Waffle House #1237, 3852 N Roosevelt Blvd, Key West, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: WAFFLE HOUSE #1237
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 3852 N Roosevelt Blvd, Key West, FL 33040
License #: 5401106
Total inspections: 16
Last inspection: 5/22/2013

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Silverware rack and cup racks.
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler by stove
  • Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Sanitizing solution for wiping cloths not free of food debris and visible soil. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken in reach in drawer, moved to another cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
5/22/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hood suppression system tag out-of-date. For reporting purposes only.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor.
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. shelf holding plates
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.Under steam table
  • Observed unnecessary items on the premise.side room by hot water heater
  • Critical - Portable fire extinguisher not fully charged. For reporting purposes only.back room
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.chili
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
12/4/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hood suppression system tag out-of-date. For reporting purposes only.
  • No mop/service sink in disrepair drain leaks and no hot water supply
  • Critical - Observed flammable material stored around water heater. For reporting purposes only.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor.Underneath dishwasher
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor.back room
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.shelves around kitchen and inside cabinet
  • Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening.Gallon of milk
  • Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler shelves.
  • Observed unnecessary items on the premise.Around gas heater room
  • Observed worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting.Floor tile missing grout in kitchen areas
  • Critical - Portable fire extinguisher not properly mounted at least 4 inches off the floor and the top no higher than 5 feet off the floor. For reporting purposes only.
7/13/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
3/19/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Hood not cleaned to bare metal prior to surfaces becoming heavily contaminated with grease or oily sludge. For reporting purposes only.
  • Light not functioning.By walkin freezer
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.Walkin cooler
  • Critical - Observed bathroom facility in disrepair.Wall Soap dispenser broken. Bottle of soap broken hand pump.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed clean utensils/equipment stored in dirty drawers, racks, vestibules or toilet rooms, or between equipment/walls.Kitchen
  • Critical - Observed dead roaches on premises.1 dead roach under racks by walkin cooler. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.Cook
  • Observed floor area(s) covered with standing water.By steam table.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor.Walkin cooler, walkin freezer, drygoods storage area Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor.Container of whirl.
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.Silverware by front counter.
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice.
  • Critical - Observed live flying insects in kitchen and dinning area.
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair. Steam table's leaking water.
  • Critical - Observed roach activity as evidenced by live roaches found. Oserved over 20+ live roaches in room where the water heater is.
  • Critical - Observed roach activity as evidenced by live roaches found.Observed one live roach by coffee grinder.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.Food containers in upright coolers by coffee makers
3/16/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • No mop/service sink installed/available at establishment. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed dead roaches on premises. 2 DEAD ROACHES IN DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA
  • Observed food debris accumulated on dry food storage's floor.
  • Observed food debris on walk in cooler's floor.
  • Observed food debris on walk in freezer's floor.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. CAN OF HAMBURGER DILL PICKLES IN DRY FOOD STORAGE STORED ON THE FLOOR Repeat Violation. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with moldlike substance and/or soil deposits. ICE MACHINE Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Critical - Observed roach activity as evidenced by live roaches found. 4 LIVE ROACHES OBSERVED (3 MOVING AROUND BAIT STATION IN THE KITCHEN AREA and 1 IN THE DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA)
  • Critical - Observed soil buildup inside ice bin.
  • Critical - Observed the accumulation of dead roaches in control devices. 10 PLUS DEAD ROACHES ON GLUE BAIT STATION IN THE KITCHEN AREA NEXT TO REACH IN COOLER CONTAINING FOODS
7/8/2011Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
  • No mop/service sink installed/available at establishment.
  • Critical - Observed employee with open sores/cuts/burns handling food. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed evidence of mop/cleaning waste water dumped onto ground.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. BAG OF ONIONS
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. COOKLINE SURFACES Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation. RAW BEEF OVER EGGS Repeat Violation.
4/28/2011Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
  • Critical. Violation: 20B-02-1 Hot water sanitizing dishmachine final rinse not reaching proper temperature at manifold.
  • Critical. Violation: 20B-03-1 Thermotape failed to turn black to indicate that the sanitization temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit was achieved on the dish surface.
12/22/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Critical. Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. OPENED MILK CONTAINER
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. REFRIGERATED BEEF CHILLI
  • Critical. Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation. BEEF OVER EGGS
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice. 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.
  • Critical. Hot water sanitizing dishmachine final rinse not reaching proper temperature at manifold.
  • Critical. Thermotape failed to turn black to indicate that the sanitization temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit was achieved on the dish surface.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime/moldlike substance in the interior of ice machine. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. COOKLINE
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Critical. Condensation or other drainage not disposed properly. REACH IN COOLER WITH STANDING CONDESATION INSIDE UNIT
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Critical. Observed toxic item stored by utensils. Corrected On Site.
12/21/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Observed food with mold-like growth. TOMATOES DISCARDED BY OPERATOR
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. BUTTER PACKETS Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed employee handling soiled equipment or utensils then engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical. Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. COFFEE MACHINE SURFACES
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. UNDER COOKLINE SHELVING
  • Observed food debris / spilled blood in walk in cooler's floor. Corrected On Site.
8/3/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Violation: 08A-29-1 Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.
  • Violation: 23-06-1 Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt & grease on nonfood-contact surface. On cooking equipment surfaces & floor areas
  • Critical. Violation: 35A-05-1 Observed roach activity as evidenced by live roaches found. 3 LIVE ROACHES CRAWLING ON FRONT COUNTER AREA BY FOOD STORAGE SHELVES IN THE KITCHEN
  • Violation: 36-22-1 Observed floor area(s) covered with standing water. KITCHEN AREA
  • Violation: 38-07-1 Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. IN THE WALKIN COOLER
5/20/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt & grease on nonfood-contact surface. On cooking equipment surfaces & floor areas
  • Critical. Observed dead roaches on premises. 8 DEAD IN THE DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed roach activity as evidenced by live roaches found. 3 LIVE ROACHES CRAWLING ON FRONT COUNTER AREA BY FOOD STORAGE SHELVES IN THE KITCHEN
  • Observed floor area(s) covered with standing water. KITCHEN AREA
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. IN THE WALKIN COOLER
  • Critical. Observed toxic item stored by food.
5/19/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Violation: 15-32-1 Observed reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Critical. Violation: 22-20-1 Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical. Violation: 22-28-1 Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Violation: 23-07-1 Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up.
  • Critical. Violation: 35A-03-1 Observed dead roaches on premises.4 DEAD ROACHES INSIDE REACH IN COOLER
  • Critical. Violation: 35A-03-1 Observed dead roaches on premises. 5 DEAD ROACHES INSIDE REACH IN COOLER
  • Violation: 36-13-1 Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
4/14/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Critical. Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening.
  • 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 employee with no hair restraint. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up.
  • Critical. Observed dead roaches on premises.4 DEAD ROACHES INSIDE REACH IN COOLER
  • Critical. Observed dead roaches on premises. 5 DEAD ROACHES INSIDE REACH IN COOLER
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Critical. Observed toxic item stored by utensils. Corrected On Site.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
  • Critical. Certified Food Manager unable to answer basic Food Code questions.
4/13/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed roach activity as evidenced by live roaches found
11/9/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 3/25/2009Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action

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