Whataburger, 815 Lake Bradford Rd, Tallahassee, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: Whataburger
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 815 Lake Bradford Rd, Tallahassee, FL 32304
License #: 4700844
Total inspections: 12
Last inspection: 09/11/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Fan cover in walk-in cooler has accumulation of dust/debris.
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Drive thru hand wash sink.
  • Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Quatanary sanitizer bucket at 0 ppm. Sanitizer bucket replaced and corrected to 300 ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Sausage gravy at 108°f, held less than 4 hours. Manager decided to discard product on her own. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in reach-in cooler. Shell eggs stored above raw beef. **Corrected On-Site**
09/11/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers.
  • Basic - Open dumpster lid. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • Intermediate - Employee used hand wash sink as a dump sink. Sanitizer bucket emptied into hand wash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. Hot hold unit trays.
  • Intermediate - Food-contact surfaces in contact with potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food not cleaned at least every four hours. **Corrected On-Site**
5/15/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle.
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Men's restroom. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Cut tomatoes cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sliced tomatoes at cook line, held at 54°f, manager moved product to walk in freezer, correcting temperature. **Corrected On-Site**
2/27/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Drink cup stored above flat top grill **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment. On front line under fry station.
  • Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. At service drive through window. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Open dumpster lid.
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in freezer gaskets. Fount counter.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - Wall in disrepair. In walk in cooler left side as you walk in door by floor.
  • High Priority - Live flies in kitchen. Observed fruit flys in multiple areas through out kitchen and chemical storage room.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cheese on cook line. More ice added to pan and brought up to temp. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with single-service items. Stainless steel cleaner hanging on rack with single service gloves by hand wash sink by cook line. **Corrected On-Site**
10/17/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Build-up of soil/debris on the floor under shelving observed in walk in freezer.
  • Basic - Food stored in holding unit not covered. Observed at front reach in freezer near front counter. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Ice scoop stored with handle in contact with ice in ice bin at drive thru. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food and rim of the container. Observed in container of sausage in reach in cooler in kitchen.
  • Basic - Open dumpster lid.
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair at front counter line.
  • Basic - Squirt bottle containing water over grill not labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Walk-in freezer gasket torn/in disrepair on super freezer.
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Observed employee handling raw patties and then grab ready-to-eat diced onion without glove change and handwash. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored in food preparation area with potential to cause cross contamination. Observed degreaser on food prep table. **Corrected On-Site**
4/29/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • High Priority - OBSERVED EMPLOYEE SWITCH FROM WORKING WITH RAW FOOD TO READY-TO-EAT FOOD WITHOUT WASHING HANDS IN KITCHEN - OBSERVED KITCHEN EMPLOYEE WORKING WITH RAW EGGS HANDLE READY-TO-EAT BUTTERED TOAST WITHOUT WASHING HANDS AND CHANGING GLOVES AT KITCHEN PREPARATION TABLE - COS
  • Intermediate - OBSERVED: ACCUMULATION OF BLACK/GREEN MOLD-LIKE SUBSTANCE IN THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE
  • Intermediate - OBSERVED: ACCUMULATION OF BLACK/GREEN MOLD-LIKE SUBSTANCE ON/AROUND SODA DISPENSING NOZZLES IN LOBBY AND DRIVE THRU
  • Intermediate - OBSERVED: ACCUMULATION OF FOOD DEBRIS/GREASE ON KITCHEN GRILL - COS
  • Basic - OBSERVED: BOX OF OIL STORED ON FLOOR AT FRONT BENEATH ORANGE JUICE STORAGE
  • Intermediate - OBSERVED: BUILDUP OF SOILED MATERIAL ON RACKS IN THE KITCHEN REACH-IN COOLER
  • Intermediate - OBSERVED: CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER OR PERSON IN CHARGE LACKS KNOWLEDGE OF FOODBORNE ILNESSES AND SYMPTOMS OF ILLNESS THAT WOULD PREVENT AN EMPLOYEE FROM WORKING WITH FOOD, CLEAN QUIPMENT AND UTENSILS, AND SINGLE-SERVICE ITEMS.
  • Intermediate - OBSERVED: EMPLOYEE HAS NOT RECEIVED ADEQUATE TRAINING RELATED TO THEIR ASSIGNED DUTIES AS EVIDENCED BY THE INABILITY TO ANSWER BASIC FOOD SAFETY QUESTIONS (PROPER COOK TEMPERATURE OF CHICKEN- EMPLOYEE ANSWER 187, PROPER ANSWER 165?F)
  • High Priority - OBSERVED: KITCHEN EMPLOYEE FAILED TO WASH HANDS BEFORE PUTTING ON NEW SET OF GLOVES TO WORK WITH FOOD --- MANAGER FAILED TO WASH HANDS BEFORE DONNING GLOVES IN KITCHEN
  • Intermediate - OBSERVED: NO CURRENTLY CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON DUTY WITH FOUR OR MORE EMPLOYEES ENGAGED IN FOOD PREPARATION/HANDLING - - CFM KATIE A COKER, DATED 11/6/12 ENTERED ESTABLISHMENT PRIOR TO INSPECTION END - COS
  • Basic - OBSERVED: PLASTIC CUTLERY AT FRONT AREA NEAR ORANGE JUICE NOT STORED INVERTED OR PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION
  • Basic - OBSERVED: WET MOP NOT STORED IN A MANNER TO ALLOW THE MOP TO DRY. AT FRONT DRY STORAGE AREA
1/10/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
9/4/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • OBSERVED BASEBOARDS DAMAGED NEAR WALLS AT ICE MACHINE.
