Whataburger, 23 Miracle Strip Pkwy, Fort Walton Beach, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: WHATABURGER
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 23 Miracle Strip Pkwy, Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548
License #: 5601944
Total inspections: 19
Last inspection: 08/13/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Chicken, onion rings, pie not covered in reach in freezer.
  • Basic - Moderately build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters.
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in freezer gaskets- front.
  • High Priority - One fly observed in food preparation area.
  • Intermediate - Interior of ice machine moderately soiled with mold-like substance on underside.
08/13/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters by drive through window.
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. Case of fries on walk-in freezer floor. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
  • Basic - Ice scoop stored with handle in contact with ice in ice bin. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster.
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair on reach-in cooler drawers .
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets by drive through. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Stored food (beef patties and sausage patties) not covered in walk-in cooler.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cheese 56 °F and cut tomatoes 53 °F, less than 4 hours Operator iced down.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information.
6/23/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. Container of pickles on walk in cooler floor. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Food employee not using hand antiseptic after washing hands as required by the Alternative Operating Procedure for bare hand contact with ready-to-eat food. No bare hand contact with ready-to-eat food. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler and reach in freezer gaskets. Reach in cooler by drive through and reach in freezer by front counter. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0ppm corrected to 200ppm **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** upon callback Wiping Cloth Solution: 0ppm.
  • High Priority - Cut tomatoes cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut tomatoes on makeline 60 °F, less than four hours. Operator iced down. **Warning** Upon callback cut tomatoes at 71 °F, Operator had iced down prior to inspectors arrival.
  • High Priority - Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • 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 picked item off floor and did not wash hands before continuing food preparation. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
5/28/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. Container of pickles on walk in cooler floor. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Food employee not using hand antiseptic after washing hands as required by the Alternative Operating Procedure for bare hand contact with ready-to-eat food. No bare hand contact with ready-to-eat food. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler and reach in freezer gaskets. Reach in cooler by drive through and reach in freezer by front counter. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0ppm corrected to 200ppm **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Cut tomatoes cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut tomatoes on makeline 60 °F, less than four hours. Operator iced down. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • 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 picked item off floor and did not wash hands before continuing food preparation. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Manager stated she could not find the employee training for employees. **Warning**
3/25/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Gaskets/seals on holding unit in poor repair... Front reach in cooler by fryer.
  • Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice.
  • Basic - Moderate build-up of grease on hood filters.
  • Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black mold-like substance inside the ice bin... ice deflector.
  • Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees.
10/24/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with single-service items. Window cleaner next to napkins, frontline. **Corrected On-Site**
5/13/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Employee not following establishment's approved Alternative Operating Procedure for bare hand contact with ready-to-eat food. Employee didn't wash hands between handling raw hamburger patty and ready to eat bun. Employee did use hand antiseptic, but mush wash hands with soap in between raw and ready to eat. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice, drive thru **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in frontline cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler inside door panel detaching, cookline.
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination, prep area. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength, 100ppm corrected to 300ppm cookline. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Employee used hand antiseptic between raw and ready to eat. **Corrected On-Site**
1/8/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Violation: 15-22-1 Observed insect control device installed next to food preparation equipment/ice machine.
8/6/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. Walkin cooler at 52 degrees fahrenheit ambient air temperature.
  • Critical - Observed employee switch from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Raw hamburgers to bun preparation sanitzing hands without washing first.
  • Critical - Observed employees provided in-house training not performing their work duties in a manner consistent with the Food Code requirements, handwashing procedures.
  • Critical - Observed food employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food, watch/bracelet.
  • Observed insect control device installed next to food preparation equipment/ice machine.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Grilled chicken at 48 degrees fahrenheit raw sausage at 50 degrees farinheit in walkin cooler for less than 4 hours.
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor, cups storage area. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in walkin cooler, hamburgers patties grilled chicken pickles.
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Gravy in steamwell on countertop product discarded.
8/2/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in reachin cooler cookline.
  • Critical - Observed bathroom facility not clean, mens toilet. 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 handled hat then handled bag with sandwich. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed employees provided in-house training not performing their work duties in a manner consistent with the Food Code requirements, handwashing procedures.
  • Critical - Observed food employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food, sandwich wrapper wearing unapproved ring. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination, platters/hinged containers dishwashing area. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed soil buildup inside ice bin.
