WAFFLE HOUSE #1219

Food separated and protected — Inspector Note: Observed raw shelled eggs stored over uncovered raw pork chops in the 4-door reach in cooler in front food service area. CA: Food shall be stored based on the minimum cook temperature to prevent cross contamination. COS: Eggs were moved to the other side of the reach in cooler.

Food stored covered — Inspector Note: Observed raw sausage, raw chicken, and raw pork chops stored uncovered in 4-door reach in cooler in front food service area. CA: Unless food is in the cooling process, food must be stored covered and protected from overhead contamination. COS: All items were covered.

Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized — Inspector Note: Observed ice machine in main kitchen with black build-up on top of ice machine and pink build-up along the side panel. CA: Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. COS: Ice machine was turned off, emptied, and cleaned during the inspection.

Nonfood-contact surfaces clean — Inspector Note: Observed liquid and hashbrowns pooling on bottom of reach-in cooler in front food service area. CA: Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be cleaned at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residues.

Food separated and protected — Inspector Note: Observed plastic bag with ice cream buried under ice in ice machine in main kitchen. CA: Food shall only contact surfaces of: 1. Equipment and utensils that are cleaned and sanitized as specified under DPH Rule 511-6-1-.05(7) and (8); or 2. Single-service and single-use articles; or 3. Linens, such as cloth napkins, that have been laundered as specified under DPH Rule 511-6-1-.05(9). COS: Plastic bag was removed and ice was discarded.

Food stored covered — Inspector Note: Observed bacon, raw hamburgers, raw chicken, and raw pork chops stored uncovered in 4-door reach in cooler in front food service area. Observed raw sausage stored covered with parchment paper and under a drip from a condenser in 4-door reach in cooler in front food service area. CA: Unless food is in the cooling process, food must be stored covered and protected from overhead contamination. COS: Sausage was discarded and other items were covered.

Nonfood-contact surfaces clean — Inspector Note: Observed black mold-like build-up on the grill drawers where the seal of the drawer meets main unit. Observed black mold-like build up on the seals for the grill drawers. C/A: Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be cleaned at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residues.

Physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean — Inspector Note: Observed black accumulations on the piping near the air gap for the dish machine, located in the front food service area. C/A: The physical facilities shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean and by methods that prevent contamination of food products.

Adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible — Inspector Note: Observed a metal object stored in the hand sink located in the ware washing area in the back storage area. Observed the pre-rinse sprayer stored in the hand sink located in the front food service area next to the dish machine. C/A: A handwashing facility may not be used for purposes other than handwashing. COS: items removed