Waffle House #892, 3210 N Monroe St Unit A, Tallahassee, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: WAFFLE HOUSE #892
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 3210 N Monroe St Unit A, Tallahassee, FL 32303-2822
License #: 4702278
Total inspections: 21
Last inspection: 08/05/2014

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Inspection findings

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  • Basic - Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle.
  • Basic - Grease receptacle not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface.
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At men's restroom. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. At white plastic tubs stored above three compartment sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Open dumpster lid. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Togo cups at server station not covered/protected in any fashion. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. At reach in cooler located at left end of cook line. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Cut tomatoes cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At cook line, sliced tomatoes held at 46°f, manager placed product on "ice pan" bringing temperature to 40°f. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance inside the ice bin. At server drink dispensing station. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08/05/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Build-up of soil/debris on the floor along the walls, baseboards, cabinets and/or equipment. Under cooking equipment at cook line. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Plates stored above dish machine not coved/protected in any fashion. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. White plastic tubs stored above three compartment sink. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food and rim of the container. Hash browns at reach in cooler near cook line. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed label residue remaining on dishes after cleaning/sanitizing process. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets frames, at cook line reach in coolers. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance inside the ice bin. At server station. **Corrected On-Site**
4/16/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Build-up of soil/debris on the floor along the walls, baseboards, cabinets and/or equipment. At dry storage room.
  • Basic - Dusty air conditioning vent covers throughout lobby area.
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. White plastic tubs at dish storage area.
  • Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Glass front reach in cooler door, at front counter area. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in freezer. Sausage patties. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. At main sever station, reading 0 ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Cooked meat/poultry cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Diced ham at reach in cooler held at 52°f, less then 4 hours.
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with clean or in-use utensils. Sanitizer bottles stored with waffle maker and toaster near entrance to kitchen. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk at reach in cooler near front counter. **Corrected On-Site**
1/8/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Build-up of soil/debris on the floor along the walls, baseboards, cabinets and/or equipment. Dry storage area.
  • Basic - Grease receptacle not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface.
  • Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Filter pushed back into vent. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Observed old food labels stuck to cleaned and stored dishes above three compartment sink.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Ham and hash browns at cook line. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of food debris on food-contact surface. Waffle iron stored under prep table in dry storage.
  • Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk at reach in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
8/27/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Walk in freezer not working. Standing water on the floor, items are thawed but still under 41? F.
  • Basic - Fan cover in reach in cooler has accumulation of dust/debris. Left side of cook line.
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Ware wash area.
  • Basic - Open dumpster lid. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Raw animal food stored above unwashed produce. Country ham bone in stored over tomatoes in walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. 2 tall stainless right side of kitchen.
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Left side of cook line, portions of gasket torn, some soiled, and door frame is soiled.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler gaskets soiled with slimy/mold-like build-up.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Bucket near soda machine. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Items on top of cook line, ham, sliced tomatoes, cooked mushrooms not maintaining temperature below 41? F, not held more than 4 hours per manager.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in reach-in cooler. Sausage patties stored over cooked ham in reach in cooler left side of cook line. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Tall 2 door stainless right side of kitchen with yellow color liquid in the bottom. **Corrected On-Site**
5/20/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Critical - Observed employee change gloves without washing hands.
  • Critical - Observed employee switch from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. Multiple reach in coolers in kitchen.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Waffle batter at 52? F. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. 4 door reach in, 2 doors on right soiled.
  • Observed walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food held under time as a public health control without time marking indicating 4-hour limit. No time stamp on shell eggs held at room temperature. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Critical - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled.. Observed cook crack raw shell eggs and then continue with cooking and handling ready to eat foods without changing gloves.
