Waffle House, 5067 J Turner Butler Blvd, Jacksonville, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: Waffle House
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 5067 J Turner Butler Blvd, Jacksonville, FL 32216
License #: 2611755
Total inspections: 17
Last inspection: 11/14/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

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  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Cups in dispensers in front line. Covered by manager with plastic wrap. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Exterior of reach in coolers in cook line. Corrective action taken, worker started to clean.
  • 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. Shell eggs in cook line. Cook marked the time. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit. Tray of raw beef over tray of raw pork in reach in cooler to left of grill. Cook rearranged. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. Front rinse sink. There is hook where hose hangs off. Corrective action taken, manager hang it. Also in the triple sink in the kitchen spray hose hangs off below the sink. Hose was removed by maintance. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance inside the ice bin. Soda dispenser ice bin. Cleaned by manager. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Accumulation of water in upright reach in cooler near the kitchen entry. Manager explained is the residue from hash brown containers. **Repeat Violation**
11/14/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. Drawer under cook line **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Food debris accumulated on kitchen floor. Under handsink front counter **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Front counter **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Upright by cook line, also prep unit **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. Eggs **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. 120-130° grits in back of kitchen, corrective action: heated again
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit. Raw steak over pork chop and raw bacon in upright cooler **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. At triple sink **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with single-service items. Above cups on rack by triple sink **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance inside the ice bin. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Upright coolers, both at front counter **Corrected On-Site**
5/16/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
9/11/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Build-up of soil/debris on the floor along the walls, baseboards, cabinets and/or equipment. Back room. **Warning**
  • Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Plates above 3 comp sink not protected from potential customer sneeze. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. Clean pans and lids stored in dirty drawers below cook line. Washed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area does not have a lid and a straw or equivalent dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. None detected in WC bucket. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Observed cracked raw eggs then plated toast for service. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • 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. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed server pull waffle from waffle iron with barehands and serve to customer. **Warning**
  • 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. She'll eggs held at room temp above cook line. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance inside the ice bin. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Manager on duty lacking proof of food manager certification. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No metal stem-type thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **Warning**
9/10/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Employee beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area does not have a lid and a straw or equivalent dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored with or above food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Jacket, purse **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Cook line **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0 ppm chl **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • 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. Eggs **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food re-served to customers. Creamer non-UHT, 3 discarded by employee **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. 128? gravy on warmer, corrective action: reheated
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw beef over raw pork **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. Triple sink **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance inside the ice bin. Corners **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Rinsing plates, front counter
1/31/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
11/16/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - No proof of required 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 Repeat Violation. 11/16/12 has books but certificates are blank
11/16/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Critical - Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils not sanitized. dishmachine not property working
  • Critical - No proof of required 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 Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime on soda dispensing nozzles.
  • Critical - Observed employee switch from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. got raw beef and bread with same gloves Corrected On Site. washed hands , changed gloves
  • Critical - Observed employee wash hands with no soap. cook Corrected On Site. did it with soap again
  • Critical - Observed establishment utilizing time as a public health control without having written procedures. gave fofm and filled up Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. waffle cooler
  • Critical - Observed nonready-to-eat food handled by employees without the use of gloves, deli paper, scoops, tongs or other utensils. scooping ice with cup
  • Critical - Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation. raw hamburger over raw pork in upright reach in cooler Corrected On Site.
  • Observed single-service articles improperly stored. not inverted, lids Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed soil buildup inside ice bin. interior top
  • Critical - Observed toxic item improperly stored. windex by food gloves Corrected On Site.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
  • Critical - Person in charge failed to insure that employees properly reheat food. gravy reheated to 160F on stove at 9am, it is 10.55; mgr reheated gravy to 165F. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food held under time as a public health control without time marking indicating 4-hour limit. eggs Corrected On Site. wrote time Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Thermometers not calibrated according to manufacturer's specifications. one reading 24F, discarded Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Thermotape failed to turn black to indicate that the sanitization temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit was achieved on the dish surface. Set up manual sanitation until dishmachine is fixed.
  • Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0ppm Corrected On Site. 100
9/14/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification. At another location.
