Waffle House #985

Observed handwashing sink without paper towels at the time of this inspection. COS: Manager added more paper towels. CA: Each handwashing sink or group of adjacent handwashing sinks shall be provided with paper towels.

Observed bacon, sausage, and beef left uncovered in reach in cooler as well as gravy in steam well in main kitchen at the time of this inspection. COS: Manager covered items. CA: All food must be stored covered to avoid vertical contamination.

Observed bacon and sausage patties stored uncovered in reach in cooler by griddle in the kitchen area at the time of this inspection. COS: manager covered items. CA: All food items shall be stored covered to avoid vertical contamination.

Observed dish machine not reaching sanitation temp at the time of this inspect. COS Using 3-comp sink. Mgr contacted maintenance about issue.

Fruit flies were observed in the back prep area and on the kitchen serving line at the time of this inspection. CA Manager is going to contact pest control.

Observed bacon and sausage patties stored uncovered in reach in cooler by griddle in the kitchen area at the time of this inspection. COS: manager covered items. CA: All food items shall be stored covered to avoid vertical contamination.

Observed that bottom right door of reach in cooler by griddle was not fully closing in the kitchen area at the time of this inspection. CA: All physical facilities shall be kept in good repair.

Observed multiple food items stored uncovered at the prep top cooler (all items uncovered), reach-in cooler (bacon, sausage) and steam well (gravy) in the kitchen area at the time of this inspection. COS: Manager covered all food items. CA: Food shall always be stored covered to protect it from potential sources of contamination.

Observed that 3 sanitizer buckets where out of the allowed range of 50-100 ppm at the time of this inspection. CA: Chlorine based chemical sanitizers shall be maintained at a range of 50-100 ppm to properly sanitize all surfaces.

Observed that cooling unit at walk-in cooler was dripping into a bucket at the time of this inspection. CA: Physical facilities shall be kept in good repair.

Observed tableware stored on a self in the front food service area stored uncovered at the time of this inspection. COS: Facility removed the top tableware from each stack and covered the top piece of tableware for each stack. CA: Ensure stored tableware remains covered at all times to prevent contamination.

Observed buildup in the walk in cooler and front food service reach in cooler at the time of this inspection. CA: Management stated that they will have the coolers cleaned.

Observed during the course of this inspection that the facility had multiple food items uncovered in the front food service reach in coolers. COS: Management covered all food items. CA: Management stated that they will train staff to have food properly covered at all times when not in use.

Observed during the course of this inspection that the facility ice machine had significant buildup located inside the machine on a food contact surface. COS: Management discarded ice and cleaned and sanitized the machine. CA: Management stated that the cleaning frequency of the machine will be increased.

Observed during the course of the inspection that the facility prep top/reach in cooler is broken and the facility is using it as just a prep top with foods submerged in an ice bath. CA: Management stated that repairs are scheduled and the facility will continue to use the ice bath method. Glynn EH instructed facility to either create a temp log and document temps in 2 hour intervals or use a 4 hr time as a public health control with prep time and discard times until the machinery is repaired.

It was observed on 09/06/2023 that the facility had made repairs to the unit and it was functioning properly and foods were below 41 deg f.

Observed during the course of this inspection that the facility had rte ham products stored above rte chocolate chips in a front food service reach in cooler. COS: Management relocated the ham to the appropriate meat cooler.CA: Management stated that they will train staff to never store rte meats over rte chocolate chips to prevent risk of cross contamination.

Observed during the course of this inspection that the facility had severe old food buildup located inside of the front food service reach in cooler. CA: Management stated that the will increase the cleaning frequency and intensity of these surfaces to provide sanitary conditions.