Waffle House

Observed that there was some trash behind the dumpster.C/A Advised the manager to have this area cleaned.

Observed pancake mixed stored uncovered in reach in cooler. When cooling as specified in DPH Rule 511-6-1-.04(6)(e)2.(ii), storing the food in packages, covered containers, or wrappings, except for loosely covered or uncovered containers in which food is being cooled should be protected from overhead or other sources of contamination. PIC covered food.

Observed pipe leaking in one of the motors by the ice bin in the kitchen. 511-6-1.06(2)(r) - System Maintained in Good Repair (P, C) (r) System Maintained in Good Repair. A plumbing system shall be repaired according to law; P and maintained in good repair. PIC instructed to fix within 10 days.

Observed 2023 inspection report score of 91 posted instead of the current report score of 85 done 4/18/24. 511-6-1.02(1)(d) - Displaying of the Inspection Report (C)

1. The most current inspection report shall be prominently displayed in public view at all times, within fifteen feet of the front or primary public door and between five feet and seven feet from the floor and in an area where it can be read at a distance of one foot away.

2. Food service establishments with drive-thru windows will post the current inspection report, and also have the inspection report posted so that a minimum of the top one-third of a copy of the current inspection report is visible through each window allowing customers to easily read the score, date of inspection and establishment information.

3. At food service establishments with no primary or public door, the current inspection report shall be prominently displayed at all times where the documents can be read by the public from a distance of one foot away. If requirements of this paragraph are not possible because of physical restrictions, a location will be determined as approved by the Health Authority.

4. The most current inspection report for mobile food service units and extended food service units issued by the local Health Authority having jurisdiction for its inspections shall be prominently displayed in public view during all hours of operation. Such inspection reports shall be prominently displayed at the point of service where the documents can be read by the public from a distance of one foot away.

5. A food service establishment inspection report addendum need not be displayed, but shall be made available by the food service establishment to the public upon request.

Observed non food contact surfaces of walk in cooler roof and motor. Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be cleaned at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residues. PIC advised to clean

Observed time control for safety / potentially hazardous food (tomatoes 46 F, diced ham 46 F, cheese 48 F) cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Hot and Cold Holding. Except during preparation, cooking, or cooling, or when time is used as the public health control, time/temperature control for safety food shall be maintained at 41°F (5°C) or below or 135°F (57°C) or above, except that roasts cooked to a temperature and for a time specified in subsection (5)(a)2 of this Rule and reheated using the same temperature and time conditions as cooking may be held at a temperature of 130°F (54°C) or above. PIC discarded high temperature TCS food Items.

Observed pancake mixed stored uncovered in reach in cooler. When cooling as specified in DPH Rule 511-6-1-.04(6)(e)2.(ii), storing the food in packages, covered containers, or wrappings, except for loosely covered or uncovered containers in which food is being cooled should be protected from overhead or other sources of contamination. PIC covered food.

Observed non food contact surfaces of dinning tables, kitchen equipment , and inside reach in coolers not cleaned and sanitized. Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be cleaned at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residues.

Observed old food particles on clean utensils stored in a pull out storage. Observed the storage drawer has accumulation of grease and water residues, and egg pans that were not properly cleaned and sanitized (per the waffle house procedures that are in place). Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be cleaned before each use with a different type of raw animal food such as beef, fish, lamb, pork, or poultry. It does not apply if the food-contact surface or utensil is in contact with a succession of different types of raw meat and raw poultry each requiring a higher cooking temperature as specified under DPH Rule 511-6-1.04(5)(a) than the previous type such as preparing raw pork followed by cutting raw poultry on the same cutting board. PIC advised that equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be cleaned if used with time/temperature control for safety food, equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be cleaned at least every 4 hours throughout the day. PIC washed and sanitized utensils

Observed food employee with no hair restraint (beard guard). Employees preparing or handling food shall use effective and clean, disposable or easily cleanable nets or other hair restraints approved by the Health Authority, worn properly to restrain loose hair including beards and mustaches longer than one half inch.

2. This does not apply to employees such as counter staff who only serve beverages and wrapped or packaged foods, hostesses, and wait staff if they present a minimal risk of contaminating exposed food, clean utensils and linens and unwrapped single-service and single-use articles. PIC will provide employees hair restraint.

observed current permit not posted for public view. Post the permit in a location in the food service establishment that is conspicuous to consumers Advised copy of permit must be posted in public view.

Observed non food contact surfaces of dinning tables, kitchen equipment , and inside reach in coolers not cleaned and sanitized. Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be cleaned at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residues.