Waffle House #1162, 4575 Hwy 20, Niceville, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: WAFFLE HOUSE #1162
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 4575 Hwy 20, Niceville, FL 32578
License #: 5603213
Total inspections: 21
Last inspection: 11/13/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Ceiling in disrepair in water heater room, drywall detaching/possible water damage.
  • Basic - Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. Peeling paint on wall behind 3 compartment sink.
11/13/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Floor tiles cracked, broken or in disrepair in front of dishmachine/handsink. **Warning**
  • 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. Makeline at 54f maintenance has been notified. **Warning**
3/3/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • 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** **Warning**
  • Basic - Floor tiles cracked, broken or in disrepair in front of dishmachine/handsink. **Warning**
  • Basic - Water draining onto floor surface, under handsink cookline. **Warning**
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name, sugar salt. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - All potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) foods in reach-in cooler cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Hash downs 48°f diced ham 56°f in makeline for less than 4 hours moved items to walkin freezer to rapidly cool product. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on new set of gloves to work with food. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit. Beef over pork in upright unit next to grill. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with food. Waffle cleaner above soda cases. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance inside the ice bin. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • 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. Makeline at 54°f maintenance has been notified. **Warning**
  • 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. Water temperature at 164°f. **Warning**
2/26/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves above 3 compartment sink.
  • Basic - Coffee filters not stored in a protected manner to prevent contamination. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
  • Basic - Light not functioning- dry storage.
  • Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair- observed reach in cooler with open top not maintaining 41°f.
  • Basic - Water leaking from faucet/faucet handle- 3 compartment sink.
  • High Priority - All potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) foods in reach-in cooler cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit- Batter 64°f, ham 59°f, cheese 62°f, cheese 60°f. Manager stated cooler was reading 41°f. Food out less than 4 hours. Manager iced food down and moved food from cooler- not to be used until maintaining 41°f. **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.
  • High Priority - Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands.
  • High Priority - Employee wash hands while gloves are still on. **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 - eggs. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Observed in reach in cooler raw eggs stored over ready to eat cut onions, olives.
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in reach-in cooler. Observed raw ground beef stored over pork chops in reach in cooler. Observed raw chicken stored over pork.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing- observed cleaning scrubby in handwash sink.
  • Intermediate - Probe thermometer not accurate within plus or minus 2 degrees Fahrenheit.
11/15/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in freezer. (Cases of orange juice) **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. (Stacked of plates not protected - "dummy" plate missing) **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Coffee filters not stored in a protected manner to prevent contamination. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. (Cups in dispenser not protected - cover missing) **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - License expired within 30 days after expiration date.
  • High Priority - Cut tomatoes cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. (Tomatoes 48°f) **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. (Diced ham 49°f) **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in reach-in cooler. (Raw meats over RTE tomatoes and butter packets) **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in walk-in cooler. (Raw hamburger patties over RTE milk) **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance inside the ice bin.
  • 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. (Cold table) **Repeat Violation**
  • 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. (Jug of milk not marked when opened) **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. (Bottom of RIC with rehydrated potatoes) **Corrected On-Site**
6/28/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Build-up of grease on hood filters.
  • Basic - Clean plates not stored inverted or in a protected manner... "Dummy" plates not in use on two stacks of plates.
  • Basic - Grease receptacle lid open.
  • Basic - Open dumpster lid.
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination... Cup dispenser missing cover on top.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler floor soiled.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit... Sliced tomatoes 49, she'll eggs stored over grill at room temp, diced ham 49 **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.
4/8/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not properly displayed, 06/01/11 displayed. **Warning**
12/6/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within /- 3 degrees Fahrenheit. Left side unit next to grill inside of thermometer broke. **Warning**
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. Walkin cooler at 50?f, maintaince arrived and stated fan needs to be replace. Will be doing repair immediately. Reachin cooler right side of grill at 60?f, defrost was incorrect, maintaince corrected and reaching cooler dropping temperature(50?f 30 minutes later). **Warning**
  • Critical - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not properly displayed, 06/01/11 displayed. **Warning**
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions, back room handsink. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit, right side of grill. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Critical - Observed employee switch from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Employee handling shell eggs and then handling cheese slices/grits. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. Employee scooping ice with cup. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of water, cookline. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Observed open dumpster lid. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Observed personal care item stored with food. Jacket on top of mayonnaise packets storage area. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Diced ham at 54?f sliced ham at 54?f country ham at 55?f in reachin cooler right side of grill(items have been discarded). Chicken at 46?f bacon at 45?f chili at 48?f in walking cooler. **Warning**
  • Critical - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice). **Warning**
12/5/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening...milk gallons...
  • Observed reach-in cooler gaskets torn/in disrepair.
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor...plastic single serve "to go" cups
  • Critical - Observed toxic item improperly stored. Corrected On Site.
1/19/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit...probe thermometer instead.
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils...no lid on employeevdrink.
  • Critical - Observed bottle of spray warer not labeled.
  • Observed dumpster overflowing garbage.
  • Observed floor area(s) covered with standing water...mop water @ cooler area in back.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor...under front cook counter and in dry food storage.
  • Critical - Observed food employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands and the establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair...RIC.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of water residue.
  • Critical - Observed plates not stored prorected.
  • Critical - Observed recently delivered food stored on floor of storage room.
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface...exterio of food prep. equip.
  • Critical - Observed toxic item improperly stored...glass cleaner... Corrected On Site.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses...several...
8/3/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface...food prep. equip. in general.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor...under, around and behind front line equip. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food employee not wash hands between various dutues... Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Corrected On Site...all foods discarded and RIC shut down, out of service.
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening...milk containers.
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface...mop sink out back.
5/6/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed employee failing to wash hands regularly enough between duties. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed food debris/greaseaccumulated on kitchen floor...under/behind equip...
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler with build up of spilled water. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed toxic item improperly stored. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
1/25/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. Repeat Violation.
  • 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 food employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands and the establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair...safety vent cover over ice machine missing.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface...under cook counter equip.
  • Critical. Observed a few live flies in kitchen & dine area.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed obstructed exits, stairs, hallways or egress. For reporting purposes only. Corrected On Site.
8/12/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed employee not washing hands on a regular basis... Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor...front serve line...
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor...back storage room...
  • Critical. Observed toxic item improperly stored.
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
6/23/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair...no safety cover for ice machine..
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed soil buildup inside ice bin.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
  • Observed garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor...under DW machine...
  • Ceiling tile missing...over vent in lock down storage...
  • Critical. Observed toxic item improperly stored. Corrected On Site.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
4/7/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
  • 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. Lack of use of chemical test kit when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine...chlorine...(3) com. sink...
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in ptep cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Observed clean utensils/equipment stored in dirty drawers, racks, vestibules or toilet rooms, or between equipment/walls.
  • Critical. Observed some live flies in dine area.
  • Critical. Observed toxic item improperly stored. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed flammable gas container not labeled...almost, bur stored in back of house... Corrected On Site.
8/17/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 5/12/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
No report available. 5/7/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Extension given, pending
No report available. 5/5/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued
No report available. 1/5/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 9/3/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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