Waffle House, 5350 S Kirkman Rd, Orlando, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: Waffle House
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 5350 S Kirkman Rd, Orlando, FL 32819
License #: 5802481
Total inspections: 17
Last inspection: 10/06/2014

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  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Inside the ticket holder at the cook line. Storage shelves at the wait area **Warning**
  • Basic - Build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. Inside the mop sink **Warning**
  • Basic - Cardboard recycle dumpster/compactor contains garbage with food residue. **Warning**
  • Basic - Ceiling soiled with accumulated food debris above the cook line / wait areas **Warning**
  • Basic - Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. Equipment ran six times, thermolabel did not change **Warning**
  • Basic - Dumpster overflowing garbage. **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed an employee walked from the dining into the cook / prep area eating. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored with or above food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone stored next to the clean silverware at the prep line. **Warning**
  • Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. **Warning**
  • Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment. Heavy debris under the cook line equipment **Warning**
  • Basic - Inaccurate/damaged temperature gauge(s) on dish machine. Gauge on the dish machine not functioning properly. Equipment ran 6 times and the gauge did not move. Verified with employee, manager was occupied. **Warning**
  • Basic - Interior of sides of the flattop / grill has heavy accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. **Warning**
  • Basic - Leaking pipe at plumbing fixture. Under the hand sink at the cook line and under the dish machine **Warning**
  • Basic - Open dumpster lid. **Warning**
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Drinking cups not covered at the tops **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Vent on the ice machine **Warning**
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Label the pepper / strawberry at the wait line **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee walked from the dining area to the cooking area chewing, manager instructed to wash employee to wash his hands **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Evidence of mop/cleaning wastewater dumped onto ground.. Per Deputy District Manager, 60 days warning issued. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Dish machine not functioning properly and employees kept using the equipment. **Warning**
  • 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 no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. See stop sale. Raw shell eggs at the cook line **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Oatmeal was 130°. Reheated to 177° **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of food debris on food-contact surface. Underneath the coffee filter holder. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Gallon milk not date marked when opened **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Interior of all the food storage coolers at the cook line. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Missing completion dates on some cards **Warning**
10/06/2014Complaint FullWarning Issued
  • Basic - Designated employee eating in an area located in a food preparation or other restricted area causing possible cross contamination. Observed an employee removed a candy from its wrapper and placed it in her mouth at the front line cooking / food prep / ware washing area. Employee refused to wash her hands.
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook on the cook line cooking all types of food without a hair restraint. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Compressor in the reach in cooler at the front line storing the meats leaking inside the unit.
  • Basic - Inside/outside of dumpster area not clean.
  • Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Observed soiled dry towels hanging from the side of an employee apron **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar container at the front Wait area. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Tea left uncovered at the prep area at the front line. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Cook of the line cracking raw shells, handling clean utensils at the cook line not washing his hands between cracking the eggs. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed an employee standing at the front line inside the cooking / food prep /ware washing area removed a candy from its wrapped and placed it in her mouth. Continue to handle the bag of lettuce, other utensils and taking customers order without going to the hand sink to wash her hands. The manager was informed that the employee was eating and touching ready to eat food (bag of lettuce) without washing her hands. The manager called the employee from the customers area and food prep area to wash hers hands and the employee refused, several attempts were made to remove the employee from the line to have her wash her hands.
  • High Priority - Improper side-by-side separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. Observed cook cooking the raw hamburger, the raw chicken right next to the ready to be plated hash brown on the same grill. **Corrected On-Site**
  • 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 no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. See stop sale. Eggs at the cook line not marked with a time the eggs were placed at the line. Manager stated eggs were place at the line 10:00am **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of food debris on food-contact surface. Under the coffee filter holder.
  • Intermediate - Food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. Maintain the salt shakers clean Maintain the entire cook line clean
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink blocked with trash cans **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Hot water sanitizing dishmachine final rinse not reaching proper temperature at manifold. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. Dish machine ran four times, label did not change. Service repair called. Instruct manager to do all washing at the 3-compartment sink.
07/22/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris at sandwich unit, inside and outside of unit. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. Under grill.
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters.
  • Basic - Dishmachine has no data plate/operating specifications.
  • Basic - Dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers. At back kitchen storage area.
  • Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Hand wash sink hot water handle is broken. At hand sink located by three compartment sink.
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. At reach in cooler located at front counter area, by hot holding well.
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves and reach in freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. At coolers located in back kitchen storage area and by three compartment sink.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Milk at 47 F°, at front counter reach in cooler. Out of temperature 2.5 hours. Operator discarded milk. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. White peppered gravy at 118 out of temperature two hours. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs stored over ready to eat food . At reach in cooler located by grill. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Sandwich unit not maintaining potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food at proper temperatures. 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. All TCS food are on TPHC.
4/22/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler drawers hinges are off track, also cracks in frame door plastic.
  • Basic - Grease accumulated on kitchen floor. Main cooks line
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in cold holding unit. both reach in coolers on main line
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • High Priority - Live, small flying insects in food storage area. Hallway near bathroom, Manager will notify current pest control company.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Round ham 52°f, sliced cheese 52/53°f Issue stop sale Employee discarded
  • High Priority - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food due to temperature abuse. Round ham, American cheese
  • Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Gallon of milk **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Interior of refrigerator soiled with accumulation of food residue. Blood spilled on bottom of cooler
  • Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained.
  • Intermediate - Wash solution in spray type hot water sanitizing dishmachine not reaching proper temperature according to manufacturer's specifications. Checked dishmachine three times maintenance notify
11/5/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Coffee filters not stored in a protected manner to prevent contamination. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area. Employee jacket hanging next to the clean storage containers on the rack at the ware washing sink in the rear. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Food debris accumulated on kitchen floor under frontline counter and dish machine.
