Whataburger, 125 Sycamore School Rd, Fort Worth, TX - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: Whataburger
Type: Fast Food Restaurant
Address: 125 Sycamore School Rd, Fort Worth, TX 76134-5007
County: Tarrant
Phone: 817-551-1160
Smoking: Non-Smoking Facility
Total inspections: 4
Last inspection: 11/17/2010
Score
91

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Inspection findings

Inspection Type

Date

Score

  • Lighting - GRP
    Lighting - Protection and adequacy.
    TFER 229.167(d)(1)(A) - Page 102. Light bulbs are not shielded, coated or otherwise shatter-resistant.
    Corrective action: Light bulbs shall be shielded, coated or otherwise shatter-resistant in areas where there is exposed food, clean equipment, utensils, linens, or unwrapped single-service and single-use articles. Corrections must be made within immediately.
  • COMMENT:
    Corrective action: When replacing wood where soda lines are, recommend sealing the wood and/or cover with stainless or FRP.
  • Evidence of Insect Contamination
    TFER 229.167(p)(11) & (12) - Pages 108 Insects shall be controlled within the facility and its contents and on the contiguous land or property under the control of the permit holder. Live insects shall be controlled by inspecting incoming shipments of food and supplies and the premises and, if insects are found, by applying a means of insect control approved in TFER 229.168(d)(2) & (h)(2) & (3). Harborage conditions shall be eliminated. Dead or trapped insects shall be removed from control devices and the premises to prevent their accumulation, decomposition or attraction of pests.
    Flies were observed in or around the kitchen.
    Corrective action: Flies must be controlled and prevented access in or around the kitchen. Corrections must be made within immediately.
  • Food Contact Surfaces-Cleaned/Sanitized/Good Repair
    TFER 229.164(h)(2); 229.165(d)(1); (l)(3); (m) - (r) & (v) - (y) - Pages 35-36: 60 - 61; 78 - 84 & 86 - 88 Multi-use food contact surfaces shall be smooth and free of breaks, cracks, chips, pits, sharp internal angles, corners and crevices, rough welds or joints. Single-service and single-use articles may not be reused. Equipment, food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. Cooking equipment shall be free of encrusted grease and other soil accumulations. Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be cleaned at the frequency and using methods outlined in TFER. Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be sanitized after cleaning and before use by following approved manual or mechanical hot water sanitization procedures or by following approved manual or mechanical chemical sanitization procedures. After cleaning and sanitizing, equipment and utensils shall be air-dried. Equipment, utensils and single-service/single-use articles shall be stored in a clean, dry approved location where they are not exposed to splash, dust or contamination and handled, displayed and dispensed so that contamination is prevented.
    The ice machine, ice cream machine and gaskets located in the kitchen has/have adhering mold and build up.
    Corrective action: The ice machine, ice cream machine and gaskets located in the kitchen must be properly washed, rinsed and sanitized and free of mold and build up. Corrections must be made immediately.
  • Food Establishment Permit/Food Handler Card
    TFER 229.171(f) & (g) - Page 126; FW food ordinance Sec. 16-141 A person may not operate a food establishment without a valid health permit to operate. The permit is not valid without a valid Certificate of Occupancy issued by the City of Fort Worth Department of Development. The permit holder will: 1) post the permit at a location in the food establishment that is conspicuous to consumers 2) immediately discontinue operations and notify the Consumer Health Division at 817-392-7255 if an imminent health hazard exists 3) replace/upgrade existing facilities and equipment in accordance with TFER guidelines 4) comply with directives of the regulatory authorities including time frames for corrective actions 5) other provisions of the TFER Within seven days of beginning work as a food handler and bi-annually thereafter, all food service workers shall attend a food handler class and shall obtain a food handler's certificate.
    Your employee's Food Handler Cards are expired.
    Corrective action: Any employee that handles food or cleans dishes or utensils must attend food handler training. Walk-in and reserved seating food handler classes are available several times each week at the Hazel Harvey Peace Center for Neighborhoods, 818 Missouri Avenue. Food handlers must arrive 30 minutes before class time to complete registration. Late arrivals will not be admitted to class. The charge for the class is $16.00 cash or credit card - no checks. Registration for walk-in English classes begins at 8:30 am and 1:00 pm on Mondays and 8:30 am, 1:00 pm, 2:30 pm on Wednesdays and Fridays in Room 154. Registration for walk-in Spanish classes begins at 8:30 am, 1:00 pm, 2:30 pm. on Tuesdays in Room 154. Contact the Consumer Health Division at 817-392-7255 for times and reservations for reserved seating classes. Additionally, your company may qualify to teach food safety to your employees. Call 817-392-7255 for details or ask your inspector. Corrections must be made within 7 days.
Regular Inspection11/17/201091
  • Dead Pest Removal - GRP
    Dead Pest Removal - Dead pests in facility.
    TFER 229.167(p)(12) - Page 108. Dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents or other pests were in the storage room of the establishment.
