WAFFLE HOUSE #420, 2107 N POST RD, Indianapolis, IN - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: WAFFLE HOUSE #420
Type: Restaurant
Address: 2107 N POST RD, Indianapolis, IN 46219
County: Marion
License #: 106932
Smoking: Smoke Free
Total inspections: 14
Last inspection: 03/14/2011

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

  • Improper sanitizing of utensil(s) and equipment (corrected)
    Utensil(s) and food-contact surface(s) not properly sanitized after cleaning.
    Correction: Utensil(s) and food-contact surface(s) of equipment shall be sanitized immediately after cleaning.
  • Sanitizing exposure time or 160 degrees (corrected)
    Hot water sanitizing exposure time or temperature is insufficient.
    Correction: Food-contact surface(s) and/or utensil(s) shall be sanitized in hot water manual operation(s) by immersion for at least 30 seconds or by acheiving 160 degrees F at plate level in mechanical warewashing machine. Use the 3 compartment sink for sanitizing ware until repaired.
  • Hand sink/soap (corrected)
    No hand soap provided at hand sink.
    Correction: Provide soap.
    Location: Kitchen (back)
    Equipment: Hand sink
  • Hand sink/towels (corrected)
    No hand drying provisions at hand sink.
    Correction: Provide approved hand drying provisions.
    Location: Kitchen (back)
    Equipment: Hand sink
03/14/2011Recheck
  • Improper sanitizing of utensil(s) and equipment
    Utensil(s) and food-contact surface(s) not properly sanitized after cleaning.
    Correction: Utensil(s) and food-contact surface(s) of equipment shall be sanitized immediately after cleaning.
  • Sanitizing exposure time or 160 degrees
    Hot water sanitizing exposure time or temperature is insufficient.
    Correction: Food-contact surface(s) and/or utensil(s) shall be sanitized in hot water manual operation(s) by immersion for at least 30 seconds or by acheiving 160 degrees F at plate level in mechanical warewashing machine. Use the 3 compartment sink for sanitizing ware until repaired.
  • Hand sink/soap (corrected on site)
    No hand soap provided at hand sink.
    Correction: Provide soap.
    Location: Kitchen (back)
    Equipment: Hand sink
  • Hand sink/towels (corrected on site)
    No hand drying provisions at hand sink.
    Correction: Provide approved hand drying provisions.
    Location: Kitchen (back)
    Equipment: Hand sink
03/04/2011Routine
  • Toxic restrictions (corrected)
    Unapproved toxic materials in food establishment.
    Correction: Only those poisonous or toxic materials that are required for operation and maintenance shall be present in establishment. The no pest strip is not for use in a restaurant. For home use only. Remove.
  • Sanitizing exposure time or 160 degrees (corrected)
    Hot water sanitizing exposure time or temperature is insufficient.
    Correction: Food-contact surface(s) and/or utensil(s) shall be sanitized in hot water manual operation(s) by immersion for at least 30 seconds or by acheiving 160 degrees F at plate level in mechanical warewashing machine. Use the 3 compartment to sanitize ware until dish machine is functioning properly.
  • Plumbing system/ repair (Non-Critical) (corrected)
    Plumbing system(s) not maintained in good repair.
    Correction: Plumbing system(s) shall be repaired and maintained. Repair the leak in hand sink drain line which is located in dish area.
    Equipment: Hand sink
11/08/2010Recheck
  • Toxic restrictions
    Unapproved toxic materials in food establishment.
    Correction: Only those poisonous or toxic materials that are required for operation and maintenance shall be present in establishment. The no pest strip is not for use in a restaurant. For home use only. Remove.
  • Sanitizing exposure time or 160 degrees
    Hot water sanitizing exposure time or temperature is insufficient.
    Correction: Food-contact surface(s) and/or utensil(s) shall be sanitized in hot water manual operation(s) by immersion for at least 30 seconds or by acheiving 160 degrees F at plate level in mechanical warewashing machine. Use the 3 compartment to sanitize ware until dish machine is functioning properly.
  • Plumbing system/ repair (Non-Critical)
    Plumbing system(s) not maintained in good repair.
    Correction: Plumbing system(s) shall be repaired and maintained. Repair the leak in hand sink drain line which is located in dish area.
    Equipment: Hand sink
11/01/2010Routine
  • Cross-contamination (corrected on site)
    Raw animal foods stored incorrectly over ready to eat foods and/or other raw foods.
    Correction: Food shall be protected from cross contamination.
    Comments: Eggs stored above ready to eat product. Please store appropriately.
  • Non potentially hazardous food contact surface(s) soiled
    Non-potentially hazardous food contact surface(s) soiled.
