Waffle House #590, 990 Koa Rd, Saint Augustine, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



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Name: WAFFLE HOUSE #590
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 990 Koa Rd, Saint Augustine, FL 32095
License #: 6500765
Total inspections: 15
Last inspection: 09/23/2014

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Inspection findings

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Type

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  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Metal bins in drying area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Exhaust/ventilation hood system not designed to prevent grease or condensation from dripping onto food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. When hood exhaust power returned, grease condensate was ejected onto cookline. **Warning**
  • Basic - Hood filter gap in automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. 2-3 inch gap between filters in hood suppression system. **Warning**
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. In employee restrooms. Signage provided and posted. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Small buckets behind counter at 0ppm. Corrected by server. **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 and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Shell eggs above cook line. Cook and server confirm eggs have been out for 20 minutes. Time marked by cook. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. In both warewashing areas. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Buildup on deflector shield. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Container of toxic substance not labeled. Sanitizer buckets behind counter. Corrected by server. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Employee has not received adequate training related to their assigned duties as evidenced by the inability to answer basic food safety questions. Cook asked about proper Time as a Public Health Control procedures for eggs above cookline. Unable to provide correct answers. Discussed procedures with staff. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Manager lacking proof of food manager certification. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/dbpr/hr/food-lodging/managercertification.html. Employee believes required information locked in manager's office. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No list of certified food service managers available at the establishment. Employee believes required information locked in manager's office. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Employee believes required information locked in manager's office. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food. Written plan not completed. Completed by cook. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
09/23/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Open employee drink in the upright Reach in cooler on the end of cookline **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. One employee working in the kitchen with no hat **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Several Plastic bucket stack up wet on the top shelf above the Three Compartment Sink In kitchen
  • 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. Handle touch the cheese, make table by grill, **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. On the make table cooler by grill **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Under the Dish machine
  • 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. Shell eggs above the grill, no time mark. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. A piece of raw sausage wrap with wax paper on top of cut lemon, our it Reach in cooler by register **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. Hanger is break, hose inside the sink, by Dish machine manager already call for maintain to fix
  • 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 above the grills, form provided
4/2/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Coffee filters not stored in a protected manner to prevent contamination. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Water bottle in reach in cooler in storage area. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Soda nozzle housing at front counter. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Tall coolers in storage area. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Less than 100ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in reach-in cooler. Comminuted meat over milk. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. **Corrected On-Site**
7/31/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. On back prep table
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored with or above food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. In cabinets with food and single service items behind front counter
  • Basic - Open dumpster lid. Observed vultures in and around open dumpster.
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Make table cooler on front cookline
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Build up on drawer reachin cooler by cash register. Cleaned by employee
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Pan of tomatoes sitting on top of another container in make table. Temped at 62?F. Tomatoes voluntarily discarded by Manager. All items in dessert cooler at 48?F. Items relocated.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance on/around soda dispensing nozzles. Underside of machine behind front counter. Cleaned by employee
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Back handsink full of dirty towels
  • 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. Dessert cooler, all foods temped at 48?F. Ambient thermometer at 48?F.
  • Intermediate - Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. Dispenser empty at handsink by back door. Re-filled
3/20/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Violation: 08A-23-1 Observed improper vertical separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. Container of burgers stored over tomatoes and milk in reachin by 3 compartment sink. And Pork chops and steaks stored above case of tomatoes and letuce. Manager re-arranged fridges 10/9/12 At callback pork chops and steaks stored over case of tomatoes and lettuce in reachin cooler. Re-arranged by Manager on duty.
  • 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. Dishmachine on front cookline. DISCONTINUE USE OF DISHMACHINE UNTIL FIXED. SETUP MANUAL SANITISATION UNTIL FIXED 10/9/12 At callback heat strips again failed to turn black