    Corrective action: Dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents and other pests shall be removed from control devices and the premises at a frequency that prevents their accumulation, decomposition or the attraction of pests. Corrections must be made within immediately.
  • Food Contact Surfaces-Cleaned/Sanitized/Good Repair
    TFER 229.164(h)(2); 229.165(d)(1); (l)(3); (m) - (r) & (v) - (y) - Pages 35-36: 60 - 61; 78 - 84 & 86 - 88 Multi-use food contact surfaces shall be smooth and free of breaks, cracks, chips, pits, sharp internal angles, corners and crevices, rough welds or joints. Single-service and single-use articles may not be reused. Equipment, food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. Cooking equipment shall be free of encrusted grease and other soil accumulations. Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be cleaned at the frequency and using methods outlined in TFER. Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be sanitized after cleaning and before use by following approved manual or mechanical hot water sanitization procedures or by following approved manual or mechanical chemical sanitization procedures. After cleaning and sanitizing, equipment and utensils shall be air-dried. Equipment, utensils and single-service/single-use articles shall be stored in a clean, dry approved location where they are not exposed to splash, dust or contamination and handled, displayed and dispensed so that contamination is prevented.
    Knife used at grill area is not stored in a manner to prevent contamination. There is mold and build up on ice cream machine. Blue trays used for in house customers are stored fairly close to floor and have food particles. Using towels for stoppers in 3 compartment sink. Customer dining area has dead flies and food crumbs.
    Corrective action: Ensure all items are properly stored, cleaned and sanitized. Corrections must be made immediately. Obtain stoppers for drains at 3 compartment sink. Clean customer dining area.
Regular Inspection05/14/201097
  • Floors, Walls and Ceilings - GRP (repeated violation)
    Floors, Walls and Ceilings - Cleanliness, materials and condition.
    TFER 229.167(p)(1) - Page 106. Wall surfaces in the storage room are damaged. TFER 229.167(p)(2)(A) - Page 106. Floors in the mop sink area are not clean .
    Corrective action: The physical facilities, including the premises, buildings, systems, fixtures, equipment, devised and materials, shall be maintained in good repair. Corrections must be made within 30 days. The physical facility shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean. Cleaning shall be done during periods when the least amount of food is exposed such as after closing. Corrections must be made within 5 days.
  • Cold Hold (41 °F) (corrected on site)
    TFER 229.164(n)(6) - Page 46; FW Ordinance 16-123(f) Except during preparation, cooking, cooling, or when time is used as a public health control, potentially hazardous food shall be maintained at 41 °F or below. Additionally, fish and seafood shall be refrigerated to a temperature of 34 °F or less.
    The cheese, sliced tomatos and mayo is at an internal temperature of 55 to 59 degrees F and is not being maintained at 41 °F or below.
    Corrective action: Rapidly cool the cheese, sliced tomatos and mayo to 41 °F or below. Corrections must be made immediately.
  • Cross-Contamination of Raw/Cooked Foods/Other (repeated violation) (corrected on site)
    TFER 229.164(f)(2)(A) & (h) - Pages 32-35 Foods shall be protected from cross-contamination from raw animal foods during storage, preparation, holding and display and while in contact with equipment, utensils, wiping cloths and linens.
    The lettuce is/are stored in contact with or under the raw beef product.
    Corrective action: The lettuce must not be stored in contact with or under the raw beef product. Corrections must be made immediately.
  • Food Contact Surfaces-Cleaned/Sanitized/Good Repair (repeated violation) (corrected on site)
    TFER 229.164(h)(2); 229.165(d)(1); (l)(3); (m) - (r) & (v) - (y) - Pages 35-36: 60 - 61; 78 - 84 & 86 - 88 Multi-use food contact surfaces shall be smooth and free of breaks, cracks, chips, pits, sharp internal angles, corners and crevices, rough welds or joints. Single-service and single-use articles may not be reused. Equipment, food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. Cooking equipment shall be free of encrusted grease and other soil accumulations. Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be cleaned at the frequency and using methods outlined in TFER. Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be sanitized after cleaning and before use by following approved manual or mechanical hot water sanitization procedures or by following approved manual or mechanical chemical sanitization procedures. After cleaning and sanitizing, equipment and utensils shall be air-dried. Equipment, utensils and single-service/single-use articles shall be stored in a clean, dry approved location where they are not exposed to splash, dust or contamination and handled, displayed and dispensed so that contamination is prevented.
    The veggie slicer, food chopper, and utensils located in the clean dishes rack has/have adhering food or food particles. The knife and utensils located in the kitchen is/are cracked, chipped, bent or broken and cannot be properly cleaned and sanitized.
