Waffle House #1092 Improves its Sanitary Rating

Basic - Coffee filters not stored in a protected manner to prevent contamination. **Corrected On-Site**

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers.

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Cup not protect from any type of contamination. **Corrected On-Site**

Basic - Soiled wet wiping cloth placed in use with fresh solution, front counter. **Corrected On-Site**

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar container on front line not labeled. **Corrected On-Site**

Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food. **Corrected On-Site**

Basic - Coffee filters not stored in a protected manner to prevent contamination. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.cups not air dried properly. **Repeat Violation**

Basic - Food stored in area not covered. Tea. **Corrected On-Site**

Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Back area.

Basic - Observed standing water in bottom of reach-in cooler, on the cook line.

Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed at room temperature. Mushroom setting at room temp. **Corrected On-Site**

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Cups on the front line not cap off for protection. **Corrected On-Site**

High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed hash brown 57°F, and waffle mix 47°F, . manager removed the product. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food due to temperature abuse. **Repeat Violation**

Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.

Basic - Cigarettes on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. **Repeat Violation**

Basic - Coffee filters not stored in a protected manner to prevent contamination.

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. On make line.

Basic - Dishmachine has no data plate/operating specifications.

Basic - Dumpster overflowing garbage.

Basic - Employee beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area does not have a lid and a straw or equivalent dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container.

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Glasses in shelved glass racks.

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Walk in cooler **Repeat Violation**

Basic - Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle. observed grease on the ground on the said of the building. **Repeat Violation**

Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Back area over reach in cooler.

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Back storage area cooler.

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.

Basic - Open dumpster lid. **Repeat Violation**

Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Cooler farthest from office.

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Togo cups and lids

Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Closest to office **Repeat Violation**

Basic - Walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. On make line. **Corrected On-Site**

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Suger under make line.

High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chili 51°F and chocolate milk 50°F, **Corrective Action Taken**

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food due to temperature abuse. Milk 50° and chili 51° stored overnight.

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Sink by cashier.

Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green like substance inside the ice bin.

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food.

Basic - Cigarets butts on the ground by the Bach door.

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water inside walk in cool. **Corrected On-Site**

Basic - Grease on the ground. Observed grease condensation dripping down the wall on the outside of the building. Observed a pipe coming from the hood system came a loose,ground is black.

Basic - Open dumpster lid. **Corrected On-Site**

Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets on the cook line closes to the office.

High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. **Corrected On-Site**

Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.

Intermediate - Reach-in cooler shelves soiled with food debris closes to office on the cook line.

Basic - Clean utensils knife stored between equipment and toaster on the cook line. **Corrected On-Site**

Basic - Coffee filters not stored in a protected manner to prevent contamination on the cook line. Observed manager put the coffee filters inside on a container with a lid. **Corrected On-Site**

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table next to table in the back area next to steam warmers, **Corrected On-Site**

Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair next to egg blender.

High Priority - Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. **Corrected On-Site**

High Priority - Potentially hazardous (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. Observed whole eggs on the cook line with know time mark. **Corrected On-Site**

Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food.

Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Cup dispenser lid missing. **Corrected On-Site**

High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Not reaching 180° f on final rinse.

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with food. Roundup weed killer next to packaged grits. **Corrected On-Site**

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food.

Basic - Cigarette on the ground by the back door.

Basic - Garbage not placed in a receptacle for storage until pick up to make the garbage inaccessible to insects and rodents.outside by the mop sink.

Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair cook line.

High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands.

High Priority - Employee dried hands on clothes/apron/soiled towel after washing.

Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the exterior of the ice machine.

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed employee washing off a thermometer inside the employee hand sink.

Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue, the back reach in cooler.

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed slice pies date for 6/24/2014. **Corrected On-Site**

Basic - Employee beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area does not have a lid and a straw or equivalent dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container in the back area.

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee engaging in food prep on the cook line wearing a watch. **Corrected On-Site**

Basic - Employee with ineffective hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water inside the walk in cooler

Basic - Gaskets/seals on holding unit in poor repair next to grill

High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands.

Basic - Clean knives/utensils stored in crevices between equipment, between the two toasters.knife.

Basic - Open dumpster lid.

Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**

Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in freezer. **Corrected On-Site**

Basic - Coffee filters not stored in a protected manner to prevent contamination on top of the coffee machine. **Corrected On-Site**

Basic - Employee beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area does not have a lid and a straw or equivalent dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container.

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water inside the walk in freezer.

Basic - Gaskets/seals on holding unit in poor repair.

Basic - Open dumpster lid.

Basic - Single-service items stored on floor.case of paper towel on the dry storage floor. **Corrected On-Site**

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation.pie slices date for 8/3/13 discard date. **Corrected On-Site**

Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items.

High Priority - Potentially hazardous (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. Eggs. **Corrected On-Site**

Basic - Food stored in holding unit not covered. Grits, gravy, lemons. **Corrected On-Site**

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Cups and coffee filters. **Corrected On-Site**

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb. Spigot under hand sink.

Basic - Grease receptacle lid open, broken, or missing. **Corrected On-Site**

Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only. Next to swing door leading to back area.

No Violations Were Observed

Critical - Violation: 02-07-1Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening.

Critical - Violation: 02-24-1Potentially hazardous food held under time as a public health control without time marking indicating 4-hour limit. shell eggs

Critical - Violation: 22-20-1Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.

Critical - Violation: 32-15-1No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.

Critical - Violation: 53A-09-1No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation.This violation must be corrected by : 11/12/12.

Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening.

Critical - Potentially hazardous food held under time as a public health control without time marking indicating 4-hour limit. shell eggs

Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. ham , mushrooms , hash browns , cheese at 45 degrees fahrenheit in front line cooler . This violation must be corrected by : 9/13/12.

Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. grits on line at 120.- turned unit up- rechecked grits now 136.

Critical - Observed uncovered gravy in back steam well.

Critical - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled.

Critical - Observed hand wash sink used for purpose other than washing hands. food debris in back hand wash sink

Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. Corrected On Site.

Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.

Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.

Critical - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation.This violation must be corrected by : 11/12/12.

Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name, salt sugar.

Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in upright cooler cookline.

Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in reachin cooler cookline.

Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area, butter. Corrected On Site.

Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On Site.

Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine. Corrected On Site.

Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.

Observed personal care item stored with food. Corrected On Site.

Critical - Observed dented cans (mushrooms, pickles) in dry storage area.

Critical - Observed buildup of soil in the interior of ice machine. Corrected On Site.

Critical - Observed soil buildup inside ice bin at cookline. Corrected On Site.Corrected On Site.

Critical - No handwashing sign provided at handsink at dish station.Corrected On Site.

No Violations Were Observed

03A-04-1 Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees fahrenheit in the unit. temperatures as follows : chunked ham at 52 degrees fahrenheit , sliced cheese at 49 degrees fahrenheit , hashbrowns 50,waffle 57 in the sandwich unit.Upon stipulation callback items in unit were not a proper minimum temperature .

04-1-1 Observed cold hold unit incapable of maintaining potentialky hazardous food at proper temperatures ( sandwich unit). Unit not functioning properly at time of callback . unit still in use.

Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food held using time as a public health control with no time marking. Food must be dicarded by 12pm. ham , hashbrowns , cheese .

Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. shell eggs over containers of biscuits and batter in kitchen cooler. Repeat Violation.

Critical - Observed hand wash sink used for purpose other than washing hands. ice dumping

Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands.

Critical - Observed employee improperly washing hands. rinsing only

Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength.

Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.

Critical - Observed soil buildup inside ice bin.

Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.

Critical - Observed live flies in kitchen.

Critical - Observed dead flies in cooler next to kitchen door.

Critical - Back door open and flies/ environmental cross-contamination present.

Observed floor area(s) covered with standing waternin walkin cooler

No suitable facilities provided to store employee clothing and other possessions.

03A-06-1 Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees fahrenheit in the sandwich unit. Food temps as follows : chunked ham at 52 degrees ,sliced cheese at 49 degrees, hashbrowns at 50 degrees, sliced mushrooms at 53 degrees , waffle mix at 57 degrees in the sandwich unit. Upon stipulation callback items in unit were not at proper minimum temperature : ham was at 50 degrees, hashbrowns 49 degrees , cheese at 50 degrees.

04-01-1 Observed cold holding unit/equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures ( sandwich unit). Unit not functioning properly at time of callback, unit still in use.

Critical - Observed improper vertical separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. shell eggs over hashbrowns

Critical - Observed hand wash sink used for purpose other than washing hands. plates in sink

Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Corrected On Site.

Observed sanitizing solution for wiping cloths not free of food debris and visible soil.

Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.

Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor.

Critical - Violation: 03A-06-1Shell eggs held in a unit maintaining an ambient air temperature greater than 45 degrees Fahrenheit (above cookline).Corrected On Site. Shell eggs again above cookline, recorded @ 56 F.

Critical - Violation: 03A-07-1Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit in the sandwich unit. This violation must be corrected by : 12/29/10. Food temps as follows: Chunked ham @ 52 F, Sliced cheese @ 49 F, Hash browns @ 50 F, Sliced mushrooms @ 53 F, waffle mix @ 57 F. in the sandwich unit.

Critical - Violation: 04-01-1Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures (sandwich unit).This violation must be corrected by : 12/29/10. Unit not functioning properly at callback; unit still in use..

Violation: 15-32-1Observed reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.

Critical - Violation: 20A-09-1Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for wiping cloths. Corrected On Site. Reading less than 10ppm at callback.

Violation: 24-05-1Clean plates, platters, bowls not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Corrected On Site.

Critical - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice). Corrected On Site.

Critical - Shell eggs held in a unit maintaining an ambient air temperature greater than 45 degrees Fahrenheit (above cookline).Corrected On Site.

Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit in the sandwich unit. This violation must be corrected by : 12/29/10.

Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures (sandwich unit).This violation must be corrected by : 12/29/10.

Critical - Observed uncovered food in hot holding unit (gavy). Corrected On Site.

Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice. Corrected On Site.

Observed reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.

Critical - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for wiping cloths. Corrected On Site.

Clean plates, platters, bowls not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Corrected On Site.

Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor under front counter/dish machine area.

Critical - Pesticide use not in accordance with manufacturer's directions - non commercial/restaurant-grade pesticide observed (Raid). Corrected On Site.

Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit needs replaced on the 3 doors refrigerator next to the grill.

Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit on the 3 doors refrigerator next to the office door.

Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets on the front line next to the waffle maker.

Wet mop not hung to dry outside by the backdoor.

Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.

Critical - Observed buildup of soiled material on racks in the reach-in cooler under the prep table.

Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers.Observed one dusty air vent in the lobby.

Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair reachin cooler next to the orange juice machine.

Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.

Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.lemon,lettuce,tomatoes has been removed from it original container.

Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees at the hand wash sink up front by the diswashing machine.

Critical - Observed buildup of slime on soda dispensing machine by the orange juice machine.

Critical - Observed buildup of slime on soda dispensing machine next to the coffee machine .

Observed hole in wall going into the stockroom on the wall down at the bottom by the walkin cooler door there's the hole.

Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.

Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.

Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.[Hamburgers ,Chicken ].