Waffle House

Observed bacon in reach in cooler in main kitchen area stored uncovered. CA: Ensure all foods are stored covered at all times. CORRECT BY: 05/03/2026

Observed condensation dripping onto food packaging in reach in cooler in main kitchen area. CA: Seek maintenance on unit. Protect food packaging from condensation to prevent potential contamination of product.

PICs were unable to show documentation of employees being informed of their symptom/illness reporting requirements. PICs were unable to explain to tell how management responds to specific employee symptoms/illnesses or what things must be reported to the health authority. CA: During inspection and upon request, PIC shall be able to explain how the employee health policy ensures staff is aware of their reporting requirements, PICs know how to respond to each symptom/illness reported, and PICs know which symptom/illnesses must be reported to the health authority. Further detail to be emailed.

Observed sausage gravy in steam well stored uncovered. COS: Item was covered. CA: Protect food 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.

Observed heavy hard water build up on drinking water spigot on left side of kitchen. CA: Food contact surfaces shall be clean to sight and touch.

Observed plates stored with food contact side facing upward on shelf above waffle irons. CA: Clean equipment and utensils shall be stored covered or inverted.

Observed clean silverware stored where drips from AC condensation could splash on to them. CA: Cleaned equipment and utensils, laundered linens, and single-service items shall be stored: in a clean, dry location where they are not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination.

Observed sanitizer bucket in main kitchen area for storing wiping cloths at improper concentration of sanitizer. COS: Bucket was remade. CA: Ensure sanitizer buckets are kept at proper concentration.

Observed dishes stored on shelf above waffle irons in a way subjecting them to vertical contamination from dust and debris. COS: Top dishes were covered with plastic wrap. Left there to protect dishes beneath them. CA: Ensure equipment, utensils and linens are store in a clean dry location, protected from contamination.

Observed sanitizer buckets for storing wiping cloths at improper sanitizer concentration at the time of this inspection. COS: Buckets were remade with proper sanitizer concentration. CA: Ensure buckets are made with correct concentration of sanitizer to allow proper cleaning of non-food contact surfaces.

Observed cold TCS foods held above 41 deg F, including cut lettuce, cut tomatoes and ham cubes, in the prep top cooler next to the grill. COS: All TCS items in the prep top were discarded. CA: Ensure cold TCS foods are held at 41 deg F or above. Do not store TCS foods in coolers that cannot maintain 41 deg F or below.

Observed cold TCS foods held above 41 deg F, including waffle batter and country ham, in the low reach in cooler next to the grill. COS: TCS foods in this cooler were discarded. CA: Ensure cold TCS foods are held at 41 deg F or above. Do not store TCS foods in coolers that cannot maintain 41 deg F or below.

Observed eggs placed above grill and TPHC sign not changed to reflect correct discard time. COS: The employee changed the sign when prompted. CA: Ensure the start and discard times for TPHC eggs are labelled each time a new basket of eggs is brought out of cooler.

Observed ceiling tile missing in dry storage room. CA: Maintain all ceiling tiles in place and in good repair.

Observed wet dishes put away in drawer below grill. COS: Dishes were removed and rewashed and sanitized. CA: Allow all dishes, equipment, and utensils to fully air dry after washing and sanitizing.

Observed cleaned lids used on waffle batter containers stored in crates which have accumulation of crumbs and debris. CA: Store equipment and utensils in a clean location at least 6" above ground and not exposed to contamination.

Observed coffee filters stored unprotected from dust or other contamination in a pile of coffee ground bags. COS: These coffee filters were discarded. CA: Single use items shall be kept in the original protective package or stored by using other means that afford protection from contamination until used.

Observed large ice block around condenser inside of low reach in cooler next to grill. CA: Maintain equipment in good working condition.

• Manager contacted maintenance to repair cooler*

Observed grease build up on outer ledge around hood above grill. CA: Clean nonfood contact surfaces of equipment frequently enough to prevent contamination.

Observed heavy build up in bottoms of steam wells in back room. CA: Clean non food contact surfaces of equipment frequently enough to prevent build up.

Observed condensation issue causing drips from ceiling in multiple places. CA: Facility has a large roof/ceiling renovation scheduled to remedy the issue.