Waffle House #68, 631 W 15 St, Panama City, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: WAFFLE HOUSE #68
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 631 W 15 St, Panama City, FL 32401
License #: 1304905
Total inspections: 24
Last inspection: 10/15/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Ice scoop stored in a dirty container at wait station .
  • Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water by soda dispensing area on left hand side .
  • Basic - Water draining onto floor surface from soda dispensing unit or ice bin .
  • Basic - Wiping cloth solution stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Above straws and sweetener packets
  • High Priority - Live flies in kitchen.
  • Intermediate - No cold water at employee hand wash sink . Unable to turn cold water faucet on at back hand sink.
10/15/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has incorrect time marking . Eggs have been out less than 1 hour . **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored over straws.
5/21/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Drain cover(s) missing.
  • Basic - Objectionable odor in establishment by hand wash sink on front line .
  • High Priority - Shell eggs held at room temperature with an ambient air temperature greater than 45 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • High Priority - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food due to temperature abuse.
12/17/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. **Warning**
10/31/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Bathroom door not self-closing. **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. **Warning**
  • Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water . **Warning**
  • Basic - Floor tiles cracked, broken or in disrepair under sink area . **Warning**
  • High Priority - Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Live flies in kitchen. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in reach-in cooler. Ground beef patties stored over pork chops . **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink does not have enough water pressure to properly wash hands. Front hand sink **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling.( James )**Warning** **Warning**
8/27/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Floor tiles missing. Front kitchen area near prep room door.
  • Basic - Inaccurate/damaged temperature gauge(s) on dishmachine.
  • Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Single-service cup dispenser not capped off.
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on new set of gloves to work with food.
  • High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Rid-a-bug flying insect killer.
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed pork chops stored on top of beef steaks. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Raw egg residue.
6/19/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. Observed clean cooking dishes stored in dirty drawers with food debris under cookline, **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed cooking pans stored in drawer under cookline not properly air dryer.
  • Basic - Fan cover in walk-in cooler has accumulation of debris.
  • Basic - In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment.Observed in use knives stored on dirty surface of sides of reach in cooler next to cookline. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Open dumpster lid.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed waffle batter at 49?. Food out less four hours. Manager placed in walk in freezer. Checked at end of inspection and found at 43?. Manager keeping in freezer until reaching 41?. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink by 3 compartment sink in back kitchen area. **Corrected On-Site**
1/28/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
9/18/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Plates. Repeat Violation.
  • In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. Ice scoop lying on unsanitized counter surface. Corrected On Site. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - No proof of required employee training provided. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed copies of safe staff employee training certifications. Must be originals certifications. Each employee must have a book with their own certification.
  • Observed clean utensils/equipment stored in dirty drawers, racks, vestibules or toilet rooms, or between equipment/walls. Clean pans in dirty drawers at cookline.
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, apply gloves without washing hands. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed employee improperly washing hands. Not washing proper time before rinsing. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed employee with ineffective hair restraint. Employee wearing visor but long hair down back not restrained.
  • Critical - Observed food employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Cook wearing a watch. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed hand wash sink used for purpose other than washing hands. Observed lettuce, hashbrowns, egg in handsink front counter.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation. Beef over pork in reach in cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Pitcher of sugar behavior front counter on shelving.
7/5/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans, plates, bowls not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed top liner plates at bottom or middle of stacked dishes and attendent touching food section of plates with hands. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Employee training provided by unapproved provider. Refer to www.myflorida.com/dbpr for more details. Repeat Violation, 9/13/11. Repeat violation noted and will be addressed at next unannounced inspection.
  • Critical - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink, frontline. Corrected On Site.
  • In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. Observed knifes in between crevices of frontline cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed pink mildew like substance in the interior of ice machine. Repeat Violation, 9/13/12.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed chopped ham at 50 degrees and cheese at 53 degrees fahrenhiet on front line. Attendent had taken out to clean area. They sat out of cooling unit but not out 4 hours, placed in ice bath.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed hashbrowns at 69 degrees fahrenhiet in back kitchen. Not out of temperature 4 hours, placed in ice bath.
