Waffle House #195, 3244 Us 98 N, Lakeland, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: WAFFLE HOUSE #195
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 3244 Us 98 N, Lakeland, FL 33805
License #: 6301166
Total inspections: 23
Last inspection: 11/14/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Open dumpster lid. Keep dumpster lids closed. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Label the containers of repackaged, refrigerated foods with the dates they are originally repackaged.
11/14/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
09/11/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/dbpr/hr/food-lodging/managercertification.html. At least one currently certified food manager must be on duty during periods of four or more employees working. Proof of current certification must be on the premises. **Warning**
08/11/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Designate the top plate, on each stack of clean plates above the cook line, as the cover plate. Do not use the cover plates for customer service.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Clean the dirt from the ceiling of the ice machine.
  • Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/dbpr/hr/food-lodging/managercertification.html. At least one currently certified food manager must be on duty during periods of four or more employees working. Proof of current certification must be on the premises. **Warning**
07/09/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Designate the top plate, on each stack of clean plates, as the cover plate. Do not use the cover plate for customer service.
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on new set of gloves to work with food. Employees must wash hands every time they change gloves.
1/29/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in dry storage area. Store the bag of onions off the floor in dry storage. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Do not leave the wiping cloths lying on the counter tops; store them in sanitizing solution between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food. Remind employees to wash hands every time they change gloves. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Clean the food splash from the inside surfaces of the reach-in refrigerators.
9/11/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Remove the standing water along the cook line.
  • Basic - Food debris accumulated on kitchen floor. Clean the food crumbs from the floor in the dry-storage area.
  • Basic - Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. Keep the ice-tea urn covered. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on new set of gloves to work with food. Remind cook to wash hands every time he changes gloves.
  • Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Label the open carton of milk with the date it is originally opened.
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Remove the standing water, and food crumbs, from the bottom of the cook-line refrigerator.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Repackaged, refrigerated foods need to be labeled with the dates they are originally repackaged.
6/21/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Designate the top plate, on each stack of clean plates, as the cover plate. Do not use cover plates for customer service.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Clean the ceiling baffle of the ice machine.
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Clean the food splash from the bottom of the cook-line refrigerator.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Label repackaged, refrigerated foods with the dates they are originally repackaged. Discard any unused portions at the end of seven days.
2/26/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. Remind cook to wash hands every time he changes gloves. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Clean the food residue from the bottom of the reach-in refrigerator.
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor. Store cases of sjngle-servce items off the floor in the dry-storage area. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Replace the dry wiping cloths, with a clean one, when they get dirty. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Label repackaged, refrigerated foods, in the reach-in refrigerator, with the date they are originally repackaged. Corrected On Site.
9/20/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
7/25/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Store plates, on shelves above the cookline, inverted; or designate the top plate or bowl, of each stack as the cover plate. Do not use designated cover plates to serve food to customers.
  • Critical - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation. At least one food-safety-certified manager must be on duty when 4, or more, people are working. This violation must be corrected by : 7/05/2012.
  • Critical - No proof of required employee training provided. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Keep proof of employee-food safety training on the premises. This violation must be corrected by : 7/05/2012.
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. Employees must wash hands every time they change gloves. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor. Clean the floor in the rear-kitchen area.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor. Clean the floor in the walk-in cooler.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Wipe down the inside surfaces of the cookline refrigerators.
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination. Store plastic-takeout container, above the cookline, inverted. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Remove visibly-soiled wiping cloths from use, and replace them with clean cloths. Corrected On Site.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Do not leave wet-wiping cloths lying on countertops; store them in sanitizing buckets between uses.
5/4/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor. Clean the floor in the dry-storage area.
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. Provide a scoop, with a handle, at the ice machine. Do not scoop ice with a handless pan.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Clean the food crumbs from the inside of the cookline refrigerator.
12/8/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Designate the top plate, on stacks of clean plates, as a cover plate. Do not serve customers using a cover plate. 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. Employees must pass Food Safety Training. Keep proof of completed training on the premises.
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. Wash hands before removing clean dishes from the dishmachine. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. Store bags of onions off the floor, in the walk-in cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Label open carton of milk with a 7-day-date label. Corrected On Site.
9/16/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Violation: 53A-01-2 Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification. Obtain Food Manager Certification. Call 866 372 7233 to schedule exams. Keep copies of current certificates on the premises. This violation must be corrected by : 2/09/2011.
3/15/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Open, refrigerated-food containers must be marked with 7-day-date lavels. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Label the condiment containers with the common names of their contents.
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. Provide a handled scoop at the ice machine.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Do not leave wet-wiping cloths lying on the countertops; store them in sanitizing buckets between uses.
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor. Store the cases of napkins off the floor in the dry-storage aeea. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed garbage can lid open. Keep dumpster lids closed.
  • Critical. Unlabeled toxic container does not bear the manufacturer's label. Do not store sanitizer in old-cokking-oil jugs, with the cooking-oil llabel still on the jug. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification. Obtain Food Manager Certification. Call 866 372 7233 to schedule exams. Keep copies of current certificates on the premises. This violation must be corrected by : 2/09/2011.
12/9/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food held using time as a public health control with no time marking. Food may not be served./ waffle batter. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit./waffle batter Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor./dishwasher area. 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./cup used for ice scoop.
  • 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 employee switch from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands./when changing gloves Corrected On Site.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets/frontline
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue./frontline
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination./drink lids/carry out containers /notinverted
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions./near 3 compartment sink Corrected On Site.
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
  • Critical. Observed the presence of insects, rodents, or other pests./ flying insects/cookline
  • Critical. Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation./bottom of backdoor
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle./service station.
  • Critical. Food Service Manager not certified after 30 days of employment.
8/23/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor./ stockroom. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of rust like on racks in the reach-in cooler. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Food Service Manager not certified after 30 days of employment./ Chris Taylor.
4/16/2010Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Violation: 18-04-1 Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
12/31/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. This violation must be corrected by : 12/30/09.
  • Critical. Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above.
  • Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. This violation must be corrected by : 12/30/09.
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • Critical. Reach-in cooler not cleaned prior to accumulation of soil residue.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of rust like material on racks in the reach-in cooler.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated dust.
12/29/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.
  • 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 food employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands and the establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • Critical. Hot water sanitizing dishmachine final rinse not reaching proper temperature at manifold. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Thermotape failed to turn black to indicate that the sanitization temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit was achieved on the dish surface.
  • Critical. Observed mold like substance in the interior of ice machine.
  • Observed floor and wall junctures not coved by door in kitchen
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle. Corrected On Site.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
  • Critical. Observed lock on door to storage that requires a key, tool or special knowledge to open. For reporting purposes only.
9/14/2009Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
No report available. 6/30/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
No report available. 6/29/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued
No report available. 2/23/2009Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action

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