12/20/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - OBSERVED BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOOD AND ESTABLISHMENT HAS NO APPROVED ALTERNATIVE OPERATING PROCEDURE
  • Critical - OBSERVED CHLORINE SANITIZER BELOW MINIMUM STRENGTH; 0 PPM IN CLOTH BUCKET - COS
  • OBSERVED EGGS HELD OUT OF TEMPERATURE UNDER TIME AS A PUBLIC HEALTH CONTROL WITHOUT TIME MARKING
  • Critical - OBSERVED EMPLOYEE APPLYING GLOVES WITHOUT WASHING HANDS.
  • Critical - OBSERVED HANDWASH SINK IN WARE WASHING AREA LACKING PAPER TOWELS - COS
  • OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD COLD HELD GREATER THAN 41 DEGREES F; HAM 47 DEGREES F IN MAKE TABLE - COS
  • OBSERVED RAW BEEF STORED OVER PORK IN REACH-IN COOLER ON COOKLINE - COS
  • Critical - OBSERVED SOILED REACH-IN COOLER GASKETS
7/3/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table across from office.
  • Critical - Observed chlorine sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed; Greater than 200ppm in cloth bucket. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on walk in cooler floor.
  • Critical - Observed hand wash sink used for purpose other than washing hands; storing containers. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation 2-14-12.
  • Observed kitchen floor area(s) covered with standing water. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit; ham 47F in reach in cooler drawer. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation 2-14-12.
  • Observed residue build-up on bottom shelf of reach in cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed shortening stored on floor across from office and under dish machine.
  • Critical - Observed soil buildup inside ice bin. Repeat Violation 2-14-12.
  • Critical - Observed soil buildup inside ice machine.
  • Critical - Working containers of sugar removed from original container not identified by common name. Corrected On Site.
3/13/2012Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions; cook line sink. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed cook donning gloves without washing hands. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor.
  • Critical - Observed hand wash sink used for purpose other than washing hands; storing dish detergent. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit; canadian bacon 56F in reach in cooler drawer. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit; ham 48F in make table.
  • Critical - Observed soil buildup inside ice bin at drink station.
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment; knife between sliding make table hood. Corrected On Site.
2/14/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
10/21/2011Complaint FullAdmin. Complaint Callback Complied
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures; make table and reach in cooler on cookline 49F-50F, maintenance has been called.
  • In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment; knife on cook line stored on make table lid with bread loaves. Corrected On Site.
  • No Heimlich maneuver sign posted.
  • Critical - No cleaning agent provided in dish machine. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed employee fail to wash hands when donning gloves. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed employee switch from working with raw food to ladeling grits and serving plates to guests without washing hands and/or changing gloves. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor; case of buttery oil in store room.
  • Critical - Observed hand wash sink used for purpose other than washing hands; bottle of dawn, butter pack and straws in front handsink. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation. 3-15-11.
  • Critical - Observed live flies in kitchen.
  • Critical - Observed missing/inaccurate/damaged gauges on dishmachine; wash guage not working. Repeat Violation. 3-15-11.
  • Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit; ham steak and ham rounds at 50F in cooler drawer, diced ham at 49F in make table. (Ham was put on ice.) Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation. 3-15-11
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food held using time as a public health control with no time marking. Food may not be served; eggs on cook line.
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening; milk in reach in cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed; chlorine at 200 ppm in high temp dish machine. Repeat Violation 3-15-11. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination; to go cups in dispensing sleeve need protection on top. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor; case of plates and paper towels in store room. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Repeat Violation. 3-15-11.
  • Critical - Observed spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink.
  • Critical - Observed toxic item stored by utensils; sanitizer spray with coffee mugs. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Portable fire extinguisher not properly mounted at least 4 inches off the floor and the top no higher than 5 feet off the floor. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above; gravy at 129F in back room steam table.
7/28/2011Complaint FullAdministrative complaint recommended
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface; storage area for garbage can under cook line.
  • Critical - Observed hand wash sink used for purpose other than washing hands.
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense food that is not ready-to-eat.
  • Critical - Observed missing/inaccurate/damaged gauges on dishmachine.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Corrected On Site; Ice bath for pork, other PHF moved to working cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food; raw beef stored over lettuce and shell eggs stored over waffle batter.
