Waffle House #1527, 771 Capital Circle Sw, Tallahassee, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: WAFFLE HOUSE #1527
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 771 Capital Circle Sw, Tallahassee, FL 32305
License #: 4703005
Total inspections: 15
Last inspection: 09/22/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Employee drinking from an open beverage container in a food preparation or other restricted area. Back kitchen. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Food debris accumulated on kitchen floor. Under counters on front line.
  • Basic - Gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up. 3 door unit at front line.
  • Basic - Reachin cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. 3 door unit on line. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Rubber/plastic/ ice bucket cracked/chipped. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Cut tomatoes cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At prep area. Not over 4 hours , transfered to different unit and brought to 41° during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Spray bottle with chemical/toxic substance stored near/on/above food preparation surface or food. Spray bottle stored with clean dishes. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with food. Anti bacterial hand sanitizer by food at front counter. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Hot water sanitizing dishmachine final rinse not reaching proper temperature at manifold. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/dbpr/hr/food-lodging/managercertification.html. **Corrected On-Site**
09/22/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. Clean pans in dirty drawer under flat top. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Employee beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area does not have a lid and a straw or equivalent dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Coffee cup and clear beverage container on table in back area with single service items. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Fan cover in reach-in cooler has accumulation of dust/debris. Right side 2 door unit. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Open dumpster lid. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Styrofoam cups left side of cook line. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Basket of raw shell eggs came out at 1:30 pm, time now is 3:00 pm. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in reach-in cooler. Steak over bacon and pork sausage patties in reach in cooler at cook line. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance inside the ice bin. Right side of cook line.
  • Intermediate - Hot water sanitizing dishmachine final rinse not reaching proper temperature at manifold. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. Only reached 120° F, according to dial.
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Right side cook line 2 door unit full of standing water on the inside. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Ware wash. **Corrected On-Site**
5/27/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Fan cover in reach-in cooler has accumulation of dust/debris. Right side tall unit.
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Dry storage. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Single door and 2 drawer unit.
  • Basic - Open dumpster lid. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Left side tall reach in cooler.
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. And soiled. Tall unit at cook line. 2nd repeat. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Bottom drawer of cook line unit.
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Middle and right side of tall reach in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. 2nd repeat. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Hot water sanitizing dishmachine final rinse not reaching proper temperature at manifold. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. Reached 170° F. Maintenance man corrected to 185° F. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Tall 3 door unit soiled with standing water.
12/9/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. Under cook line. Soiled towels and grease build up.
  • Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. Cabinet under steam table right side of kitchen.
  • Basic - Dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers. Return AC vent in dry storage.
  • Basic - Fan cover in walk-in cooler and freezer has accumulation of dust/debris.
  • Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Walk in cooler.
  • Basic - Hair on exterior lid of product container in 3 door reach in cooler. Moved to dish room. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Dry storage room.
  • Basic - Packaged food subject to the entry of water stored in contact with ice or water. Hash browns in standing water inside tub in reach in. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Single-service items for customer self-service not properly protected to prevent contamination. No lids on to go cup dispensers. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler gaskets soiled with slimy/mold-like build-up.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Build up of white mold like substance.
  • Basic - cleaning solution stored on the floor.
  • High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands.
  • High Priority - Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Pecan pie and chocolate pie at 45° F in single door reach in. Re temped at 41° F. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Hot water sanitizing dishmachine final rinse not reaching proper temperature at manifold. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Dessert cooler and standing water in 3 door reach in.
8/19/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. Not reaching 180? at final rinse. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers.
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Eggs **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • Intermediate - Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within plus or minus 3 degrees Fahrenheit. Walkin
5/17/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper strength in towel bucket. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Critical - Hot water sanitizing dishmachine final rinse not reaching proper temperature at manifold.
  • Observed equipment in poor repair. Rusty shelves reachin.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Eggs over butter. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface.fan guard walkin
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food held under time as a public health control without time marking indicating 4-hour limit. **Corrected On-Site**
12/20/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within +/- 3 degrees Fahrenheit. WALKIN
  • Observed build-up of mold-like substance on surface of nonfood-contact surface. WALKIN COOLER GASKET
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. EGGS OVER BUTTER SPREAD Corrected On Site.
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination. CUPS NOT COVERED
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor. CUPS
  • Critical - Shell eggs not held in a unit maintaining an ambient air temperature greater than 45 degrees Fahrenheit. NO TIME MARK Corrected On Site.
