Waffle House, 154 Regions Way, Destin, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: Waffle House
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 154 Regions Way, Destin, FL 32541
License #: 5603319
Total inspections: 14
Last inspection: 08/06/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.
  • Basic - Build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface, underneath cookline.
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
  • Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. Cups on dirty rack and cooking utensils in dirty drawer below cookline.
  • Basic - Coffee filters not stored in a protected manner to prevent contamination. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Dumpster lid in disrepair. Lid does not properly close.
  • Basic - Floor drains/drain covers heavily soiled.
  • Basic - Food debris accumulated on kitchen floor under cookline, dishwashing machine, and counters.
  • Basic - Food stored on floor, pickles. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Raw animal food stored above unwashed produce. Raw shell eggs over peppers. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair, several units.
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets, several units.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0ppm Chlorine corrected to 100ppm Chlorine. **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on new set of gloves to work with food. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Live, small flying insects in food preparation area.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut tomatoes 51 °F, waffle batter 51 °F, and beef patties 46 °F, cook moved items to another unit.
  • 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 on eggs. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of food debris/grease on food-contact surface on/around mixer head.
  • Intermediate - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink in women's restroom.
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue, reach-in cooler to right of cookline.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink, by Three Compartment Sink. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Probe thermometer not accurate within plus or minus 2 degrees Fahrenheit. Thermometer by reach-in cooler reading 40 °F.
  • Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Training expired for Verra Cobb (5/3/13), Esther Adcock (4/28/10), and Jonathan Odom (2/15/10).
08/06/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/oil on hood filters/system.
  • Basic - Clean coffee cups stored on soiled cup racks.
  • Basic - Coffee filters not stored in a protected manner to prevent contamination.
  • Basic - Cup dispensers missing covers.
  • Basic - Grease, food scraps build up on right side of cook line equipment/edge.
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Water pooled in cooler compartment where waffle batter stored... cook line.
  • Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength... 10 ppm, chlorine.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above... white gravy 127°. Placed in another bainmarie. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Opened gallon of milk not date marked, pastries cooler.
2/18/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/oil drippings on hood filters.
  • Basic - Clean knives/utensils stored in crevices between equipment.
  • Basic - Clean plates, bowls not stored inverted or in a protected manner... "dummy" plats not in use.
  • Basic - Coffee filters not stored in a protected manner to prevent contamination.
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler door gaskets.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black mold-like substance inside the ice bin.
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue... meats line cooler.
9/3/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Build-up of grease on hood filters and oil dripping alongside bottom of filters/ledge.
  • Basic - Clean plates not stored inverted or in a protected manner... Dummy plates not in use at the time.
  • Basic - Coffee filters not stored in a protected manner to prevent contamination.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit... Diced ham 52?, line prep cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Identified line cooler 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.
4/2/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hot water sanitizing dishmachine final rinse not reaching proper temperature at manifold... Adjusted to 180. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Observed grease/oil dripping down hood system.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Waffle batter 45?, line line reach in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Critical - Observed soiled steamer/bainmarie interiors.
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above... Gravy 111?, steam table. **Corrected On-Site**
11/16/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed build-up of grease on hood system.
  • Observed ice build up on prep cooler coils.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in coolers soiled... meat and prep cooler.
  • Critical - Observed loose kitchen handsink faucet fixture.
  • Observed soil/grime build up on floor... back prep room and dry storage.
  • Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler door gaskets.
3/26/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed door gasket on prep/meats cooler in poor repair... torn.
  • Observed grease dripping from back side of hood filters.
  • Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler door gasket... prep/meat cooler.
  • Reach in cooler not properly draining accumulation of moisture... water pooled where waffle batter stored.
11/22/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - No thermometer in walk in cooler.
  • Observed build-up of grease/oil on hood system.
  • Observed grease receptacle dripping oil onto ground.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit...waffle batter @ 44 f, line cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Prep cooler batter compartment not maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures.
3/23/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit...waffle batter @ 45 f., line cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed reach in cooler not maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures.
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in walk in cooler.
  • Critical. Observed onions stored on floor...dry storage. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed build-up of grease on hood system.
  • Ceiling tile detached.
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
11/16/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit...diced ham @ 45 f., prep cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in walk in cooler.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Shell eggs over lettuce, walk in cooler.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue/sludge.
  • Observed moderate build-up of grease/oil on hood system.
  • Observed build-up of food scraps/grease on equipment sides.
  • Observed prep cooler not properly draining accumulation of moisture...water pooled inside.
  • Observed copy of latest inspection report incomplete...missing pages 2 & 3.
4/22/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue...liquid waste.
  • Observed light build-up of grease/oil on hood system.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees...Men's restroom.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Corrected On Site.
  • Soiled cook's line waste chute compartment.
  • Observed moderate litter/food scrap accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers...walk in cooler.
8/12/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 1/30/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
No report available. 1/28/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued
No report available. 10/2/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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