Whataburger, 2586 N Monroe St, Tallahassee, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: Whataburger
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 2586 N Monroe St, Tallahassee, FL 32303
License #: 4700855
Total inspections: 13
Last inspection: 08/07/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. Several cases of french fries stored on walk in freezer floor.
  • Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. Near mop sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle.
  • Basic - Grease receptacle lid open. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in walk-in cooler. A raw meat walk in cooler.
  • Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. At sauce bottles stored near three compartment sink. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Open dumpster lid. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler gaskets soiled with slimy/mold-like build-up. At raw met walk in cooler.
  • High Priority - Cut tomatoes cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sliced tomatoes at cook line held at 52°f, manager moved product to walk in freezer, bringing temperature to 40°f. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food. Observed drive thru worker donning gloves, without first washing hands, then prepared salad for customer service.
  • High Priority - Live flies in kitchen. Near mop sink area. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance inside the ice bin. At drive thru drink dispensing station.
08/07/2014Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. At mop sink area. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Hood soiled with accumulated grease.
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in cold holding unit. At reach in cooler near front counter. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Togo forks at dry storage area not coved/protected in any way. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Observed several Live, small flying insects in food preparation area. At hallway between dry storage and cook line. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Tall reach in coolers near cook line.
5/6/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers. Several areas throughout kitchen. **Warning**
  • Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Stored in walk in cooler **Warning**
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in freezer. Fish patties **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Live flies in kitchen. Near soda machine by grill. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut lettuce 51f, and sliced tomatoes 56f, at cook line. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee pick scraper up off ground then continue food preparation without changing gloves. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food. Observed food items at cookline held over 41f, tomatoes 56f, cut lettuce 51f. **Warning**
4/14/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers. Several areas throughout kitchen. **Warning**
  • Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Stored in walk in cooler **Warning**
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in freezer. Fish patties **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Live flies in kitchen. Near soda machine by grill. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut lettuce 51f, and sliced tomatoes 56f, at cook line. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee pick scraper up off ground then continue food preparation without changing gloves. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food. Observed food items at cookline held over 41f, tomatoes 56f, cut lettuce 51f. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Manager was unable to provide proof of any current employee training. **Warning**
3/14/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Extension given, pending
  • Basic - Dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers. Several areas throughout kitchen. **Warning**
  • Basic - Fan cover in walk-in freezer has accumulation of dust/debris. **Warning**
  • Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Stored in walk in cooler **Warning**
  • Basic - Open dumpster lid. **Warning**
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in freezer. Fish patties **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Ten (10) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in walk-in cooler. Light not working **Warning**
  • High Priority - Live flies in kitchen. Near soda machine by grill. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut lettuce 51°f, and sliced tomatoes 56°f, at cook line. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee pick scraper up off ground then continue food preparation without changing gloves. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Ice chute soiled/build up of mold-like substance/slime. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food. Observed food items at cookline held over 41°f, tomatoes 56°f, cut lettuce 51°f. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Manager was unable to provide proof of any current employee training. **Warning**
12/26/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under ice machine.
  • Basic - Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle.
  • Basic - Hole in ceiling. At dry storage near back freezer.
  • Basic - In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Grits container at front counter. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Lime scale build-up inside ice machine.
  • Basic - Open dumpster lid.
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Left in mop bucket.
  • Intermediate - Water filter not changed according to manufacturer's instructions.
8/28/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers. Return air vents back hallway near soda closet.
  • 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. In ware wash area. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Fan cover in walk-in cooler has accumulation of dust/debris.
  • Basic - Fan cover in walk-in freezer has accumulation of dust/debris.
  • 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. Scoop laying in pan of crumbled sausage. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Walk-in freezer gaskets soiled with slimy/mold-like build-up. Back room hamburger freezer.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance inside the ice bin. Drive thru.
  • Portable fire extinguisher missing from its designated location. For reporting purposes only. On floor in dry storage room.