    Correction: Clean and sanitize non-potentially hazardous food contact surfaces when contamination has occurred and at appropriate intervals.
    Comments: Interior and gaskets of reach-in cooler ore soiled. Please clean and sanitize.
    Location: Cook line
06/18/2010Routine
  • Bare hand contact (critical) (corrected on site)
    Bare hand contact with ready to eat food.
    Correction: Provide and use utensils such as gloves, deli wrap, or tongs.
    Comments: Establishment has run out of gloves. Tissue paper instituted as utensil to prevent bare hand contact. Gloves re-stocked during inspection.
  • Hand sink/towels (corrected on site)
    No hand drying provisions at hand sink.
    Correction: Provide approved hand drying provisions.
02/15/2010Routine
  • Eating, drinking, smoking (corrected on site)
    Employee(s) eating, drinking, or using tobacco in food service, prep or storage area(s).
    Correction: Employees shall eat, drink and use tobacco products in designated area(s). An employee may drink from a closed beverage container if contamination of food, equipment and hands is prevented.
    Comments: Plate of food in office area in contactwith opened single service items. Please store separately.
    Location: Back room
  • Miscellaneous contamination of food (Non-Critical) (corrected on site)
    Food contaminated by miscellaneous source.
    Correction: Protect food from all sources of contamination.
    Comments: Bucket stored in ice machine. Please use scoop with handle to retrieve food items.
    Location: Kitchen
    Equipment: Ice machine
  • Non food contact surface cleaning frequency
    Non-food contact surface(s) soiled.
    Correction: Clean and sanitize.
    Comments: Door frame of front milk cooler is soiled. Please clean.
    Location: Service counter
    Equipment: Reach in cooler
  • Non potentially hazardous food contact surface(s) soiled
    Non-potentially hazardous food contact surface(s) soiled.
    Correction: Clean and sanitize non-potentially hazardous food contact surfaces when contamination has occurred and at appropriate intervals.
    Comments: Interior , door and gaskets of cold top cooler ( as well as the hanging thermometer inside) is soiled. Please clean.
    Location: Cook line
    Equipment: Cold top
  • Hand sink/towels (corrected on site)
    No hand drying provisions at hand sink.
    Correction: Provide approved hand drying provisions.
    Comments: No paper towels at back hand sink. Please provide.
    Location: Three bay area
    Equipment: Hand sink
10/28/2009Routine
  • Drying mop(s)
    Improper drying of wet mop(s).
    Correction: After use, mop(s) shall be placed in a position that allows them to air-dry without soiling wall(s), equipment, or supplies.
    Comments: Mop stored in dirty water. Please hang or invert to dry.
    Location: Back room
  • Ventilation soiled
    Ventilation system soiled.
    Correction: Intake and exhaust air ducts shall be cleaned and filters changed so they are not a source of contamination.
    Comments: Vents in dry storage room are soiled. Please clean.
    Location: Dry storage
  • Walls, floors, etc/soiled
    Physical structure, walls, floors, and/or ceilings soiled.
    Correction: The physical facilities shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep clean.
    Comments: Floor underneath coolers in dry storage area is soiled. Please Clear and rewove items (cardboard , trays , etc) stored underneath.
    Location: Dry storage
  • Non food contact surface cleaning frequency
    Non-food contact surface(s) soiled.
    Correction: Clean and sanitize.
    Comments: 1. Cold top cooler fanguard is soiled. Please clean.2. Cooler /freezer doors in dry storage room are soiled. Please clean regularly.
    Location: Cook line
    Equipment: Cold top
  • Non food contact surface cleaning frequency
    Non-food contact surface(s) soiled.
    Correction: Clean and sanitize.
    Comments: 1. Cold top cooler fanguard is soiled. Please clean.2. Cooler /freezer doors in dry storage room are soiled. Please clean regularly.
    Location: Dry storage
  • Hand sink/towels (corrected on site)
    No hand drying provisions at hand sink.
    Correction: Provide approved hand drying provisions.
    Comments: No paper towels at kitchen hand sink. Please keep fully stocked at all times.
06/29/2009Routine
  • Food contact cleaning frequency (corrected)
    Food contact surface(s) of equipment and/or utensils are not cleaned and sanitized between uses.
    Correction: Clean and sanitize food contact surfaces of equipment at any time during operation when contamination may have occurred and to prevent cross contamination.
    Comments: CLEAN THE BOTTOM SHELVING IN THE DELFIELD COOLER, STORAGE AREA.
  • Temperature measuring device (corrected)
    Warewashing machine not equipped with temperature measuring device.
