WAFFLE HOUSE (HWY 19)

Observed Sliced tomatoes at 59 degrees, cut lettuce at 64 degrees, and uncooked hash browns at 66 degrees in the sandwich prep top cooler beside the stove. Food was discarded and ice was placed in the bottom of the prep top cooler to help maintain food at proper temperature of 41 degrees. CFSM, Kelley Woods, had already contacted maintenance and maintenance is supposed to be there tomorrow (May 27) to repair PTC. Temperature records were being kept on coolers and she knew PTC was not working properly and had already contacted maintenance.

Observing that there was no sanitizer solution in the dishwashing machine. Tested with multiple different test strips and there was no sanitizer solution showing. Facility was advised to use the 3 compartment sink until sanitizer dispenser in the dishwasher is repaired.

Observed food debris and accumulations of spilled liquids in bottom of Delfield Reach-in freezer beside the cook top area. These areas shall be clean to sight and touch and kept free of any accumulations. Recommend a regular cleaning schedule for these areas.

Observed both lids to the outdoor dumpster left open. Lids shall remain closed when not in use to avoid infiltration of rodents/pests.

Observed hamburger patties, bacon, and ham in the Delfield reach-in cooler beside the cook top that was stored uncovered. Food shall be stored covered and protected from possible overhead contamination.

Observed black mold in the large ice machine by the back door. Equipment food-contact surfaces shall be clean to sight and touch. Recommend ice machine be put on a cleaning schedule to ensure mold and mildew will not accumulate in the ice machine.

Observed dirty wet wiping cloth on the floor, napkins and paper on the floor of the main cooking and serving area. These areas shall be kept free of trash and clean to sight and touch.

Observed sliced american cheese and whole shell eggs at 50 degrees fahrenheit in the Delfield Reach-in cooler by the swinging door. Eggs had only been in cooler for approximately 30 minutes, so CFSM moved all eggs to the main walk-in cooler and will only bring them out to cook 1 carton at a time until cooler is repaired later today (maintenance contacted). Cheese was moved to the reach-in cooler to the left of the main stove. No other items in cooler that needed to be moved. These TCS foods shall be stored at or below 41 degrees fahrenheit for cold holding.

Observed food and grease accumulations on the hood above the main stove. Hood system shall be cleaned frequently enough to prevent accumulations of grease and food debris.

Observed a bottle of floor cleaner stored on the bottom shelf in the back storage room that was not labeled. All chemicals shall be labeled with its common name. COS - PIC labeled container.

Observed ice scoop not stored in ice scoop container that was provided. When not in use, store ice scoop in the container that is provided for the ice scoop.

Outside receptacles and waste handling units shall be constructed to have tight fitting lids, doors or covers. Observed grease trap with lid opened and accumulating flies around refuse area. Also observed trash all over the ground around the dumpster area.