Waffle House #693, 318 Miracle Strip Pkwy, Ft Walton Bch, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



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Name: WAFFLE HOUSE #693
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 318 Miracle Strip Pkwy, Ft Walton Bch, FL 32548-5203
License #: 5601914
Total inspections: 18
Last inspection: 09/29/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters.
  • Basic - Coffee filters not stored in a protected manner to prevent contamination.
  • Basic - Cutting board corners chipped/creviced.
  • Basic - Floor tiles cracked, broken or in disrepair- cook line.
  • Basic - Meats prep cooler bottom drawer does not fully close.
  • Basic - Soiled floor- dry storage.
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler door/drawer gaskets.
  • Basic - Water leaking from faucet- 3 compartment sink.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit- diced ham 45°. Transferred to working cooler.
  • Intermediate - Identified line cooler not maintaining potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food at proper temperatures. Do not store potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food in this unit until the unit is capable of maintaining foods at 41 degrees Fahrenheit or colder.
09/29/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Build-up of soil/debris on the floor under shelving/cookline/front counter.
  • Basic - Ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers had accumulation of mold-like substance in dry storage.
  • Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Coffee stored on floor in dry storage area. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Floor under dishmachine or three-compartment sink area soiled. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair in prep area.
  • Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler ( to right of cookline) gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.multiple units **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. raw sausage patties over cubed ham. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler (triple door in prep area) soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees (Michael Gartner expired 8/17/13) . To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
6/4/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Ceiling tile in disrepair. Over handwash sink in back.
  • Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Exterior door in back.
  • Basic - Floor under dishmachine or three-compartment sink area soiled. Dish machine in front.
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. By cookline, all reach in coolers.
  • High Priority - 3 dead bugs found in storage room. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Hash browns 54 °F, waffle batter 51 °F, tomatoes 54 °F, less than 1 hour.
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in reach-in cooler. eggs over bacon **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in walk-in cooler. Pork and steak stored in same container. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of encrusted food debris on/around mixer head. Cookline.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. In back room. **Corrected On-Site**
1/24/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
11/26/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water, cookline/dining room from slow drain.
  • Basic - Standing water in floor drain/floor drain draining very slowly, under handsink cookline. Maintenance has been notified.
  • High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dial on dishmachine will not move.
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with food, window cleanser next to syrup. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Labels had not been changed. **Corrected On-Site**
7/17/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting, cups. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name, sugar frontline. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Cup of pills next to hot chocolate packets. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee dropped pan on floor, picked up pan and placed it in dirty dish area then proceeded to get another clean pan without washing hands. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Diced ham at 51?f on makeline, employee cannot tell inspector how long ham has been at that temperature. Check calibration on thermometer which shows 32?f verified by employees. Product discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food due to temperature abuse.
  • Intermediate - Interference/obstruction with the inspector's right of entry and access at any reasonable time. Commissary locked and key not available. Employee called and left message about inspector on premises but no reply at end of inspection. **Admin Complaint**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink, back line. **Corrected On-Site**
3/21/2013Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
  • OBSERVED BROKEN TILES ON COOKLINE
11/21/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. Reachin cooler cookline at 64 degrees farinheit.
  • Critical - Observed employee switch from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Cracking shell eggs to handling bread/cheese/waffles. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Diced ham a6 62 degrees farinheit chicken at 60 degrees farinheit ham at 62 degrees farinheit porkchop at 61 degrees farinheit in reachin cooler cookline. Product discarded.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. nShell eggs over chili upright cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice).
5/21/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried, cups wet stacked.
  • Observed dusty vent covers, walkin cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed employees provided in-house training not performing their work duties in a manner consistent with the Food Code requirements, barehand contact.
  • Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up, frontline. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food, scooping ice with cup. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells, walkin cooler. Corrected On Site.
12/27/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried, cups wet stacked. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in cookline reachin cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in reachin cooler next to soda machine. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed bathroom facility not clean, mens toliet. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed employee improperly washing hands. Employee rinsed hands with sprayer then proceeded to food preparation.
  • Critical - Observed employees provided in-house training not performing their work duties in a manner consistent with the Food Code requirements, handwashing procedures.
