Waffle House #2365

Observed shell eggs being held out of temp with no time control at the time of this inspection. COS: Eggs discarded. CA: Management will assure standard operating procedures are followed.

Observed beef, sausage, and bacon being left uncovered in reach in cooler in kitchen area at the time of this inspection. COS: Management covered. CA: Packaged and unpackaged food shall be stored covered to prevent vertical contamination.

Observed ice machine had a dark moldlike buildup on the inner part of machine above ice at the time of this inspection. COS: Cleaned. CA: Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch.

Water was observed dripping over a mold like substance and onto the ice in the ice machine at the time of this inspection. COS Ice was discarded and the machine was cleaned. CA MGR will increase the cleaning frequency of the ice machine.

at the time of this inspection, observed hot hold gravy, grits and chili being held below the required 135 degrees. COS Discarded CA Mgr will monitor temps closer

Observed shell eggs being held out of temp with no time control at the time of this inspection. COS Discarded. CA Mgr will assure SOP's are followed.

Observed raw bacon and hamburger patties stored uncovered in the reach-in cooler next to the grill at the time of this inspection. COS: Management covered the raw meats in the reach in cooler. CA: Packaged and unpackaged food shall be stored covered to prevent vertical contamination.

Observed sanitizer buckets with a concentration below the allowed 50 - 100 ppm at the time of this inspection. COS: Management swapped and tested new sanitizer solution. CA: All chlorine sanitizer solutions shall be kept within the allowed 50 - 100 ppm to avoid contamination.

Observed a stack of coffee filters being stored on a shelf without any sort of protection from vertical contamination in the kitchen at the time of this inspection. COS: Manager discarded top coffee filter and stored the rest in a covered container. CA: Cleaned equipment and utensils, laundered linens, and single-service and single-use articles shall be stored in a clean, dry location; where they are not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination.

Observed raw bacon and hamburger patties stored uncovered in the reach in cooler next to the grill at the time of this inspection. COS: Management covered the raw meats in the reach in cooler. CA: Management will ensure that food remains stored covered when not in immediate use.

Observed flies in the back room with the three compartment sink and steam wells at the time of this inspection. CA: Facility should contact pest control to handle deal with the flies.

Observed grease/oil from hash browns on the bottom of the front food service reach in cooler at the time of this inspection. CA: Increase cleaning frequency of reach in cooler to ensure grease/oil does not accumulate.

Observed raw bacon and steak stored uncovered in the reach in cooler next to the grill at the time of this inspection. COS: Management covered the raw meats in the reach in cooler. CA: Management will ensure that food remains stored covered when not in immediate use.

Observed sanitizer buckets with chemical sanitizer levels below required concentration at the time of this inspection. COS: Facility replaced all sanitizer buckets in use. CA: Ensure sanitizer buckets in use remain at required chemical sanitizer concentrations to ensure proper sanitization.

Observed plates and cups stored upright without a cover at the time of this inspection. COS: Management covered the plates and cups with plastic wrap. CA: Store plates and cups upside-down or covered at all times.

Observed significant grease buildup in the grill ventilation hood with grease dripping under the grill at the time of this inspection. CA: Increase frequency of cleaning to ensure grease buildup does not occur.