WAFFLE HOUSE #892

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Steak 44f, bacon 43f, block cheese 42f @ 245pm in walk in. Truck processed just prior to employee arrival @ 2pm. Freezer door opened to bring walk in temp into compliance. Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Warning

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

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. Warning

Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses.

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food.

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.

High Priority - Sewage/wastewater backing up through floor drains. Observed condensation drain line from walk-in cooler backing up onto floor next to walk-in cooler in commissary area. Establishment is able to section off by closing door to commissary so employees are not tracking wastewater into other parts of the establishment. Admin Complaint

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed diced ham 46F, diced ham 50F, sliced ham 50F in make table at cook line at 12:00. Per manager held since 11:00. Per manager will store ice on food items. Warning

Basic - Ceiling leaking water in storage area.

Basic - Employee beverage containers on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils throughout kitchen area.

Basic - Food stored under dripping water line in reach in cooler at kitchen area. Manager moved food items during inspection. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed wiping cloth sanitizer quaternary 0ppm. Employee corrected to quaternary 200ppm. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Training material available. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-02-27: No proof of training available. Time Extended

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed chili and gravy on steam table next reach in cooler since 7am cold held below 135F at 9:45am. Sausage gravy 129F, chili 129F. Observed manager turn up heat on food. Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand wash sink next to triple compartment sink in back. Observed manager place paper towels at sink. Corrected On-Site

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. Training material available. Warning

Basic - Nonfood-contact surfaces not designed and constructed to allow easy cleaning and maintenance. Observed rust pitted shelf under shelf holding hot box.

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-09-13: No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2021-11-16: No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2022-01-18: No proof of state approved employee training provided. Discussed with manager on how to complete the training. Time Extended

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-09-13: No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2021-11-16: No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. Time Extended

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-09-13: No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. Time Extended

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed multiple food items in make table since 10am cold held above 41°F at 10:20am: mushrooms 55°F, cut tomatoes 48°F.

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. Warning

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed wall behind handwash sink with soil buildup.