WAFFLE HOUSE (Dixie Ave) 46

Observed raw chicken cold holding above 41F (44F, 55F, 62F) at the prep sink. Per PIC, chicken had just finished thawing under running water. CA: Cold held TCS foods shall maintain an internal temperature of at least 41F or below. COS: Chicken was out of temp for less than 4 hours and moved to the walk-in cooler to rapidly cool.

Observed soda nozzles at both drink stations and the interior lid of one of the ice bins with black build up on the food contact surface portions. CA: Food contact surfaces shall be clean to sight and touch. COS: Nozzles were pulled and re-washed. Ice bin will be drained and deep cleaned. Discussed more frequent routine cleaning moving forward.

Observed stainless steel cleaner stored directly on top of boxes of shortening. CA: Toxic materials shall be stored separately so they cannot contaminate food, equipment, utensils, linens or single-use articles. COS: PIC relocated the cleaner.

Observed scoop stored in hashbrowns with handle laying in the food. Observed employee use cup with no handle to scoop ice out of the bulk bun. CA: Utensils stored within containers of food between uses shall have the handle stored above the food. COS: PIC adjusted hashbrown scoop. Discussed using the designated ice scoop with a handle and no the drinking cups for ice.

Observed leak in walk-in cooler. CA: Equipment shall be maintained in good repair. COS: No COS can be noted, health dept will follow up. Discussed repairs with PIC. In the meantime, ensure that no food is stored beneath the leaking portion of the cooler.

Observed waffle batter stored uncovered in RIC, and gravy stored uncovered in steam well on counter. CA: All food unless actively in use or actively cooling must be stored covered. COS: PIC placed lids on both containers of food.

Observed bag of clean linens stored on floor of dry storage area. CA: Clean linens must be stored at least 6" off floor. COS: PIC hung bag of linens up at least 6" off the floor.

Observed potentially hazardous TCS foods improperly cold holding in RIC. CA: Proper cold holding temp for TCS foods is 41 degrees F or below. COS: Waffle batter was discarded.

Observed potentially hazardous TCS foods improperly hot holding. CA: Proper hot holding temps for TCS foods is 135 degrees F or higher. COS: Grits were discarded.

Observed employee drink stored on shelf above single use items. CA: Employee items must be stored in a designated area, to prevent contamination. COS: Drink was discarded.

Observed multiple wiping cloths soaking in bleach in the produce prep sink; PIC stated that vegetables prepared in the facility are washed at the 3 compartment sink. CA: Instructed PIC that all vegetables prepared in the facility must be washed at the produce prep sink; the warewashing sink is for washing dishes and handling maintenance items, such as washing hood vent filters or washing wiping cloths.

Observed interior lid of ice machine not maintained clean to sight and touch. CA: Educated PIC on ice machine cleaning frequency. Informed PIC of need to immediately clean and sanitize ice machine lid, and to clean and sanitize high-touch surfaces daily.