Waffle House

Observed multiple TCS food items (diced ham, American slices, chicken sausage) stored in the prep-top cooler and reach in cooler, cold-holding above 41 F. (COS- PIC placed food items on ice since the items were on the prep line since 7 AM.)

RCA: Ensure all TCS food items are cold-holding at 41 F or below at all times.

Observed employee filling a bucket with water in the hand washing sink. (COS- Employee removed bucket from hand sink on to the dish washing table.)

RCA: A handwashing facility may not be used for purposes other than handwashing.

Observed raw bacon, sausage patties, burger patties, and cheesesteak filets stored in the reach in cooler without a cover.

RCA: storing the food in packages, covered containers, or wrappings, except for loosely covered or uncovered containers in which food is being cooled if protected from overhead contamination.

Observed multiple TCS food items (diced ham, American slices, bacon, sausage, raw steak, cubed steak, waffle batter) stored in the prep-top cooler and reach in cooler, cold-holding above 41 F. Ensure all TCS food items are cold-holding at 41 F or below at all times.

Observed high temp dish machine with a dish temperature of 150.9 F. Thermal sticker did not fully reach the 160 F orange strip. Ensure high temp dish machine final rinse temperature reach 180 F and dish temperature should be 160 F.

Observed wiping cloth solution with sanitizing concentration of 0 ppm chlorine. (COS- Employee created new solution with a concentration of 100 ppm chlorine.) Ensure wiping cloth solutions are maintained between 50-100 ppm chlorine at all times.

Observed handwashing sign absent in the women's restroom. Ensure handwashing signage are posted near the hand sink at all times.

Observed clean wiping cloth bags stored on the floor. Ensure all clean linens are stored at least 6 inches off the floor at all times.

Observed the eggs held under Time as a public health control (TPHC) were labeled as 9/12 between 2:30 PM and 6:30 PM. (COS: PIC discarded the old basket of eggs, updated label to 9/13 8:30 AM to 12:30 PM for new basket of eggs). Advised PIC to ensure any food items out of temperature control units are labeled with a time as a public health control and discarded after 4 hours.

Observed multiple TCS food items (diced and sliced ham, sliced tomatoes, waffle batter) stored in the prep-top cooler cold-holding above 41 F. Advised PIC to ensure all food items are cold-holding at 41 F or below at all times.

RCA: Remaining items should be discarded. All other food items should be placed in other operating cold-holding units until prep-top cooler is serviced and is adequately operating.

Observed the eggs held under Time as a public health control (TPHC) were not labeled with the date or time to discard. (COS: PIC updated label for TPHC eggs). Advised PIC to ensure any food items out of temperature control units are labeled with a time as a public health control and discarded after 4 hours.