Whataburger, 399 Mary Esther Cutoff, Fort Walton Beach, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: WHATABURGER
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 399 Mary Esther Cutoff, Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548
License #: 5601945
Total inspections: 15
Last inspection: 09/03/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters- flat grill.
  • Basic - Grease and food scraps accumulated under cooking equipment- fryers.
  • Basic - Hood filters in disrepair- over flat grill.
  • Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit- under counter cooler.
  • Basic - Side of meat cooler (step in cooler) soiled with accumulated mold-like substance- back of store.
  • Basic - Squirt bottle containing a food product not labeled- oil? **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Under counter cooler freezer needs defrosting.
  • Basic - Wall edge in disrepair by small cooler under service counter- rotted.
  • High Priority - Cut tomatoes cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit- (under 4 hrs) 53°. Mgr transferred to cooler. Item held in iced compartment. Discussed Time in lieu of temperature policy with mgr. be advised cut lettuce and tomatoes must be held at 41° or less.
09/03/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
5/16/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Container of food (pickles) stored on floor in walk-in cooler. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Equipment (plastic and metal pans) not properly air-dried - wet nesting. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Ice scoop stored with handle in contact with ice in ice bin. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Leaking pipe at handwash sink. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food (raw shell eggs) stored over ready-to-eat food (pickles). **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Required employee training provided by an unapproved provider. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
3/12/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Build-up of grease on hood filters.
  • Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer... By fryer.
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees... back room.
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in freezer gasket... by fryer.
  • High Priority - Cut tomatoes cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit, prep line ... 55°, discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
10/25/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Case of single-service articles stored on floor in dry storage area, cups. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination, platter lids in storage room. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in cookline, tortillas. **Corrected On-Site**
4/11/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Ceiling tile in disrepair in storage room.
  • Critical - Observed employee switch from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Employee handled raw hamburgers then proceeded to toast buns. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength, 100 ppm towels cookline. **Corrected On-Site**
12/18/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit, cookline. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food, watch. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor, bread racks. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food, shell eggs over lettuce walkin cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area, biscuits Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in walkin cooler, picklesl Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name, grits. Corrected On Site.
7/17/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Food-contact surfaces in contact with potentially hazardous food used as a cleaning surface for teflon sheet. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit, cookline. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice, back ice machine. Corrected On Site.
12/16/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Light not functioning, back walkin cooler.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit, black refrigerator. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in reachin cooler cookline. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of black mold like substance in the interior of ice machine. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed gaskets with debris build-up, reachin freezer fry station. Corrected On Site.
7/29/2011Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in reachin cooler, cookline. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. Employee handled broom and dustpan then sanitized hands without washing hands in between.
  • Critical - Observed employee handling soiled equipment or utensils then engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. Employee handled broom and dustpan then proceeded to food preparation. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed employees provided in-house training not performing their work duties in a manner consistent with the Food Code requirements, handwashing procedures.
  • Critical - Observed soil buildup inside ice bin.
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Eggs at 112 degrees fahrenheit, product discarded. Corrected On Site.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
4/29/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in reachin cooler cookline.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in walkin freezer, grilled chicken.
  • Critical. Observed employee switch from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Raw hamburger to buns.
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor, hinged containers in storage area.
  • Observed floor and wall junctures coving tiles broken in front of walkin cooler.
1/4/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice.
  • Observed dumpster overflowing garbage.
  • Critical. Observed live flies in kitchen...minor amount...(x3) ???
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable...wet/slippery @ (3) comp. sink floor...
7/30/2010Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Egg at 121 degrees fahrenheit sausage patty at 122 degrees fahrenheit in hothold. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered pickles in walkin cooler.
  • 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. Establishment does not have a written copy of their approved Alternative Operating Procedure for bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food. No copy in restaurant, received copy during inspection. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed food employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food, employee wearing watch on makeline. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed equipment in poor repair, ice buildup in reachin freezer next to fryers.
  • Critical. Observed soil buildup inside ice bin.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
  • Critical. Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times, filter machine blocking handsink.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Corrected On Site.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
4/14/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit, liquid eggs at 54 degrees fahrenheit in walkin cooler, product discarded.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor, onion rings in walkin freezer. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor, buns in storage room. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice, Ice machine. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed food employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food, rings on makeline employee.
  • Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength, 100 ppm frontline. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of soiled material on racks in the walkin cooler where slidind doors are located.
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor, cups. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed open dumpster lid and open side door. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed toxic item improperly stored, next to coffee lids and tea urns. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Exit signs not properly illuminated, backdoor. For reporting purposes only.
11/9/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.
  • Observed ice scoopNOT stored on clean surface...
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Observed clean utensils/equipment stored in dirty drawers, racks, vestibules or toilet rooms, or between equipment/walls.
  • Observed open dumpster side door...
  • Observed garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
  • Critical. Observed (x1) live fly in kitchen.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated grease...@ grill area...
  • Observed soiled/used aprons scattered in back...
7/2/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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