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NameWENDY`S #46
Address5214 SUNSET RD
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28269
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 8/26/2025
Final Score @ Grade
92 A
General CommentsEHS provided updated V&D procedures and handwashing handouts. EHS emailed updated EHP policy.

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
3 0 Management, food & conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities & reporting Yes No No 2-103.11(O) Ensure food employees are informed of their responsibility to report required symptoms, illnesses and exposure. -Pf- Observed employee health policy that did not include restrictions and exclusions. -CDI- EHS emailed updated copy of EHP. -0- For more information on employee health policy, please visit: www.mecknc.gov/foodsafety
8 0 Hands clean & properly washed Yes No No 2-301.12 (A),(B) Wash hands for at least 20 seconds. Follow the cleaning procedure to adequately wash your hands. Use warm water, soap, scrub 10 to 15 seconds, rinse, and immediately follow the cleaning procedure with thorough hand drying method (ex. Disposable Paper Towel). -P- Observed 2 food employees wash hands for less than 20 seconds. -CDI- EHS educated food employees on proper handwashing procedures and food employees properly rewashed hands. For more information on handwashing, please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation or view our training video at the following web link, https://youtu.be/BH6CLGrH10M . 2-301.14 (I) Wash hands after engaging in other activities that contaminate hands. -P- Observed food employee wash hands and not use a barrier to turn off faucet thus recontaminating hands. -CDI- EHS educated food employee on when to wash and food employee rewashed hands. -0-
10 0 Handwashing sinks supplied & accessible Yes No No 6-301.14 Post a handwash sign at each handsink. Observed no handwashing sign at hand sink in men’s bathroom. -CDI- EHS provided signage. -0-
16 3 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized Yes Yes No 4-601.11(A) Equipment food contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. -Pf.- Observed food debris and greasy residue on 2 squeeze bottles stored as clean. Observed food debris on knife stored as clean. -CDI- PIC moved items to dish pit to be W/R/S. **REPEAT** -3- **OVERALL IMPROVEMENT NOTED WITH DISH CLEANLINESS** -3- For more information, please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation or view our training videos at the following weblinks: Sanitizing Solutions - https://youtu.be/ykP2mr9CtRg , How to Test Sanitizer https://youtu.be/y0SjmnabFaY , and Cleaning and Sanitizing Food Contact Surfaces https://youtu.be/av1Rbh-lh08 .
18 1.50 Proper cooking time & temperatures Yes No No 3-401.11 Cook raw animal foods to required temperatures. Do not interrupt the cooking process without approved procedures. -P- Observed breakfast chicken patties cooked between 157-172F and sausage breakfast patties cooked between 129-159F. -CDI- PIC placed items to complete cooking process and items were observed at 188-195F and 174-179F, respectively. -1.5-
21 0 Proper hot holding temperatures Yes No No 3-501.16(A)(1) Maintain TCS foods in hot holding at 135F or above. -P- Observed eggs hot holding between 108-128F. -CDI- PIC voluntarily discarded items. -0- For more information, please visit: www.mecknc.gov/foodsafety or view our training videos at the following weblinks: What are TCS Foods https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q0iLZb7v0UM and Safe Food Temperatures https://youtu.be/tXP09IK-1TQ .
22 3 Proper cold holding temperatures No Yes No 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P- Observed raw shelled eggs in meat well at 45F. Observed ambient air of unit at 44F. Observed milk at lowboy @ drive thru at 45F. Observed ambient air at 43F. Per PIC, eggs had been in unit for less than 4 hours. -CDI- PIC placed eggs in WIC to cool back down and voluntarily discarded milks. **3 DAY VERIFICATION REQUIRED** **REPEAT** -3- **FACILITY TO NOT USE UNITS UNTIL REPAIRS CAN BE MADE** For more information, please visit: www.mecknc.gov/foodsafety or view our training videos at the following weblinks: What are TCS Foods https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q0iLZb7v0UM and Safe Food Temperatures https://youtu.be/tXP09IK-1TQ .
38 0 Insects & rodents not present; no unauthorized animals No No No 6-501.111 Keep the premises free of insects, rodents, and other pests. Observed crawling pest in office area. -0-
40 0 Personal cleanliness No No No 2-402.11 Use head coverings, beard guards and clothing to restrain body hair from contacting exposed food, equipment, and utensils. Observed PIC with no protective head covering. -0-
45 0 Single-use & single-service articles: properly stored & used No No No 4-903.11(A)(C) Store single-use and single-service articles in a clean, dry location; where they are not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination; and at least 6 inches above the floor. Observed single-use items stored in a cabinet at consumer self-service area that had spider webs and dust buildup. -0-
49 0.50 Non-food contact surfaces clean No Yes No 4-601.11(C ) Keep non food contact surfaces of equipment clean to avoid build up of dust, food residue or debris.4-602.13 Non food contact surfaces of equipment shall be cleaned frequently to preclude accumulation of soil residues. Observed food debris in interior surfaces of lowboys and other RICS with standing water in one unit and hot holding units, food debris and other buildup on top surface of fry holding area, spider webs and debris buildup in cabinet areas at consumer self-service area where tea urns are located, and NFCS of drink machines. Increased and more thorough cleaning frequency recommended. **REPEAT** -0.5-
55 0 Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean No No No 6-501.12 Floors, walls, ceilings including the attachments such as soap, towel dispensers; light fixtures; and heat/ac vent covers shall be clean. Caution should be used to minimize food exposure. Observed dust buildup on vent covers near dish pit area, above prep table. Increased and more thorough cleaning frequency recommended. -0-