  • Critical - Observed shell eggs maintaining an ambient air temperature greater than 45 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at 71 degrees fahrenhiet. Not out 4 hours. Placed in ice bath and cooler.
  • Observed soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed window cleaner improperly stored with foods on shelving front counter. Corrected On Site.
2/21/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within +/- 3 degrees Fahrenheit. Sngle glass door cooler by seating area.
  • Critical - Employee training provided by unapproved provider. Refer to www.myflorida.com/dbpr for more details. Serve safe being used. This must be corrected by next unannounced inspection.
  • In-use utensil not stored on a clean surface. Observed ice scoop handing on side of ice machine but in the garbage. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed black mildew like substance in the interior of ice machine. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed dumpster rusted out on bottom.
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation with bare hands and then apply gloves without washing hands. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
  • Observed open dumpster lid. Corrected On Site.
  • Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed at 0ppm. Corrected On Site-50ppm
9/13/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. Plastic glassware. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink, front counter.
  • In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food. Observed handle of spoon down in cinnamon apple pieces for waffles. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed lock on exit door that requires a key, tool or special knowledge to open. Observed dead bolted door with pad lock on exit door of storage room. For reporting purposes only. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed chopped ham on top front line at 48 degrees fahrenhiet. Product had not been out 4 hours, rotated out. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed toxic item stored by food. Raid at front counter next to condiments. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Plastic bottles of bulk salt on shelving front counter. Corrected On Site.
5/9/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
11/22/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • No Violations Were Observed
11/22/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • No Violations Were Observed
9/20/2010Routine - FoodAdmin. Complaint Callback Complied
  • Critical. Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice).
  • Critical. Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk in reach in cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed whipped cream, pie at 50 degrees Fahrenheit and milk at 46 degrees Fahrenheit in reach in cooler at entrance to behind bar by dining room and bar counter.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed chicken in reach in cooler behind front counter, 3 door unit, at 44 degrees Fahrenheit. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. Reach in cooler at side entrance behind front counter by bar counter and dining room.
  • In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Chocolate chips Corrected On Site.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. New Gaskets on units behind front counter observed torn.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets in unit by dining room and counter. By entrance to back station.
  • Critical. Observed soil buildup inside ice machine at back door.
  • Clean tea spoons not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Observed floor tile missing in front of handsink behind front counter.
  • Observed wall behind equipment soiled with accumulated grease.
  • Critical. Observed toxic item stored by food. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Exit sign at front entrance not properly illuminated. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical. No proof of required employee training provided. All public food service establishments must provide the division with proof of employee training upon request, including, but not limited to, at the time of any division inspection of the establishment. Must be corrected by 11/20/10 This violation must be corrected by : 11/20/10.
9/20/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. Case of milk in walkin cooler.
  • Observed thermometer stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Critical. Observed cook crack raw eggs then put on gloves without washing hands.
  • Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Repeat Violation. 7-22-09 and 11-20-09
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. Front counter.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
5/12/2010Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Repeat Violation. 7-22-09 Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine. Repeat Violation. 4-22-09 Corrected On Site.
11/20/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Steak over orange juice in walk-in freezer. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. Cook touching toast and biscuits. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed hand wash sink used for purpose other than washing hands. Front counter has wiping cloth on sink. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed employee dry hands on clothes/apron after washing. Cook.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Critical. Observed live flies in kitchen.
  • Floors not constructed easily cleanable. Tile is coming up in grill area.
  • Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers.
7/22/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 4/22/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 1/16/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 9/23/2008Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
No report available. 7/3/2008Routine - FoodCall Back - Extension given, pending
No report available. 7/2/2008Routine - FoodWarning Issued

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