Waffle House, 28100 Quails Nest Ln, Bonita Springs, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: Waffle House
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 28100 Quails Nest Ln, Bonita Springs, FL 34135
License #: 4602675
Total inspections: 18
Last inspection: 07/14/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

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  • High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Observed employees cracked eggs and did not changed gloves or and wash hands
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food. Observed several employees changed gloves without washing hand in between
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand washing sink across from cook line being used as a dump sink
07/14/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed employee scoop Ice with a cup with no handle
  • Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses.
  • Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed knife between equipment on cookline
  • Basic - Leaking pipe at plumbing fixture. Under three comp sink
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets by door
  • Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed 0 ppm chlorine in sani buckets **Corrected On-Site**
4/22/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, grease, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Ceiling of top reach in cooler left of gill.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on new set of gloves to work with food. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Blue cleaner in reused milk jugs. **Corrected On-Site**
7/16/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area. Observed cellphone use on cookline. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Cooked potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Chili cooked last night found in reachin still 59?F. Voluntarily discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on new set of gloves to work with food. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Employee used the bathroom and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands upon returning to employee area. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sliced cheese at 52?F in cooler drawer, recently stocked. Moved to working cooler. **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 pork and beef in same bucket in reachin. Voluntarily discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Cold holding equipment incapable of 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 drawer at 52?F. PHFs removed.
  • Intermediate - No metal stem-type thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food covered while cooling. Chili made last night still 59?F today, was cooled in covered plastic bucket. Voluntarily discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Chili. Voluntarily discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
1/24/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
9/5/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. Cooler being serviced, at 55F ambient temperature but still in use. Corrected On Site. Foods moved to working cooler.
  • Critical - No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink or for wiping cloth bucket.
  • 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. This violation must be corrected by : 9/5/12. FAX PROOF TO INSPECTOR This violation must be corrected by : 9/5/12.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime like substance in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical - Observed damaged thermometer provided on dishmachine.
  • Critical - Observed employee switch from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Did not change gloves or wash hands after cracking eggs before touching toast. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Holding sanitizer bucket, exposed to handwashing splash. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Ham, cheese, pancake batter above 41F in cooler being serviced. Corrected On Site. Recently stocked, moved to working cooler.
  • Critical - Observed sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Wiping cloth bucket. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Thermometers not calibrated according to manufacturer's specifications. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Thermotape failed to turn black to indicate that the sanitization temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit was achieved on the dish surface. Repairman onsite. Repeat Violation.
7/5/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Thermotape failed to turn black to indicate that the sanitization temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit was achieved on the dish surface. Must manually sanitize until repaired.
4/17/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. Reach in cooler on cookline to right of flat top grill at an ambient temperature of 51 F. All PHF/TCS foods were iced down.
  • Critical - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation. 4 emplotees on duty-1 cook, 3 servers.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Diced ham at 49 F and shredded potato at 48 F in flip top of reach in cooler to right of cookline.
11/10/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. Top reach in cooler By kitchen door at an ambient temperature of 48 F. Large ice buildup around condenser. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Hand sink by back door. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. Employee handled dirty dishes then started prepari food with washing hands.
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair Water buildup in bottom of reach in cooler next to flat top grill.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Creamers and cream pie at 48 F in top reach in cooler by kitchen door. Corrected On Site. Pie was discarded-creamers were moved to working cooler. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Sausage gravy at 123 F in steam well-all other foods in temperature. Steam well low on water. Corrected On Site. Food was discarded.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
6/27/2011Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. Double door reach in cooler by kitchen door at an ambient temperature of 48 F. All potentially hazardous food was discarded. Only vegetables stored in cooler. Corrected On Site. Must have an ambient temperature of 41 F or below before in use.
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. Employee did not wash hands before putting on gloves.
  • Critical - Observed empolyee wash hands with no hot water.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chocolate milk and camers at 52 F. Corrected On Site. Operator discarded food.
3/2/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation. Raw beef and raw pork stored together in back reach in cooler. 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. Observed employee make sandwich with bare hands. Corrected On Site. Gloves now in use.
  • Critical. Observed empolyee wash hands with no hot water.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on floor under equipment.
  • Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand sink used to clean wipecloth.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Hand wash sink next to dishmachine. Corrected On Site.
7/20/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine. Removable with alcohol swab.
  • Critical. Observed live flies in kitchen. Fruit flies.
  • Ceiling tile missing. Back room by manager office.
2/15/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
11/13/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Violation: 53A-09-1 No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation. Four employees on duty. Manager on duty Emily Woodstock is scheduled to take test on 09/17/2009. This violation must be corrected by : 10/16/2009. On 10/16 callback, test was taken but results haven't been received. Please fax copy of results.
10/16/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Extension given, pending
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Whole shell eggs held at room temperature with no time mark and no written time as a public health control plan. Corrected On Site. Eggs were placed back in cooler.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation. Raw beef stored over raw pork in reach in cooler next to cookline. Corrected On Site. Food was rearranged.
  • Critical. Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. Employee handled raw shell egg and then put on gloves without washi hands.
  • Critical. Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. No chlorine detected in dishmachine. Please fax repair report.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine. Removable with alcohol swab.
  • Critical. No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation. Four employees on duty. Manager on duty Emily Woodstock is scheduled to take test on 09/17/2009. This violation must be corrected by : 10/16/2009.
8/17/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • No Violations Were Observed
7/6/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
No report available. 6/4/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Extension given, pending
No report available. 4/2/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued

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