Waffle House, 165 Park Ave, Orange Park, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: Waffle House
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 165 Park Ave, Orange Park, FL 32073
License #: 2000251
Total inspections: 19
Last inspection: 10/09/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. On soda fountain **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Box of onions in dry storage area **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. Crack on blue tea lid
  • Basic - In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous (non-time/temperature control for safety) food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Hash browns
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Drawer cooler **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler pooling water
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Cups in dispenser, food contact side of top cup exposed
  • Basic - Single-service items stored on floor. Cup boxes behind office
  • Basic - Soiled cloths, linen, aprons, coats, or other uniform apparel not kept in a suitable container prior to laundering. Hat on napkins
  • 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. Shell eggs **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Shell egg baskets over hash browns, reach in cooler by ice machine
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. **Repeat Violation**
10/09/2014Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Ambient air thermometer not located in the warmest part of the cold holding unit. Milk reach in **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris on nonfood-contact surface. Behind lemonade dispensers **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. On soda fountain**Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Oil jug, by dish machine **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0ppm
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on new set of gloves to work with food. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Milk 46, pie 46. Corrective action-items moved to working unit
  • 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. Shell eggs **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Pink residue on deflector plate also **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/dbpr/hr/food-lodging/managercertification.html. Steve arrived during inspection **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Reach-in cooler 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. Glass door unit ambient air temp 46°
07/21/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Ambient air thermometer not located in the warmest part of the cold holding unit. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Fan cover, reach in cooler right of grill
  • Basic - Employee beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area does not have a lid and a straw or equivalent dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Inaccurate/damaged temperature gauge(s) on dishmachine.
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **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. **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. Shell eggs **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of container. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within plus or minus 3 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach in cooler in dry storage room
  • Intermediate - Reach-in cooler 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. Cooler by ice machine ambient air temp 50°. PHF/TCS items inside ambient cooling and moved to functioning unit **Repeat Violation**
1/21/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
9/5/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning**
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler with dairy products by coffee station and reach in cooler next to grill not able to hold TCS items at or below 41°F. All TCS items in units over 41°F. Do not use fr storing TCS items until functioning properly. **Warning**
  • Basic - In-use knife/knives stored under equipment. Under toaster in kitchen. Moved by manager. **Warning** **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in reach-in cooler. By grill. Placed by manager. **Warning** **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. **Warning**
  • Basic - Single-service items stored on floor. Boxes of Paper towels and cups. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0 ppm in bucket by coffee station. **Warning**
  • High Priority - All potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) foods in reach-in cooler cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. ham 45°F, lettuce 46°F, tomato 47°F, cheese 47°F, batter 47°F in reach in cooler by grill. Cream 46°F, milk 46°F in reach in cooler by coffee station. All items moved to functioning units. **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. Eggs over grill. Marked by manager. **Warning** **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Shell eggs over dairy products in reach in cooler by triple sink. moved by manager. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
8/22/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • No Violations Were Observed
4/19/2013Routine - FoodAdmin. Complaint Callback Complied
  • Incomplete proof of required state approved employee training provided. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Cards are expired
  • Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification.
  • No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation.
2/12/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. Cooler left of cook line ambient air temp 50?. Potentially hazardous foods inside ambient cooling, moved to another cooler. Do not use this cooler for potentially hazardous foods until it's maintaining 41? or below.
  • Critical - Hot water sanitizing dishmachine final rinse not reaching proper temperature at manifold. 130? booster reset **Corrected On-Site**
  • Critical - Incomplete proof of required state approved employee training provided. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Cards are expired
  • Critical - Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. Reach in, far right on cook line
  • Critical - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation.
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Top shelf in reach in **Corrected On-Site**
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical - Observed live flies in kitchen. Small ones **Repeat Violation**
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler, left of grill pooling water, doors broken
  • Observed personal care item stored with food. Purse on condiments **Corrected On-Site**
  • Critical - Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation. Beef over pork products **Corrected On-Site**
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food held under time as a public health control without time marking indicating 4-hour limit. Shell eggs **Corrected On-Site**
  • Critical - Unlabeled toxic container does not bear the manufacturer's label. Bleach bottle **Corrected On-Site**
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. **Corrected On-Site**
12/10/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime on soda dispensing nozzles.
  • Critical - Observed employee improperly washing hands. 5 seconds total Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed employee storing food in preparation or other restricted area. on restaurant food in reach-in cooler
  • Critical - Observed employee switch from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Corrected On Site. after cracking eggs
  • Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up. reach-in on cookline
  • Critical - Observed live flies in kitchen.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food held using time as a public health control with a time marking that exceeds the 4 hour limit. Food may not be served. shell eggs were to have been discarded at 10am Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
7/6/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
1/5/2012Routine - FoodAdmin. Complaint Callback Complied
  • Critical - Observed food employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands and the establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure.MANAGER TOUCHED COOK FOOD without wearing gloves. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food.COOKS LINE ( NEW EMPLOYEE) WEARING WATCH. Corrected On Site.
11/22/2011Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on EXTERIORS of reach in coolers DIRTY IN need of cleaning .
  • Critical - Observed buildup of soiled material on racks in the reach-in cooler.
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, GRILL COOK handling cracking RAW EGG than touch CLEAN PLATES and jelly cups to serve customer WITHOUT WASHING HANDS. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.2 door refrigerator USED FOR HASH BROWN AND BATTER STORAGE ( VERY DIRTY INSIDE).
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle.
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food held under time as a public health control without time marking indicating 4-hour limit.RAW SHELL EGGS front grill area. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above.COOKED GRITS in rear area FOUND AT 97f ,cooked at 4am ,water in steam well was 99f.DISCARDED . Repeat Violation. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice).GRITS FOUND AT 97f MADE AT 4am DISCARDED .
10/12/2011Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.ICE BUCKETS not inverted WATER NESTING present. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.BACK AREA.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.SEVERAL IN REAR.
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food held under time as a public health control without time marking indicating 4-hour limit.RAW SHELL EGGS cooks line. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.BATTER . Repeat Violation.
4/14/2011Routine - 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.BATTER .
  • Critical. Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above.COOKED GRITS hot held in rear area at 99f WATER IN WELL was found at 104f. Corrected On Site.DISCARDED
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on EXTERIORS of reach in coolers and other cook line equipments.
  • Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up.SEVERAL THROUGHOUT establishment .
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.ICE BUCKETS not inverted .
  • Observed DUST PANS full of old food debris NEED TO BE EMPTIED and stored clean .
1/18/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled.
  • Critical. Observed employee switch from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food with same gloves on. (raw sausage/bread)
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/nicked and no longer cleanable.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets, cooler under pie case.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of stain on soda dispensing nozzles.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of dried soiled material on blender.
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried, plastic drink glasses.
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor, cartons in rear store room.
  • Critical. Rear Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions, dispenser is gone.
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable, tile missing in front of prep station, full of dirty water.
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle.
  • Critical. Observed an uncovered electrical junction box on dishmachine . For reporting purposes only.
4/14/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
4/7/2010Routine - FoodAdmin. Complaint Callback Complied
  • Critical. Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit, waffle batter, sliced cheese, half and half. Repeat Violation. (2/26/09)
  • Critical. Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above, 2 pans of grits in rear. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled.
  • 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.
  • Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength, 1 container. Corrected On Site.
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried, stacked wet.
10/13/2009Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
No report available. 2/27/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
No report available. 2/26/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued

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