indications of how food establishments perform during food safety inspections. This system is designed to grade food establishments in terms of food safety requirements and provide recognition to those who choose to participate.

How does it work?

The issuance of grade cards to food establishments is based on voluntary participation. The person in charge, who is present during the inspection, will be asked whether they would like to participate in the Grading System. This will be decided prior to each inspection. If an establishment does not participate in the Grading System, Not Participating or NP will appear on the inspection report, and the inspection will still occur. If an establishment does participate, a grade of A, B, C, or D will be determined at the conclusion of the inspection using the Grading System chart below. Participating establishments will then be provided with a grade card that can be posted in the establishment. The status of the establishment’s grade will also appear on the Restaurant Ratings page of the department’s website.

How can I determine the grade?

The Grading System chart can be used to determine grades earned for establishments that do not participate. Grades are determined by the number of Priority and Priority Foundation violations received at the time of inspection. Violation types are defined in general terms below.

Definitions

Priority Violation
Major violation that directly contributes to increasing the risk of foodborne illness or injury (e.g. Food employees do not properly wash hands when required).
Priority Foundation Violation
Minor violation that does not directly contribute to an increased risk of foodborne illness but failure to correct this violation may lead to the occurrence of a priority violation. For example, hand washing soap and paper towels not available at hand wash sink (may lead directly to food employees not properly washing hands when required).
Core Violation
Minor violation that relates to general maintenance and sanitation (e.g. No sign reminding employees to wash hands).
Cutting Edge Program
All county food-related establishments can partner with Maricopa County to implement a proactive approach to reducing foodborne illness risk factors by implementing food safety systems that include policies, training, and verification processes. Partners enrolled in the Cutting Edge Program receive an A+ when an A is earned.
Grading System The matrix below is used to grade food inspections under the voluntary grading system.
A B B B B B B B C C C C C C D D
Priority 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 1 2 2 2 2 3
Priority Foundation 0 1 2 3 4 0 1 2 5 3 4 0 1 2 3 0

Any legal action for a pattern of non-compliance or permit suspension results in a D.