Whataburger, 1101 Thomasville Rd, Tallahassee, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: Whataburger
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 1101 Thomasville Rd, Tallahassee, FL 32303
License #: 4700204
Total inspections: 13
Last inspection: 09/05/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed several employees engaged in food prep under an AOP with rubber wrist bands on. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Garbage not placed in a receptacle for storage until pick up to make the garbage inaccessible to insects and rodents. Observed bagged garbage behind and to the right of dumpster within dumpster area.
  • 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. Observed scoop handle in direct contact with sausage in a container in tall standing each in cooler near cookline. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Cheese/milk/creamer/other dairy products cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed shredded cheddar cheese at 53°F within tall standing reach in cooler near cookline.
  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb. Observed hose connected to faucet outside back door with no backflow preventer in place.
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap provided at handwash sink near back door.
09/05/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Coffee cup on shelf above boxes of ketchup and next to cinnabons. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored with or above food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Book bag stored with single service items. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Men's restroom.
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Interior and gaskets of reach-in freezer soiled with accumulation of food residue. French fry unit.
3/25/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Alternative Operating Procedure for bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food not reviewed annually by the operator. Last reviewed 9.3.2013.
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Near walk in cooler.
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Milk shake machine unable to maintain product at 41° F or below.
  • Basic - Fan cover in walk-in cooler has accumulation of dust/debris. And ceiling around fans. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Single-service items stored on floor. Napkins and cups. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Milkshake at front counter at 47° F, product discarded by manager. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sliced tomatoes, cut lettuce, and sliced cheese at cook line all above 41° F, products discarded by manager, more ice added to unit. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within plus or minus 3 degrees Fahrenheit. Hanging thermometer in walk in cooler reads 24° F, ambient air temperature per inspectors thermometer 40° F.
12/12/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Fan cover in walk-in cooler has accumulation of dust/debris.
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in freezer gaskets. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Basic - Walk-in freezer gaskets soiled with slimy/mold-like build-up. Door frame.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sliced cheese 49° F, cut tomatoes 46° F on cook line. Iced down and brought to 41° F during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with food. Air freshener can stored on rack with cookies and above sauces. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Ware wash area. **Corrected On-Site**
8/30/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Case of single-service articles stored on floor in dry storage area. Straws. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Floor tiles cracked, broken or in disrepair.
5/7/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
1/23/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Walkin cooler fan guard.
  • Basic - Ceiling in disrepair.
  • Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Floor tiles missing.
  • Basic - Single-service items stored on floor in dry storage area. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Vegetable chopper/dicer/shredder/peeler soiled with old food debris. **Corrected On-Site**
1/23/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Violation: 12A-02-1 Observed hand wash sink used for purpose other than washing hands. DUMPING
  • Violation: 23-04-1 Observed build-up of mold-like substance on surface of nonfood-contact surface. UNDER COKE MACHINE
  • Violation: 23-04-1 Observed build-up of mold-like substance on surface of nonfood-contact surface. WALKIN CURTIANS
  • Violation: 23-05-1 Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. WALKIN FAN GUARDS
  • Violation: 36-15-1 Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor. UNDER ICE MAKER
  • Violation: 37-02-1 Observed hole in wall. STORAGE ROOM
  • Critical - Violation: 45-39-2 Portable fire extinguisher not properly mounted at least 4 inches off the floor and the top no higher than 5 feet off the floor. For reporting purposes only.
10/19/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - No proof of required employee training provided. NO TESTING DONE This violation must be corrected by : 10-16-12.
  • Observed build-up of mold-like substance on surface of nonfood-contact surface. UNDER COKE MACHINE
  • Observed build-up of mold-like substance on surface of nonfood-contact surface. WALKIN CURTIANS
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor. UNDER ICE MAKER
  • Critical - Observed hand wash sink used for purpose other than washing hands. DUMPING
  • Observed hole in wall. STORAGE ROOM
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. WALKIN FAN GUARDS
  • Critical - Portable fire extinguisher not properly mounted at least 4 inches off the floor and the top no higher than 5 feet off the floor. For reporting purposes only.
8/16/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within +/- 3 degrees Fahrenheit. WALKIN
  • Critical - Employee training provided by unapproved provider. Refer to www.myflorida.com/dbpr for more details. Repeat Violation. This violation must be corrected by : 8-20-12.
  • Light not functioning. WALKIN FREEZER
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. CREVICES BY HOT HOLD
  • Observed build-up of mold-like substance on surface of nonfood-contact surface. DRAIN LINE WALKIN
6/20/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Outside of and around hot hold.
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces of fry drain rack encrusted with grease deposits. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed interior of hot hold soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Critical - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength in towel bucket.
1/24/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed build-up of mold-like substance on surface of nonfood-contact surface. WALL ABOVE COOLER
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment. Corrected On Site.
8/18/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface; on hot holding area.
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands; cook picked up trash from floor didn't change gloves or wash hands.
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice. Corrected On Site.
4/1/2011Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action

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