5/20/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Gaskets/seals walk in freezer soiled with black substance.
  • Basic - In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Flour scoop handle touching product. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Open box of sausage patties next to shell eggs. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Buildup of soiled material on seals for reach in freezer for French fries at front counter.
  • Intermediate - Reach-in cooler seals soiled with food debris. 4 door reach in in kitchen. **Corrected On-Site**
1/8/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - OBSERVED EMPLOYEE ENGAGED IN FOOD PREPARATION IN KITCHEN DONNING GLOVES WITHOUT WASHING HANDS.
  • OBSERVED GREEN SCOOPER HANDLE STORED WITHIN READY-TO-EAT SAUSAGE INSIDE KITCHEN REACH IN COOLER. CORRECTED ON SITE.
  • Critical - OBSERVED HOSE CONNECTED TO MOP SINK EXTENDED BEYOND SINK RIM.
  • Critical - OBSERVED IMPROPER USE OF ALTERNATIVE OPERATING PROCEDURE (AOP) POLICY AT ESTABLISHMENT. OBSERVED EMPLOYEE ENGAGED IN FOOD PREPARATION FAIL TO UTILIZE REQUIRED PROCEDURES DETATILED IN ALTERNATIVE OPERATING PROCEDURE (AOP) POLICY FOR ESTABLISHMENT.
  • OBSERVED IN USE EGGS SCOOPER STORED IN STANDING WATER INSIDE KITCHEN. CORRECTED ON SITE.
  • Critical - OBSERVED KITCHEN EMPLOYEE DONNING GLOVES WITHOUT WASHING HANDS.
  • Critical - OBSERVED KITCHEN EMPLOYEE DONNING GLOVES WITHOUT WASHING HANDS.
  • Critical - OBSERVED KITCHEN EMPLOYEE ENGAGED IN PREPARATION ON GRILL WITH RAW MEATS, DONNING GLOVES WITHOUT WASHING HANDS AND MAKE BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT SANDWICH TOPPING WITHOUT WASHING HANDS.
  • Critical - OBSERVED KITCHEN EMPLOYEE FAIL TO SANITIZE HANDS AFTER WASHING THEM AT REAR HAND WASH SINK.
  • Critical - OBSERVED KITCHEN EMPLOYEE FAIL TO SANITIZE HANDS AFTER WASHING THEM AT REAR HAND WASH SINK.
  • OBSERVED REACHIN FREEZER AND WALK IN COOLER GASKET IN POOR REPAIR.
  • OBSERVED REACHIN FREEZER AND WALK IN COOLER GASKETS SOILED.
  • Critical - OBSERVED SERVICE EMPLOYEE WASH HANDS THAN FAIL TO UTILIZE PAPER TOWEL TO TURN FAUCET KNOBS OFF.
  • Critical - OBSERVED THREADED FAUCET AT MOP SINK WITHOUT BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE.
9/4/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed employee improperly washing hands; used hand sanitizer only to wash hands before putting on gloves. Corrected On Site.
  • 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. Extinguisher on floor by back door. For reporting purposes only. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name; shortening in bottle on cook line.
6/11/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine. Repeat Violation 10-28-2011. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed case of fry oil stored on floor. Repeat Violation 10-28-2011. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, donning gloves without washing hands.
  • Critical - Observed employee improperly washing hands; employee did not use napkin to shut off water.
  • Critical - Observed employee switch from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands; put raw burger on stove than touch bread.
  • Critical - Observed toxic item improperly stored; sanitizer whips stored over stove.
  • Observed walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name; water and oil containers over oven. Corrected On Site.
2/13/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • observed case of food stored on floor in freezer
  • observed cracked eggs stored with whole eggs - COS
  • observed fry oil stored on the floor - COS
  • Critical - observed ice machine soiled - COS
10/28/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of potentially hazardous food and the container; frozen chicken breasts.
  • Critical - Observed soil buildup inside ice bin. Corrected On Site.
6/30/2011Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action

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