WENDY'S Gets Conditional Pass on Health Inspection - Chicago Restaurant

PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE - Comments: FEMALE EMPLOYEE EATING IN FRONT PREP AREA NEAR PREP COOLER. INSTD TO EAT IN DESIGNATED AREAS ONLY

Hands are #1 vehicle for pathogen transfer. Bare hand contact with ready-to-eat foods causes majority of foodborne outbreaks.

Proper handwashing and no bare hand contact with ready-to-eat foods.

Wash hands for 20 seconds with soap and warm water; Use utensils, deli tissue, or gloves for ready-to-eat foods; Wash hands after restroom, handling raw foods, touching face/hair, and between tasks.

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES AT FRONT PREP LINE COLD HOLDING UNITS: SOUR CREAM 47.3F, CRUMBLED BLUE CHEESE 50.5F, AND SHREDDED CHEESE 51.4F. ALL DISCARDED AT THIS TIME. APPROX 5LBS $20 VALUE. INSTD TO MAINTAIN COLD FOODS AT 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005 PRIORITY

Temperatures below 135°F allow bacteria to multiply, especially spore-formers that survive cooking.

Hot foods must be held at 135°F or above.

Maintain 135°F or above; Check temperatures regularly; Proper hot holding equipment; Cannot reheat in hot holding units.

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: BOTH PREP COLD HOLDING UNITS AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES: AMBIENT TEMPERATURES OF 54.2F AND 52.4F. INSTD TO HAVE UNITS ABLE TO MAINTAIN COLD TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR BELOW. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005 PRIORITY. PER MANAGER RESET COOLERS DUE TO ELECTRICAL SURGE. BOTH UNITS AT PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 38.9F AND 38.2F BY END OF INSPECTION.

Dirty equipment harbors bacteria and attracts pests.

All equipment and utensils must be clean and properly maintained.

Equipment clean to sight and touch; Free of food debris and grease; Maintained in good repair; Stored properly when clean.

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: BOTH PREP COLD HOLDING UNITS AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES: AMBIENT TEMPERATURES OF 54.2F AND 52.4F. INSTD TO HAVE UNITS ABLE TO MAINTAIN COLD TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR BELOW. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005 PRIORITY. PER MANAGER RESET COOLERS DUE TO ELECTRICAL SURGE. BOTH UNITS AT PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 38.9F AND 38.2F BY END OF INSPECTION.

Dirty equipment harbors bacteria and attracts pests.

All equipment and utensils must be clean and properly maintained.

Equipment clean to sight and touch; Free of food debris and grease; Maintained in good repair; Stored properly when clean.