Waffle House# 414, 278 Douglas Ave, Altamonte Springs, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: WAFFLE HOUSE# 414
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 278 Douglas Ave, Altamonte Springs, FL 32714
License #: 6900870
Total inspections: 18
Last inspection: 10/13/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up.
  • Basic - Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed.
10/13/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Build-up of soil/debris on the floor along the walls, baseboards, cabinets and/or under equipment. At front line.
  • Basic - Dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers. Dry storage area.
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. At cook line.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area.
6/11/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Build-up of dust on nonfood-contact surface. Reach in cooler fan guards.
  • Basic - Dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers.
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in reach-in cooler. Raw beef stored over raw bacon. Reach in cooler in storage area.
  • High Priority - Thermotape failed to turn black to indicate the sanitization temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit was achieved on the dish surface. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. **Corrected On-Site**
1/21/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Inaccurate/damaged temperature gauge(s) on dishmachine.
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Reach in cooler fan guard.
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets and door frames.
  • Basic - Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or ware washing areas.
  • 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. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in reach-in cooler. Raw beef stored over raw pork. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. **Corrected On-Site**
9/20/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing.
  • Basic - Dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers.
  • Basic - Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash. Water leaking from fan unit in reach in freezer, dripping onto boxed food.
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in prep cooler.
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Front handsink..
  • Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair. Shelves in cabinet where pans are stored are not maintained smooth and easily cleanable.
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Basic - Wall in disrepair. By front handsink.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Ham, batter, potatoes, 46-48 F; cookline prep cooler, less than 1 hour. Manager advised service is in route to fix cooler. corrective action taken: manager ice all product in unit.
  • High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food at proper temperatures.prep cooler. Do not store potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food in this unit until the unit is capable of maintaining foods at 41 degrees Fahrenheit or colder.
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in coolers soiled with accumulation of food residue. Coolers in storage area.
4/2/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Tiles missing behind freezer in back room.
  • Critical - Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. Employee touching finished waffle with barehand. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Observed build-up of food debris/residue on nonfood-contact surface. Wheeled cart.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers.
  • Observed equipment in poor repair. Rust build up on racks in reach in cooler.
  • Observed floor and wall junctures not coved. Under three compartment sink and behind freezer in back room, behind ice machine.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. Boxed biscuits. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up.
  • Observed holes in ceiling. Back room.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each in reach in cooler. Raw beef stored over raw bacon. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Wall and pipes at three compartment sink.
  • Observed soda lines at bag in box station soiled with accumulated dust and residue.
  • Critical - Observed toxic items improperly stored. Cleansers stored in sink with bagged cups. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated dust. Back hallway, behind double door cooler.
11/27/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Violation: 41B-01-1 Observed sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Wiping cloth chlorine tested over 200ppm. Corrected On Site.
9/4/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. Reach-in freezer. Single door side temping 46F; double side temping 32-38F. Corrective action taken: product in single door removed and placed in cooler. Double door side will remain closed to ensure product does not go above 41F; maintenance notified, en route. Manager will take temperatures of product and will discard any potentially hazardous foods that exceed 41F for 4 hours.
  • Critical - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation. Manager on duty dtates test was taken last week, certificate hasn't been issued yet. This violation must be corrected by : 8/24/2012.
  • Critical - No proof of current required employee training provided. All expired. If operator wishes To order FRA's approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Operator may continue to use current prrogram, NRFSP. This violation must be corrected by : 8/24/2012.
  • Observed cooler gaskets with soil/mold-like build-up.
  • Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cream pies, 46F, reach-in freezer. Corrective action taken: product moved to another unit.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Ham, 52F; prep area. Less than 2 hours. Advised to ice product.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Milk, creamers, 46F; reach-in cooler.
  • Critical - Observed sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Wiping cloth chlorine tested over 200ppm. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed small flying insects in warewashing area.
6/25/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • No copy of latest inspection report. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed obstructed exit. Storage room door has a sliding bolt and padlock on the outside with no emergency release installed on the inside. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food, margarine spread. Reach-in cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Handsink in back. Corrected On Site.
2/15/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed soiled gaskets on reach-in cooler. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. Employee assembling sandwich weith barehands. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of soil in the interior of ice machine. Repeat Violation. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers. Storage room.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw sausage patties, raw hamburger patties, stored over biscuits. Reach in cooler. Repeat Violation. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit. Raw chicken stored over bacon, reach-in cooler. Corrected On Site. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Wiping cloth chlorine 200ppm.
  • Critical - Observed the presence of insects, ants, on the wall over the handsink by back dooor.
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Sausage gravy, 116F. Less than 1 hour. Cook will reheat product to 165F, hold at 135F or above.
9/12/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Violation: 37-03-1 Observed wall in disrepair. Wood above cookline handsink.
3/30/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. Prep unit at cookline. This violation must be corrected by : 3/30/2011.
  • Missing tile at door sill in back of kitchen causing retention of standing water.
  • Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of soil in the interior of ice machine. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers. Storage area.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Waffle batter, 49F; ham, 59F; less than 1 hour. Ham iced, batter removed to colder unit. This violation must be corrected by : 3/30/2011.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw pork over biscuits, reach-in cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed wall in disrepair. Wood above cookline handsink.
3/29/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw pork over biscuits, reach-in cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed employee switch from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Cook broke raw egg, then handled toast without washing hands and changing gloves. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Observed cooler gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up.
  • Observed single-service items, boxed lids, stored on floor. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers.
  • Critical. Observed toxic item, cleanser, stored by styrofoam cups. Corrected On Site.
11/22/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Milk, creamer temping at 45-47F. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. No proper chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used for wiping cloths. Chlorine strips needed. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed open dumpster lid. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed wall in disrepair. Behind coolers in backroom.
7/8/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed ambient air thermometer not located in the warmest part of the holding unit.
  • Critical. Observed improper vertical separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. Raw chicken over beef, & raw beef over butter spread inside back room reach in cooler
  • Observed utensils in poor condition. Ice bucket
  • Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Oppm Cookline
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Backdoor Repeat Violation.
1/15/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Raw shell eggs temp at 53 degrees, manager stated that eggs were left out for 30 minute Advised
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Creamers temp at 52 degrees inside reach in cooler at cookline , products were from last night, manager voluntarily discard products
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. Cookline
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Ladies' room
  • Critical. Electrical outlet missing cover plate. For reporting purposes only. Storage room
  • Critical. Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification. Linda Carter
8/12/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 6/11/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
No report available. 6/10/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued

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