Waffle House #1620, 2525 54 Ave N, St. Petersburg, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



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Name: WAFFLE HOUSE #1620
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 2525 54 Ave N, St. Petersburg, FL 33714
License #: 6215724
Total inspections: 18
Last inspection: 08/01/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. (0ppm) **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. (For raw shell eggs at cookline. Magnetic time chart not filled in.) **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. (For shell eggs)
  • Intermediate - Probe thermometer not accurate within plus or minus 2 degrees Fahrenheit. (29°F in ice bath) **Corrected On-Site**
08/01/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. (Under grill line)
  • Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. (Equipment stored in soiled drawers below grill)
  • Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris and grease under cook line.
  • Basic - Food stored in dry storage area not covered. (Carton of oatmeal has defective bottom, allowing gap oatmeal.) **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. (Cook line 4 door upright)
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. (Dispensed cups) **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets at cook line.
  • Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. (0ppm chlorine, 0ppm quaternary ammonium)
  • High Priority - Several live fruit flies in back of kitchen
4/28/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bag/container of unrecognizable prepared food not identified by common name. (Chili labeled gravy, batter labeled eggs) **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. (On soda box hoses) **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. (Under counter cooler drawers ambient air at 51°F )
  • Basic - Fan cover in walk-in cooler has accumulation of dust/debris.
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. (Walk in cooler) **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. (Cups in dispenser.) **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. (Cooler drawers under counter.) **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Wall in disrepair. (Tiles missing near office)
  • High Priority - Cooked potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. (Gravy from 11/22 at 46°F in reach in cooler.) **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. (Ham and cheese 47°F and 51°F in cooler drawers.) Corrective action, employees iced drawers. Maintenance turned cooler temp down.
  • High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. (Observed cook touching clothing and face with gloved hand then handled bread at cookline.) **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Thermotape failed to turn black to indicate the sanitization temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit was achieved on the dish surface. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within plus or minus 3 degrees Fahrenheit. (Cooler near office reads 46°F while ambient air us 39°F ) **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. (For employees with National Registry of Food Safety Professionals.)
11/26/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • High Priority - Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. **Warning**
5/2/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface.( shelving) **Warning**
  • Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. ( rear of restaurant) **Warning**
  • Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength.(too strong) **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Live flies in kitchen. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.( dairy/ upright) **Warning**
  • High Priority - Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Cold holding equipment incapable of 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. ( upright) **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cooled in quantity deeper than 4 inches.( gravy)( corrected with ice bath) **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. ( 05/02/2013) **Warning**
2/27/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. At handsink beside 3 compartment. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. In between glove changes. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked Mushrooms, potatoes, ham in reach in cooler at 45-50 degrees. Corrected On Site.
7/17/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on all shelves of counter cabinets.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on kitchen storage shelves behind counter.
  • Observed build-up of grease on hood filters above grill line.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Observed clean utensils/equipment stored in dirty drawers beneath grill line.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor.
  • Observed garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
  • Critical - Observed grill line food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.
  • Critical - Observed interiors of kitchen reach-in coolers soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Observed leaking pipe beneath dish machine.
  • Critical - Observed missing/inaccurate warewashing machine data plate.
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. ( Open gallon of milk not date marked with opening date )
  • Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Critical - Observed toxic item stored by food beneath syrup storage counter in waitress station.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated grease behind waffle irons.
  • Critical - Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation.
  • Soiled cloths, linen, aprons, coats, or other uniform apparel not kept in a suitable container prior to laundering. (Remove soiled cloths from ground outside back door)
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Corrected On Site.
3/21/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
12/28/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Violation: 05-09-1 No conspicuously located thermometers in kitchen coolers.
  • Violation: 14-36-1 Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding units in poor repair.
  • Violation: 21-11-1 Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Violation: 22-17-1 Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Critical - Violation: 22-20-1 Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical - Violation: 22-21-1 Observed soil buildup inside counter ice bin.
  • Critical - Violation: 22-28-1 Observed interiors of kitchen reach-in coolers soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Violation: 23-06-1 Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on kitchen cabinet shelves.
  • Violation: 24-06-1 Observed clean utensils/equipment stored in dirty drawers, racks, vestibules or toilet rooms, or between equipment/walls.
  • Violation: 24-10-1 Observed spatula stored in crevices between grill line equipment.
  • Violation: 25-06-1 Observed coffee filters stored without protection from contamination.
  • Critical - Violation: 32-07-1 Observed kitchen handwash sink not clean.
  • Critical - Violation: 32-16-1 Kitchen hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Corrected On Site.
  • Violation: 33-16-1 Observed open dumpster lid.
  • Violation: 34-10-1 Observed garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
  • Critical - Violation: 35B-04-1 Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation. (Back door weather strip).
  • Violation: 36-15-1 Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor.
  • Violation: 37-06-1 Observed grill line wall soiled with accumulated grease.
