Waffle House, 810 Kings Hwy, Port Charlotte, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: Waffle House
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 810 Kings Hwy, Port Charlotte, FL 33980
License #: 1801394
Total inspections: 17
Last inspection: 10/16/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • 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**
  • Basic - Gaskets/seals on holding unit in poor repair. Upright cooler on cookline.
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Make station cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw beef stored over ham in upright cooler next to grill. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with single-service items. Dry storage area. **Corrected On-Site**
10/16/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler/walk-in freezer floor soiled.
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit. Right upright cooler on cookline.
6/19/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Dumpster overflowing garbage.
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Grill station cooler.
12/16/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.
  • Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Cook wearing watch. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Grill station cooler holding at 46°F.
  • Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under dish area equipment.
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Grill station.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Ham holding at 46°F. in grill station cooler. Corrective Action: operator placed all potentially hazardous foods into proper refrigeration.
  • 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. **Corrected On-Site**
  • 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.
  • Intermediate - No state approved required employee training program present. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. National Registry cards are present, however, no training book or other materials present.
5/31/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Employee training incomplete. no training book on site
  • Observed gaskets with residue build-up. make station cooler
  • Critical - Observed soil buildup inside ice machine bin.
  • Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. chlorine bucket under 50ppm on cookline. Corrected On Site.
10/15/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed buildup of residue on juice dispensing nozzle.
  • Observed gaskets with residue build-up. grill station cooler
5/14/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
3/19/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Violation: 03A-07-1 Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. ham holding at 47 degrees F. in upper section of grill station cooler. Corrected On Site. product placed into proper refrigeration. On callback inspection 12/5/11, ham holding at 45 degrees F. in upper section of grill station cooler.
  • Critical - Violation: 04-01-1 Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. upper section of grill station cooler. On callback inspection 12/5/11, upper section of grill station cooler holding at 45 degrees F.
  • 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. dishmachine. On callback inspection 12/5/11, thermotape failed to turn black to indicate that the sanitization temperature of 160 degrees F. was achieved on the dish surface.
  • Critical - Violation: 53B-08-1 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. This violation must be corrected by : 12/3/11. On callback inspection 12/5/11, no proof of required employee training provided.
12/5/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. upper section of grill station cooler
  • 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. This violation must be corrected by : 12/3/11.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. ham holding at 47 degrees F. in upper section of grill station cooler. Corrected On Site. product placed into proper refrigeration
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. eggs in cookline-upright cooler. 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. dishmachine
  • Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength.
10/3/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Employee training incomplete. no list of trained employees available
  • Critical - Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. cook handling bread/toast with bare hands. Corrected On Site. gloves utilized
  • Critical - Observed improper vertical separation of raw animal foods. raw ground beef over pork in grill station cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. raw beef over ham in walk in cooler. Corrected On Site.
5/24/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. beef holding at 47 degrees F. in grill station cooler. Corrected On Site. all potentially hazardous foods placed into proper refrigeration.
  • Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. grill station cooler holding at 47 degrees F.
  • Critical. Observed improper vertical separation of raw animal foods. raw chicken and beef stored over raw eggs in grill station cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Ceiling tile missing.
  • Critical. Observed container of medicine improperly stored. in grill station cooler. Corrected On Site.
1/5/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed improper vertical separation of raw animal foods. raw ground beef stored over pork in grill station upright cooler
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. pancake toppings
  • Critical. Bathroom not enclosed with self-closing door. ladies room
  • 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. training incomplete. observed properly filled out employee training cards, however, no source was provided (book, dvd, etc.)
9/2/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed improper vertical separation of raw animal foods. raw beef stored over raw pork in upright cooler on cookline and in walkin cooler
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. pancake toppings
  • Critical. Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. cook handling bread/toast and waitstaff handling cut lemons. Corrected On Site. gloves and utensils utilized.
  • Critical. Observed employee drinking from an open beverage container in a food preparation or other restricted area.
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.
5/4/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. 2dr glass
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair.2dr mr12
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in with mold like spots on gasket.
  • Plumbing system in disrepair.drain tube 2dr cooler
  • Critical. Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.bucket in hws
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Corrected On Site.
  • Floors not constructed easily cleanable.
9/30/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed improper vertical separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods.
  • Critical. Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.caffiene deposuts interior ice tea container
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. exterior of dishwasher
  • Observed reuse of single-service articles.cups reused to house food
  • Plumbing system in disrepair.leak in walkin
  • Observed unnecessary items on the premise. by dumpster
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
7/24/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 5/26/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
No report available. 5/21/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued

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