  • Observed garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food, scooping ice with cup. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed interior of 4 door reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed open dumpster lid. Repeat Violation. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Bacon at 45 degrees fahrenheit chicken at 45 degrees fahrenheit in walkin cooler.
  • Critical - Observed shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor, cups. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above, grits at 119 degrees fahrenheit in steam well backroom, was moved to frontline steam well. Reheated to 167 degrees fahrenheit. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name, sugar container frontline.
7/20/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within +/- 3 degrees Fahrenheit. Upright cooler backroom leftside not showing temperature.
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. Upright cooler leftside at 54 degrees fahrenheit, thermostat has been ordered.
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried, cups. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions, backroom. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. Employee touched bread.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of black mold like substance in the interior of ice machine. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • 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. Employee took order then proceeded to food preparation.
  • Critical - Observed employees provided in-house training not performing their work duties in a manner consistent with the Food Code requirements, handwashing procedures and barehand contact.
  • Critical - Observed food employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food, watch.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor, bread. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
  • Observed open dumpster lid. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor, lids. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed soil buildup inside ice bin. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in walkin freezer, hamburger patties. Corrected On Site.
4/1/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Bacon at 47 degrees fahrenheit american cheese slices at 47 degrees fahrenheit in upright cooler.
  • Critical. Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Grits at 133/131/128/129 degrees fahrenheit in hothold, products discarded.
  • Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. Upright cooler 4 door at 46 degrees fahrenheit.
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in reachin cooler backroom leftside. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in walkin freezer, sausage patties. Corrected On Site.
  • 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. Employee engaged in prepping plates after taking orders without washing hands, management observed and corrected onsite. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed employee improperly washing hands, washing hands for 9 seconds to 11 seconds instead of the required 20 seconds.
  • Observed employee with ineffective hair restraint. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed duct in backroom dripping onto floor.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of black mold like substance in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue, 4 door reachin cooler cookline. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue, reachin cooler next to soda station. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed gaskets with debris build-up, cookline. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed open dumpster lid. Dumpster lides cannot be closed due to the dumpster too far back against the wall.
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Tile missing cookline.
  • Observed dusty vent covers walkin cooler. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed employees provided in-house training not performing their work duties in a manner consistent with the Food Code requirements, handwashing procedures.
11/17/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sausage patties at 45 degrees fahrenheit chicken at 45 degrees fahrenheit shell eggs at 45 degrees fahrenheit in walkin cooler. Door closer wasn't working properly and didn't close door tightly, repaired on site will monitor. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit, upright cooler leftside. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food, scooping ice with cups. Corrected On Site.
  • 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, soiled dishes to clean dishes. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands, taking orders to prepping plates. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed mop/service sink in disrepair, clogged mopsink. Plumber has been notifed.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed soiled frontline reach-in cooler gaskets. Corrected On Site.
  • Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner, frontline. Corrected On Site.
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried, cups wet stacked.
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor, storage room. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing, food debris. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
  • Observed garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on walkin cooler floor.
  • Observed walkin cooler wall soiled with accumulated food debris.
  • Observed dusty vent covers walkin cooler.
  • Observed personal care item stored with single service. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed toxic item stored by food, frontline. Corrected On Site.
6/9/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed vegtables that had been frozen thawed, product(s) discarded. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed cigerette under counter frontline. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed mop/service sink in disrepair, no drain cover. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets, cookline. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed soil buildup inside ice bin lid. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor, cups in storage room. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed open dumpster lid. Corrected On Site.
  • Ceiling tile missing. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed toxic item stored by coffee filters. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed an uncovered electrical box, under dishwasher. For reporting purposes only. Corrected On Site.
1/7/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.
  • Critical. Observed employees NOT washing hands as throughly/regularly as nesecessary.
  • Critical. Observed a designated employee eating/drinking/smoking area located in a food preparation or other restricted area.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface.
  • Critical. Handwash sink not clean and easily useable...in back...
  • Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
  • Observed garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor...throughout food prep/storage/kitchen...
  • Critical. Observed toxic item improperly stored. Corrected On Site.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry...mop lefy in bucket/dirty water...
7/20/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 4/16/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 12/1/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 7/1/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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