  • Critical - Violation: 53A-09-1 No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation. This violation must be corrected by : 12/28/11.
10/31/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Extension given, pending
  • Critical - Kitchen hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometers in kitchen coolers.
  • Critical - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation. This violation must be corrected by : 12/28/11.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on kitchen cabinet shelves.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Observed clean utensils/equipment stored in dirty drawers, racks, vestibules or toilet rooms, or between equipment/walls.
  • Observed coffee filters stored without protection from contamination.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor.
  • Observed garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding units in poor repair.
  • Observed grill line wall soiled with accumulated grease.
  • Critical - Observed interiors of kitchen reach-in coolers soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Critical - Observed kitchen handwash sink not clean.
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. This violation must be corrected by : 10/31/11.
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food opened and frozen, not properly date marked.(Milk opening date not marked).
  • Critical - Observed soil buildup inside counter ice bin.
  • Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Observed spatula stored in crevices between grill line equipment.
  • Critical - Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation. (Back door weather strip).
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. This violation must be corrected by : 10/31/11.
  • Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Corrected On Site.
10/28/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - 2012 DBPR Hotel and Restaurant license not properly displayed.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in dessert cooler.
  • Observed build-up of food debris on cabinet storage shelves behind counter.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Observed food / trash debris accumulated on walk in cooler/freezer floors.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on storeroom floor.
  • Observed garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
  • Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair.
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Observed grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink not clean.
  • Critical - Observed interiors of reach-in coolers soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Critical - Observed torn packages/bags of food exposing the contents to contamination.
  • Critical - Observed toxic items stored by food. Corrected On Site.
5/12/2011Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - 2012 DBPR Hotel and Restaurant license not properly displayed.
  • Drain stopper on counter handwash sink is broken.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in dessert cooler.
  • No suitable facilities provided to store employee clothing and other possessions.
  • Observed build-up of grease on hood filters above grill line.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on storeroom floor.
  • Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up.
  • Critical - Observed interiors of reach-in coolers soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Critical - Observed torn packages/bags of food exposing the contents to contamination.
  • Observed walls soiled with accumulated food debris.
  • Soiled cloths, linen, aprons, coats, or other uniform apparel not kept in a suitable container prior to laundering.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
2/8/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair.
  • Critical. Observed missing/inaccurate warewashing machine data plate.
  • Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical. Observed grill line food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on storeroom storage shelf.
  • Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up.
  • Observed clean utensils/equipment stored in dirty drawers, racks, vestibules or toilet rooms, or between equipment/walls.
  • Critical. Observed storeroom handwash sink not clean.
  • Observed garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor.
  • Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers.
10/27/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Violation: 20B-03-1 Thermotape failed to turn black to indicate that the sanitization temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit was achieved on the dish surface.
6/4/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. This violation must be corrected by : 6/4/2010.
  • 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 food employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands and the establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. This violation must be corrected by : 6/4/2010.
  • Critical. No three-compartment sink drain stoppers provided.
  • Critical. Thermotape failed to turn black to indicate that the sanitization temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit was achieved on the dish surface.
  • Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength.[dishwash area]
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.[rear hws]
  • Critical. Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation.[air gap under rear door]
  • Critical. Person in charge failed to insure proper handwashing by employees. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Person in charge failed to insure employees are properly sanitizing equipment.
6/3/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Fixed nonfood-contact equipment not sealed to adjoining equipment/walls when exposed to spillage.[rear hws]
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor.{STORAGE ROOM}
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.[rear hws]
  • Critical. Observed live flies in kitchen.
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable.[missing/damaged floor tiles]
1/12/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice). Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Cooked potentially hazardous food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice. Corrected On Site.
  • Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable.[cardboard lining storage shelves]
  • Critical. Observed missing/inaccurate/damaged gauges on dishmachine.[high temp machine ]
  • Critical. Thermotape failed to turn black to indicate that the sanitization temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit was achieved on the dish surface.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination.
7/14/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 4/20/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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1 User Review:

Will

Added on Apr 6, 2023 8:53 PM
Visited on Apr 6, 2023 9:52 PM
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Me and my son who were military came in on 6 April to eat. We asked if there were any military discount and was appalled to hear that there was none. I understand it’s a franchise but every other waffle house we go to they give us 10% discount. Then I asked well do you give first responders discount and they said no to that as well. As a current law enforcement officer I was again appalled. I will not be eating here again and I’ll tell the other officers as well.
Would you recommend WAFFLE HOUSE #1620 to others? No
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