Whataburger, 10725 Emerald Coast Pkwy, Destin, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: WHATABURGER
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 10725 Emerald Coast Pkwy, Destin, FL 32550
License #: 7601453
Total inspections: 15
Last inspection: 11/12/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
  • Basic - Food debris accumulated on kitchen floor. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up: reach in cooler by drive through window.
  • Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. Door frame is disrepair. Operator stated repair man has been contacted.
  • Basic - Soda syrup on floor by soda bags in kitchen. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name: oil **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Live, small flying insects in food storage area.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.cheese 44°f
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food: raw chicken over fries in front reach in freezer.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink: floor cleaner stored in sink **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink: by employee area. **Corrected On-Site**
11/12/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Alternative Operating Procedure for bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food not reviewed annually by the operator.
  • Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water under three door reach in cooler.
  • Basic - Food debris/dust/soil/grease residue on shelf under cookline.
  • Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster and grease receptacle.
  • Basic - Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle.
  • Basic - Ice machine condensate drain line draining onto ground. Line leading into drain became disconnected, manager to contact maintenance.
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Basic - Soda syrup stored on floor. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored over oil.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwash sink by walk in cooler blocked by dolly. **Corrected On-Site**
6/12/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. In drive thru ice bin **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Small cook line cooler **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Walk-in freezer door iced up around the bottom of the door
  • High Priority - Cut tomatoes cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On cook line at 51F, manager iced immediately **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs over pickle bucket in walk in cooler **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/with ready-to-eat food in reach-in freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw beef over vegetables in reach in freezer on side cook line **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than hand washing Hand wash sink near milkshake machine had sanitizer bucket in basin of hand wash sink **Corrected On-Site**
1/28/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • High Priority - Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands.
  • High Priority - Live, small flying insects in dry storage.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cheese at 47°f on cookline. Food not out for 4 hours. Manager switched to metal pan on ice to cool. **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.
10/18/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Bags of garbage next to dumpster
  • Basic - Grease around cooking equipment.
  • Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair. Side grill dripping grease onto floor Employee place bin under area to catch grease Part ordered
  • Intermediate - Deflector and door of the ice machine soiled
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to being blocked by broom and dust pan **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Ice chute soiled on soda machines
6/7/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Employee not following establishment's approved Alternative Operating Procedure for bare hand contact with ready-to-eat food. Discussed with mgr
  • 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 in sausage in reach in cooler cook line **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Water leaking from faucet/faucet handle. At three compartment sink
  • High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Discussed with mgr Cook cracked egg and then touched cooked chicken tenders in hot hold without washing hands
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Cook refilled water bottle at hand wash sink on cook line
2/28/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. provided sign
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed employee switch from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. discussed with mgr
  • Observed hood filters greasy above fryers
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled; side cookline Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed small flying insects in prep area
10/12/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. small reach in cooler on front cookline
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled side cookline reach in cooler
  • Observed leaky faucet at back prep sink
  • Critical - Observed live flies in kitchen.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over cooked food. raw beef over cooked sausage in reach in cooler
  • Critical - Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation. raw beef over sausage in reach in cooler
  • Critical - Observed soiled deflcetor in the interior of ice machine.
  • Observed soiled floors under cooking equipment. under front cookline grill
  • Critical - Observed soiled ice shoots on soda machine
6/28/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Floors not constructed easily cleanable. broken tiles around handwash sink drain near milkshake machine
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. cup on top of ice machine Corrected On Site.
  • Observed floor area with standing water...under handwash sink near milkshake machine
  • Critical - Observed inside of drive-thru window ice bin soiled. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation. raw beef stored behind cooked chicken in reach in cooler near front grill Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed soiled ice shoots on soda machine in dining room area Corrected On Site.
2/15/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Light not functioning inside the walk-in freezer.
  • Critical - No currently certified food service manager (CFM) on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation. Manager (CFM) arrived at end of inspection (11am).
  • Critical - Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on three cold holding units torn/tearing.
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in freezer soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Observed single-service articles handled, displayed, or dispensed in a manner that allows for contamination (plastic spoons/forks/knives stored with handles up in customer self-service area. Corrected On Site.
11/18/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Hood filters are not tight-fitting and firmly held in place - leaving open spaces. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink...handwash sink near prep sink next to walk in freezer
  • Critical - Ice from compressor on boxes of french fries in walk in freezer
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees...at sink in front...provided sign
  • Observed leaky faucet at prep sink
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment ice build up from compressor in walk in freezer
5/26/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees...handwash sign missing at sink near front counter; provided sign
  • Observed leaking faucet at handwash sink near ice machine
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over cooked food...raw beef over cooked sausage in ach in cooler near cookline Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed soiled ice bins Corrected On Site.
1/31/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair...coolers on cookline
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets...gaskets on cookline
  • Critical. Observed soiled ice shoot on self service soda machine Repeat Violation. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed soiled ice bins in drive thru windows Corrected On Site.
  • Observed grease on floor around deep fryer on back cook line Corrected On Site.
7/28/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name...fryer oil above grill area Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit...cooler near microwave Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed soiled ice shoots on self serve soda machine
1/13/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in freezer gaskets. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed soiled ice scoop storage container. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed soiled deflector in the interior of ice machine. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed soil buildup inside ice bin. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed grease under cooking equipment...around fryer wheel base
8/19/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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