Waffle House #2357

Observed country gravy (115F) being hot held below 135F inside the steam well. Except during preparation, cooking, or cooling, or when time is used as the public health control, time/temperature control for safety food shall be maintained at 135°F or above. Corrected on Site (COS): PIC discarded the food item.

Observed trash debris on the ground outside of the dumpster. Food and debris (except for cardboard boxes) are not allowed to be on the ground. Sweep around the dumpster area and discard waste in the dumpster.

Observed several containers of prepped waffle batter without proper date marking inside the reach in cooler. Refrigerated, ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared and held in a food establishment for more than 24 hours shall be clearly marked to indicate the date or day by which the food shall be consumed on the premises, sold, or discarded, when held at a temperature of 41°F or below for a maximum of 7 days. The day of preparation shall be counted as Day 1. Person in charge labeled the containers.

Observed several flies inside of the establishment today. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to minimize their presence on the premises by using methods such as trapping devices or other means of pest control. Contact your reputable pest control company.

Observed the side door of the dumpster open with trash being stored inside. Receptacles and waste handling units for refuse, recyclables, and returnables shall be kept covered with tight-fitting lids or doors if kept outside the food service establishment. Close the dumpster door.

Observed raw shell eggs holding above 41F inside the cooler: Person in charge stated items were moved from the walk-in cooler (WIC) to the reach-in cooler this morning and may have been out too long. Except during preparation, cooking, or cooling, or when time is used as the public health control, time/temperature control for safety food shall be maintained at 41°F or below. Person in charge moved the raw shell eggs to the walk-in cooler to reach 41F or below.

Observed several containers of waffle batter tightly covered and stacked inside the walk-in cooler. While in the cooling Time/Temperature Control for Safety (TCS) foods must be either uncovered or loosely covered and unstacked while in the cooling process. Recommend keeping the product inside of the ice bath until the product cools down to 41 F or below in the correct time period. Corrected on Site (COS): Person In Charge (PIC) placed the containers of waffle batter back inside an ice bath to continue to cool down.

Observed several flies inside of the establishment today. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to minimize their presence on the premises by using methods such as trapping devices or other means of pest control. Contact your reputable pest control company.