Waffle House #915

Observed multiple food contact surfaces of utensils including knives, ladles, and hand mixers stored at the front-food service drawer underneath the grill as clean with excessive food debris. Advised PIC that food contact surfaces shall be cleaned to sight and touch. Advised PIC to wash, rinse, and sanitize, all utensils.

Observed food contact surfaces of the interior of the bulk ice machine in the main kitchen stored as clean with pink residue. Advised PIC that equipment food contact surfaces and utensils shall be cleaned at any time during the operation when contamination may have occurred. Advised PIC to thoroughly clean the interior of the bulk ice machine in the main kitchen area.

Observed PIC cooking at the cookline with a watch and bracelet. Advised PIC Except for a plain ring such as a wedding band food employees may not wear jewelry including medical information jewelry on their arms and hands while preparing food. COS: PIC removed watch and bracelet when cooking.

Observed employee crack eggs on the grill then grab hashbrowns and place on the grill without changing gloves and washing hands.

Observed a box in the walk-in freezer with ice accumulation on the surfaces. Advised PIC all products shall be maintained & prevent contamination during food prep, storage, display. COS: PIC removed box from the walk-in freezer.

Time/Temperature Control for Safety food items (pork chops and cheese slices) were not received at a temperature of 41F or below when received in/at the establishment. Advised PIC to ensure all TCS are checked when receiving. Advised to cool all TCS foods.

Observed debris and build up on food contact surfaces of skillets, lids, and other utensils.

Upon arrival, observed time card for eggs blank. Also observed missing logs and TPHC policy for eggs. Advised PIC that written procedures shall be prepared in advance, maintained in the food service establishment and provided to the Health Authority upon request.

Upon arrival, observed plastic container obstructing front hand sink. Also observed chair blocking back hand sink. Advised PIC that hand sinks shall be easily accessible at all times. COS: PIC removed plastic container and chair from both handsinks.

Observed debris and buildup on food contact surface of front ice bucket panel. Also observed back ice machine panel with brown/pink residue. Advised PIC to increase cleaning frequency of ice bucket lid and ice machine panel.

Observed multiple food contact surfaces of pots and pans with old food debris and residue stored as clean. Advised PIC that all food contact surfaces shall be clean to sight and touch. COS: PIC moved pots and pans to dish area.

Upon arrival, observed visible light entry at back door. Advised PIC that food service establishment shall be protected from rodents and pest. Advised PIC to add weatherstripping to back door.

Observed severe buildup and rusting on shelving in back area of facility. Advised PIC that nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris. Advised to clean/replace shelving.

Observed food handler use gloves to crack raw shell eggs for preparation and then touch sliced cheese with same gloves without handwashing. Advised PIC employees shall wash hands and don new gloves when switching between working with raw food and working with ready-to-eat food. COS: Had food handler discard sliced cheese, wash hands and don new gloves.

Observed food employee washing/rinsing chemical sanitizer rag in handwashing sink. Advised a handwashing facility may not be used for purposes other than handwashing. COS: Had PIC retrain staff on handwashing sink to be used for handwashing purpose only.

Observed debris and build-up on metal panel of ice machine at front-service and debris and build-up on white panel inside ice machine at main kitchen. Advised PIC Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. COS: Had PIC remove, and clean ice machine panels also discussed to increase cleaning frequency of Ice Machine from once a month to weekly.

Observed two chemical sanitizer buckets at front-service measuring at 10 ppm. Advised PIC chlorine solution shall have a minimum temperature based on the concentration and pH of the solution within range (50 ppm to 100 ppm). COS: Had PIC remake chemical sanitizer solutions to reflect 50 ppm.