WAFFLE HOUSE 2040

Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.

Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. No proof for 1 server. Repeat Violation

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Bag of personal food sitting on case of eggs in walk-in cooler. Manager removed food at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. No lid for sleeve of cups in dispensers on line. Employee put lid on top cup at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Repeat Violation

Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.

Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.

Intermediate - Incorrect chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used in the sanitizer buckets and/or dishmachine. Observed only chlorine strips but using quat sanitizer in buckets.

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand wash sink in back prep area. Manager stocked paper towels. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Observed glass of coke with no lid over hot hold grits. Manager threw out coke and put glass in dish area. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed sausage gravy not covered. Manager covered. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed grits held at 130F for over 4 hours in hot hold unit in back of house. Manager voluntarily threw away. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.

Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/

Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed sausage gravy in hot hold unit on counter not covered. Also tea not covered. Manager covered. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

High Priority - 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 no time marked for shelled eggs. Manager stated eggs had just been pulled 30 minutes ago and added time. Corrective Action Taken

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed sausage gravy at 126F over 4 hours. Manager threw away. Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed open milk held overnight with no date mark. Manager threw away. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment.observed knives stored between cutting board and cooler. Manager removed. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed tea not covered. Manager added lid. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - 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. No time marked on eggs. Manager marked time.

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed brown liquid in hand wash sink outside of office.