    Corrective action: The veggie slicer, food chopper, and utensils located in the clean dishes rack must be properly washed, rinsed and sanitized and free of food or food particles. Corrections must be made immediately. The knife and utensils located in the kitchen must be free of cracks, chips, bends or breaks to permit it to be properly cleaned and sanitized. Corrections must be made immediately.
  • Food Establishment Permit/Food Handler Card
    TFER 229.171(f) & (g) - Page 126; FW food ordinance Sec. 16-141 A person may not operate a food establishment without a valid health permit to operate. The permit is not valid without a valid Certificate of Occupancy issued by the City of Fort Worth Department of Development. The permit holder will: 1) post the permit at a location in the food establishment that is conspicuous to consumers 2) immediately discontinue operations and notify the Consumer Health Division at 817-392-7255 if an imminent health hazard exists 3) replace/upgrade existing facilities and equipment in accordance with TFER guidelines 4) comply with directives of the regulatory authorities including time frames for corrective actions 5) other provisions of the TFER Within seven days of beginning work as a food handler and bi-annually thereafter, all food service workers shall attend a food handler class and shall obtain a food handler's certificate.
    Your employee(s) have not attended required annual food handler training.
    Corrective action: cooks must attend food handler training. Walk-in and reserved seating food handler classes are available several times each week at the Hazel Harvey Peace Center for Neighborhoods, 818 Missouri Avenue. Food handlers must arrive 30 minutes before class time to complete registration. Late arrivals will not be admitted to class. The charge for the class is $16.00 cash or credit card - no checks. Registration for walk-in English classes begins at 8:30 am and 1:00 pm on Mondays and 8:30 am, 1:00 pm, 2:30 pm on Wednesdays and Fridays in Room 154. Registration for walk-in Spanish classes begins at 8:30 am, 1:00 pm, 2:30 pm. on Tuesdays in Room 154. Contact the Consumer Health Division at 817-392-7255 for times and reservations for reserved seating classes. Additionally, your company may qualify to teach food safety to your employees. Call 817-392-7255 for details or ask your inspector. Corrections must be made within 7 days.
Regular Inspection11/04/200985
  • Cross-Contamination of Raw/Cooked Foods/Other (corrected on site)
    TFER 229.164(f)(2)(A) & (h) - Pages 32-35 Foods shall be protected from cross-contamination from raw animal foods during storage, preparation, holding and display and while in contact with equipment, utensils, wiping cloths and linens.
    The cheese is/are stored in contact with or under the raw beef product.
    Corrective action: The cheese must not be stored in contact with or under the raw beef product. Corrections must be made immediately.
  • Food Contact Surfaces-Cleaned/Sanitized/Good Repair
    TFER 229.164(h)(2); 229.165(d)(1); (l)(3); (m) - (r) & (v) - (y) - Pages 35-36: 60 - 61; 78 - 84 & 86 - 88 Multi-use food contact surfaces shall be smooth and free of breaks, cracks, chips, pits, sharp internal angles, corners and crevices, rough welds or joints. Single-service and single-use articles may not be reused. Equipment, food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. Cooking equipment shall be free of encrusted grease and other soil accumulations. Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be cleaned at the frequency and using methods outlined in TFER. Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be sanitized after cleaning and before use by following approved manual or mechanical hot water sanitization procedures or by following approved manual or mechanical chemical sanitization procedures. After cleaning and sanitizing, equipment and utensils shall be air-dried. Equipment, utensils and single-service/single-use articles shall be stored in a clean, dry approved location where they are not exposed to splash, dust or contamination and handled, displayed and dispensed so that contamination is prevented.
    The utensils located in the 3-compartment sink area has/have adhering food or food particles.
    Corrective action: The utensils located in the 3-compartment sink area must be properly washed, rinsed and sanitized and free of food or food particles. Corrections must be made immediately.
  • Lockers/Dressing Rooms - GRP
    Lockers/Dressing Rooms - Personal items storage.
    TFER 229.167(i) - Page 106. Employees' clothing or other possessions located in an area where contamination of food, equipment, linens and single-service and single-use articles can occur. Personal food items stored with clean dishware.
    Corrective action: Dressing rooms or areas with lockers or other suitable facilities shall be located in an area where contamination of food, equipment, linens and single-service and single-use articles cannot occur and provided for the orderly storage of employees' clothing and other possessions. Corrections must be made within immediately.
  • Floors, Walls and Ceilings - GRP
    Floors, Walls and Ceilings - Cleanliness, materials and condition.
    TFER 229.167(c)(6)A)) - Page 101. Wall covering/panels in the storage shelving area are not installed or attached.
    Corrective action: Wall covering/panels shall be designed, constructed, installed and attached so they are smooth and easily cleanable. Corrections must be made within immediately.
Regular Inspection02/10/200993

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