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Wendy's Properties

18957 Sr 54, Lutz, FL 33558
American
Last inspected: Feb 27, 2024
58
Score
Medium Risk

Public records show four inspections at Wendy's Properties stretching back to 2022. On Feb 27, 2024, the health department conducted the most recent visit. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent. No fresh inspection data is available: the latest entry for Wendy's Properties dates to Feb 27, 2024.

Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near six violations per visit.

That's lower than the typical Lutz restaurant, which scores around 79. The record is unremarkable in either direction.

4
Inspections
1
Critical latest
3
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 27, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach Cold holding: cut American cheese 45 f 2nd temp 43 f employee moved to walk in cooler **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
53B-01-5
Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses.
11-26-1
Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.
11-27-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
22-20-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
58
Oct 23, 2023
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Employee washed hands with cold water. Water temperature 81F
12A-19-4
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Chili at 138F
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. American cheese on cook line with no time mark, manager was able to determine the time cheese was put out on line and properly time marked **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food reheated for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds within 2 hours. Chili at 138F started at 6:48, time temperature checked at 9:10am
03E-02-5
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee touched headset then put gloves on without washing hands
12A-07-5
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hand sink next to buns in kitchen at 82F after running it for 5 minutes Hand sink by office at 81F
27-16-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Sun glasses on shelf above bread on cook line, sun glasses removed **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
13-03-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Walk in freezer floor soiled
36-73-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Case of food on floor in walk in freezer
08B-38-4
35
Mar 21, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. On steam tables sausage gravy (128F - Hot Holding); Swiss cheese sauce (125F - Hot Holding); manager put items in microwave to reheat. Recheck 168F. **Corrected On-Site**
03B-01-6
Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. <100ppm sanitizer bucket. Manager corrected to 400ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
21-08-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
16-46-4
78
Oct 27, 2022
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
82

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Wendy's Properties last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Wendy's Properties on file is from Feb 27, 2024. The public record contains four inspections in total.

How does Wendy's Properties compare to other restaurants in Lutz?

Wendy's Properties most recently scored 58 out of 100, which is lower than the Lutz average of 79.

Has Wendy's Properties' inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Wendy's Properties have averaged around six violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Wendy's Properties means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

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