Waffle House #171, 7611 Nw 8 Ave, Gainesville, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: WAFFLE HOUSE #171
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 7611 Nw 8 Ave, Gainesville, FL 32607
License #: 1100731
Total inspections: 27
Last inspection: 11/13/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. (Plates and bowls above grill not protected) **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Coffee filters not stored in a protected manner to prevent contamination. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. (No sign at hand wash sink next to 3 compartment sink) **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. (To go cups in dispensers not protected) **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler/walk-in freezer floor soiled. (Floor under shelves in walk-in cooler soiled)
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. (Diced ham 49°f, rehydrated potatoes 49°f, sliced tomatoes 52°f. Manager had items removed and placed in walk-in cooler to cool. Replaced items with new product) **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with single-service items. (In dry storage area with gloves and with napkins) **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance inside the ice bin. (Along upper back edge of ice bins on front line)
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. (Fan cover in reach-in cooler on cook line next to cold drawers soiled. Areas around cold drawer soiled)
11/13/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Coffee filters not stored in a protected manner to prevent contamination. On top of coffee grinder. About 30. Moved inside grinder hopper. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0 parts per million on line. Replaced. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit. Raw comminuted meat (sausage patties)over raw shell eggs. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance on/around soda dispensing nozzles. Coke nozzle. **Warning**
5/19/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Coffee filters not stored in a protected manner to prevent contamination. On top of coffee grinder. About 30. Moved inside grinder hopper. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Red bull. Removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0 parts per million on line. Replaced. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Ham 47°. Cut tomatoes 45°. Cut lettuce 47°. Iced items down. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit. Raw comminuted meat (sausage patties)over raw shell eggs. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance on/around soda dispensing nozzles. Coke nozzle. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Manager lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. New to store. Nathaniel. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Refrigerator 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. Approximately 47°- 50° **Warning**
3/18/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Cups not covered in cup holder. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Raw bacon to cooked bacon
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cook line cooler: ham 45°F, lettuce 63°F, tomatoes 47°F placed in another unit **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Cooks not changing gloves after handling raw bacon and raw shell eggs **Corrected On-Site**
9/23/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
1/4/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Bread **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Leaking pipe at soda machine and standing water in cabinet underneath.
  • High Priority - Dishwasher handled soiled dishes or utensils and then handled clean dishes or utensils without changing gloves. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Hamm 44-47 in cookline reachin. Ham moved to another unit
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
1/4/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Violation: 53B-08-1 No proof of required employee training provided. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
11/2/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Critical - Cooked potentially hazardous food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. chili at 50-56 after more than 6 hrs. corrective action-discarded
  • Critical - No proof of required employee training provided. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
  • Critical - Observed employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. food and drink on top of soda boxes Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. sugar Corrected On Site.
  • Observed personal care item stored with food. jacket Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed toxic item improperly stored. on soda box rack Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice).
  • Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. none Corrected On Site.
8/31/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. rear Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Hotel and Restaurant license not properly displayed. Repeat Violation.
  • 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. many cards expired in 2011
  • Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. grease saturated cardboard covering shelf in rear
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. waitress clearing dirty dishes, then seerve customer food without changing gloves/washing hands.
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. waitresses took a drink break then resumed serving without washing hands
  • Critical - Observed employee switch from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. grill cook placing raw animal products on grill with gloved hands then handling clean plates without washing hands/changing gloves
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottles. mgr stated it was windex
2/3/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not properly displayed.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. rear
  • Critical - Observed mop bucket draining in triple sink.
  • Critical - Observed an employee with artificial nails/nail polish working with exposed food without wearing intact gloves.
  • Observed detergent and sanitizer mixed together improperly and used for wiping cloths.
  • Critical - Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb. under counter handsink
  • Wet wiping cloths not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. none ( south end of counter)
8/1/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Multiuse food-contact surface not smooth, free of breaks/cracks/chips/pits/crevices.ice scoop
  • Critical - Observed employee switch from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands.
  • Critical - Observed employee with open sores/cuts/burns handling food. cook had no bandaid on cut on hand. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. sugar Corrected On Site.
  • Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food held using time as a public health control with no time marking. Food may not be served. eggs
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over cooked food. eggs over gravy , chili Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Shell eggs held in a unit maintaining an ambient air temperature greater than 45 degrees Fahrenheit. held at room teMPERATURE of 70. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. employee wearing three gloves and removing top set instead of handwashing. Corrected On Site.
  • Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength.
3/21/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Violation: 27-04-1 Cold water not provided/shut off at mop sink. as per stewart in plan review, water must be at least 100 degrees at all times
11/4/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. cookline Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Cold water not provided/shut off at mop sink.
  • Critical. Hand wash sinks lacking proper hand drying provisions.
  • Critical. Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. rear
  • Critical. Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. back door not installed yet-must have a self closer.
  • No plan review submitted and renovations complete. must submit plans to tallahassee office within 60 days and comply with all plan review requirements
9/2/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • 1. 35A-05-1 OBSERVED ROACH ACTIVITY AS EVIDENCED BY LIVE ROACHES FOUND.
7/27/2010Routine - FoodAdmin. Complaint Callback Complied
  • Violation: 42-11-1 Observed unnecessary items on the premise. broken, soiled toaster & waffle iron.
5/11/2010Routine - FoodEmergency Order Callback Complied
  • Critical. Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. chili & gravy 118-135 in steamtable. Corrected On Site.
  • Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. none
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.all 3 units on cookline Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in coolers soiled with accumulation of food residue. all 3 units on cookline Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed roach activity as evidenced by live roaches found. One live roach in rear prep table drawer. On live roach under dry storage shelving. Approximately 40-50 live roaches on floor and wall under dishmachine at front counter.
  • Observed heavy amount of food debris accumulated on kitchen floor under dishmachine & under reachin on south end of counter.
  • Observed floor area(s) covered with standing water. under soda box station
  • Ceiling vent cover missing.
  • Observed unnecessary items on the premise. broken, soiled toaster & waffle iron.
5/10/2010Routine - FoodEmergency order recommended
  • Critical. Violation: 35B-03-1 Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. self closer device on order
  • Critical. Violation: 53A-10-2 Food Service Manager not certified after 30 days of employment. phillip
1/25/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. chili
  • Critical. Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within +/- 3 degrees Fahrenheit. broken in cookline reachin
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. eggs over biscuits Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.south end of counte
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. reachin right of cookline
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. cabinet below juice machines
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. rear handsink
  • Critical. Observed sewage backing up through floor drains of mop sink located outside
  • Plumbing system in disrepair. front counter handsink discharge pipe disconnected, triple sink plumbing pipes disconnected.
  • Critical. Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor. under disHMACHINE
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
  • Critical. Food Service Manager not certified after 30 days of employment. phillip
1/20/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Violation: 17-03-1 Observed missing/inaccurate/damaged gauges on dishmachine.on order
7/20/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • No Violations Were Observed
7/20/2009Routine - FoodAdmin. Complaint Callback Complied
  • No Violations Were Observed
7/20/2009Routine - FoodAdmin. Complaint Callback Complied
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. ham 50 top of reachin, waffle batter 60, bottom of reachin. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. sugar Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed employee switch from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. before putting on gloves or when changing gloves. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food. ice buckets
  • Critical. Observed missing/inaccurate/damaged gauges on dishmachine.
  • Critical. waffle iron being cleaned in mop sink outside.
  • Critical. Thermotape failed to turn black to indicate that the sanitization temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit was achieved on the dish surface. Repeat Violation.
  • Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. ladies room Repeat Violation. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed rodent activity as evidenced by rodent droppings found. rodent droppings noted in cabinet at front counter and on floor under equipment on front line. droppings are hard and too numerous to count. rodent droppings noted on floor under reachin cooler in rear of kitchen. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor under most equipment.
  • Observed hole in wall. by office
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. cookline
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle.
  • Critical. Exit signs not properly illuminated. For reporting purposes only. Repeat Violation.
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
7/15/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued
No report available. 5/5/2009Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 4/7/2009Routine - FoodEmergency Order Callback Complied
No report available. 4/6/2009Routine - FoodEmergency order recommended
No report available. 3/23/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
No report available. 3/18/2009Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended

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