Waffle House, 3665 N Atlantic Ave, Cocoa Beach, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: Waffle House
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 3665 N Atlantic Ave, Cocoa Beach, FL 32931
License #: 1504973
Total inspections: 16
Last inspection: 07/14/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Watch on cook
  • Basic - There is cigarette butts on the ground
  • High Priority - Live, small flying insects in food preparation area. 1 live fly **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Gravy 16f. Reheated to 165f **Corrected On-Site**
07/14/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Food stored on floor.onions **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Live flies in kitchen. 1 live **Corrected On-Site**
4/24/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
4/24/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. The plumbing underthe dish machine is dirty
  • Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Watch on cook
  • Basic - Lack of toilet tissue at each toilet. Womans room
  • Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Cook lie
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.womansroom
  • Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors.
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored at least 6 inches above the floor. Cups. C **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • High Priority - Deli meats cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut ham 47f, hash browns 47f, cooked mushrooms 47f. L cheese 47fAll discarded by operator
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food. Line cook
  • High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Corrected on site
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Creamers 79f
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Eggs On shelf
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Chili from overnight discarded by operator
  • High Priority - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food due to temperature abuse. Items on prep box greater than 47f on the top of the unit discarded by the optor
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance inside the ice bin.
  • Intermediate - Employee with artificial nails/nail polish working with exposed food without wearing intact gloves. Server
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
2/24/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Food debris accumulated on kitchen floor.There is debris on the floor by ice machine
  • Basic - Food stored in a location that is exposed to rack in cooler. Corrected on site
  • Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.There is trash behind the grease vat
  • Basic - Hole in wall.Door jam is rusty
  • Basic - Open dumpster lid.Grease vat
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Whole shell eggs . Corrected on site
  • High Priority - Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests.2 live ants on coffee cup table
8/2/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
  • Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Eggs 61f
4/18/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.broken shield in dry storage **Warning**
  • Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.eggs 70f. Time/temp implemented butnot in use. Corrected on site.
2/4/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. **Warning**
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.broken shield in dry storage **Warning**
  • Critical - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation. **Warning**
  • Critical - No proof of required state approved employee training provided. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. All expired national regisrtry **Warning**
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor.walk in **Warning**
  • Critical - Observed food employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food.band covering tattoo made of cloth corrected on site **Warning**
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.eggs 70f. Time/temp implemented butnot in use. Corrected on site. **Admin Complaint**
  • Critical - Pesticide use not in accordance with manufacturer's directions.no pest strip by ice bin **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12/4/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Observed shell eggs received in a unit not maintaining an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit.on libe 2 left. Timetemp in use but no marking done
7/20/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed an employee with long fingernails working with exposed food.server with nailpolish
  • Critical - Observed food employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food.server with rings other than wedding ring
  • Critical - Observed food stored in a prohibited area.bacon touching rack in refrigerator
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.eggs 66f. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination.jacket on cups Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed soil buildup inside ice bin.
  • Critical - Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product.bacon and raw burger touching racks in refrig Corrected On Site.Discarded by mgr
12/19/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification.super
  • Critical - Observed employee switch from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands.cooked touched raw whole shell then used finger to remove cooked omelet from spatula Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands , cooked toppings for omelet.
7/22/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed an beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.by syrup
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated dust.a/c vent
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.choc milk 48f Corrected On Site.
5/12/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.58f no time temp in use Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor.onions
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
12/30/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above.gravy 108f Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed missing/inaccurate/damaged gauges on dishmachine.wash guage
8/2/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Corrected On Site.Cheese 47f
3/2/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse -eggs
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.eggs 84f
  • Critical. Inadequate number/capacity of cold holding units to maintain potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures.eggs sitting out at 84f ambient for undetermine period of time
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.raw eggs over camers,etc left of line
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.Bacon,etc over veg
  • Critical. Observed food employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food.rings on c0ok with no gloves
  • Critical. Observed food employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands Waitress touching rte toast with bare hands
  • Critical. Observed bare hand contact with ready-to-eat food .server
  • Critical. Observed an beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.drink on plate shelf
  • Critical. Observed missing/inaccurate/damaged gauges on dishmachine.Wash guage broken
  • Critical. Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink.bathroom womans at 85f out of hot side
  • Critical. Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink.mens 85f
  • Critical. Bathroom not enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.mens
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.dish area
  • Critical. Observed live flies in kitchen.by rear door
  • Observed hole in wall.womans
  • Critical. No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation.
9/22/2009Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended

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