WAFFLE HOUSE #74

Observed three employees with digital watches on (apple watch, galaxy watch, etc). CA: (g) Jewelry. 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 told employees to remove watches and rings.

Observed employee with beard cooking at grill without beard net on. CA: 1. 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. COS: PIC supplied employee with beard net, and employee donned beard net.

Observed two clear cups with food debris on food contact surface; two ice scoops with black slime that can be wiped off with an alcohol swab; tray holding clean mugs unclean with dust, food debris, and brown slime (may be coffee). CA: 1. Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. Pf. COS: Employee placed ice scoops and cups in ware washing area to be washed. PIC had trays washed, sanitized and dried.

Observed 4 dead roaches in dry storage. Two of four roaches were sitting in brown sticky liquid. CA: (k) Controlling Pests. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to minimize their presence on the premises by:

1. Routinely inspecting incoming shipments of food and supplies;
2. Routinely inspecting the premises for evidence of pests;
3. Using methods, if pests are found, such as trapping devices or other means of pest control as specified under subsections (6)(e), (6)(m), and (6)(n) of this Rule; Pf and
4. Eliminating harborage conditions.

Observed trash receptacle in women's restroom without lid for feminine products. CA: (h) Toilet Room Receptacle, Covered. A toilet room used by females shall be provided with a covered receptacle for sanitary napkins.

Observed floors with food debris in front kitchen and back area. CA: 1. The physical facilities shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean and by methods that prevent contamination of food products. COS: During inspection, an employee dumped mopped water and squeegeed the water into the drain. The floors need to be properly mopped in corners and under equipment to fully remove food debris.

CA: (f) Fingernails. Employees shall keep their fingernails clean and trimmed to no longer than the tips of the fingers. Pf Unless wearing gloves in good repair, a food employee may not wear fingernail polish or artificial fingernails when working with exposed food. Pf Observed employees working with beverages and exposed foods with colored nail polish and long fingernails, wearing no gloves. Discussed with PIC to correct by 11/16/2024.

CA: (g) Jewelry. 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. Observed employees wearing bracelets while handling exposed foods.

CA: Protection of Clean Items. (a) Equipment and Utensils, Air-Drying Required. After cleaning and sanitizing, equipment and utensils:

1. Shall be air-dried or used after adequate draining before contact with food; and
2. May not be cloth dried except that utensils that have been air-dried may be polished with cloths that are maintained clean and dry. Observed utensils with lint debris from towel use to dry utensils. Discussed with PIC to air dry utensils instead.