WAFFLE HOUSE (BATTLEFIELD PKWY) 1053

Observed reach-in cooler holding food items above 41F. CA: Cold holding equipment must be maintained in a condition of good repair capable of meeting requirements of rule (cold holding TCS foods at or below 41F). COS: All food items (non-TCS foods and TCS food prepared and placed in reach-in <4 hours) were moved to walk-in cooler and maintenance was call immediately.

Observed fan covers in walk-in cooler not clean. CA: Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be cleaned at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residues. CB: CFSM will have fan covers cleaned.

Observed interior portion of ice machine not clean to sight and touch. CA - Discussed with PIC that ice machine needs to be cleaned at least once a week or often enough to prevent the accumulation of soil residue.

OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN WOMEN'S RESTROOM. CA: DISCUSSED WITH PIC THE IMPORTANCE OF HAVING A COVERED RECEPTACLE IN WOMEN'S RESTROOM. PIC WILL HAVE COVERED RECEPTACLES PUT INTO RESTROOM

Observed dumpster door opened. CA - Discussed with PIC that dumpster doors should be closed except when refuse/trash is being loaded into dumpster or being collected by trash service.

OBSERVED SEVERAL PERSONAL BEVERAGES STORED ON TOP OF SODA BOX. CA: DISCUSSED WITH PIC IMPORTANCE OF KEEPING PERSONAL ITEMS IN DESIGNATED AREA. PIC MOVED ITEMS TO DESIGNATED AREA

OBSERVED ICE SCOOPS SITTING ON LEDGE OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION. CA: PIC RELOCATED ICE SCOOPS TO A MORE SUITIBLE AREA.

OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE ITEMS (TO GO PLATES) ON LEDGE OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK NOT EXPOSED TO SPLASH. CA: DISCUSSED WITH PIC IMPORTANCE OF STORING SINGLE SERVICE UTENSILS IN A CLEAN, DRY LOCATION. PIC MOVED ARTICLES TO A MORE SUITABLE SPOT.

OBSERVED WALK IN COOLER DOOR NOT PROPERLY SELF CLOSING. CA: DISCUSSED WITH PIC IMPORTANCE OF WALK IN DOOR SELF CLOSING TO KEEP TEMPERATURE LOW. PIC WILL HAVE HINGES ADJUSTED OR REPLACED TO PROPERLY SEAL DOOR.

OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN WOMEN'S RESTROOM. CA: DISCUSSED WITH PIC THE IMPORTANCE OF HAVING A COVERED RECEPTACLE IN WOMEN'S RESTROOM. PIC WILL HAVE COVERED RECEPTACLES PUT INTO RESTROOM

Observed the posted CFSM certification are for the District manager and/or employee no longer responsible for store location and the certification for the current CFSM could not be produced during inspection. CA - Discussed with PIC that only the certification for the CFSM who has active supervision of the store should be posted and it the store must employee someone with a current CFSM.

Observed handwashing sink in rear portion of store had no paper towels and women's restroom had not paper towels and hand-drying blower did not work. Discussed with PIC and she had paper towels stocked at handwashing sink during inspection and will have paper towels stocked in women's restroom until hand-drying blower can be repaired.

Observed interior portion/baffle of ice machine not clean to sight and touch. CA - Discussed with PIC that ice machine needs to be cleaned at least once a week or often enough to prevent the accumulation of soil residue.

Observed door at rear entrance not in good repair (rusted) and not self-closing. CA - Discussed with PIC that door needs to be replaced and new door must be self-closing.

Observed shelves in reach-in cooler (rusty) and onion dicer not in good repair, beverage equipment above coke boxes leaking, and cooking equipment leaking grease. CA - Discussed with PIC that leak would need to be fixed, cooking surface not in good repair would need to be replaced, and rusty shelves would need to be replaced or repainted.

Observed shelves, gaskets, hinges, doors, and inside portions of reach-in coolers (sides and bottom) not clean to sight and touch. CA - Discussed with PIC and she had staff begin to clean in between orders during inspection.

Observed that restroom doors are not self-closing (will not close completely). CA - Discussed with PIC that restroom doors will need to be repair or replaced so they are self-closing.

Observed dumpster door opened. CA - Discussed with PIC that dumpster doors should be closed except when refuse/trash is being loaded into dumpster or being collected by trash service.

Observed hood area and filters not clean to sight and touch (grease visible running down hood filters) and no sticker for professional cleaning observed. CA - Discussed with PIC that hood area and filter should be clean to sight and touch and cleaned at a frequency to prevent to accumulation of grease build up and dripping.