Waffle House #634, 12801 Apopka-Vineland Rd, Orlando, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: WAFFLE HOUSE #634
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 12801 Apopka-Vineland Rd, Orlando, FL 32836
License #: 5804677
Total inspections: 24
Last inspection: 09/18/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. Boxes of eggs stored on floor **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers had accumulation of mold-like substance. Observed directly above waffle irons on main cooks line
  • Basic - Coffee filters not stored in a protected manner to prevent contamination. Observed near coffee machine
  • Basic - Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Coffee cup on the lip observed food crumbs.
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Back ricooler where waffle batter, hash browns
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Hash browns 44°f stored in reach In cooler on cooks line,recommend Manager use ice bath.
  • High Priority - Thermotape failed to turn black to indicate the sanitization temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit was achieved on the dish surface. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. Manager ran dishmachine 4 times test strips did not turn Recommend to notify engineering.
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with food. Air fresher Spray can stored with apple cider vinegar.
  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb. Spoke to Manager of store had taken off to pressure wash back area. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance inside the ice bin. Observed back panel ice machine side #A # B
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of food debris/grease on food-contact surface. Large amount of food crumbs left underneath top panel of reach in cooler. ( cooks line) **Corrected On-Site**
09/18/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. Noted cracked egg in baskets for use **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Open dumpster lid. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Solution not high rnough to cover cloths **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Cooked biscuits by raw eggs in walk in cooler **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb. By front right side and mop sink fitting
6/16/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.
  • 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 - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in reach-in cooler. Beef over pork **Corrected On-Site**
11/27/2013Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
8/23/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler by prep area not holding temperature noted 56 degrees **Warning**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. Waffle batter and hash browns cooling from 08/18/2013 2:00 pm at 53 f. **Admin Complaint** **Repeat Violation** batter 40 prepped 1/2 hr at ambient temperature Hash browns from previous day not cooled to 41 temp at 46, 49, 50 , 53
  • High Priority - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food due to temperature abuse. Noted pancake batter and hash browns ambient cooling longer than 4 hours ( as per mgr cooling from yesterday 2:00 pm) at 53 f. **Warning**
8/20/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Extension given, pending
  • Basic - Accumulation of food debris/soil residue on handwash sink. by prep area **Warning**
  • 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. Cup over prep area **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Noted Pepsi bottle and other beverage in coolers **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area. By prep area and ice machine **Warning**
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler by prep area not holding temperature noted 56 degrees **Warning**
  • Basic - Ice bucket not inverted **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Leaking pipe at plumbing fixture. Under ice machine broken drain pipe **Warning**
  • Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Lemons over RTE **Warning**
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Cook cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Live flies in kitchen. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken and pork chops in front cook reach in cooler at 45 . Butter 53 cheese 53 **Admin Complaint** **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. Waffle batter and hash browns cooling from 08/18/2013 2:00 pm at 53 f. **Admin Complaint** **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. Noted 1 egg **Warning**
  • High Priority - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food due to temperature abuse. Noted pancake batter and hash browns ambient cooling longer than 4 hours ( as per mgr cooling from yesterday 2:00 pm) at 53 f. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) foods in the process of cooling placed in cold holding equipment that is not capable of maintaining proper temperature. Noted pancake batter and hash browns at. 45 degrees **Warning**
8/19/2013Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
  • Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Storage drawers under grill.
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Cookline CB: some cleaning done on gaskets
5/14/2013Complaint FullCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Build-up of soil/debris on the floor along the walls, baseboards, cabinets and/or equipment. Excessive debris under coolers, along edge of walls and under Dishmachine.
  • Basic - Ceiling in disrepair. Dry storage area
  • Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Wrist band worn
  • Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Floor tiles cracked, broken or in disrepair. Under Dishmachine - standing water observed.
  • Basic - Hole in ceiling. Above soda box storage area.
  • Basic - Leaking pipe at plumbing fixture. Slight leak under cookline handsink.
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Back of kitchen - reach in cooler, cookline cooler - repeat violation (COS)
  • Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Storage drawers under grill.
