Waffle House Unit 977, 1670 Nw Capital Cir, Tallahassee, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



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Name: WAFFLE HOUSE UNIT 977
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 1670 Nw Capital Cir, Tallahassee, FL 32303-3114
License #: 4702381
Total inspections: 24
Last inspection: 10/08/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. Under grill and below. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up.on cookline. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Under dish washer. **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. Time mark on eggs incorrect. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. Pan stored in sink. **Corrected On-Site**
10/08/2014Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Coffee filters not stored in a protected manner to prevent contamination. Observed coffee filters removed from their original packaging and held with the food contact surface upright. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Dishmachine has no data plate/operating specifications. Inspectors unable to locate dish machine data plate with minimum temperatures.
  • 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. Observed opened can of red bull in reach in cooler over food for the establishment. Observed coffee cup with no lid no clean utensils and single service items. 4/30/14 **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Ice scoop stored with handle in contact with ice in ice bin. Observed at both ice bins at the front service area. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed at handwash sink near dish washing area at front counter. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler/walk-in freezer floor soiled wi accumulated food debris.
  • High Priority - Live, small flying insects in food preparation area. Observed around the front counter.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cooked/heated yesterday/on a previous day not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within a total of 6 hours. Food has been cooling overnight. See stop sale. Observed chili prepared the previous night and cooled at 50°F in reach in cooler near cookline. Manager stated that chili had not been out in use since being cooled.
  • 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. Observed new basket of eggs replaced during inspection and observed time mark sticker on basket, but no time written on sticker. **Corrected On-Site**
09/08/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler/walk-in freezer floor rusted. Walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Cut tomatoes cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cook line station cut tomato at 48° F, not held more than 4 hours, covered and brought down to 41° F or below. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands.
  • 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. Thermometer ran through machine by manager only reached 146.8° F.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Sausage gravy and chili made yesterday. **Corrected On-Site**
4/30/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Shelf under flat top grill.
  • 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. Scoop handle for hash browns laying in product. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Multiple. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler/walk-in freezer floor soiled. Debris under racks and floor showing signs of rust.
  • High Priority - Employee washed hands with no soap.
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with single-service items. Spray bottle of glass cleaner hanging on rack with paper towels and styrofoam cups. **Corrected On-Site**
12/17/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • 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. Spoon laying in pecans. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go coffee cups no lid. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Multiple along cook line.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Cut tomatoes cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. **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. Eggs. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Blue spray bottle and clear bottle with clear liquid. **Corrected On-Site**
9/13/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler/walk-in freezer floor soiled.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
5/9/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
2/18/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler/walk-in freezer floor soiled.
1/9/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Floors not constructed easily cleanable. TILE MISSING ON FLOOR AT HANDSINK STANDING WATER
  • Critical - Observed buildup of soiled material on racks in the reach-in cooler.
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands.
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. UNDER DISHWASHER
  • Observed single-service articles handled, displayed, or dispensed in a manner that allows for contamination. COVERS FOR CUP DISPENSERS
8/2/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. Repeat Violation. THIS VIOLATION ADDRESSED ON CURRENT AC.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. HAM ON COOKLINE AT 52 FAHRENHEIT. Repeat Violation. THIS VIOLATION ADDRESSED ON CURRENT AC.
4/27/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • 1 03A-07-1 OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD COLD HELD AT GREATER THAN 41 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT. HAM AT 51 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT. REPEAT VIOLATION.
  • 2 04-01-1 OBSERVED COLD HOLDING EQUIPMENT INCAPABLE OF MAINTAINING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT PROPER TEMPERATURES. REPEAT VIOLATION (COOKLINE)
4/27/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Critical - Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within +/- 3 degrees Fahrenheit. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper strength in towel bucket. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink.
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. SPACE BETWEEN REACHIN and FLATTOP
  • Observed dumpster overflowing garbage.
  • Critical - Observed employee wash hands with no soap.
