Waffle House #870, 4050 Boatway Rd, Fort Myers, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



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Name: WAFFLE HOUSE #870
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 4050 Boatway Rd, Fort Myers, FL 33905
License #: 4603948
Total inspections: 21
Last inspection: 10/10/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Open can of pop in reachin cooler by cookline. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on new set of gloves to work with food. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Thermotape failed to turn black to indicate the sanitization temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit was achieved on the dish surface. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Chlorine sanitizer in bucket at over 200 ppm.
  • Intermediate - Employee filled water pitcher/cup at handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
10/10/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees in women's and men's restroom.
  • High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Employee touched bread with bare hands. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cheese, ham, etc in walkin cooler at 47°F, door just propped open for delivery as per operator, ambient temperature in walkin cooler now below 41°F
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw bacon over cooked ham in reachin cooler at end of cookline. **Corrected On-Site**
07/02/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in kitchen. Bag of onions on floor across from ice machine.
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. Box of eggs in walkin cooler floor.
  • High Priority - Chlorine or quaternary sanitizer used to sanitize clean in place equipment not at proper minimum strength. Do not use equipment not properly sanitized. 0 ppm in sanitizer buckets, tested both chlorine and quaternary sanitizers. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink in kitchen.
1/9/2014Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Ceiling tile missing over dry storage racks by walkin cooer.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Chlorine or quaternary sanitizer used to sanitize clean in place equipment not at proper minimum strength. Do not use equipment not properly sanitized. 0 ppm quaternary or chlorine sanitizer in sanitizer buckets, tested for both varieties . **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade. **Corrected On-Site**
9/9/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • High Priority - Live flies in kitchen.
  • High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer used to sanitize clean in place equipment not at proper minimum strength. Do not use equipment not properly sanitized. 0 ppm quaternary sanitizer . **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in walk-in cooler. Raw beef over pork in walkin cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
3/12/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink by 3compartment sink . Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Thermotape failed to turn black to indicate that the sanitization temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit was achieved on the dish surface. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
11/16/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink by office..
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. Employee changed gloves without washing hands between.
  • Critical - Observed sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Chlorine sanitizer in sanitizer bucket over 200ppm. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Thermotape failed to turn black to indicate that the sanitization temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit was achieved on the dish surface. MANUALLY WASH DISHWARE UNTIL DISHMACHINE IS REPAIRED. Dishmachine converted to chlorine sanitizer , concentration too low, more added during inspection .
7/26/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink by 3compartment sink. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Corrected On Site.
4/6/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Chlorine or quaternary sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Checked for both chlorine and quaternary sanitizer and both tested at 0ppm in sanitizer bucket.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions by 3compartment sink. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - License expired within 30 days after expiration date. This violation must be corrected by : 2/13/12.
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. Employee put gloves on without first washing hands .
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handsink by cookline entrance used to hold bucket of water. Corrected On Site.
12/13/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed buildup of pink slime like substance in the interior of ice machine, easily removed with alcohol swab.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw eggs and sausage over lettuce in reachincooler across from register .
  • Critical - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee touched sanitizer wiping cloth and soiled utensil handles and then food without washing hands and changing gloves . Corrected On Site. New employee was reeducated on proper glove usage and proper hand washing.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
9/6/2011Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. Ambient temperature of cooler 45F. All potentially hazardous food moved to walkincooler . Do not store potentially hazardous food in unit until ambient temperature is 41F or below.
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. Employee put gloves on without washing hands .
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chili and onions at 45F in reachincooler by back kitchen door. Corrected On Site. Moved to properly functioning reachincooler .
  • Critical - Observed sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Chlorine concentration at over 200ppm in sanitizer bucket .
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Corrected On Site.
7/26/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. Onions in drystorage area on floor. 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. Bucket used to scoop ice from icemachine in back. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Batter at 44F. Correctiv action taken. Establishment now putting half batter amount per container .