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Cookline
  • Basic - High Priority - Dead roaches on premises. One - back storeroom **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cheese slices 49? (cookline RIC) - repeat violation - cooler holding at 43?, half and half 44? **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. One live roach - dry storage room **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Inside milk cooler (dry storage room)
5/13/2013Complaint FullWarning Issued
  • No Violations Were Observed
1/4/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • No Violations Were Observed
11/2/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Extension given, pending
  • No Violations Were Observed
11/1/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • 4x Hashbrowns - Stop sale + 8x Waffle batter
  • Critical - Access to handsink blocked by cart COS
  • Critical - All employee training certificates expired
  • Bag of onions stored on floor (Repeat) COS
  • Burgers stored over steaks (RIC)
  • Cans stored on floor - dry goods
  • Critical - Chlorine in sanitizer bucket above 200ppm Repeat
  • Coffee filters stored unprotected
  • Critical - Cookline RIC - interior soiled
  • Eggs stored with cracks in shell
  • Critical - Employee did not know egg cook temp
  • Critical - Gaps in back door Repeat
  • Ham 46F, cheese 46F Repeat COS
  • Ham, raw beef 45F - RIC
  • Critical - Hands improperly washed (Repeat)
  • Critical - Hands not washed after touching face COS
  • Critical - Hands not washed before putting gloves on COS
  • Critical - Handsink used for other purposes COS
  • Critical - Hashbrown scoop - handle inside product COS
  • Hashbrowns - reconstituted - not cooled to 41F in four hours
  • Hashbrowns 44F - RIC (10/28)
  • Hole in ceiling above office door
  • Light shield broken - dry storage
  • Manager chewing gum in food prep area
  • Mop not hung to dry Repeat
  • Critical - No backflow - mop sink Repeat
  • Critical - No hand sign - ladies restroom
  • Critical - No handwash sign cookline
  • Critical - No hot water mop sink
  • Critical - No original training certificates provided for some employees
  • Critical - No proof of training for cook - William
  • No thermometer - cookline RIC Repeat
  • Old labels stuck to clean food containers (Repeat)
  • Critical - Only knew 2 of 5 big 5
  • RIC gaskets torn
  • RIC holding at 48F
  • Raw burgers stored uncovered RIC
  • Raw burgers stored with ham
  • Rusty shelving 3 compartment sink
  • Sanitizer water soiled COS
  • Shell eggs on shelving above cookline
  • Shell eggs over OJ (RIC)
  • Shell eggs stored at temperature above 45F - stored in cooler +/- 2 hours (transferred to walk in cooler)
  • Critical - Storage of employee beverage/food above stored food - WIF COS
  • Time markings not clearly legible
  • Trash not removed regularly COS
  • Waffle batter 46-49F
  • Waffle batter at 48-49F 10/28 (x12)
  • Wall holder - cups - no cover
  • White powered substance not labeled
10/30/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • No Violations Were Observed
6/1/2012Complaint PartialEmergency Order Callback Complied
  • Critical - Observed 10 live roaches under three compartment sink in back room
  • Critical - Observed 2 live roaches under front counter on cookline
  • Critical - Observed 3 live roaches under reach in cooler in back room
5/31/2012Complaint PartialEmergency order recommended
  • No Violations Were Observed
5/31/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Backdoor not self closing.
  • Critical - Can of raid in bathroom. COS mgr discarded.
  • Critical - Chlorine level too high above 200 ppm.
  • Creamers at 61F at hostess station, diced ham 47F, cooked mushrooms at 50F at reach in cooler on cookline. Must be corrected by 5/30/12
  • Critical - Dish machine chlorine level 0ppm
  • Dumpster lid open COS.
  • Foam cup dispenser missing top lid and cups not inverted . COS
  • Grits at 109F in back room. Mgr discarded must correct by 5/30/12
  • Critical - Missing back floor device on mop sink outside.
  • Mop not hung to dry COS
  • Critical - No paper towels at HWS by 3C sink and HWS in women's room. COS. No sink in women's room, women's room door not self closing.
  • Critical - No test kit provided to test chlorine level.
  • Critical - No therometer provided in RIC on line COS
  • Old labeled day dots stuck to clean pots and pans
  • Critical - RIC on cookline not able to maintain food temperature at 41F or colder. PLEASE DO NOT STORE any potentially hazardous food in this cooler until serviced or maintains food at 41F or cooler. This must be corrected 5/30/12
  • Several boxes stored on floor in dry storage room, raw pork box stored on top on RTE toppings in WIC, ground beef box not covered. All COS.
  • Critical - Waffle batter prepared 2 days ago not labeled. (Held longer than 24 hours)
5/29/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • No Violations Were Observed
12/20/2011Complaint PartialCall Back - Complied
  • No Violations Were Observed
12/19/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Critical - Observed 20 live roaches under equipment on cook line by waffle and coffee station.
12/19/2011Complaint PartialEmergency order recommended
  • Critical - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength.0
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. BY 3 COMPARTMENT SINK Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. BY 3 COMPARTMENT SINK
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. EMPLOYEE FOOD STORED WITH AND ABOVE FOOD IN RIC 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. COOK TOUCHED FOOD WITH HANDS WHILE PUTTING ON PLATE Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor.ONION BAG IN BACK ROOM Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. DUMP SINK . HOSTESS DUMPING WATER FROM PLASTIC CONTAINER IN HWS ON COOK NE Corrected On Site.
  • Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. WAFFLE BATTER CONTAINERS
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. CREAMERS AT HOSTESS STATION AT 62 F. AS PER MGR ONE HOUR. EXPLAINED TIME AS PUBLIC HEALTH CONTROL MEASURE . KEEP PHF AT 41 F OR COLDER OR USE TIME . DICED HAM 46F HASH BROWN 47 F PORK CHOPS AT 47 F IN REACH IN COOLER ON COOK LINE .ADVISED TO COOL RAPIDLY TO 41 F OR COLDER OR DISCARD PHF HELD ABOVE 41 F FOR FOUR HOURS This violation must be corrected by : 12/19/11.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle.CLEAR LIQUID IN LIGHT GREEN BOTTEL
  • Critical - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors.BACK DOOR
  • Critical - Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation. GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE BACK DOOR
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food held under time as a public health control without time marking indicating 4-hour limit. RAW SHELL EGGS IN WIRE BASKET ABOVE GRILL ON COOK LINE Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. WAFFLE BATTER PREPARED ON 12/15/11 AT 46 F IN RIC ON COOK LINE AND RIC IN BACK ROOM This violation must be corrected by : 12/19/2011.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. WAFFLE BATTER IN BACK RIC
  • Critical - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice).WAFFLE BATTER COOLING LONGER THAN 6 HRS(PREPARED ON 12/15/11) AT 46 F IN RIC
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength.0
12/16/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. / in cookline RIC
  • No Heimlich maneuver sign posted.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. / at frontline Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed coffee stored on floor. in dry storage / Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method. / containers of hashbrown potato and pancake batter were covered during cooling / Corrected On Site.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor.
  • Critical - Observed improper horizontal separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods.
  • Critical - Observed improper vertical separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. / hashbrown potato at 47 F in RIC / Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. / pancake batter at 47 F in RIC / Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. / raw pork, raw beef at 50 F, less than 4 hours, in cookline RIC / Corrected On Site.
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor. / in dry storage / Corrected On Site.
4/19/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. Observed crate with onions on the floor in the back. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands.
  • Observed equipment in poor repair. Door to the reach in cooler unit remains open in unit maintaing 41 degrees. Repeat Violation. Manager found eletrical cord inside door, 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. Repeat Violation. Dishmachine run twice found that reset booster heater off. Corrected On Site.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Observed cooler has food crumbs on the bottom located in back area. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed clean utensils/equipment stored in dirty drawers, racks Observed coffee cups has brown discoloration on the surface. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor. Observed in the back area.
  • Critical. Unlabeled toxic container does not bear the manufacturer's label. Observed sanitizing container in holder front service line,hostess area. Corrected On Site. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed flammables paint can stored next to CO2 tanks, on outside back aa.
  • No Heimlich maneuver sign posted.
12/29/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. potentially hazardous food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. Food may not be served.For waffles batter to be discarded on 01.19.2010.
  • Critical. Potentially hazardous food held under time as a public health control without time marking indicating 4-hour limit. For eggs. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. For the waffles batter.
  • Critical. Observed improper vertical separation of raw animal foods raw eggs over bacon and beef at the reach in cooler;
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. Drinking cup use to dispense ice for drinks.
  • Critical. Observed hand wash sink used for purpose other than washing hands. In front by evidence of a bucket in the sink.
  • Critical. Observed employee dry hands on clothes/apron after washing.Main cook.
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed equipment in poor repair, Door to the reach in cooler don't closed unit remains open in this unit the food don't maintaing 41f .
  • Critical. Thermotape failed to turn black to indicate that the sanitization temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit was achieved on the dish surface.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. At the cooks line.
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination. For the coffee filters.
  • Critical. Observed objectionable odors in bathroom.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
  • Critical. Observed a gas appliance without proper venting. For reporting purposes only. For the hot water heater with lots of storage including paint containers. Corrected On Site.
1/25/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Potentially hazardous food held under time as a public health control without time marking indicating 4-hour limit.Shell eggs. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed employees using same utensil to handle raw and cooked product.
  • Critical. Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect.Handling cheese at cookline . Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed food employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed employee switch from working with raw food to handling clean equipment without washing hands.
  • Critical. Thermotape failed to turn black to indicate that the sanitization temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit was achieved on the dish surface.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.Handwash sink at dishmachine .
7/23/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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