  • Basic - Sanitizing solution for wiping cloths not free of food debris and visible soil.
  • High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Cook. **Corrected On-Site**
  • 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 no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. See stop sale. No time marking on the shell eggs at the cook line. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Gloves not changed after contact with broken shell eggs. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored in food preparation area with potential to cause cross contamination. Unlabeled spray bottle with windex at the condiments area -Waite area. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food. No written plan for holding the raw shell eggs at the cook line. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Winded at the the Waite area. **Corrected On-Site**
4/2/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Violation: 15-32-1 Observed reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair, front services area.
  • Violation: 15-32-1 Observed reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
9/13/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures, reach in cooler had ambient temp of 48f, by coffee station by front services area . Repeat Violation 3-29-12.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit, reach in coolers back food preparation area .
  • 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. This violation must be corrected by : 11-12-12.
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands, when changing gloves. Repeat Violation. Repeat Violation 3-29-12.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue, back area.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit, half/half was 48f. Products were inside reach in cooller for less than 4 hours according manager. Products were moved to another cooler. Repeat Violation, 3-29-12.
  • Observed reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair, front services area.
  • Observed reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor, box of cups by office. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above, grits were 132f product was reheated to 165f. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled, cook cleaning gloves on apron. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation 3-29-12.
9/12/2012Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
  • No Violations Were Observed
3/30/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. Recommend refrigeration checked on reach in cooler used for hash browns and diced ham. This violation must be corrected by : 3/30/2012.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Hand sink located in back prep area Corrected On Site.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Broken light shield in the hallway.
  • Critical - Observed employee switch from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Observed cook crack raw eggs on grill next employee continue to cook ham and bacon did not wash hands.
  • Observed grease accumulated on kitchen floor. Front service line
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Cooler has lettuce on the bottom. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. diced ham 52 degrees F , hash brows 51 degrees F stored on top panel cooler located near grill. Repeat Violation. This violation must be corrected by : 3/30/2012.
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor. Insulared cups stored on floor
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food held under time as a public health control without time marking indicating 4-hour limit. Raw shell eggs stored on top of shelve grill area. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.10/17/11
  • Critical - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee working cooks line
  • Critical - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice).
3/29/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. lettuce stored insde cooler Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed an employee with artificial nails/nail polish working with exposed food without wearing intact gloves. Observed servers working wearing finger nail polish while serving customers.
  • Observed cardboard used as shelf cover lettuce stored , inside reach in cooler ,Manager removed cardboard. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed equipment in poor repair. Cracked frame around insulation on reach in cooler located next to grill ,Spoke to Eric Division Manager.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Food crumbs left on bottom cooler located in back area.
  • Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Plastic container stored in reach in cooler.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. hash brown pototoes 56 degrees F Manager discard immediately replace product recommend ice bath tomaintain temperature.
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor. plastic lid stored on floor in dry storage area. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food held under time as a public health control without time marking indicating 4-hour limit. Raw eggs stored on top shelve grill area Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Sausage gravy 125 degrees F recommend Manager to properly reheated product.
  • Critical - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice).
10/17/2011Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
3/29/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
  • Observed equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler sandwich unit also back reach in cooler door not closing properly, Unit Manager notify maintance.
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. Refrigeration drawers Corrected On Site.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. Torned door gaskets sandwich unit
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. diced ham 45/46 degrees F, hash browns 45/46 degrees F. Manager discard food products immediately . This violation must be corrected by : 3/29/2011 . This violation must be corrected by : 3/29/2011.
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food held under time as a public health control without time marking indicating 4-hour limit. Observed eggs stored on the cooks line
  • Critical - Reach-in cooler not cleaned prior to accumulation of soil residue. Observed hash browns spilled on the bottom of cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Shelves attached to walls in walk-ins not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed black pepper shaker stored on cooks line
3/28/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. waffle batter no labels Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. diced ham 50 degrees F Manager discard product Corrected On Site.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed stored near silverware
  • Critical. Reach-in cooler not cleaned prior to accumulation of soil residue. Observed food residue spilled on the bottom reach in cooler stored in back kitchen.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine. Interior panel of door and side equiment
  • Critical. Observed toxic item stored by food. spray bottles stored near steak sauce. Corrected On Site.
9/2/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Potentially hazardous food held under time as a public health control without time marking indicating 4-hour limit. [Shell eggs at the cookline with not time control]. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. [Sugar at the waite area].
  • Critical. Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. [Employee/cook picked up spoon that fell to the ground at the cookline, went back to cooking without first washing his hands]. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. [Oppm in bucket ] Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed small live flies in kitchen.
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle. [Window cleaner underneath the handsink at the cookline].
4/28/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
1/4/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.Ham .Stop Sale.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.Chicken held less than four hours.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.Chicken held less than four hours.
  • Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit.Raw ground beef stored over bacon in upright freezer,
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.Eggs stored next to lettuce in upright cooler with eggs.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.Raw chicken stored over waffle batter in upright cooler.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor.Ketchup packets in storage area.
  • Critical. Observed food employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food.
  • Critical. Observed employee engage in food preparation but did not wash hands and put on gloves.
  • Critical. Thermotape failed to turn black to indicate that the sanitization temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit was achieved on the dish surface.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in freezer gaskets.Meat freezer.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.Cooks' line.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime surrounding dispensing nozzles.Front line.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.Milk,orange juice reach in cooler.
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor.Napkins in back line.
  • Critical. Observed disinfectant stored next to carry out lids in back storage area.
  • Observed bag of asphalt stored on dish storage shelf.
  • Observed clean stored stored on the floor.
  • Critical. Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification.
10/29/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued
No report available. 2/24/2009Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action

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