Waffle Shoppe Improves its Sanitary Rating
2802 Thomas Dr
Panama City, FL 32408
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Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. In the back room.
Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. In back room.
High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Cooked touched bread after toasting. Emailing AOP paperwork. **Corrective Action Taken**
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit. Raw Eggs over raw steak.
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Glasses by coffee maker
Basic - Floor/table fan has accumulation of food debris/dust/grease/soil residue. By prep area in back room.
Basic - Gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up. Back reach in freezer.
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. In back cooler.
Basic - Raw animal food stored above unwashed produce. Ham over tomatoes.
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in reach-in cooler. Raw shelled eggs over ham.
Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/dbpr/hr/food-lodging/managercertification.html. Manager showed confirmation signed up for testing tomorrow 6/7/16, carol luevano.
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. Bus tube in back storage sink. **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. Eggs. Emailing plan.
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Arm band
Basic - Reach-in freezer gasket torn/in disrepair.
High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Waffle batter 47° f, cut tomato 49° f. Placed on ice. **Corrective Action Taken**
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in reach-in cooler. Raw shelled eggs over pork.
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee rinsing dish in front hand sink. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate - Reach-in cooler not maintained in good repair. Do not store potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Top food holding 49° f and interior holding 44° f at cookline counter unit.
No Violations Were Observed
Basic - Ceiling tiles above the front counter is leaking water. **Warning**
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed a drink setting on the stove. **Warning**
Basic - Floor tiles cracked, broken or in disrepair in the back kitchen area. **Warning**
Basic - Gaskets/seals on holding unit in poor repair on the back reach in freezer. **Warning**
Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed at room temperature. Observed raw burgers setting on top of he stove thawed at room temperature. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Basic - Water leaking from faucet/faucet handle on the front line employee hand sink. **Warning**
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses on the cookline. **Warning**
High Priority - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Observed tea setting on the counter without a lid. **Warning**
High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. **Warning**
High Priority - Shell eggs held in a unit maintaining an ambient air temperature greater than 45 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed shell eggs 53 f, inside the reach in cooler on the cook line. **Warning**
Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.10/16/14 **Warning** **Repeat Violation**
Intermediate - Inadequate number/capacity of cold holding units to maintain potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food at proper temperatures. Observed reach in cooler on front not maintaining potentially hazardous foods 41 f or below. **Warning**
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured next to pst mix **Corrected On-Site**
Basic - Coffee filters not stored in a protected manner to prevent contamination on the font line
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice front line. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster.
Basic - Open dumpster lid.
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. Eggs
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over cooked food. Observed raw eggs over bread **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 next to three compartment sink **Corrected On-Site**
Basic - Food stored on floor.cooking oil on the floor next three door reach in cooler in the back area, **Corrected On-Site**
Basic - Open dumpster lid. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic - Reach-in freezer gasket torn/in disrepair.
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed a pitcher with sugar inside not labeled on the back shelves.
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit. Observed raw chicken and raw eggs over raw pork. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in the back kitchen area. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic - Coffee filters not stored in a protected manner to prevent contamination.
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 on the counter next to cutting board.
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water I front of three door reach in cooler.
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice on the front line ice bin.
Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed at room temperature. Observed pork chops inside the three compartment sink at room temp. **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. See stop sale.
High Priority - Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
Intermediate - Reach-in cooler not maintaining potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food at proper temperatures. Do not store potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food in this unit until the unit is capable of maintaining foods at 41 degrees Fahrenheit or colder. Observed reach in cooler temp ranging from 49 to 51 f. **Corrected On-Site**
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/with ready-to-eat food in reach-in freezer '' not all products commercially packaged. Opened pork chops stored over cheese cake , raw opened bag over chicken over fries . **Warning**
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw beef over sliced ham in cookline cooler . **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Basic - Raw animal food not properly separated from unwashed produce. Raw sausage over lemons **Warning**
Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. Kitchen **Warning**
High Priority - All potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) foods in reach-in cooler cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Bacon 48° f , black eyed peas 47° f , green beans 47° f , hash browns 48° f , chicken 52°, turkey bacon 44°, mushrooms 49° f . **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/with ready-to-eat food in reach-in freezer not all products commercially packaged. Opened pork chops stored over cheese cake , raw opened bag over chicken over fries . **Warning**
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw beef over sliced ham in cookline cooler . **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Basic - Raw animal food not properly separated from unwashed produce. Raw sausage over lemons **Warning**
High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food. **Warning**
High Priority - Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. **Warning**
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. **Warning**
Basic - Reach in cooler not maintaining 41° f . **Warning**
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. Kitchen **Warning**
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. Pancake batter **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw opened bag of chicken over fries in freezer **Warning**
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. **Warning**
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. **Warning**
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. **Warning**
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water by water heater. **Warning**
Basic - Wall in disrepair in women''''s rest room **Warning**
High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Canned mushrooms held at room temperature 73 f . **Warning**
High Priority - All potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) foods in reach-in cooler cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. **Warning**
Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food covered while cooling. Greens , beans **Warning**
Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food left at room temperature to cool.gravy at 111 f . **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
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 . **Warning**
Intermediate - Reach-in cooler not maintaining potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food at proper temperatures. Do not store potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food in this unit until the unit is capable of maintaining foods at 41 degrees Fahrenheit or colder. **Warning**
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw opened bag of chicken over fries in freezer **Warning**
High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. **Warning**
Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on top of drink machine . **Warning**
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food. **Warning**
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Salt **Warning**
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Warning**
Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. **Warning**
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. **Warning**
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. **Warning**
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. **Warning**
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water by water heater. **Warning**
Basic - Wall in disrepair in women''s rest room **Warning**
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.
Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. cups
Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Turkey in reach in cooler. Corrected On Site.Repeat Violation, 11/15/11.
Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed hashbrowns at 44/45 degrees fahrenhiet in pull drawer reach in cooler at cookline. Have not been out of temperature 4 hours.
Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed shell eggs on cookline at 63 degrees and 54 degrees fahrenhiet. Not out of temperature 4 hours. Must maintain 41 degrees fahrenhiet or below or use Time as Public Health Control. Paperwork given to owner. Repeat Violation, 11/15/11.
Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed sliced turkey in back area reach in cooler at 44 degrees fahrenhiet.
Critical - Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within +/- 3 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed reading at 54 degrees fahrenhiet in back reach in cooler.
Critical - Observed hamburger patties stored on unsanitized shelving in reach in cooler.
Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Shell eggs over fully cooked sausage in back reach in cooler.Repeat Violation, 11/15/11
Critical - Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. Observed bare hand contact with bread/toast, sliced cheese, bacon after cooked. Toast was tempted at 128 degrees fahrenhiet. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation, 11/15/11.
Critical - Observed hand wash sink used for purpose other than washing hands. Observed handsink in back area by three compartment sink blacked by wire rack and srub brush and green srub pads and empty bottle in handsink.Corrected On Site.
Critical - Observed employee applying gloves without washing hands. Corrected On Site.
Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Next to clean utensils behind front counter.Corrected On Site.
Critical - Lack of use of chemical test kit when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine, wiping cloths sanitizer.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
Critical - Observed buildup of black mildew like substance in the interior of ice machine.
Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed spoons at front counter not stored so that only the handle will be touched.
Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions, back handsink by three compartment sink. Corrected On Site.
Observed purse stored with food items, condiments at front counter.
Critical - Observed simple green and windex stored by utensils at front counter.Corrected On Site.
Critical - Observed sprat bottle of simple green improperly stored over condiments at front counter.Corrected On Site.
Critical - Observed sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Observed wiping cloth sanitizer at above 200ppm. Corrected On Site to 50ppm.
Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.beans and soup
Critical - Shell eggs held in a unit maintaining an ambient air temperature greater than 45 degrees Fahrenheit. at ambient temperature of 73 - will discard at end of 4 hours.
Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Corrected On Site.
Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. Corrected On Site.
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.
Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. beans
Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. ham , sausage, and hashbrowns at 50.
Critical - Observed improper vertical separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. beef over butter Corrected On Site.
Critical - Observed hand wash sink used for purpose other than washing hands. storage of cleaning supplies.
Plumbing system in disrepair at hand wash sink.
Observed open dumpster lid. Repeat Violation.
Observed unnecessary items stored in garbage enclosure. Repeat Violation.
Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Repeat Violation.
Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle.
Critical - Violation: 03A-07-1Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Ham 44 degrees f. Prep unit under grill. upon callback ham us 46.
Violation: 33-16-1Observed open dumpster lid.
Violation: 34-08-1Observed unnecessary items stored in garbage enclosure.
Violation: 36-11-1Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Linoeloum torn in back area.
Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Ham 44 degrees f. Prep unit under grill.
Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Steak 44 degrees in RIC by grill.
Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.
Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On Site.
Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
Observed open dumpster lid.
Observed unnecessary items stored in garbage enclosure.
Observed unnecessary items stored in garbage enclosure.
Observed grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle.
Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Linoeloum torn in back area.
Observed wall in disrepair. By rear exit door.
Observed personal care item stored with food. Jackets.
Critical - Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification.
Critical - Observed expired Food Manager Certification.
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
No Violations Were Observed
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured by the backdoor.
Floors not maintained smooth and durable.Observed some broken tiles infront of the cook line.
In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location the ice scoop is on the top of the ice machine.
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 This violation must be corrected by : 6-14-09.
Observed dusty air conditioning vent covers in the lobby.
Observed floor area(s) covered with standing water by the ice machine.
Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair next to the opened fryers.
Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit needs replacing on the reachin cooler next to the posted mix.
Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food.Observed a cup inside the sugar container without a handled.
Observed open dumpster lid.
Observed someceiling tiles soiled with accumulated dust in the lobby area.
Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.Observed coffee inside the filter on the front line not covered up.
Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle in the kitchen area.
Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle on the front line.
Walking or driving surfaces not maintained.Observed backdoor sidewalk needs cleaning and the front entrance way needs cleaning.
Wet mop not hung to dry.
Critical - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
Floors not maintained smooth and durable on the cook line.
In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location ice scoop not covers up on the side of the ice machine.
Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers in the lobby area.
Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
Observed floor area(s) covered with standing water on the kitchen floor in the back by the ice machine.
Critical - Observed food stored on floor one case of eggs on the kitchen floor.
Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair 2 door freezer in the back by the posted mix.
Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair 2 doors reachin cooler in the prep area where the tomatoes and the lettuce is.
Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair 3 doors reachin cooler next to the ice machine.
Observed open dumpster lid.
Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area coffee inside the filter left on the counter uncovered.
Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured by the backdoor.
Ceiling tile missing in the womens restrooms.
Critical - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
Floors not maintained smooth and durable in the storege area.
Floors not maintained smooth and durable on the cook line.
In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location on top of the ice machine.
In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location on top of your drink machine.
Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers.
Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
Critical - Observed food stored on floor there are 3 cases of eggs on the floor.
Observed hole in wall in the mens restroom.
Observed open dumpster lid.
Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
Wet mop not hung to dry.
Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.