Waffle House, 3340 Gulf Breeze Pkwy, Gulf Breeze, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: Waffle House
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 3340 Gulf Breeze Pkwy, Gulf Breeze, FL 32561
License #: 6701199
Total inspections: 17
Last inspection: 07/31/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood/hood filters.
  • Basic - Clean bowls and plates not stored inverted or in a protected manner: above cookline and hot hold unit. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Clean cups/glasses not properly air dried - wet nesting. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Non-food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable: exterior of reach-in cooler doors covered with protective film.
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets: black mold-like substance on reach-in, lowboy, and walk-in coolers.
  • High Priority - Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands: handled raw bacon, then cooked bacon. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food: open case of raw pork chops over sealed case of biscuits in walk-in freezer. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine and on ice deflector. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink: spray bottles in front handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink: dishpit sink. **Corrected On-Site**
07/31/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair: both glass-door stand up reach-ins.
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets: lowboys.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in reach-in cooler: shell eggs stored over butter, milk, and hashbrowns / raw philly steaks over raw sausage. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/with ready-to-eat food in walk-in freezer - not all products commercially packaged: raw beef over raw pork chops, raw sausage, and biscuits (all removed from original containers or stored in open boxes). **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled: cook handled raw bacon, then a clean plate and cooking utensils without washing hands and changing gloves. **Corrected On-Site**
3/21/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Long spoons by drink station . **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Employee washed hands with cold water.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Eggs over hash browns **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose Bibb. By front hand sink
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • Intermediate - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink.
  • Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. **Corrected On-Site**
12/2/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Build-up of mold-like substance on walk-in cooler condenser coils/lines.
  • Basic - Building components, attachments or fixtures in poor repair - commissary interior door rusted/corroded along the bottom of the door.
  • Basic - Urinal not flushing/functioning properly - Out of Order sign attached. Awaiting parts.
  • Basic - Wall in disrepair - eroded paint, mold-like substance on interior wall in dry store, developed from a previous roof leak.
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of liquid residue. **Corrected On-Site**
6/3/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • High Priority - Live small flies in kitchen under the hand sink area and in the bathroom foyer area.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food (waffle mix, chili) cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Ensure that waffle mix remains in the cooler when not in immediate use. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of encrusted food debris on/around mixer head. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food (chili) opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of liquid food residue. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not properly labeled ( bottle says Ammonium Chloride (QA) and has Chlorine/water mix). **Corrected On-Site**
1/31/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for wiping cloths/sanitizing surfaces. Corrected On Site.
  • Clean plate, bowls not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of soiled material on mixer head. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of liquid food residue. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed slime/soil build-up in floor drain in rear area.
  • Critical - Observed soil buildup inside ice bin. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle (sanitizer). Corrected On Site.
8/13/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Clean plates and platters not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of liquid residue. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Corrected On Site.
3/26/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed buildup of soiled material on mixer head. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of liquid residue. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit in the walk-in cooler. Unit should be serviced to ensure product is held at 41 F or below.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food held using time as a public health control with no time marking (shell eggs over cookline). Food may not be served. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells (over cookline). Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked (waffle mix). Corrected On Site.
10/12/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Clean plates, platters and bowls not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of soiled material on mixer head. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of liquid residue from the shredded potatoes. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed lemons with mold-like growth. Segregated and disposed of by manager immediately. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed soil and debris accumulated on floor behind the ice machine.
  • Critical - Observed soil buildup inside ice bin. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked (chili in WIC). Corrected On Site.
6/17/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of liquid food residue. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food held using time as a public health control with no time marking (waffle mix). Food may not be served. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed (chlorine @ greater than 200ppm) Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle. Corrected On Site.
3/10/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food held using time as a public health control with no time marking. Food may not be served (shell eggs). Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine lid. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed interior of small in-cabinet reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed interior of 3-door reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed residue build-up in the trash bin inside the front line cabinet. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on dry store floor. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated dirt and debris in rear area, on the right side of the exit door. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed sanitizing solution (chlorine) exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Corrected On Site.
9/14/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice).
  • Critical. Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening (canadian bacon). Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Shell eggs held in a unit maintaining an ambient air temperature greater than 45 degrees Fahrenheit. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above (grits). Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in cookline cooler (sausage, bacon, beef patty, pecans). Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed liquid blood residue in storage container for the philly steaks. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed interior of 3-door reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of liquid residue.
  • Critical. Observed interior of lowboy cooler soiled with accumulation of liquid residue. Corrected On Site.
  • Clean bowls not stored inverted or in a protected manner near the chili and gravy. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions in rear. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor under equipment at front line.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on dry store floor under shelves.
  • Observed numerous cigarette butts on ground just outside rear door.. Corrected On Site.
3/31/2010Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Corrected On Site.
  • Clean plates, bowls not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor under equipment.
  • Critical. Observed sanitizing solution (Chlorine) exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Corrected On Site.
1/19/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor in walk-in freezer. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit (upright 3-door cooler) in poor repair.
  • Critical. Observed soil buildup inside ice bin. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed grease/debris accumulated on kitchen floor under equipment.
  • Observed dirt accumulated on floor behind ice machine.
  • Observed waffle syrup spill on dry store floor. Corrected On Site.
9/10/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 5/28/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 1/21/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 9/23/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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