Waffle House #68 Improves its Sanitary Rating

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

Basic - Observed standing water in bottom of reach-in cooler. In cooler at far end of make line.

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease like substance. Kitchen and dining room.

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Corrected On-Site**

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Far end of cooler with thermos type cup with lid and straw. **Corrected On-Site**

High Priority - Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands.

Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Bottom of steak cooler.

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Back sink. **Corrected On-Site**

Basic - Dishwasher leaking.

Basic - Fan cover in walk-in cooler/freezer has accumulation of dust or debris. **Corrected On-Site**

Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food and rim of the container. Hash browns. **Corrected On-Site**

Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.

Intermediate - Buildup of soiled material in the reach-in cooler.

Intermediate - Reach-in cooler shelves soiled with food debris.

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

Basic - Water draining onto floor surface from condensation in walk in cooler .

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

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed bowl of grapes in reach-in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Along walls under cooking equipment.

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. **Corrected On-Site**

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

Basic - Reuse of single-use articles. Condiment packages being washed from used customer plates and reserved. **Corrected On-Site**

Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves soiled with encrusted food debris. **Corrected On-Site**

Basic - Drain cover(s) missing at drains under dish machine .

Basic - Employee beverage container ( bottled water ) 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. **Corrected On-Site**

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water .

Basic - Food stored on floor. Plastic jug of gold oil. **Corrected On-Site**

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in cooler on left side of cook line that holds batter .

Basic - In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous (non-time/temperature control for safety) food not stored in a clean, protected location. Ice scoop on right hand side . **Corrected On-Site**

Basic - Water draining onto floor surface from pipe under ice bin .

High Priority - Live flies in kitchen.

Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Left hand side glass cooler . **Corrected On-Site**

Basic - Ice scoop stored in a dirty container at wait station .

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water by soda dispensing area on left hand side .

Basic - Water draining onto floor surface from soda dispensing unit or ice bin .

Basic - Wiping cloth solution stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Above straws and sweetener packets

High Priority - Live flies in kitchen.

Intermediate - No cold water at employee hand wash sink . Unable to turn cold water faucet on at back hand sink.

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food.

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 incorrect time marking . Eggs have been out less than 1 hour . **Corrected On-Site**

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored over straws.

Basic - Drain cover(s) missing.

Basic - Objectionable odor in establishment by hand wash sink on front line .

High Priority - Shell eggs held at room temperature with an ambient air temperature greater than 45 degrees Fahrenheit.

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

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. **Warning**

Basic - Bathroom door not self-closing. **Warning**

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. **Warning**

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water . **Warning**

Basic - Floor tiles cracked, broken or in disrepair under sink area . **Warning**

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

High Priority - Live flies in kitchen. **Warning**

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in reach-in cooler. Ground beef patties stored over pork chops . **Warning**

Intermediate - Handwash sink does not have enough water pressure to properly wash hands. Front hand sink **Warning**

Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling.( James )**Warning** **Warning**

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed pork chops stored on top of beef steaks. **Corrected On-Site**

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on new set of gloves to work with food.

Basic - Inaccurate/damaged temperature gauge(s) on dishmachine.

Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Raw egg residue.

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Single-service cup dispenser not capped off.

Basic - Floor tiles missing. Front kitchen area near prep room door.

High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Rid-a-bug flying insect killer.

High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed waffle batter at 49. Food out less four hours. Manager placed in walk in freezer. Checked at end of inspection and found at 43. Manager keeping in freezer until reaching 41. **Corrected On-Site**

Basic - In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment.Observed in use knives stored on dirty surface of sides of reach in cooler next to cookline. **Repeat Violation**

Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. Observed clean cooking dishes stored in dirty drawers with food debris under cookline, **Repeat Violation**

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed cooking pans stored in drawer under cookline not properly air dryer.

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink by 3 compartment sink in back kitchen area. **Corrected On-Site**

Basic - Open dumpster lid.

Basic - Fan cover in walk-in cooler has accumulation of debris.

No Violations Were Observed

Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Pitcher of sugar behavior front counter on shelving.

Critical - Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation. Beef over pork in reach in cooler. Corrected On Site.

In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. Ice scoop lying on unsanitized counter surface. Corrected On Site.Corrected On Site.

Critical - Observed hand wash sink used for purpose other than washing hands. Observed lettuce, hashbrowns, egg in handsink front counter.

Critical - Observed food employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Cook wearing a watch.Corrected On Site.

Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, apply gloves without washing hands.Corrected On Site.

Critical - Observed employee improperly washing hands. Not washing proper time before rinsing. Corrected On Site.

Observed employee with ineffective hair restraint. Employee wearing visor but long hair down back not restrained.

Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Plates. Repeat Violation.

Observed clean utensils/equipment stored in dirty drawers, racks, vestibules or toilet rooms, or between equipment/walls. Clean pans in dirty drawers at cookline.

Critical - No proof of required employee training provided. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR?#ontracted provider: Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed copies of safe staff employee training certifications. Must be originals certifications. Each employee must have a book with their own certification.

Critical - Observed shell eggs maintaining an ambient air temperature greater than 45 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at 71 degrees fahrenhiet. Not out 4 hours. Placed in ice bath and cooler.

Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed hashbrowns at 69 degrees fahrenhiet in back kitchen. Not out of temperature 4 hours, placed in ice bath.

Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed chopped ham at 50 degrees and cheese at 53 degrees fahrenhiet on front line. Attendent had taken out to clean area. They sat out of cooling unit but not out 4 hours, placed in ice bath.