  • Critical - Observed improper vertical separation of raw animal foods. BEEF OVER PORK Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. HAM AT 51 F Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed toxic item improperly stored. Corrected On Site.
2/15/2012Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
  • Critical - Certified Food Manager unable to answer basic Food Code questions. PPM OF BLEACH IN SANI WATER.
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures.
  • Critical - Lack of use of chemical test kit when using chemical sanitizer in wiping cloth bucket.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food ham cold held at 52 F greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food mushrooms cold held at 50 F greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food waffle batter cold held at 44 F greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food held under time as a public health control with incorrect time. Corrected On Site.
11/7/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper strength in wiping bucket.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.
  • Critical - Observed damaged thermometer provided on dishmachine.
  • 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.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
6/7/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper strength in wiping cloth bucket.
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice.
  • Observed in use spoons not properly washed. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed non-bagged garbage by back door. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food eggs stored over ready-to-eat food onions. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed single-service items cups stored on floor.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle.
1/25/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
11/4/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD HELD AT GREATER THAN 41 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT. DICED HAM 55 DEGREES , WAFFLE BATTER 50 DEGREES, SLICED CHEESE AT 55 DEGREES. REPEAT VIOLATION 6-24-10
  • OBSERVED COLD HOLDING EQUIPMENT INCAPABLE OF MAINTAINING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT PROPER TEMPERATURES. REPEAT VIOLATION 12-21-09.
7/19/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Critical. Potentially hazardous food held under time as a public health control without time marking indicating 4-hour limit. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food ham cold held at 55 greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Discarded. Repeat Violation. Addressed on pending AC.
  • Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in walkin.
  • Critical. Chlorine sanitizer not at proper strength in wiping cloth bucket.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime on soda dispensing nozzles.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Critical. Observed interior of prep table soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Light not functioning. STOCKROOM
7/13/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice). Diced ham at cook line held for four hours at temperatures exceeding 41 F.
  • Critical. Potentially hazardous food held under time as a public health control without time marking indicating 4-hour limit. Shell eggs at cook line. Manual has a policy for eggs using Time as a Public Health Control.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Diced ham, cheese and waffle batter stored at cook line and in reach in cooler below cook line. Repeat Violation. Corrected On Site; ham discarded and other items held less than 4 hours labeled using Time as a Public Health Control. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. Make table and reach in cooler cold holding greater than 50 F. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice at side station. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed employee engage in food preparation, cracking shell eggs and changing gloves without washing hands. Repeat Violation. Corrected On Site.
  • Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. Ice machine has rusted screws above ice. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed equipment in poor repair. Cook line drawer does not function properly.
  • Observed equipment in poor repair; rusted and flaking reach in cooler shelves at far end of cook line. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Observed detergent and sanitizer mixed together improperly and used for wiping cloths. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of soiled material on omelet mixer head. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue; waffle batter. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed tiny live flies in kitchen.
  • No Heimlich maneuver sign posted. Repeat Violation.
  • No copy of latest inspection report. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed no child labor law poster. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation.
3/29/2010Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
  • Critical. Shell eggs held in a unit maintaining an ambient air temperature greater than 45 degrees Fahrenheit. Corrected On Site, moved to another unit.
  • Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. Make table holding at 52-55 F degrees.
  • Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. Screws in ice machine are rusted.
  • Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Reach in cooler shelves rusted on both ends of cook line.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Observed wall in disrepair. FRP wall covering separated from wall.
  • Observed moldy ceiling vent covers and shelves in walk in cooler.
  • Critical. Emergency light does not function when tested by rear door. For reporting purposes only. Repeat Violation.
  • No Heimlich maneuver sign posted.
  • Observed no child labor law poster.
12/21/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation.
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food.
  • Critical. Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands.
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Critical. Hot water sanitizing dishmachine final rinse not reaching proper temperature at manifold.
  • Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of soiled material on mixer head.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface.below cookline
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
8/4/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 6/24/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 2/13/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 9/19/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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