5/4/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Violation: 03A-07-1 Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Ham and tomatoes at 53F in reachincoolers . Corrected On Site. Foods double panned with ice. Waffle batter at 50F . placed in cooler. Repeat Violation. On callback observed waffle batter on cookline in ice at 51F, ham, mushrooms and onions at 51F in reachincooler next to cookline.
3/29/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. Establishment is now double panning all products in that cooler ith ice. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Hotel and Restaurant license not properly displayed. Ut establishment is current active .
  • Observed ceiling in disrepair. Leak in celing of establishment dripping on ground across from coffee pot.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Ham and tomatoes at 53F in reachincoolers . Corrected On Site. Foods double panned with ice. Waffle batter at 50F . placed in cooler. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation. Raw beef overbraw sausage in reachincooler at end of cookline.
  • Critical - Observed soil buildup inside ice bin. Soil buildup in icemachine easily removed with alcohol swab.
1/26/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Violation: 03A-07-1 Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Comminuted meat in reachincooler next to grittle at 56F and plant foods in reachincooler at 50F. Temperature comes down when bottom of cooler remains closed. All items double panned with ice.Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation. On callback 11/8/10observed tomatoes at 48F, ham at 49F, amd cooked mushrooms at 49F. Ham discarded.
12/8/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Comminuted meat in reachincooler next to grittle at 56F and plant foods in reachincooler at 50F. Temperature comes down when bottom of cooler remains closed. All items double panned with ice.Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee crack shell eggs then handle bread with same gloves.
  • Critical. Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. Observed employee touch cut washed potatoes with bare hands. as they overflowed from scoop. Repeat Violation. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. Observed employee change gloves without washing hands . Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing.0ppm in sanitizer bucket by register .
  • Critical. Thermotape failed to turn black to indicate that the sanitization temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit was achieved on the dish surface. Plate was run through dishmachine twice and failed to change color. Repeat Violation.
10/8/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Violation: 09-04-1 Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. Observed employee touch ready to eat foods and transfer from one plate to another. Corrected On Site. In structed proper procedure. On callback 9/23/10 observed employee touch bread with bare hands and place in toaster.
  • Critical. Violation: 20B-03-1 Thermotape failed to turn black to indicate that the sanitization temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit was achieved on the dish surface. Repeat Violation. Repeat Violation. On callback 9/23/10 thermotape failed to turn black to indicate that the sanitizing temperature of 160F was achieved on dish surface .
9/23/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Waffle batter at 46F in reachincooler.
  • Critical. Observed improper vertical separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. Small bowl of eggs stored over ready to eat potatoes in reachn cooler and raw beef over raw pork in same reachun by pop dispenser. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. Observed employee touch ready to eat foods and transfer from one plate to another. Corrected On Site. In structed proper procedure.
  • Critical. Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. Observed employees put on gloves without washing hands .
  • Critical. Thermotape failed to turn black to indicate that the sanitization temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit was achieved on the dish surface. Repeat Violation. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed sanitizing solution for wiping cloths not free of food debris and visible soil.
7/23/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Observed improper vertical separation of raw animal foods. raw beef over raw pork and raw chicken over raw eggs in cookline and walkin coolers.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. raw eggs over dairy in walkin cooler
  • Critical. Observed accumulation of debris in warewashing machine and associated equipment.
  • Critical. Thermotape failed to turn black to indicate that the sanitization temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit was achieved on the dish surface.
  • Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers. food storage area
  • Critical. Observed toxic item improperly stored. cleaner stored with straws at front counter
2/9/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Food thermometer not accurate within +/- 2 degrees Fahrenheit. thermometer on reach-in cooler not functioning.
  • Critical. Observed improper horizontal separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. raw beef and raw bacon stored directly adjacent to rte hareach-in cooler
  • Critical. Observed food employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands and the establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. washing hands as needed no hand wash issues noted Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Critical. Emergency light does not function when tested. For reporting purposes only. broken warewash area
7/15/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 5/20/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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