Waffle House #1361, 4219 Woodbine Rd, Pace, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: WAFFLE HOUSE #1361
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 4219 Woodbine Rd, Pace, FL 32571
License #: 6701251
Total inspections: 20
Last inspection: 10/09/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Clean plates not stored inverted or in a protected manner: to right of cookline. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food and rim of the container: hashbrown scoop. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair: makeline unit door.
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface: around left ice bin / ice scoop bucket. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41°: hashbrowns 46°, cut tomatoes 45°, sliced ham 44° (all less than one hour, placed on ice bath).
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food: shell eggs over hashbrowns, raw bacon and sausage over produce (whole tomatoes, cut onions, whole onions, etc.). **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler has standing water: far right stand-up unit, unit to left of cookline.
  • Intermediate - Wash solution in spray type hot water sanitizing dishmachine not reaching proper temperature according to manufacturer's specifications: gauge read 110°. Repairman called.
10/09/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Inaccurate/damaged temperature gauge(s) on dishmachine.
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gaskets torn/in disrepair: most units, operator states measurements were taken earlier today for replacements.
  • High Priority - Heat treat dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly: 146°, as opposed to 180°. Operator switching to three-compartment sink until repairman can come this evening or first thing tomorrow.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41°: diced ham 48°, cut tomatoes 50° (less than two hours). **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in reach-in cooler: shell eggs over hashbrowns, raw chicken over raw pork chops, raw steaks over raw sausage and raw bacon. **Corrected On-Site**
6/24/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Accumulation of food debris/soil residue on handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Dumpster lid broken. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Open dumpster lid. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface: accumulated liquid on bottom of far right stand-up reach-in. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in freezer: hamburger patties. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength: middle container of solution at 10ppm. Corrected to 100ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41°: on makeline, cut tomatoes 55°, cubed ham 46°, waffle mix 48°; all prepared at 9am. Operator added four-hour hold time stickers to products and repairman has been called to look at unit. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in reach-in cooler: shell eggs over chili, tomatoes, biscuits in stand-up reach-in to left of cookline. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/with ready-to-eat food in walk-in freezer - not all products commercially packaged: raw steaks over cupcakes. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food covered while cooling: chili made at 8am was 88° at 10:30. Observed operator disposing of product. **Corrected On-Site**
2/18/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Dish machine leaking in front of machine
  • Basic - Inaccurate/damaged temperature gauge(s) on dish machine
  • High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer in spray bottle not at proper minimum strength. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in coolers soiled Bottom of reach in coolers on cook line
  • Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. Inspection lasted through shift change **Corrected On-Site**
11/21/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Food stored in a location in the reach-in cooler that is exposed to splash/dust (shell eggs, box of sausage patties, shredded potatoes in cartons). **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Reach-in coolers (2 each) gaskets torn/in disrepair.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of food debris on an ice pick used to remove waffles from waffle irons. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at the front line. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink in rear area. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
6/28/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Men's Bathroom facility not clean (soiled urinal). **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Raw animal food (steaks) stored above unwashed produce (lettuce). **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler/walk-in freezer floor soiled. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. **Corrected On-Site**
3/21/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed buildup of soiled material on mixer head. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed debris accumulated on walk-in freezer floor. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed dirt and debris accumulated on dry store floor. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food employee touching ready-to-eat food (radish) with their bare hands and the establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food (shell eggs) held using time as a public health control with no time marking. Food may not be served. Stop Sale issued. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed soil buildup inside ice bin. Corrected On Site.
10/2/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory in the Men's bathroom. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed trash/debris accumulated behind the ice machine. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle (sanitizer). Corrected On Site.
5/31/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Men's bathroom self-closing mechanism not properly closing door.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of soiled material on mixer head. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on rear kitchen floor. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on walk-in freezer floor. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit (see Stop Sale). Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Sandwich unit not maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. Technician arrived on site during inspectuon; machine serviced. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice). Corrected On Site.
1/10/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed hand wash sink used for purpose other than washing hands (observed waitress pour coffee in HW sink). Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food held using time as a public health control with no time marking (waffle mix). Food may not be served. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food (pork chops) stored over ready-to-eat food (bag of onions). Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed soil buildup inside ice bin. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed trash and debris accumulated on kitchen floor drain behind ice machine in rear of kitchen. Corrected On Site.
8/11/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for wiping cloths. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions in rear kitchen area.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed lowboy cooler drawers encrusted with soil deposits.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle (sanitizer). Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food held under time as a public health control without time marking indicating 4-hour limit (shell eggs above cookline). Product taken out about 10am. Corrected On Site.
4/18/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked (chili). Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of soiled material on racks in the walk-in cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Clean plates, bowls not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on walk-in cooler and commissary floors. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Corrected On Site.
1/13/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets and lowboy drawer interior. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of soiled material on mixer head. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed food-contact surfaces of toaster encrusted with food deposits. Corrected On Site. Toaster removed from premises (broken, not operating)
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue at front line. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed build-up of grease on counter under grill. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface- cabinet interior at front line. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed live flies(fruit flies?) in rear kitchen area.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on walk-in freezer floor. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on dry store floor. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed dirt & debris accumulated on floor under/behind ice machine. Corrected On Site.
7/22/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice).
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit (pancake mix). Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in reach-in cooler at cookline. Corrected On Site.
  • In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of potentially hazardous food and the container (scoop in hash browns). Corrected On Site.
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed interior of toaster soiled.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of liquid residue.
  • Clean plates and bowls not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
  • Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing-observed employee rinsing lettuce in handwash sink.. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed bathroom facility not clean.
  • Observed open/damaged dumpster lid.
  • Observed garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
  • Observed food debris/soil build-up accumulated on kitchen floor under front line, dishwash machine area, rear area and walk-in freezer.
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle.
  • Interference/obstruction with the inspector's right of entry and access at any reasonable time (dry store/walk-in cooler/freezer locked). Manager called; returned to store and unlocked for inspection. Corrected On Site.
3/9/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Shell eggs held in a unit maintaining an ambient air temperature greater than 45 degrees Fahrenheit. Product not to be used. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in cold holding unitat front line.
  • Critical. Observed nonready-to-eat food handled by employees without the use of gloves, deli paper, scoops, tongs or other utensils. Corrected On Site.
  • In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of potentially hazardous food and the container at cookline (mushroom slices). Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Hot water sanitizing dishmachine final rinse not reaching proper temperature at manifold.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of soiled material on racks in the reach-in cooler.
  • Observed food debris/soil accumulated on walk-in cooler floor.
11/17/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Shell eggs held at an ambient air temperature greater than 45 degrees Fahrenheit (above cookline). Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed waffle irons encrusted with food deposits.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of liquid residue.
  • Clean bowls not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions in rear area. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed dirt/debris accumulated on dry store floor.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor and under cookline area.
  • Critical. Observed lock on exit door that requires a key, tool or special knowledge to open (dry store equipped with padlock/deadbolt on exterior side). For reporting purposes only. Repeat Violation.
7/6/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 3/13/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
No report available. 3/12/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued
No report available. 11/4/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 7/3/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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