  • Critical - Observed sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed, chlorine at toxic levels.
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor; cups on floor in dry storage.
  • Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets; slider cooler drawer soiled around opening.
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food held under time as a public health control without time marking indicating 4-hour limit.
3/15/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. HAM HELD AT 50 DEGREES FOR LESS THAN FOUR HOURS IN THE REACHIN COOLER.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. MUSHROOMS IN WALKIN.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. CHEESE IN REACHIN COOLER. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. HAM IN REACHIN COOLER. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. HARD BOILED EGG WITH CRACKED OPEN SHELL IN REACHIN COOLER.
  • Critical. Observed employee handling soiled equipment or utensils then engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. WAITRESS WENT FROM DIRTY DISHES - JUST SPRAYED OFF HANDS - TO PUTTING CLEAN GLOVES ON AND STARTED TO DO TOAST. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. WAITRESS DID NOT WASH HANDS. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils without washing hands.
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. COUNTER NEAR WAFFLE MAKER & COFFEE MAKER. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. COFFEE CUP ON TOP OF FRONTLINE REACHIN COOLER. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed water from walkin cooler draining onto floor drain surface. DRAIN IS NOT DRAINING.
  • Observed leaking pipe with frozen condensation in walkin freezer at fixture.
  • Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. COOLING DOWN EGGS WITH COLD WATER.
  • Observed dumpster overflowing garbage. GARBAGE ON THE GROUND AROUND DUMPSTER.
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
  • Ceiling tile hanging. IN BACK AREA OF THE STORE.
  • Observed moldy ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers. IN BACK KITCHEN AREA.
  • Observed moldy ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers leaking condensation.
8/16/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
7/19/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. ham 49 F. Repeat Violation. 12-24-09
  • Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. Repeat Violation. 12-24-09.
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Shell eggs over pickles Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation. 12-24-09
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation. 12-24-09
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Repeat Violation. 12-24-09
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. walkin cooler fan
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination. cups need protection on top
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. front counter
  • Critical. No placard placed near Class K portable fire extinguisher stating the fire suppression system must be activated prior to use of the portable extinguisher. For reporting purposes only.
  • No Heimlich maneuver sign posted.
  • Critical. No proof of required employee training provided. All public food service establishments must provide the division with proof of employee training upon request, including, but not limited to, at the time of any division inspection of the establishment. Food Safety First books are on site and cllasses are scheduled every Tuesday.
4/5/2010Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food ham cold held at 45 greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Since 2:30 DISCARD LEFTOVERS AT 6:30.
  • Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures.
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation. PORK AND CHICKEN. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Observed ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover.
  • Critical. Chlorine sanitizer not at proper strength in wiping cloth bucket. Corrected On Site.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Observed clean equipment stored by handsink not protected from contamination.
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor. LIDS
  • Critical. Observed handsink in disrepair.
  • Critical. Observed handsink in disrepair. Knob for water.
  • Critical. Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed ceiling soiled with mold like substance.
  • Critical. Observed toxic item stored by utensils. Comet stored next to lids.
  • Critical. Observed toxic item stored in food preparation area. Comet and PURITAN bug spray.
  • Critical. Insecticide/rodenticide use not in compliance with regulations.ROUND-UP
12/24/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed ham, a potentially hazardous food, cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Restaurant provided documentation they are using time in lieu of temperature control for ham and cheese on front line, where 4-hour limit is noted for 4.30 pm.
  • Critical. Observed packages of bread stored on floor.
  • Critical. Observed soil buildup inside ice bin.
  • Critical. Observed water accumulation at base of reach-in cooler storing eggs.
  • Clean spoons not stored inverted, front line.
  • Critical. Observed chlorine sanitizing solution exceeding the required concentration allowed of 100 ppm, wiping cloth bucket.
7/29/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 5/13/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
No report available. 4/27/2009Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
No report available. 1/20/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 8/20/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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