Waffle House # 2417

Observed container of waffle batter stored in reach in cooler without a lid. Observed ice bin left uncovered at fountain machine. CA: Food shall be protected from contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or wrappings, except for loosely covered or uncovered containers in which food is being cooled if protected from overhead contamination. PIC covered waffle batter and ice bin.

Observed employee cellphone placed on top of single service items in the front food service area. CA: Lockers or other suitable facilities shall be located in a designated room or area where contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and single-service and single-use articles cannot occur. PIC removed phone from on top of single service items.

Observed black build up under the lid of the small ice bin under the drink machine on the right side of the kitchen. CA: Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be cleaned such as ice bins. PIC removed the lid from the small ice bin under the drink nozzle machine on the right side of the kitchen and cleaned it.

Observed slime build up on the lid of the ice bin under the drink machine on the left side of the kitchen. CA: Except when dry cleaning methods are used as specified under subsection (7)(e) of this Rule, surfaces of utensils and equipment contacting food that is not time/temperature control for safety food shall be cleaned: In equipment such as ice bins. COS PIC cleaned the lid of the ice bin.

Observed orange slime build up in the large ice machine in the back of the facility. CA: Except when dry cleaning methods are used as specified under subsection (7)(e) of this Rule, surfaces of utensils and equipment contacting food that is not time/temperature control for safety food shall be cleaned: In equipment such as ice bins. PIC will have ice machine cleaned.

Observed the cook not wearing a beard restraint while actively preparing food. CA: Employees preparing or handling food shall use effective and clean, disposable or easily cleanable nets or other hair restraints approved by the Health Authority, worn properly to restrain loose hair including beards and mustaches longer than one half inch. PIC will have employee to place beard restraint on.

Observed expired test strips (05/2024). PIC did not have any in date test strips. CA: test kit or other device that accurately measures the concentration in mg/L of sanitizing solutions shall be provided. PIC will purchase new test strips ASAP.

Observed grease build up on the vent hood above the grill area. CA: Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris. PIC will have vent hood cleaned.

Observed gravy and chili not covered in steam well near back area of kitchen between constant uses. CA: Except as specified under paragraph 2. of this subsection and when cooling as specified in DPH Rule 511-6-1-.04(6)(e)2.(ii), storing the food in packages, covered containers, or wrappings, except for loosely covered or uncovered containers in which food is being cooled if protected from overhead contamination. PIC will cover gravy and chili in steam well near back area of kitchen when not constantly using.

Observed black build up in ice bin in near back area of kitchen. CA: PIC will clean ice bin near back area of kitchen by today.

Observed dead fly in vegetable sink in back area of kitchen. CA: Dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, and other pests shall be removed from control devices and the premises at a frequency that prevents their accumulation, decomposition, or the attraction of pests. PIC will remove dead fly from vegetable sink and clean and sanitize sink by today.

Observed single-use items (plastic waffle house cups) being used to store Vanilla Syrup. CA: Single-service and single-use articles may not be reused. PIC discarded single-use items (plastic waffle house cups) being used to store Vanilla Syrup and will replace with food grade containers.

Observed grease accumulation under vent hood in kitchen. CA: Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris. PIC will have vent hood in kitchen cleaned.

Observed both cooks at the grill area not wearing beard restraints. CA: Employees preparing or handling food shall use effective and clean, disposable or easily cleanable nets or other hair restraints approved by the Health Authority, worn properly to restrain loose hair including beards and mustaches longer than one half inch. PIC will have cooks place beard restraints on.

Observed ice scooper in cup near ice machine on left side of kitchen area. COS PIC cleaned, sanitized, and stored ice scooper properly near ice machine on left side of kitchen area.

Observed several cleaned utensils not inverted in main kitchen area. PIC will invert several cleaned utensils in main kitchen area today.

Observed grease accumulated under vent hood in main kitchen area. PIC will have vent hood in main kitchen area cleaned.