  • Violation: 21-11-1 Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0ppm At bucket on cookline. Manager added more chlorine. 80ppm Corrected On Site. 10/9/12 At callback 0ppm.
10/9/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Expired employee training. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Majority of employees with expired cards
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. Reachin on left side in storage room. Manager added one. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation. Mangers certificate is located at another store. Unable to verify
  • Observed gaskets with mold-like build-up. Reachin cooler opposite handsink
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handsink on front cookline, being used to fill up containers of water by servers Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed improper vertical separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. Container of burgers stored over tomatoes and milk in reachin by 3 compartment sink. And Pork chops and steaks stored above case of tomatoes and letuce. Manager re-arranged fridges
  • Observed personal care item improperly stored. Purses in cabinet with to go cups.. Manager relocated purses
  • Critical - Observed soil buildup inside ice bin. Interior back at top on front cookline
  • Critical - Thermotape failed to turn black to indicate that the sanitization temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit was achieved on the dish surface. Dishmachine on front cookline. DISCONTINUE USE OF DISHMACHINE UNTIL FIXED. SETUP MANUAL SANITISATION UNTIL FIXED
  • Critical - Unlabeled toxic container does not bear the manufacturer's label. Sanitizer container on cookline in holder. Manager made sticker. Corrected On Site.
  • Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0ppm At bucket on cookline. Manager added mor chlorine. 80ppm Corrected On Site.
8/8/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Violation: 05-04-1 Observed ambient air thermometer not located in the warmest part of the holding unit. GLASS DOOR REFRIGERATOR AT END OF PREP LINE Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Violation: 05-09-1 No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. PREP COOLER NEXT TO GRILL Corrected On Site.
  • Violation: 21-11-1 Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Violation: 31-12-1 Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. FRYING PAN IN COOKLINE HANDSINK Corrected On Site. REMOVED Repeat Violation.
  • Violation: 36-15-1 Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor. UNDER EQUIPMENT AT COOKLINE and UNDER DRY STORAGE RACKS
  • Violation: 37-03-1 Observed wall in disrepair. BEHIND DOOR IN DRY STORAGE AREA, ALSO BASE MOULDING NEAR ENTRANCE TO KITCHEN. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Violation: 41B-03-1 Observed unlabeled squeeze bottle. Chlorine in squeeze bottle Corrected On Site.
4/16/2012Complaint FullCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. PREP COOLER NEXT TO GRILL Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation.
  • Critical - Observed ambient air thermometer not located in the warmest part of the holding unit. GLASS DOOR REFRIGERATOR AT END OF PREP LINE Corrected On Site.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor. UNDER EQUIPMENT AT COOKLINE and UNDER DRY STORAGE RACKS
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. FRYING PAN IN COOKLINE HANDSINK Corrected On Site. REMOVED Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled squeeze bottle. Chlorine in squeeze bottle Corrected On Site.
  • Observed wall in disrepair. BEHIND DOOR IN DRY STORAGE AREA, ALSO BASE MOULDING NEAR ENTRANCE TO KITCHEN. Corrected On Site.
  • Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Corrected On Site.
2/13/2012Complaint FullWarning Issued
  • Critical - Cold water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. HANDSINK NEAR TRIPLE SINK. COLD WATER HANDLE DOES NOT TURN
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. DRINK PITCHER IN FRONT HANDSINK Corrected On Site. REMOVED
  • Critical - Observed sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. 200ppm IN WIPING CLOTH BUCKET Corrected On Site. DILUTED
  • Critical - Observed soil buildup inside ice bin. BELOW SODA DISPENSER Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb. HOSE/SPRAY NOZZLE ATTACHED TO TRIPLE SINK FAUCET. A VACUUM BREAKER MUST BE INSTALLED ON THE FAUCET.
9/7/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. REAR OF KITCHEN
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. IN DRY STORAGE
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. SMALL REACH-IN COOLER UNDER DESSERTS Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed ambient air thermometer not located in the warmest part of the holding unit. IN PREP COOLER
  • Critical - Observed food employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands and the establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. EMPLOYEE TOUCHED TOAST Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Corrected On Site.
  • Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Corrected On Site.
3/10/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. AT PREP AREA Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
1/10/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. chili
  • Critical. Food thermometer not accurate within +/- 2 degrees Fahrenheit. tall reach in cooler
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. Repeat Violation.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. cookline
  • Critical. Unlabeled toxic container does not bear the manufacturer's label. sanitizing buckets
  • Critical. Hotel and Restaurant license not properly displayed.
5/3/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. FRONTLINE UNIT Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Employee not following establishment's approved Alternative Operating Procedure for bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food. NOT WASHING HANDS AND SANITIZING BEFORE TOUCHING READYTOEAT FOODS AT FRONTLINE Corrected On Site.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. AT FRONTLINE Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed soil residue in storage containers. FRONTLINE DRAWERS
  • Critical. Observed soil buildup inside ice bin. FRONTLINE
  • Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. FRONTLINE SINK USED FOR STORAGE Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed personal care item stored with food. HAT NEXT TO FOOD (SAUCE) Corrected On Site.
12/14/2009Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 6/10/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
No report available. 6/4/2009Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended

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