Waffle House# 1252, 1201 Towngate Ct, Plant City, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: WAFFLE HOUSE# 1252
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 1201 Towngate Ct, Plant City, FL 33566
License #: 3911815
Total inspections: 16
Last inspection: 10/09/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Open dumpster lid.
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface.bottom of cooler
10/09/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Open dumpster lid. **Warning**
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface.bottom of reach in cooler **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. Bowl, cloths **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. **Warning**
4/7/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. **Warning**
  • Basic - Open dumpster lid. **Warning**
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface.bottom of reach in cooler **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. Bowl, cloths **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. **Warning**
2/6/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface.bottom of cooler
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer.
  • Basic - Open dumpster lid.
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
  • Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. Wiping cloth
8/1/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up.spoons
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored in food preparation area with potential to cause cross contamination. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.sides of ice machine
3/27/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.clean baffle - Corrected On Site.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Corrected On Site.
9/20/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
  • Critical - Observed toxic item stored in food preparation area.sanitizer buckets on prep table - Corrected On Site.
6/26/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface.bottom of reachin coolers on cookline
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine. clean baffle
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor. storage room
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
2/23/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Corrected On Site.
  • Non-prewrapped utensils not properly presented.spoons Corrected On Site.
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.tea Corrected On Site.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
11/10/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength - Corrected On Site.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.dry storage areas
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine. black moldy substance on sides of ice machine
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Corrected On Site.
2/10/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Corrected On Site.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
11/15/2010Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed improper vertical separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. eggs need to go on bottom shef
  • Critical. Thermotape failed to turn black to indicate that the sanitization temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit was achieved on the dish surface. Corrected On Site.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gasketsclean black substance from gasket on reachin coolers
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine. clean baffle on ice machine
  • Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Corrected On Site.
8/12/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed soil buildup inside ice bin. Clean the black substance from the inside of the ice machine.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. move the standing water from the bottom of the cookline refrigerator. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed non-bagged garbage in dumpster. Securely bag all garbage, before placing it in the dumpster.
  • Observed open dumpster lid. Keep dumpster lids closed. Corrected On Site.
6/3/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Do not leave wet-wiping cloths lying on countertops; store them in the sanitizing buckets between uses. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed soil buildup inside ice bin. Clean the black substance from the inside of the ice machine.
  • Observed garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Clean the trash from the ground around the dumpster.
2/22/2010Routine - 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. Repackaged, refrigerated foods must be marked with 7-day-date labels. The labels are intended to indicate by when to serve, or to discard, the food item.
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Repackaged, refrigerated foods must be labelled with their common-English name.
  • Critical. Observed torn packages/bags of food exposing the contents to contamination. Do not leave sugar in open bags; transfer the contents to a clean covered container.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. Keep the iced-tea urns covered. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor. Store the case of single-service-takeout containers off the floor in the dry-storage room. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed evidence of mop/cleaning waste water dumped onto ground. Do not dump the contents of mop buckets on the ground behind the restaurant. Dump all mop water into the mop basin.
  • Garbage in receptacles not protected from insects and rodents. Dumpster lid is broken. Have your dumpster company replace the dumpster.
  • Observed garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Breakdown the cardboard boxes, stored on the ground next to the dumpster, and ace them in the dumpster. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed garbage Stored in a wagon. Do not stack garbage outside of the rear-kitchen-firebexit. Place all bagged garbage in the dumpster Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. 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. REMINDER: New employees must pass Food Safety Training within 60 days of hiring.
9/18/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 4/22/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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