In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. Observed knifes in between crevices of frontline cooler. Corrected On Site.

Observed soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Corrected On Site.

Critical - Observed pink mildew like substance in the interior of ice machine. Repeat Violation, 9/13/12.

Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans, plates, bowls not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed top liner plates at bottom or middle of stacked dishes and attendent touching food section of plates with hands. Corrected On Site.

Critical - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink, frontline.Corrected On Site.

Critical - Observed window cleaner improperly stored with foods on shelving front counter. Corrected On Site.

Critical - Employee training provided by unapproved provider. Refer to www.myflorida.com/dbpr for more details. Repeat Violation, 9/13/11. Repeat violation noted and will be addressed at next unannounced inspection.

Critical - Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within +/- 3 degrees Fahrenheit. Sngle glass door cooler by seating area.

Critical - Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. Corrected On Site.

In-use utensil not stored on a clean surface. Observed ice scoop handing on side of ice machine but in the garbage. Corrected On Site.

Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation with bare hands and then apply gloves without washing hands. Corrected On Site.

Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed at 0ppm. Corrected On Site-50ppm

Critical - Observed black mildew like substance in the interior of ice machine.Corrected On Site.

Observed dumpster rusted out on bottom.

Observed open dumpster lid. Corrected On Site.

Observed garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.

Critical - Employee training provided by unapproved provider. Refer to www.myflorida.com/dbpr for more details. Serve safe being used. This must be corrected by next unannounced inspection.

Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Plastic bottles of bulk salt on shelving front counter.Corrected On Site.

Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed chopped ham on top front line at 48 degrees fahrenhiet. Product had not been out 4 hours, rotated out. Corrected On Site.

In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food. Observed handle of spoon down in cinnamon apple pieces for waffles. Corrected On Site.

Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. Plastic glassware. Corrected On Site.

Critical - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink, front counter.

Critical - Observed toxic item stored by food. Raid at front counter next to condiments. Corrected On Site.

Critical - Observed lock on exit door that requires a key, tool or special knowledge to open. Observed dead bolted door with pad lock on exit door of storage room. For reporting purposes only.Corrected On Site.

No Violations Were Observed

No Violations Were Observed

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

Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk in reach in cooler. Corrected On Site.

Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed whipped cream, pie at 50 degrees Fahrenheit and milk at 46 degrees Fahrenheit in reach in cooler at entrance to behind bar by dining room and bar counter.

Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed chicken in reach in cooler behind front counter, 3 door unit, at 44 degrees Fahrenheit. Corrected On Site.

Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. Reach in cooler at side entrance behind front counter by bar counter and dining room.

In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Chocolate chips Corrected On Site.

Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. New Gaskets on units behind front counter observed torn.

Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets in unit by dining room and counter. By entrance to back station.

Critical - Observed soil buildup inside ice machine at back door.

Clean tea spoons not stored inverted or in a protected manner.

Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Observed floor tile missing in front of handsink behind front counter.

Observed wall behind equipment soiled with accumulated grease.

Critical - Observed toxic item stored by food. Corrected On Site.

Critical - Exit sign at front entrance not properly illuminated. For reporting purposes only.

Critical - No proof of required employee training provided. All public food service establishments must provide the division with proof of employee training upon request, including, but not limited to, at the time of any division inspection of the establishment. Must be corrected by 11/20/10 This violation must be corrected by : 11/20/10.

No Violations Were Observed

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

Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.ham at 49 degrees fahrenheit dicard at 1pm.

Observed single-service items stored on floor.

Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.burgers in walkin freezer

Critical - Observed food with mold-like growth.tomatoes in reachin cooler.

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

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

No Violations Were Observed

Violation: 21-12-1Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.

Violation: 36-15-1Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor behind ice machine.

Violation: 36-22-1Observed floor area(s) covered with standing water by pie case front line and behind ice machine.

Critical - Violation: 53A-19-1Observed expired Food Manager Certification. This violation must be corrected by : 9-02-08.

Critical - Violation: 53B-08-1No proof of required employee training provided. All public food service establishments must provide the division with proof of employee training upon request, including, but not limited to, at the time of any division inspection of the establishment. Pro

Critical - Circuit breaker box blocked and/or inaccessible. For reporting purposes only.

Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Corrected On Site.

Critical - No proof of required employee training provided. All public food service establishments must provide the division with proof of employee training upon request, including, but not limited to, at the time of any division inspection of the establishment. Pro

Critical - Observed an open beverage container in reachin cooler.

Observed detergent and sanitizer mixed together improperly and used for wiping cloths.

Critical - Observed employee improperly washing hands. Employees not following AOP procedure.

Critical - Observed employee switch from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands.

Critical - Observed expired Food Manager Certification. This violation must be corrected by : 9-02-08.

Observed floor area(s) covered with standing water by pie case front line and behind ice machine.

Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor behind ice machine.

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

Observed open dumpster lid.

Critical - Observed raw chicken stored over steaks.

Critical - Observed rodent activity as evidenced by 10 old rodent droppings found. Also found evidence of nesting. This violation must be corrected by : 7-03-08.

Critical - Observed toxic item stored by food.

Critical - Observed uncovered pastries in walkin cooler.

Critical - Observed unlabeled sprayer.

Critical - Raw animal food not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw burgers stored over cream pies in walkin freezer.

Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.

Critical - Working containers of sugar(?) removed from original container not identified by common name.