Waffle House

High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dishwasher (Temperature 144f), ran multiple times. **Warning**

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In 4 door reach-in cooler near office, chili (50F - Cold Holding); milk (50F - Cold Holding); chocolate milk (49F - Cold Holding); hash browns (49-50F - Cold Holding); waffle batter (49-50F - Cold Holding). Manager stated items in cooler overnight. Ambient thermometer flashing error message, ambient temperature 50f on inspector thermometer.

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In 4 door reach-in cooler near office, chili (50F - Cold Holding); milk (50F - Cold Holding); chocolate milk (49F - Cold Holding); hash browns (49-50F - Cold Holding); waffle batter (49-50F - Cold Holding). Manager stated items in cooler overnight. Ambient thermometer flashing error message, ambient temperature 50f on inspector thermometer. In flip top reach-in cooler at cook line, hash browns (52F - Cold Holding); cut tomato (50F - Cold Holding); ham (49F - Cold Holding); cut lettuce (50F - Cold Holding); batter (56F - Cold Holding). Ambient temperature 56f. Manager stated items in cooler 3 hours, all items placed on ice. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

High Priority - 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. At arrival for inspection, no time marked on eggs at cook line. All eggs used within 10 minutes. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Manager not able to provide any certificates. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. At drink station, employee scooped ice with plastic cup.

Basic - Dumpster overflowing garbage. Dumpster filled above dumpster edges, lids not able to close. Dumpster emptied during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Basic - Floors, walls and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under dish machine has build up of debris.

Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Unbagged trash on ground behind dumpster.

Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. Manager not able to locate.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. At cook line, hood filters over flat top have grease build up.

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. At both drink stations, one sleeve of togo cups not covered. Manager placed lids on sleeve dispensers. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Operator not able to provide any employee training documentation. 5 employee present all employed 3 months. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-06: Operator needs time to obtain certificates. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-07: Person in Charge not able to locate, she called district manager, he stated he is not sure where they are located. **Admin Complaint**

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Operator not able to provide any employee training documentation. 5 employee present all employed 3 months. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-06: Operator needs time to obtain certificates. **Time Extended**

High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. At cook line, employee cracked shell eggs, changed gloves but did not wash hands before handling pan handles and utensils.

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In flip top reach-in cooler at cook line, ham (50F - Cold Holding); mushrooms (48F - Cold Holding); hash browns (45F - Cold Holding); cheese (47F - Cold Holding). Items in top and bottom of cooler. Observed cooling unit in lower section has ice build up. Operator stated items placed in cooler 2 hours prior, moved to walk-in cooler to cool. At waffle cook station, waffle batter (51F - Cold Holding). Waffle batter left out after making waffles. Batter moved to stand up reach-in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

High Priority - 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. At cook line, time not marked on shell eggs. Employee marked time, out for 1 hour. **Corrected On-Site**

High Priority - Live, small flying insects found. At back kitchen by office, 1 flying insect. In dining room, 2 flying insects.

Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. In reach-in cooler at end of cook line, milk opened 2 days prior per manager not dated.

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. At back kitchen area handwash sink, bread rack stored in front of handwash sink. Manager moved. **Corrected On-Site**

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Operator not able to provide any employee training documentation. 5 employee present all employed 3 months. **Warning**

Basic - Fly sticky tape hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment. The in dry storage area, sticky fly tape hanging from ceiling over case of togo cups. Manager removed. **Corrected On-Site**

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. In reach-in cooler at end of cook line, water from hash browns in bottom of cooler.

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. At cook line, stack of togo containers not inverted. Manager inverted. **Corrected On-Site**

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. In walk-in cooler, case of unwashed tomatoes stored over bottle drinks. Operator moved drinks. **Corrected On-Site**