    Correction: Provide temperature measuring device.
    Comments: REPAIR THE DISHMACHINE GAUGES TO WORK PROPERLY.
  • Non food contact surface cleaning frequency (corrected)
    Non-food contact surface(s) soiled.
    Correction: Clean and sanitize.
    Comments: MOP SINK IS SOILED. CLEAN THE MOP SINK ON A REGULAR BASIS.
03/16/2009Recheck
  • Food contact cleaning frequency
    Food contact surface(s) of equipment and/or utensils are not cleaned and sanitized between uses.
    Correction: Clean and sanitize food contact surfaces of equipment at any time during operation when contamination may have occurred and to prevent cross contamination.
    Comments: CLEAN THE BOTTOM SHELVING IN THE DELFIELD COOLER, STORAGE AREA.
  • Temperature measuring device
    Warewashing machine not equipped with temperature measuring device.
    Correction: Provide temperature measuring device.
    Comments: REPAIR THE DISHMACHINE GAUGES TO WORK PROPERLY.
  • Non food contact surface cleaning frequency
    Non-food contact surface(s) soiled.
    Correction: Clean and sanitize.
    Comments: MOP SINK IS SOILED. CLEAN THE MOP SINK ON A REGULAR BASIS.
03/09/2009Routine
  • Eating, drinking, smoking (corrected)
    Employee(s) eating, drinking, or using tobacco in food service, prep or storage area(s).
    Correction: Employees shall eat, drink and use tobacco products in designated area(s). An employee may drink from a closed beverage container if contamination of food, equipment and hands is prevented.
    Comments: Employee drink with no lid and no straw. Provide a lid and a straw for employee drinks.
    Location: Kitchen
  • Hand sink improper usage (corrected)
    Hand washing facility used for purposes other than hand washing.
    Correction: A hand washing facility may not be used for purpose(s) other than hand washing.
    Comments: Handsink with lemon in it. Handsink must only he used for handwashing.
    Location: Kitchen
    Equipment: Hand sink
  • Hair restraints
    Food employees not wearing proper hair restraint.
    Correction: Food employees shall wear hair restraints, such as hats, hair coverings or nets.
    Comments: No hair restraints being worn. Provide hair restraints.
  • Improper storage of clean equipment (corrected)
    Clean equipment and/or utensils stored incorrectly.
    Correction: Store covered or inverted in a self-draining position that allows for air drying.
    Comments: Ice scoop stored on top of ice machine. Store ice scoop standing in ice or in a holding container.
    Location: Kitchen
  • Food on floor
    Food stored in unprotected manner.
    Correction: Food shall be protected from contamination by storing the food in a clean, dry location, not exposed to splash, dust or contamination, and six inches above the floor.
    Comments: Onions on floor. Store food at least six inches above the floor.
    Location: Kitchen (back)
09/26/2008Recheck
  • Eating, drinking, smoking (corrected on site)
    Employee(s) eating, drinking, or using tobacco in food service, prep or storage area(s).
    Correction: Employees shall eat, drink and use tobacco products in designated area(s). An employee may drink from a closed beverage container if contamination of food, equipment and hands is prevented.
    Comments: Employee drink with no lid and no straw. Provide a lid and a straw for employee drinks.
    Location: Kitchen
  • Hand sink improper usage (corrected on site)
    Hand washing facility used for purposes other than hand washing.
    Correction: A hand washing facility may not be used for purpose(s) other than hand washing.
    Comments: Handsink with lemon in it. Handsink must only he used for handwashing.
    Location: Kitchen
    Equipment: Hand sink
  • Hair restraints
    Food employees not wearing proper hair restraint.
    Correction: Food employees shall wear hair restraints, such as hats, hair coverings or nets.
    Comments: No hair restraints being worn. Provide hair restraints.
  • Improper storage of clean equipment (corrected on site)
    Clean equipment and/or utensils stored incorrectly.
    Correction: Store covered or inverted in a self-draining position that allows for air drying.
    Comments: Ice scoop stored on top of ice machine. Store ice scoop standing in ice or in a holding container.
    Location: Kitchen
  • Food on floor (corrected on site)
    Food stored in unprotected manner.
    Correction: Food shall be protected from contamination by storing the food in a clean, dry location, not exposed to splash, dust or contamination, and six inches above the floor.
    Comments: Onions on floor. Store food at least six inches above the floor.
    Location: Kitchen (back)
09/19/2008Routine
No violation noted during this evaluation. 09/19/2008Non-Illness Complaint
No violation noted during this evaluation. 07/31/2008Non-Illness Complaint

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