  • Critical - No proof of required employee training provided. All public food service establishments must provide the division with proof of employee training upon request, including, but not limited to, at the time of any division inspection of the establishment. Some expired on 02/2012.
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Cup of orange juice on counter by soda dispenser.
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. Hood filters.
  • Observed floor area(s) covered with standing water. In walk in cooler.
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with food, grease, mold and/or soil deposits. Reach in cooler next to waffle maker, ice bin of soda dispenser and ice machine in back of store.
  • Critical - Observed improper vertical separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. Raw eggs over raw pork and raw beef over raw pork in reach in cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed live flies in kitchen. Around grill area.
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination. Soda cup lids by soad dispenser and carry out containers above waffle makers. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor. Box of cup lids in back storage area. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed toxic item stored by food. Bottle of glass plus on shelf in storage area with bags of grits. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food held under time as a public health control without time marking indicating 4-hour limit. Eggs. Corrected On Site. Manager wrote time.
3/23/2012Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. inside upright reach in cooler
  • Critical - Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification. in another store
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. upright cooler by cook line Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation. mgr arrived Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. dumping ice in it, front counter Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. upright cooler by entrance to back kitchen Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation. raw pork under raw beef in upright cooler by cook line, also in walk-in cooler Corrected On Site.
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor. utensil Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed soil buildup inside ice bin. upper area
  • Critical - Observed spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. 3 comp sink Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed toxic item stored by food. windex by sauce , front counter Corrected On Site.
12/12/2011Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. blocked with plates
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. batter reach-in Repeat Violation.
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated food debris. shelf under grill unit
  • Observed build-up of mold-like substance on surface of nonfood-contact surface. reach-in exterior
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of soiled material on racks in the reach-in cooler. upright reach-in
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. before putting on gloves
  • Observed equipment in poor repair. multiple reach-in coolers pooling water
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor. under equipment
  • Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up. reach-in
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. washing dishes
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. batter reach-in cooler Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. walk-in units Corrected On Site.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
6/20/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
4/1/2011Routine - FoodAdmin. Complaint Callback Complied
  • No Violations Were Observed
12/17/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. jug
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. chicken 50, pork 48, beef 48-50 degrees F, reach-in at line Corrected On Site. voluntarily discarded
  • Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. reach-in at line
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. batter cooler
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. COFFEE
  • Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. 'eggs' label on onion container
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. batter cooler
  • Critical. Observed sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. sani bucket chl 300 ppm Corrected On Site.
  • Soiled cloths, linen, aprons, coats, or other uniform apparel not kept in a suitable container prior to laundering. on onions Corrected On Site.
  • Observed clean linens stored in improper location. on floor Corrected On Site.
12/15/2010Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed food employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food.
  • Critical. Observed employee improperly washing hands., LESS THAN 20 SECONDS .
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils., NEAR COFFEE AREA.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets., UNDER REACHIN PAN, Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime on soda dispensing nozzles., NEAR SPOUTS . Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Cold water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink., REAR HANDWASHING SINK. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated dust, REAR AC VENT NEAR DOOR.
  • Critical. Portable fire extinguisher not properly mounted at least 4 inches off the floor and the top no higher than 5 feet off the floor. For reporting purposes only., NEAR REAR DOOR.
  • Critical.
5/4/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. milk, cheeses
  • Critical. Potentially hazardous food held under time as a public health control without time marking indicating 4-hour limit. cheeses and hamwrote time Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Food thermometer not accurate within +/- 2 degrees Fahrenheit. reading 40F
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. thermomether holder only, reach-in by soda machine Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation. raw beef ove raw pork chops in walk-in Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. raw pork chop over ham in reach-in Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed employee switch from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. cracking eggs and touched bread with same gloves; told mgr and employee Corrected On Site.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. glass door upright reach-ins
  • Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 10ppm
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. glass door upright reach-ins, prep reach in
  • Critical. Observed soil buildup inside ice bin. interior top corners Repeat Violation.
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated dust. vents in walk-in cooler Repeat Violation.
  • Observed personal care item stored with single service. purse next to cups and coffee filters on shelf Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Unlabeled toxic container does not bear the manufacturer's label. sanitizer bucket Repeat Violation.
9/22/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 2/20/2009Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action

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