WAFFLE HOUSE #2191

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. See stop sale.observed on cooks line ham and cheese not time stamped. Person in charge stated they had been there since 7am and time marked accordingly.

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items.observed on cooks line employees cell phone on cutting board. Employee removed. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.observed over grill hood filters soiled with grease. Observed in reach in cooler on cooks line, bottom of cooler soiled with food particles. Observed in walk-in cooler food rack soiled with dried food particles.

Basic - Open dumpster lid.Person in charge closed lid. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed in reach in cooler on cooks line raw ground beef over beef steak.educated Person in charge on safe refrigerator storage and emailed Person in charge a copy of the handout. Person in charge removed raw ground beef. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed over grill hood filters soiled with grease.

Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. : Outer openings not protected with self-closing door on north end of building.As a repeat violation, the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Repeat Violation

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Person in charge inverted.As a repeat violation, the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed on cooks line beef chili (119F - Hot Holding) Person in charge turned up steam table and placed chili on stove to reheat. Corrective Action Taken

Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed over grill and fryer hood filters soiled with grease. Observed on cooks line multiple reach in cooler gaskets soiled with mold like substance. As a repeat violation, the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Repeat Violation

Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing door on north end of building.

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Person in charge inverted. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw ground beef over raw pork chops. Educated Person in charge on safe refrigerator storage and emailed Person in charge a copy of the handout. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Person in charge removed raw ground beef Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin in back kitchen area.

Basic - Garbage on pad around dumpster on north end of parking area. Person in charge removed from pad. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed over grill and fryer hood filters soiled with grease. Observed on cooks line multiple reach in cooler door handles soiled.

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw ground Sausage over raw slab Bacon. Educated Person in charge on safe refrigerator storage and emailed Person in charge a copy of the handout. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Person in charge removed Sausage. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed on Reach in cooler in front kitchen area gaskets soiled with mold like substance.

Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed raw Pork not covered in Walk in cooler. Person in charge covered Pork. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed in Reach in cooler next to grill raw Ground Beef over raw pork steaks. Educated Person in charge on safe refrigerator storage end emailed Person in charge a copy of the handout. Person in charge removed the raw ground beef. Observed in Walk in cooler in back kitchen area raw ground Beef over bacon. Person in charge removed raw ground Beef. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Multiple Employees wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food in main kitchen area. Educated Person in charge on jewelry engaging in food preparation. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Repeat Violation

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled hood filters with grease above Grill in front kitchen area. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Repeat Violation

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Multiple Employees wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food in main kitchen area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-25: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled gaskets with mold like substance in Reach in cooler,Reach in freezer,Walk in freezer and Walk in cooler throughout entire kitchen area. Observed soiled hood filters with grease above Grill in front kitchen area. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-25: Time Extended

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in Reach in cooler next to grill in main kitchen area. Waffle Batter (57F - Cold Holding) Person in charge stated that it was put in cooler approximately 1.5 hours. Educated Person in charge on cold holding foods. Person in charge moved Waffle batter to upright Reach in cooler next to office in main kitchen area. Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened/prepared, frozen and then thawed and held at refrigeration temperature not properly date marked. Observed beef steaks in Walk in cooler not date marked. Person in charge stated they were pulled from freezer on 10/28/2022. Educated Person in charge on date marking. Person in charge date marked the steaks 10/28/22. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed mold like substance inside ice machine across from office in back kitchen area.

Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled gaskets with mold like substance in Reach in cooler,Reach in freezer,Walk in freezer and Walk in cooler throughout entire kitchen area. Observed soiled hood filters with grease above Grill in front kitchen area. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Repeat Violation

Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed milk in single door Reach in cooler not date marked. Manager state it was open on 4/11/2022. Manager date marked. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed multiple employees with Jewelry and watch doing food preparation - As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Repeat Violation

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed grease dripping from hood vents over grill. Observed gaskets soiled in Walk in cooler,Walk in freezer and Reach in cooler throughout the entire kitchen area.

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee on cook line changing gloves without washing hands. Employee corrected by washing hands before gloves. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the manager. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster.

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed standing water in Reach in cooler near back office.