Waffle House 1033, 1440 Gadsden Highway, Birmingham, AL 35235 - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



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Restaurant: Waffle House 1033
Address: 1440 Gadsden Highway, Birmingham, AL 35235
Total inspections: 3
Last inspection: May 16, 2012
Score
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90

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Inspection Score
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  • Cooking surfaces, non-food contact surfaces: clean. Frequency; Methods; Refills.
  • Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment: clean. Outer openings protected. Surface characteristics, indoor, outdoor: Maintained. Cleaning frequency, dustless methods. Absorbent floor materials properly used.
  • Food contamination prevented during storage, preparation, display, handling, other.
  • Handwashing facilities: Soap, towels/drying device, sign, use restrictions.
  • In use, between use, food/ice dispensing utensils properly stored.
  • Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirements during cold holding. Time as a public health control. Consumer Advisory used if required.
  • Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirements during receiving, cooking, hot holding, cooling. Pasteurized eggs used if required.
  • Properly labeled; Original container. Records. Code, date, outdated
  • Safe; Source; Condition; Not Adulterated; Shellstock tags; Compliance with plan/ROP. Other.
  • Water supply, Waste disposal: Approved system(fixtures), materials, design, operation; maintenance. Other liquid wastes properly disposed. Service sink provided.
Nov 28, 2011 76
  • Cooking surfaces, non-food contact surfaces: clean. Frequency; Methods; Refills.
  • Equipment; food contact surfaces (non-cooking) clean; sanitized. Sanitization temperature, concentration, time.
  • Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment: clean. Outer openings protected. Surface characteristics, indoor, outdoor: Maintained. Cleaning frequency, dustless methods. Absorbent floor materials properly used.
  • Handwashing facilities: Soap, towels/drying device, sign, use restrictions.
Jan 12, 2012 90
  • Cooking surfaces, non-food contact surfaces: clean. Frequency; Methods; Refills.
  • Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment: clean. Outer openings protected. Surface characteristics, indoor, outdoor: Maintained. Cleaning frequency, dustless methods. Absorbent floor materials properly used.
  • Food(ice), Non-food contact surfaces: constructed, cleanable, installed, located.
  • Hands clean; properly washed. No bare hand contact; approved alternative. No eating, drinking, tobacco use.
  • Storage, handling, drying of clean equipment, utensils.
May 16, 2012 90

Violation descriptions and comments

Nov 28, 2011

3-101.11, 3-202.15 Discard all food that is not in safe condition due to compromised packaging (dented cans), contamination, discoloration, mold, unusual odors, etc.// Cabbage with mold stored in display cooler.//PIC voluntarily discarded.
3-501.16 Maintain potentially hazardous food at 135 F or above.// Sausage gravy 120F hot held with no water in unit since this morning at 6am. //PIC voluntarily discarded.
3-501.16(A) (2) Maintain PHF at 41 F or below.// PHF in cold holding unit > 41 F due to faulty equipment.// Cease use of equipment until repaired and verified by JCDH.// Several half pints of milk and half & half were 57F, one(1) container of sausage gravy 50F and nine(9) containers of waffle batter 52F, Waffle batter was prepared on 11/27/11 and stored overnight in RI cooler.//PIC voluntarily discarded all PHF items. // Repairman is on site to repair cooler
ADPH 420-3-22-.03(a) Discard potentially hazardous food requiring refrigeration when past the date limit placed by the manufacturer or packager.// Six gallons of whole milk stored in bottom RI cooler & WI cooler expired 11/22/11 & 11/27/11.// PIC voluntarily discarded.
3-301.11 Provide utensil with handle for serving or dispensing food.// Staff using scoops without handles for scooping hashbrowns
3-304.12 Store scoops left in potentially hazardous food with handles above the top of the food and the container.// Ice scoop handle in contact with ice
4-601.11 Clean bottom of RI cooler as often as necessary to prevent accumulation of residue.// Food spills in RI cooler and food residue in pull out cooler drawer where diced ham is stored.
5-205.15 Repair condensate leak in WI cooler.// WI cooler is leaking
6-301.12 Provide paper towels or drying device at all hand sinks.// No paper towels available at any hand sinks in the kitchen and near dish machine, staff using dry cloths and tissue to dry hands during inspection .// Staff delivered paper towels. 6-301.14 Post sign at all handsinks that notifies employees to wash hands.// No signs posted.
6-101.11 Provide smooth, durable, nonabsorbent, easily cleanable floors, walls, and ceilings.// Floors in WI cooler are wet from condensation leak. 6-501.11 Repair damaged floor in WI cooler.// Water is seeping from floors in WI cooler. 6-501.12 Clean ceiling and/or wall vent covers.// Dust buildup in ceiling vents in dry storage,wall vent near restrooms and fan vent cover in WI cooler. 6-501.14 Clean restroom exhaust vent cover.// Dust buildup.

Jan 12, 2012

3-304.11 Prevent the contact of food with non-food contact surfaces, or, with food contact surfaces that are not properly cleaned and sanitized.//Several coffee mugs stored dirty with lipstick stains and food residue on the outter surface.//PIC rewashed,rinsed and sanitize all coffee mugs.
4-602.13 Clean non food contact surfaces as often as necessary to prevent accumulation of residue.// Debris on trays where coffee mugs are stored. 4-601.11 Clean bottom of RI cooler. Food spills in bottom RI coolers.
5-205.11 Provide access to handsinks at all times.// Crates of bread stored in front of hand sink.
6-501.12 Clean wall vent covers.// Dusty wall vent near bathroom.

May 16, 2012

2-401.11 Cease smoking, eating, or drinking in areas where food, utensils, equipment, linens, or unwrapped single service/single use articles may become contaminated.//Staff drinking in area near clean equipment.//Staff discarded drink. 2-301.14 Wash hands before donning gloves and between each glove change.// Staff did not wash hands before putting on new pair of gloves after handling/cracking raw shell eggs and then touched cooked bacon.//Staff discarded bacon and rewashed hands properly before putting on new pair of gloves.
4-602.13 Clean non food contact surfaces as often as necessary to prevent accumulation of residue.// Cooler gaskets has mildew stains. 4-601.11 Clean bottom of RI cooler.//. Standing water and raw meat drippings.
4-202.16 Replace damaged gasket on cooler door.//Torn gaskets on top and bottom RI cooler near drink station.
4-903.11 Store clean equipment and utensils covered or inverted.// Spoons stored with handles down. 4-903.11 Store clean equipment and utensils in a clean, dry location where they are not exposed to potential contamination.// Dirty drawer with food residue and grease buildup where skillets are stored.
6-501.14 Clean restroom exhaust vent cover.// Heavy dust buildup in bathrooms. 6-501.12 Clean ceiling and/or wall vent covers.//Heavy dust accumulation on ceiling vent in dry storage room. 6-101.11 Provide smooth, durable, nonabsorbent, easily cleanable floors, walls, and ceilings.// Floor soiled under dish machine

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