Waffle House, 3871 Sw College Rd, Ocala, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: Waffle House
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 3871 Sw College Rd, Ocala, FL 34474
License #: 5201419
Total inspections: 15
Last inspection: 07/09/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Employee personal food/drinks not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Mens restroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing door.
  • Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. **Corrected On-Site**
07/09/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Intermediate - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
1/2/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Employee with ineffective hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Warning**
7/31/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Soiled drawer cooler gaskets.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on new set of gloves to work with food.
  • High Priority - Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Sausage Gravy @ 121° in warmer. Corrective Action Taken. Use single pan rather than double pan
6/12/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.
  • Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Stored on top of forks, and other utensils
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit.In reach in refrigerator.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Reviewed Han washing and glove changing procedures with management.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.Shell eggs stored over packages of margarine.
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in reach-in cooler.Raw chicken over raw bacon.
  • 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. Second cycle rinse temp reached 185?f **Corrected On-Site**
1/23/2013Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Certified Food Manager unable to answer basic Food Code questions. Including the big 5 . Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Cold water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Back hand sink . Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Hot water supply not maintained 100 F at hand sinks .
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. Reach in cooler in back kitchen area .
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Beef inside reach in cooler holding at 44 F . Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Opened jug of milk not date marked .
  • Critical - Thermotape failed to turn black to indicate that the sanitization temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit was achieved on the dish surface. Corrected On Site.
12/27/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. Glasses are wet nested .
  • Critical - Observed no proof of employee training expiration dates . Incomplete .
  • Critical - Observed hand wash sink used for purpose other than washing hands.Utensils rinsed inside hand sink .
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Utensils washed /rinsed inside hand sink .
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler/ drawer soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Sliced cheese not date marked . Corrected On Site.
10/31/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
10/31/2011Complaint FullAdmin. Complaint Callback Complied
  • Critical - Certified Food Manager unable to answer basic Food Code questions.
  • Critical - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink. Repeat Violation. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed back door not protected with WORKING door closer.
  • Critical - Observed ice tea uncovered. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food held using time as a public health control with no time marking. Food may not be served. Shelled Eggs, and Waffle Batter.
6/14/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat potentially hazardous food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. Food may not be served.
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice.
  • Critical. Observed employee engage in food preparation, and put on gloves without first washing hands .
  • Critical. Observed employee drinking from an open beverage container in a food preparation or other restricted area.
  • Critical. Thermotape failed to turn black to indicate that the sanitization temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit was achieved on the dish surface. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean.
  • Observed sanitizing solution for wiping cloths not free of food debris and visible soil.
  • Critical. Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink. Back hand sink . Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink. Triple sink . Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Hot water supply not maintained at 100 F @ hand sinks . Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. Men's restroom .
11/24/2010Complaint FullAdministrative complaint recommended
  • Critical. Observed scoop handle contacting cooked ready to eat potatoes .
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. Reach in in storage area .
  • Critical. Thermotape failed to turn black to indicate that the sanitization temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit was achieved on the dish surface. Corrected On Site. Now at 160 F .
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. Glasses are wet nested .
  • Observed water leakng through ceiling in prep area .
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
6/3/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Violation: 14-36-1 Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. Dairy reach in cooler .
  • Critical. Violation: 31-09-1 Handwash sink access is cramped and makes hand washing a hurried affair . Front service area .
  • Critical. Violation: 32-04-1 Bathroom not enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
2/15/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat potentially hazardous food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. Food may not be served. Diced onions date shows 2/2/10 . However container has wrong date . Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chili inside the DELFIELD reach in cooler holding at 61 F, soup at 47 F & gravy at 62 F . VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED . This violation must be corrected by : 2/13/10.
  • Critical. Cooked potentially hazardous food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Chili , soup & gravy .
  • Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. Delfield reach in cooler not maintaining food products at required temperature . This violation must be corrected by : 2/13/10.
  • Critical. Observed employee wash hands very briefly - much less than 20 seconds .
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. Dairy reach in cooler .
  • Critical. Observed buildup of mold like substance in the interior of ice machine.
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor. Box of foam cups on storage room floor .
  • Critical. Handwash sink access is cramped and makes hand washing a hurried affair . Front service area .
  • Critical. Bathroom not enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle below the sErvice counter.
2/12/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food held using time as a public health control with no time marking. Eggs on cookline not time marked as required . Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Half /half creamer inside dairy reach in holding at 49 F . Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed ice for consumption inside bin not covered .
  • Critical. Observed employee switch from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Put on new gloves without washing hands .
  • Equipment ice bin is missing the cover .
  • Critical. Observed mold like substance in the interior of ice machine.
  • Plumbing system in disrepair. Triple sink faucet is leakng .
  • Critical. Bathrooms not enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Back sink .
  • Critical. Hotel and Restaurant license not properly displayed. Corrected On Site.
10/19/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 2/23/2009Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action

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