WAFFLE HOUSE# 1518

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 opened container of milk with no date marking when opened in reach in cooler at end of cook line. Person in charge was unable to determine when milk was opened, but indicated milk doesn't last more than 48 hours. Person in charge added date marking of 2 days prior. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed opened employee energy drink can stored on shelf next to food items near kitchen entrance. Person in charge moved beverage to designated location. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled back plates around soda nozzles on soda tower closest to kitchen.

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloth stored on cutting board and not placed in sanitizer solution in between uses. Person in charge moved wiping cloth to sanitizer solution. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Observed employee on cook line crack shell eggs, remove and don new gloves, then handle ready to eat toast without washing hands. Instructor educated employee on proper hand washing procedures. Corrective Action Taken

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed opened box of raw beef items stored over boxes of ready to eat raisin bread in walk-in freezer. Not all food items in commercial packaging. Person in charge rearranged food items to proper storage levels. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed; soda nozzles soiled on soda tower at end of cook line. Interior of ice machine has mold like substance build up in top corners near ice machine door. Repeat Violation

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tiles soiled with dust around vents throughout kitchen area.

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed; clean plates not inverted or protected stored on shelf above three compartment sink at bar. Guests sitting at bar directly in front of non-inverted plates. Plates exposed to possible contamination. Ice bucket stored not inverted next to ice machine near rear exit of kitchen. Person in charge inverted ice bucket. Corrective Action Taken

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed license displayed expired June 01, 2024. Repeat Violation

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler door broken and unable to close fully on cook line next to grill top. Repeat Violation

Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Observed knife stored in hash browns with handle in contact with product. Person in charge removed knife. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. Observed drain plug missing on dumpster at rear exterior of establishment. Repeat Violation

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old labels stuck to clean containers stored on drying rack above three compartment sink in dish area.

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Observed both lids open on dumpster located at rear of establishment.

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed to-go cups not inverted and with no protection stored on standing reach in cooler at end of cook line.

Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only. Observed fire extinguisher with gauge in red used to prop door open from kitchen to dish area.

High Priority - Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. Observed large ant on wall in kitchen above triple compartment sink and on floor in dining room.

High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed one live roach on side of reach in cooler next to cook line.

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Newly opened box of Ham (44F) temperature at beginning of inspection. Recommended person in charge put in freezer. Second temp at (40F). Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed toasters with debris and build up. Observed bacon cooler with build up and debris. Observed debris and build up in egg cooler.

Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed rusting on shelves in reach in cooler next to cook line.

Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. Observed clean utensils in soiled container under cook line. Observed debris build up on pie cutter in kitchen.

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed expired license displayed. Confirmed with person in charge license is up to date.

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed one dead roach under triple compartment sink. Repeat Violation

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink on syrup shelf, employee removed drink and properly stored in designated employee beverage area. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed cell phone on shelf with clean utensils in front of cook line.

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed cooler door next to cook line unable to close. Chemical bottle holding it shut. Repeat Violation

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed handle of ice scoop in ice bin touching ice next to dairy cooler.

Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. Observed missing missing dumpster plug.

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no handwashing sign at hand wash sink next to triple compartment sink.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soil build up under ice cooler next to dairy cooler. Observed fan cover in walk-in cooler with dust build up.

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed opened water bottle on shelf in walk-in cooler

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed water leaking from pipe in dry storage area leaking on to floor.

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wiping cloth next to soda fountain near dairy cooler.

High Priority - Evidence of mop/cleaning wastewater dumped onto ground. At back door of establishment, evidence of mop water being dumped next to tree instead of drain next to back door. Cloudy soapy water with food debris and mop strings. Operator stated it looked like they were dumping mop water.

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Below the cook line at reach in cooler in kitchen, waffle batter (68F, 46F, retemp after 45 mins 43F, 42F- Cold Holding), per operator the door where batter is located was constantly opened and closed for 2 hours. Operator put in different cooler to get back into temperature. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

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. Establishment keeps eggs on time. No date mark at time of inspection. Per operator, eggs were placed out 30 mins prior. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

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. Operator has no plan for clean up. Repeat Violation

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At hand wash station next to in box soda dispenser, no paper towels. Employee refilled paper towels. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Three dead roaches observed under in box drink dispenser. Operator discarded of roaches. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Door of reach in cooler where waffle batter and hash browns are kept under cook line is in disrepair. Operator stated maintenance worker is coming to fix it. Door to walk in freezer has metal hanging from door. Operator stated she already has a maintenance order placed to get it fixed. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

Basic - Grease receptacle lid open, broken, or missing. Grease receptacle open at time of inspection. Operator closed lid. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Dumpster lid open at time of inspection. Repeat Violation

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. At outside storage unit by dumpster, single service cups in box were on ground. Operator removed from ground. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. All Single use to go cups in drink dispenser tubes on cook line were not inverted.

