WAFFLE HOUSE #2003

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Upon inspection, observed grits 121f in Bain Marie at establishment. Manager stated over 4 hours.

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Upon inspection, observed grits 121f in Bain Marie at establishment. Manager stated over 4 hours.

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Operator proceeded to move ice scoop at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Upon inspection observed dumpster doors open.

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Upon inspection observed dumpster door opened.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Upon inspection observed food debris and mold like substance between closing lid. Manager proceeded to clean between lid at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

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

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in make line cooler not working. Operator using ice to keep food cold. Operator stated they have put in a work order to get repaired.

High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Heat sanitizer 160+ at Manifold/ less than 160 at dish surface. Sanitizer station set up at triple sink 100+ ppm chlorine Corrective Action Taken

Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Fluorescent lights above rear ice machine

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. - ice machine shield dirty with mold-like substance.

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. - this violation addressed on previous inspection dated on 05/17/2022 and callback inspection dated 07/19/2022. General Manager states the certificates are maintained in another establishment where the training was conducted.

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. - spray bottle of chlorine solution not labeled. General Manager removed from service. Corrective Action Taken

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. - two boxes of to-go bowl lids on floor in storage area adjacent to office. Manager had them properly stored. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In reach in cooler at cook line raw chicken stored over open carton of hash browns and container of pork chops. Operator corrected storage during inspection. 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. Eggs on cook line ( less than 4 hours ) operator time marked during inspection. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At steam table gravy 119°, chili 124°F ( less than 4 hours ) Instructed operator to reheat items to +165°F

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee filled white bucket inside hand sink near dish machine.

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. Wait staff and cook.

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine in back room storage area soiled.

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. In kitchen/dining room air duct vents and surrounding areas soiled with dust and mold like substance.

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License displayed expired 06/01/2021.

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Missing hand wash sign at front sink near dish machine.