WAFFLE HOUSE #2226

High Priority - Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. Observed 3 cracked eggs at the reach in cooler, discarded 15 eggs in total. Repeat Violation Warning

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed slice tomatoes (48F - Cold Holding); hashbrowns (52F - Cold Holding); dice hams (46F - Cold Holding); slice cheese (44F - Cold Holding) stored in the reach in cooler for less than 2 hours as per operator. Placed hashbrowns into walk freezer for rapid cooling and all other items on ice. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Warning

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed chili (98F - Hot Holding); gravy (103F - Hot Holding) stored on the hot unit, as per operator changes every 4 hour. Operator discarded items and placed new items on the line. Warning

Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Email form to operator. Operator printed and posted. Corrected On-Site Warning

Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Observed new employee Ahmad with no knowledge their responsibility. Emailed form to operator, signed during the inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Observed chili (98F - Hot Holding); gravy (103F - Hot Holding) stored on the hot unit, as per operator changes every 4 hour. Operator placed new items on the line. Observed items is not written on time as a public health form. Educated operator that items need to stay at 135F or above at all times. Warning

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed door handles at the reach in cooler where eggs are stored. Warning

Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Observed reach in cooler at the front counter with ambient temperature of 53F. Warning

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup up at reach in cooler at the front and walk in cooler. Repeat Violation Warning

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets at all reach in cooler soiled. Observed hood with accumulation of grease. Observed fan cover at the walk in cooler with dust. Warning

Basic - Observed all reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Repeat Violation Warning

Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed reach in cooler by the waffle makers with rusted shelves. Warning

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Dennis Roberts, Lussenda Dossous 07/19/22, as Havana Vassell, 07/10/19. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-23: At time of call back inspection observed no proof of required state approved employee training certificates Dennis Roberts, Lussenda Dossous 07/19/22, and Havana Vassell, 07/10/19. Time Extended

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Management instructed employee to wash hands. Employee washed hands. Corrected On-Site Warning

High Priority - Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Management instructed employee to wash hands. Employee washed hands. Corrected On-Site Warning

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed approximately 2 live flies on ice tea machine, and 1 live fly on soda dispensing machine at front counter, 3 live flies on front bar counter where customers are eating, 1 live fly on saucer on front counter, 1 live fly on ice scoop at front counter, 10 live flies on boxes in back storage areas, 7+ live flies on wires in the back area, 3+ live flies on wall at the three compartment sink, 1 live fly on women's bathroom wall, and 2 live flies on glass and wall in the dining area. Warning

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed grills, preparation tables, shelves, and waffle station has accumulation of food debris. Warning

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Dennis Roberts, Lussenda Dossous 07/19/22, as Havana Vassell, 07/10/19. Warning

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed throughout establishment. Warning

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Manager removed. Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Observed at front counter soiled prep table, with a live fly on it. Manager placed ice scoop to wash. Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Manager removed. Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - Kitchen floor, and under cooking equipments are soiled/has accumulation of debris. Warning

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed exterior of grills, soda stations, gaskets in all reach in coolers at front counter are soiled. Observed containers in a drawer storing utensils under the grill has accumulation of grease, and old food debris. Warning

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall throughout the establishment has accumulation of dust. Warning

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Manager placed in bucket. Corrected On-Site Warning

High Priority - Employee used the bathroom and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands upon returning to employee area. Employee washed hands. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Food-contact surfaces in contact with time/temperature control for safety food not cleaned at least every four hours. Observed multiple waffle makers has accumulation of food debris. Employees cleaned all items. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed approximately 3 live small flying insects on wall by the handwash sink, not touching food.

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting boards has stains.

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles.

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Repeat Violation

Basic - Clean equipment/utensils not stored at least 6 inches above the floor. Observed to go trays, and a container of plastic utensils are on the front counter floor. Manager placed all items on the shelf. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Clean plates, and bowls are not stored inverted or in a protected manner.

Basic - Dining, kitchen, walk in cooler/freezer floors has soiled/has accumulation of food debris.

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed clean plates are stacked on top of each other at front counter.

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed grills, waffle maker, and preparation table has accumulation of food debris, and grease. Employee began to clean all equipments. Corrective Action Taken

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed exterior of grills, inside coffee maker cabinets, and reach in coolers has heavy accumulation of grease and dust. Employee cleaned all areas. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Reach-in cooler/freezer interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust.

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed Chevelle Roberts 03/16/18, Joseph Cameron 04/24/18, Denise Roberts 07/10/19, Lussenda Dossous 07/10/19, Shavana Vassell 07/10/19, Neshema Fowlin 07/11/19, Clieve Georges 04/25/18 Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-08-12: At time of call back inspection observed employees Chevelle Roberts 03/16/18, Joseph Cameron 04/24/18, Denise Roberts 07/10/19, Lussenda Dossous 07/10/19, Shavana Vassell 07/10/19, Neshema Fowlin 07/11/19, Clieve Georges 04/25/18 training certificates are expired. Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated dust, or mold-like substance. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-08-12: At time of call back inspection observed ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated dust, or mold-like substance. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Garbage not placed in a receptacle for storage until pick up to make the garbage inaccessible to insects and rodents. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-08-12: At time of call back inspection observed garbage not placed in a receptacle for storage until pick up to make the garbage inaccessible to insects and rodents. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-08-12: At time of call back inspection observed garbage on the ground by dumpster. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Open dumpster lid. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-08-12: At time of call back inspection observed dumpster lid is open. Time Extended

High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Observed chef cracked raw shell eggs no hand wash. Chef washed hands. Warning

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with cooked food. Observed employee put gloves on hand and serving cook food to customers. No hand wash. Employee washed hands. Corrected On-Site Warning

High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed dining tables, and drink trays that stores cups, at front counter no cleaned after each customer use. Employees cleaned tables and trays. Corrected On-Site Warning

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed approximately 2 live small flying insects flying around in the dining area, 2 live small flying insects on loaf bread in a crate in the back storage area, 7+ small live flying insects on a wall by the office, 4 small live flying insects on boxes in the back storage areas, 2 small live flying insects on the soda dispensary located next to the back hand wash sink. Admin Complaint

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw shell eggs over uncovered raw hamburgers in a container, in the reach in cooler. Employees covered and moved hamburgers to the next side. Corrected On-Site Warning

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked eggs in a container at 90°F, and cooked sausage 97°F. Manager discarded food. Warning

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed preparation tables, and cutting board is stained. Observed multiple clean cups are soiled with food and coffee debris. Warning

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed Chevelle Roberts 03/16/18, Joseph Cameron 04/24/18, Denise Roberts 07/10/19, Lussenda Dossous 07/10/19, Shavana Vassell 07/10/19, Neshema Fowlin 07/11/19, Clieve Georges 04/25/18 Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association. Warning

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated dust, or mold-like substance. Repeat Violation Warning

Basic - Clean plates, and saucers are not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed on a shelf over reach in cooler. Repeat Violation Warning

Basic - Dumpster overflowing garbage. Warning

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed 3 employees purses on soda dispensary shelf, employee cell phone on preparation table by ice bin. Warning

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed plates are stacked together on top of each other at the front counter. Warning

Basic - Garbage not placed in a receptacle for storage until pick up to make the garbage inaccessible to insects and rodents. Warning

Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Warning

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Warning

Basic - Kitchen floor soiled/has accumulation of food debris and paper towel. In front of cook line. Warning

Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. Warning

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed exterior of grills, table top toasters and waffle maker. Warning

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Warning

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Employee cleaned reach in cooler. Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Repeat Violation Warning