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. At both reach in cooler on cook line in kitchen have standing water on bottom of coolers.

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mop stored in mop water by bathrooms. Per operator, mop bucket was from night prior. Operator discarded mop water and stored mop properly. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Heat strip failed to turn black to indicate the sanitization temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit was achieved on the dish surface and/or high temperature holding thermometer did not reach 160F. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. Dishwasher (Temperature 114) on inspector thermometer, ran multiple times. Maintenance person onsite, has to get part. Manager will set up triple sink for sanitizing. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Hose bibb outside back door missing backflow preventer. Maintenance person installed during inspection. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test strips for wiping cloth containers.

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In ice bin at soda station by back kitchen entrance, plastic cup in ice. Manager removed. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor by ice machine has build up of debris.

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Multiple tiles missing or broken throughout kitchen. Repeat Violation

Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Unbagged trash on ground in and around dumpster enclosure. Repeat Violation

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. At soda station by cook line entrance, ice scoop has handle touching ice. Employee moved. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Multiple reach-in coolers on cook line, gaskets and contact area have mold-like substance. Under flattop at cook line, shelf, drawers and under drawers have build up f grease and food debris. Hood filters over cooking equipment have grease build up. At triple sinks, black bins to hold clean plastic lids, soiled. Repeat Violation

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Multiple reach-in coolers on cook line have build up on interior bottom shelves.

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. In outside storage shed, multiple single service items stored on floor.

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. In walk-in cooler, unwashed tomatoes stored over case of ham. Operator rearranged storage levels. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. At both ends of front line, Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 0, 0ppm).

High Priority - Heat strip failed to turn black to indicate the sanitization temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit was achieved on the dish surface and/or high temperature holding thermometer did not reach 160F. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. Temperature on inspectors thermometer, Dishwasher (Temperature 117f). Operator setting up triple sink for sanitizing. Corrective Action Taken

High Priority - Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. Spray hose at dish area sits on counter, no vacuum breaker. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

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. Shell eggs at cook line, no time marked. Manager marked time on chart. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee filled plastic container with water from handwash sink at dish area.

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. One employee present, hired over 60 days per manager, no proof of training.

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine by back door, black mold-like substance in interior of bin. Repeat Violation

Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Door on womens restroom does not self close. Repeat Violation

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Multiple dead roaches on glue boards in dry storage room.

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. In reach-in cooler at front end of line, grapes and energy bars above customer foods.

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Bottom left door on cook line reach-in cooler does not close. All Time/Temperature Control for Safety foods are 43f or below.

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on floor in walk-in cooler.

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Multiple floor tiles on front line missing so broken. Multiple cove tiles under electrical panels missing. Repeat Violation

Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Unbagged trash on ground around dumpster enclosure and in dumpster enclosure. Repeat Violation

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Multiple gaskets on reach-in coolers at cook line and drink stations have black mold-like substance. Under cook line, storage drawers and interior of cabinet soiled with grease and debris. Black crates for storing clean plastic lids at triple sinks, soiled. Repeat Violation

Basic - Open dumpster lid. One lid open on dumpster. Repeat Violation

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Styrofoam cups in sleeve dispensers at both drink stations, no covers. Repeat Violation

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Reach-in cooler at cook line. Repeat Violation

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Leak at faucet on prep sink in back kitchen.

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet towel on counter by drink station near back kitchen entrance.

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. Spray hose at dish area sits on counter, no vacuum breaker. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2022-02-02: No change. Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2022-04-06: No change Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2022-05-06: No change Admin Complaint

High Priority - Employee switched from working with raw food to handling utensils without washing hands. Employee removed raw beef from packaging, changed gloves with no handwash, handled cooking utensils. Inspector spoke to employee. Employee washed hands. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 2 small flying insects in dry storage area and 1 small flying insect by back handwash sink.

High Priority - Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. Spray hose at dish area sits on counter, no vacuum breaker.

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice bin on ice machine has black mold-like substance above deflection plate and gray mold-like substance on interior of door.

Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Women's restroom door does not self close tightly. Repeat Violation

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drinks on cart with syrup and sugar packets. Employee moved drinks. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. In reach-in cooler at line entrance, personal food stored on top shelf over customers food.

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on floor by reach-in cooler at line entrance. Standing water on floor in walk-in cooler.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Multiple reach-in cooler gaskets on cook line have build up.. Hood filters over cook line have grease build up. Shelf below flat top has grease build up.

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Lid for dumpster broken off.

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Styrofoam cups in sleeve dispensers, no cover. In dry storage area, case of plastic takeout lids stored on floor. Repeat Violation