WAFFLE HOUSE #508

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. In reach in cooler: raw pork chops on shelf under raw burgers and raw shaved steak. Manager moved during this 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. Eggs in basket over cookline have no time mark. Manager added time of 10:15. Corrected On-Site

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. Two gallons of milk opened on 9/13 with no date mark. Manager added date. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of ice bin soiled with black substance on back wall. Cleaned during this inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Sink at front counter. Added during this inspection. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Around doors of reach in four door cooler soiled with slimy substance. Cleaned during this inspection. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee opened drink on shelf over creamers in reach in cooler near office. Moved during this inspection. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Coffee filters on front counter. Manager placed in container with lid. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Case of unwashed tomatoes and heads of unwashed lettuce on shelf over walnuts and margarine. Moved to proper order during this inspection. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket of reach-in cooler across from office. Walk-in cooler gasket.

Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Reach-in cooler across from office.

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of reach in cooler near office has debris in bottom. Interior of ice machine has debris on top portion of deflector plate.

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Cases of unwashed tomatoes on shelf over pecans and cooked ham. Moved during this inspection. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Female employee adjusted glasses then continued to cook without washing hands.

Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Store manager certificate expired 10/2023.

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of ice machine has substance on deflector plate.

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

Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. All certificates have store number rather than trainer number. Several certificates missing certified food manger information. Several certificates missing date of birth. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Plates stacked on shelf over dish machine with food contact surface up.

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Pan of stew on shelf over hashbrowns in reach in cooler. Bag with cream cheese and bagels on top of cases of eggs in walk in cooler. All were placed in bin at bottom of cooler. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Jacket hanging on side of rack containing reheating hot box. Purse on shelf over bag in a box soda. All were moved during this inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Non food grade drill being used in establishment to mix food. Drill has multiple holes.

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Cups in drink station are not covered. Manager covered. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. Drill with food debris on top of hot box near office. Manager moved. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Reach-in cooler at the prep area, chili 47F, item made 11/29/2022

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale. Reach-in cooler at the prep area, chili 47F, item made 11/29/2022

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. At the cook line, raw shell egg no time marked employee time marked. Corrected On-Site

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/. Manager on site with expired certification (09/2022)

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Reach-in cooler at the prep area, employee personal food stored above customers food, Manager moved. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. At the server station, Cups stored without metal lid on dispenser, employee placed metal lid. 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. No documents available at inspection time for seven employees. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-01: No documents available at inspection time. Admin Complaint

High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. At the cook line, chlorine solution more than 200ppm, manager made a fresh solution, chlorine 50-100ppm. Corrected On-Site

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

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Handwash sink at the three compartment sink area, manager provided Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. At the prep area, drink on top of soda syrups, Manager removed. Corrected On-Site