WAFFLE HOUSE #788

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Bottle of soda and bottle of dish detergent stored in sink next to ware wash machine. Employee removed items from sink during inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in prep kitchen. Employee stocked paper towels. Corrected On-Site

Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Scoop handle stored in hash browns at make bar. Employee removed scoop. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Whole in ceiling tile above breaker box.

Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Missing tiles near soda syrup.

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall under breaker box in front of 3 compartment sink. Repeat Violation

High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee placed raw bacon on flat top then proceeded to use spatula to flip other food and then started food prepping a plate without washing hands or changing gloves. Manager had employee wash hands, change gloves and send spatula to wear washing station. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. 2 employees wearing bracelets while engaged in food preparation in cook line. Repeat Violation

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Bucket stored in hand wash sink at ware washing area. Employee removed bucket from sink. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Machine has a gauge on out side of unit but no device to measure surface temp.

Basic - Clean linens stored on floor. Bag of linens stored in floor in dry storage area. Manager hung bag from shelf above floor. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface under egg pan on cook station. Repeat Violation

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Scoop handle in ice in ice bin. Employee removed scoop from ice and sent to ware washing. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Soiled wet cloth stored on cutting board at cook station. Employee removed cloth and placed in sanitizer solution. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Cook placed raw sausage Pattie's on flat top then changed gloves with out hand washing and began preparing food for expo.

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink next to 3 compartment sink. Manager stated soap dispenser was on order. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface under knife at make board and under bowls next to flat top and grill. Repeat Violation

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Server wearing watch while preparing drinks. Cook wearing watch while preparing food.

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair near threshold to walk in cooler. Repeat Violation

Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use in multiple areas on cook line and expo board.

Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean and stored in multiple areas on cook line, condiment storage and expo board.

Portable fire extinguisher missing from its designated location. For reporting purposes only. 2 fire extinguishers stored on floor in ware washing area, 1 being used to prop door open to kitchen.

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice bin on front line.

Basic - Ceiling tile missing in dry storage area.

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

Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface under tray holding hash browns in upright cooler near back exit. Repeat Violation

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee jacket stored on dry storage shelf near hash browns.

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Wall behind hand sink and wall that joins floor tile near swinging door in dries repair.

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees at front counter. Repeat Violation

Basic - Stored food not covered. Beef steak and ground beef Pattie's uncovered in upright reach in cooler on cook line.

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed shelled eggs stored over waffle batter. Manager moved eggs to one side of cooler. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed metal cleaner on counter next to soda dispenser. Manager removed. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed plastic lid in hand wash sink. Manager removed. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap at hand wash sink in back. Manager added soap. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed ice scoop buried in ice machine. Manager removed. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. 0 ppm Operator changed out during inspection. Quaternary 200 ppm Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Shelled eggs stored over covered waffle batter. No contamination observed. Repeat Violation

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Waffle batter 60° less than 30 minutes Repeat Violation

Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Napkin under American cheese. Operator removed during inspection. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Upright reach in cooler door at end of line.

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair and/or in disrepair. In front of walk in cooler.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Lowboy under makeline cooler and bottom of upright reach in cooler in back prep room.

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Bottled water in dessert upright reach in cooler. Operator removed during inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation