Waffle House Inc #1204 Degrades its Sanitary Rating
10327 Front Beach Rd
Panama City Beach, FL 32407
Health Inspection Reports
1/24/2017 | 6 Violations | Rating 4.5/5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Repeat Violation**
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed a open monster drink seating on top of post mixed in the back area. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic - Observed standing water in bottom of reach-in cooler, on front line. **Repeat Violation**
Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
High Priority - Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. **Repeat Violation**
Intermediate - Hot water sanitizing dishmachine final rinse not reaching proper temperature at manifold. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. Dish machine 170°F. Maintenance man came check Temp 180°F,. **Corrected On-Site**
8/24/2016 | 1 Violations | Rating 5/5
Basic - - From inspection on 2016-08-22: Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection on 2016-08-24: **Time Extended**
8/22/2016 | 8 Violations | Rating 4.5/5
Basic - Coffee filters not stored in a protected manner to prevent contamination,on front line. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Basic - Condensation or other drainage not disposed of according to law. Observed drainage is leaking on the ground and not into the drain pipes. **Warning**
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning**
Basic - Fan cover in walk-in cooler/freezer has accumulation of dust or debris. **Warning**
Basic - Observed standing water in bottom of reach-in cooler. Both stand up reach in coolers. **Warning**
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Cups on the front line. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
High Priority - Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. **Warning**
High Priority - Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Observed cook handling raw eggs and touch cook bacon. manager removed the bacon and employee wash hands. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
12/4/2015 | 3 Violations | Rating 4.75/5
Basic - Coffee filters not stored in a protected manner to prevent contamination. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. **Corrected On-Site**
High Priority - Air gap between water supply inlet and flood rim of equipment/sink is less than one inch, the three compartment sink and employee hand sink.
9/16/2015 | 7 Violations | Rating 4/5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed a open can of Red Bull setting on a prep table. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic - Fly sticky tape hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair, Infront of the ice machine.
High Priority - Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Observed cook cracking eggs fall to change glove and wash his hands. **Corrected On-Site**
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, or food storage area.
Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
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 pie slices not date mark. **Corrected On-Site**
3/6/2015 | 0 Violations | Rating 5/5
No Violations Were Observed
1/9/2015 | 6 Violations | Rating 4.5/5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a cup inside he ice Ben closes to the office.
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.cook engaging in food prep,not wearing a restraint.
Basic - Fan cover in walk-in cooler has accumulation of dust/debris.
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees on the front line.
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in walk-in cooler. Observed two plastic containers of raw whole eggs inside walk in cooler setting on case of tomatoes. **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. Observed pie slices in reach in cooler on the front line from 12/21/2014. **Corrected On-Site**
9/25/2014 | 3 Violations | Rating 4.5/5
Basic - Water-heater tank is leaking water into the parking lot.so establishment don't have hot water at any hand sink.Warning**upon callback water heater has not been repaired.
Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. **Warning**upon callback not complied.
Intermediate - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Temperature of the water 83 f **Warning**upon callback check temperature at the hand sink 75 f,
9/24/2014 | 8 Violations | Rating 4.25/5
Basic - Clean cups/glasses not properly air dried - wet nesting. **Warning**
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food.cook wearing a watch. **Warning**
Basic - Gaskets/seals on holding unit in poor repair on the cook line **Warning**
Basic - Water tank is leaking water,so establishment don't have hot water for employ to wash there hands. **Warning**
Basic - Wet wiping cloth used to wipe tableware or carry-out containers. Cook line **Warning**
High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. **Warning**
Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. **Warning**
Intermediate - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed no hot water at the employee hand sink. Temperature of the water 83 f **Warning**
3/26/2014 | 7 Violations | Rating 4.25/5
Basic - Coffee filters not stored in a protected manner to prevent contamination setting on top of the coffee machine not protected. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic - Dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers on the cook line.
Basic - Gaskets/seals on holding unit in poor repair on the cook line
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated dust on the cook line,
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. Raw eggs setting on the counter top not time mark.
High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed cook handling raw bacon didn't removed his gloves and wash his hands **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate - Employee used handwash sink as a dump sink. The and sink on the cook line had ice inside.
12/2/2013 | 5 Violations | Rating 4.5/5
Basic - Clean knives/utensils stored in crevices between equipment above the cold holding unit.
Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface of the top counter on the cook line.
Basic - Standing water in handwash sink/ handwash sink draining very slowly next to ice machine.
High Priority - Hot water takes too long to reach handwash sink resulting in employees using only cold water to wash their hands by the office .
High Priority - Raw animal food not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.observed inside he walk in cooler pre chop lettuce next to raw steaks.
8/30/2013 | 8 Violations | Rating 3.75/5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed employee using a cup to scoop ice. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic - Ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers had accumulation of mold-like substance in the dining area.
Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair 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 and going to touching ready to eat food.
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on new set of gloves to work with food. **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. Observed slice pies date exceeded the 7 days. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed straws inside the employee and sink on the front line. **Corrected On-Site**
5/14/2013 | 5 Violations | Rating 4.25/5
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.
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Rest room
High Priority - Live flies in kitchen.
2/15/2013 | 2 Violations | Rating 4.75/5
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Rest rooms
High Priority - Live flies in kitchen.
10/22/2012 | 4 Violations | Rating 4/5
Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food held using time as a public health control with no time marking.
Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands.
Critical - Observed soil buildup inside ice bin.
Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. women's rest room
6/4/2012 | 4 Violations | Rating 4/5
Critical - Potentially hazardous food held under time as a public health control without time marking indicating 4-hour limit. eggs Corrected On Site.
Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled .
Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. rest room
Critical - Observed live flies in kitchen.
12/21/2011 | 7 Violations | Rating 3.25/5
Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. gravy at 123 degrees . Corrected On Site.
Critical - Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation. pork and beef stored together. Corrected On Site.
Critical - Observed uncovered burgers in freezer.
Critical - Hot water sanitizing dishmachine final rinse not reaching proper temperature at manifold.
Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine. Corrected On Site.
Critical - Observed soil buildup inside ice bin.
Critical - Employee training provided by unapproved provider. Refer to www.myflorida.com/dbpr for more details. Repeat Violation, (7/22/11).
7/22/2011 | 8 Violations | Rating 3.25/5
Critical - Observed milk stored on floor. Corrected On Site.
Critical - Observed bag of lemons stored on floor in walkin . Corrected On Site.
Critical - Observed employee improperly washing hands at 3 seconds instead of 15-20 seconds.
Critical - Hot water sanitizing dishmachine final rinse not reaching proper temperature at manifold. Repeat Violation.
Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine by back door.
Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.
Observed floor area(s) covered with standing water in walkin .
Critical - Employee training provided by unapproved provider. Refer to www.myflorida.com/dbpr for more details.
2/9/2011 | 3 Violations | Rating 4.75/5
Observed reach in cooler shelving rusted .
Critical - Hot water sanitizing dishmachine final rinse not reaching proper temperature at manifold.
Equipment compartment not equipped to properly drain accumulation of moisture. cooler by cookline
9/20/2010 | 12 Violations | Rating 3.25/5
Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. batter,58, front counter. Corrected On Site.
Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. gravy. Corrected On Site.
Critical - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled.
Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands.
Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair.cookline
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
Critical - Food-contact surfaces not cleaned after being contaminationed. cookline area.
Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
Observed cups stored on dirty trays.
No copy of latest inspection report.
3/27/2009 | 5 Violations | Rating 4.75/5
Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers in the lobby.
Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers in the stockroom.
Observed employee with no hair restraint.Observed 1 male cook without a hair restraint on.
Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair the reachin cooler on the front line next the drink machine.
Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.Observed chili and white gravy does not have a covered lid on.
12/30/2008 | 6 Violations | Rating 4.5/5
Critical - Observed buildup of soiled material on racks in the reach-in cooler in the prep area.
Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair 2 door refrigerator in the prep area.
Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair 3 door refrigerator next to the cook line.
Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food using a cup inside the ice bin .
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses on the prp counter and the cook line.
Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength.
9/24/2008 | 8 Violations | Rating 4.75/5
Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the exterior of ice machine.
Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers in the lobby.
Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers in the stockroom.
Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair the 3 door refrigerator on the cook line.
Observed leaking pipe at plumbing fixture under the diswashing machine.
Observed open dumpster lid.
Observed single-service items stored on floor 20 oz cups on the floor in the stockroom. Corrected On Site.
Observed single-service items stored on floor cases of hash brown on the floor in the stockroom. Corrected On Site.