7/25/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification. This violation must be corrected by : 8-19-12.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of mold in the interior of ice machine.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on floor under reach in cooler and griddle.
  • Observed gaskets around walk in cooler door with mold-like build-up.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. Observed torn gasket around reach in cooler door.
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed open milk in reach in cooler.
  • Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength.
6/19/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • OBSERVED CLEAN EQUIPMENT NOT STORED PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION. BOWLS NOT INVERTED. COS.
  • Critical - OBSERVED EMPLOYEE EATING IN RESTRICTED AREA.
  • OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ACCUMULATED UNDERNEATH DISHMACHINE.
  • Critical - OBSERVED FOOD PLACED IN REACH IN COOLER IN COOKER NOT DATE MARKED. WAFFLE BATTER MADE YESTERDAY.
  • Critical - OBSERVED FOOD STORED ON THE FLOOR. VARIOUS BOXES NEXT TO 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. COS
  • Critical - OBSERVED FOOD STORED UNCOVERED IN WALK IN FREEZER. BURGER PATTIES.
  • Critical - OBSERVED HSE AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK HANGING BELOW FLOOD RIM.
  • OBSERVED LIGHT SHIELD IN DISREPAIR. ABOVE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
  • OBSERVED LIGHT WITH NO SHIELD / COVER. WALK IN FREEZER. REPEAT VIOLATION 08/24/11.
  • Critical - OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AT HANDSINK. WAREWASH AREA.
  • Critical - OBSERVED OPEN DRINK ON PREP TABLE. COS
  • Critical - OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD NOT HELD 41? FAHRENHEIT OR BELOW. GRAVY 47? FAHRENHEIT.
  • OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE ITEMS NOT STORED PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION.
  • Critical - OBSERVED TOXIC ITEM STORED WITH FOOD. CIGARETTES WITH SUGAR. COS
  • Critical - STOP SALE ISSUED. BAD TEMPS. GRAVY PUT IN COOLER YESTERDAY 11 AM, READS 47? FAHRENHEIT.
1/20/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for towel bucket. 0ppm. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. walk-in freezer.
  • Critical - Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. employee handled toast while buttering. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor. to-go containers, napkins; dry storage. Corrected On Site.
8/24/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. towelbucket. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. back hws. Corrected On Site.
  • Light not functioning. walk-in cooler.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. back hws.
  • Critical - Observed employee dry hands on clothes/apron after washing. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed floor area(s) covered with standing water; waterheater room.
  • Critical - Observed improper vertical separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. beef above lettuce. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed no child labor law poster.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. eggs above potatoes.
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination. cups near soda machine.
  • Critical - Observed soil buildup inside ice bin. observed mold-like substance in ice bin.
  • Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Critical - Portable fire extinguisher not fully charged. For reporting purposes only. Repeat Violation.
4/25/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored on rusted reachin cooler shelves. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Chlorine sanitizer not at proper strength in wiping cloth bucket. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of rusted material on racks in the reach-in cooler.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Critical. Observed interior of prep table on cooks line soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Critical. Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed ceiling vent in stockroom soiled with accumulated dust.
  • Critical. Portable fire extinguisher not fully charged. For reporting purposes only.
10/4/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Potentially hazardous food gravey not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Potentially hazardous food chili not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Chlorine sanitizer not at proper strength in wiping cloth bucket. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. INSIDE TRASH CAN AREA.
  • Observed clean utensils/equipment stored in dirty drawers, racks, vestibules or toilet rooms, or between equipment/walls.
  • Observed water draining onto floor surface. HAND SINK IN KITCHEN.
4/7/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within +/- 3 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Critical. Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength in wiping cloth bucket.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor. Paper towels
  • Critical. Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed toxic item improperly stored. Paint stored above 3 compartment sink.
  • Critical. Observed lock on exit door that requires a key, tool or special knowledge to open. For reporting purposes only. STOREROOM. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed lock on exit door that requires a key, tool or special knowledge to open. For reporting purposes only. OFFICE. Repeat Violation.
12/15/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Thermometers not calibrated on walkin cooler according to manufacturer's specifications.
  • Critical. Observed food bread stored on floor.
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container inside reachin cooler.
  • Critical. Chlorine sanitizer not at proper strength in wiping cloth bucket.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Garbage area under toasters.
  • Critical. Observed lock on exit door that requires a key, tool or special knowledge to open. For reporting purposes only. STOREROOM. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed lock on exit door that requires a key, tool or special knowledge to open. For reporting purposes only. OFFICE. Repeat Violation.
7/21/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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