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NameWENDYS #47
Address7712 REA RD
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28277
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 3/25/2025
Final Score @ Grade
97 A
General CommentsEHS provided updated Bodily Fluid Clean Up procedures via email during inspection.

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
9 2 No bare hand contact with RTE foods or pre- approved alternate procedure properly followed Yes No No 3-301.11(B) Do not contact exposed ready-to-eat food with bare hands. Use suitable utensils, single-use gloves or dispensing equipment. -P Observed employee grab french fry container by the lip, contacting multiple french fries with their bare hands. CDI - EHS intervened, french fries were voluntarily discarded. EHS suggested wearing gloves while handling french fries to ensure no accidental bare hand contact occurs. 2 pts. For more information, please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation or view our training video at the following web link: Handwashing and No Barehand Contact https://youtu.be/BH6CLGrH10M
20 0 Proper cooling time & temperatures Yes No No 3-501.14(A) Quickly cool cooked foods within 2 hours from 135F to 70F; and within a total of 6 hours from 135F to 41F. -P. Observed previously hot held cheese sauce in line prep holding at 63F during inspection. PIC stated cheese had been removed from hot holding around 10:30am. Cheese was checked at 2:40pm. CDI - PIC voluntarily discarded cheese sauce. 0 pts. 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 Cooling Food Safely https://youtu.be/P6x8b1ZVOxU .
33 0.50 Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control Yes No No 3-501.15 Quickly cool foods. Use methods such as open/vented shallow pans, large ice baths and active stirring. Cold air must flow around product to remove the heat. -Pf Observed previously hot held cheese sauce being cooled in deep, tightly sealed plastic container in lowboy unit. Cheese had missed cooling window. CDI - PIC voluntarily discarded cheese. EHS recommended ensuring all cooling takes place in WIC with uncovered containers. 0.5 pts. For more information, please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation or view our training videos at the following weblinks: What are TCS Foods https://youtu.be/bRvqAETDjQU and Cooling Food Safely https://youtu.be/P6x8b1ZVOxU .
40 0.50 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 multiple employees preparing customer food without donning proper hair restraints. Ensure all employees adequately restrain hair while preparing customer foods. 0.5 pts.
44 0 Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried & handled No No No 4-901.11(A) Air dry equipment and utensils after cleaning and sanitizing. Observed metal hotel pans being stored as clean while wet stacked together. Ensure all equipment is air dried before stacking. 0 pts.
55 0 Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean No No No 6-501.11 Floors, walls, and ceilings including the attachments such as soap and towel dispensers; light fixtures; and heat/ac vents shall be maintained in good repair. Observed low grout lines in dish pit area during inspection. Repair or replacement necessary to prelude pest harborage. 0 pts.