3/21/2012Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Hood filters are not tight-fitting and firmly held in place - leaving open spaces, both grills. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands, employee tied\apron then handled strips.
  • Critical - Observed employee switch from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Employee used sanitizer between raw and ready to eat handling without washing hands first.
  • Critical - Observed employees provided in-house training not performing their work duties in a manner consistent with the Food Code requirements, handwashing procedures.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue, cookline. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed toxic item improperly stored, sanitizer bottle hanging in fry carton bin. Corrected On Site.
1/19/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Lack of signage properly designating bathrooms, mens restroom signage missing.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers, storage room.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit, cookline. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit, refrigerator frontline. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of black mold like substance in the interior of ice machine. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food, watch.
  • Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up, next to fryers. Repeat Violation. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed ice buildup on floor walkin freezer. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. Corrected On Site.
9/19/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Employee not following establishment's approved Alternative Operating Procedure for bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food. Repeated violation on handling raw food to ready to eat food.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in reachin cooler cookline.
  • 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 handled cash then proceeded to shred lettuce without washing hands.
  • Critical - Observed employee improperly washing hands. Employee washed hands for 6 seconds instead of required 20 seconds.
  • Critical - Observed employee switch from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Employee handled raw beef to ready to eat biscuits and only sanitized hands, employee must wash hands with soap between handling raw to ready to eat. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed employee wiped hand on apron after sanitizing. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed employees provided in-house training not performing their work duties in a manner consistent with the Food Code requirements, handwashing procedures.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on walkin cooler floor.
  • Observed gaskets with debris build-up, reachin freezer next to fryers.
  • Observed ice buildup in walkin freezer. Repeat Violation.
5/23/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw beef over precooked bacon walkin cooler.
  • Critical. Observed employee switch from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Employee handled raw beef to bread, AOP states wash hands and sanitize, not sanitize only.
  • Observed refrigerator frontline in poor repair, several cracks on inside.
  • Observed ice buildup on walkin freezer.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of black mold like substance in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical. Observed soil buildup inside ice bin, drivethru. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times, cookline dishes. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed expired Food Manager Certification, expired 1-03-11 test has been scheduled.
  • Critical. Observed employees provided in-house training not performing their work duties in a manner consistent with the Food Code requirements, handwashing procedures.
1/20/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Violation: 36-08-1 Observed floor and wall junctures coving broken/missing.
  • Violation: 37-09-1 Wall not smooth and easily cleanable, peeling/bubbling paint on walkin cooler.freezer units.
8/20/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. Walkin cooler at 60 degrees fahrenheit, unit is being repaired during inspection. Potentially hazardous foods are using time for temperature all other potentially hazardous foods have been moved to another walkin cooler.
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in refrigerator in frontline. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed interior of microwave soiled. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed floor and wall junctures coving broken/missing.
  • Wall not smooth and easily cleanable, peeling/bubbling paint on walkin cooler.freezer units.
8/19/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Observed shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells.
  • Wall not smooth and easily cleanable, peeling paint on walkin cooler/freezer units.
  • Light not functioning meat walkin cooler.
  • Critical. Electrical outlet missing cover plate on wall next to ice bin drivethru. For reporting purposes only.
1/5/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Thermometers provided and conspicuously placed
  • Critical. Thermometers provided and conspicuously placed
  • Critical. Food protection during storage, preparation, display, service, transportation
  • Critical. Food protection during storage, preparation, display, service, transportation
  • Critical. Hands washed and clean, good hygienic practices (observed), alternative operation plan
  • Non-food contact surfaces clean
  • Critical. Restrooms with self-closing doors, fixtures operate properly, facility clean, supplied with handsoap, disposable towels or hand drying devices, tissue, covered waste receptacles
12/21/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above, grits at 129 degrees fahrenheit(product discarded), sausage gravy at 133/131 degrees fahrenheit reheated to 138/139 degrees fahrenheit. Corrected On Site.
  • In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location, ice scoop sitting on top of ice machine.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on reachin cooler cookline in poor repair, torn.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed soiled walkin cooler gaskets.
  • Critical. Observed soiled walkin freezer gaskets.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in freezer gaskets nextto fryers rightside.
  • Critical. Observed soil buildup inside ice bin.
  • Critical. Observed bathroom facility in disrepair, door lock on womens doesn't lock.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated food debris, makeline under equipment.
  • Critical. Hotel and Restaurant current license not properly displayed.
8/7/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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