  • Critical - OBSERVED BOX OF OIL STORED ON FLOOR OF FRONT COUNTER AREA.
  • Critical - OBSERVED DRIVE THRU EMPLOYEE WAS HANDS FOR LESS THAN 20 SECONDS AND FAIL TO USE PAPER TOWELS TO TURN FAUCET OFF.
  • Critical - OBSERVED EMPLOYEE #2 MAKING BARE HAND CONTACT WITH TOMATOES, CHEESE, BEEF ETC IN KITCHEN WITHOUT APPROVED ALTERNATIVE OPERATING PROCUDERES (AOP).
  • Critical - OBSERVED EMPLOYEE #2 WASH HANDS FOR LESS THAN 20 SECONDS.
  • Critical - OBSERVED EMPLOYEE #3 WASH HANDS FOR LESS THAN 20 SECONDS AND FAILED TO USE PAPER TOWELS TO TURN FAUCET OFF.
  • Critical - OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WAS HANDS WITHOUT USING PAPER TOWEL TO TURN FAUCET OFF.
  • Critical - OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WASH HANDS AT KITCHEN HANDWASH SINK FOR LESS THAN 20 SECONDS.
  • OBSERVED HANDLE OF SCOOP STORED INSIDE CHEESES IN REACH IN COOLER
  • Critical - OBSERVED HOSE CONNECTED TO MOP SINK EXTENDING BEYOND SINK RIM.
  • Critical - OBSERVED IMPROPER SEPARATION OF RAW CHICKEN AND BEEF IN KITCHEN REACH IN COOLER.
  • Critical - OBSERVED KITCHEN EMPLOYEE TOUCH READY-TO-EAT BREAD AFTER HANDLING RAW BEEF.
  • Critical - OBSERVED MANAGER ENGAGED IN FOOD PREPARATION WITH NON-APPROVED JEWELERY (LARGE WATCH). CORRECTED ON SITE.
  • Critical - OBSERVED PAPER TOWELS NOT PROVIDED AT HANDWASH SINK. CORRECTED ON SITE.
  • Critical - OBSERVED ROACH ACTIVITY AS EVIDENCED BY OBSERVATION OF ONE DEAD ROACH IN REAR DRY STORAGE AREA.
  • Critical - OBSERVED RUSTED / SOILED CAN OPENER AT REAR PREPARTION TABLE.
  • OBSERVED STANDING WATER COVERING FLOOR NEAR REAR ICE MACHINE.
  • OBSERVED WALK IN COOLER GASKETS SOILED WITH MOLD-LIKE SUBSTANCES.
8/31/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Observed Vacuum breaker (backflow prevention device) misssing at hose bibb at rear mop sink area.
  • Observed build-up of dust or dirt on ice machine ventilation surface at office entrance.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of mold like substances on soda dispensing nozzles at lobby drink station.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime and mold like substances in the interior of ice machine at office entrance. Repeat Violation: 12/16/2011
  • Critical - Observed employee improperly washing hands. Observed employee wash hands than fail to utilize paper towel to turn faucet off at kitchen sink. (used bare hands).
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener at three compartment sink area.
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment at kitchen.
  • Critical - Observed hand wash sink used for purpose other than washing hands. Observed employee utilizing hand sink to prepare sanitation bucket at front counter.
  • Critical - Observed improper vertical separation of raw animal foods. Observed raw chicken breast stored above raw sausages at kitchen reach in cooler.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Observed shelled eggs stored over wash and cut lettace at kitchen reach in cooler.
  • Observed wall in disrepair at mop sink area.
  • Observed wet mop not hung to dry, stored in dirty mop water at rear dry storage area.
5/31/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed black mildew like substance in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical - Observed buckets of pickels stored on floor in walk in cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed manager with no hair restraint. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. Voluntarily thrown out. Corrected On Site.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Corrected On Site.
12/16/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Cooked meats or poultry not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. chicken strips at 123 in warmers, Corrected On Site.
  • Drain cover(s) missing by mop sink .
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical - Observed employee don gloves and failed to wash hands. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered pies in walkin freezer
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. bun oil, water.
12/6/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions; women's room.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees; iinside women's room.
  • Critical - Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed employee fail to wash hands when donning gloves
  • Critical - Observed encrusted, soiled material on dicer.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor; pickle buckets in walk in cooler and fryer oil near cookline. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed improper horizontal separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods; shell eggs next to liquid eggs in reach in cooler.
  • Critical - Observed improper vertical separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods; shell eggs over orange juice in reach in cooler.
  • Critical - Observed sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Quaternary Ammonium sanitizer 400 ppm at 3 compartment sink. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed toxic item improperly stored. windex next to single service to go items at drive through window; cleaner/destainer next to condiments in dry storage. Corrected On Site.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Corrected On Site.
3/18/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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