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Licensee
Name: WAFFLE HOUSE 1124 License Number: SEA1617950
Rank: Seating License Expiration Date: 12/01/2024
Primary Status: Current Secondary Status: Active
Location Address: 4689 SW 148 AVE
SOUTHWEST RANCHES, FL 33330

Inspection Information
Inspection Type Inspection Date Result High Priority Violations Intermediate Violations Basic Violations
Routine - Food 02/24/2023 Facility Temporarily Closed
Operations ordered stopped until violations are corrected.
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Violations:
A summary of the violations found during the inspection are listed below. The department cites violations of Florida's sanitation and safety laws, which are based on the standards of U.S. Food and Drug Administration's Food Code. High Priority violations are those which could contribute directly to a foodborne illness or injury and include items such as cooking, reheating, cooling and hand-washing. Intermediate violations are those which, if not addressed, could lead to risk factors that contribute to foodborne illness or injury. These violations include personnel training, documentation or record keeping and labeling. Basic violations are those which are considered best practices to implement. While most establishments correct all violations in a timely manner (often during the inspection), the division's procedures are designed to compel compliance with all violations through follow-up visits, administration action or closure when necessary.
Violation    Observation
23-24-4    Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. **Warning**
08B-38-4    Basic - Food stored on floor. Main kitchen soda dispenser unit- observed cases of soda syrup being stored on the floor. **Warning**
36-68-5    Basic - Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling. **Warning**
10-17-4    Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Front counter at cold holding unit- observed chef knife being stored between cold holding unit and toaster. **Warning**
23-03-4    Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Front counter speed rack at coffee machine- observed dust and debris on speed cart. **Warning**
14-33-4    Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed at both Delfield reach in coolers. **Warning**
36-27-5    Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed walls soiled with mold like substance at 3 compartment sink. - observed walls soiled at front counter juice and soda machine. -observed walls soiled at front counter cold holding unit. -front counter wall underneath dish machine- observed mold like substance, wall soiled with food debris underneath dish machine. **Warning**
35A-02-6    High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. -front counter- observed 3 live flying insects flying over soda and juice dispenser. - front counter- observed 3 live flying insects flying over ice dispenser. - front counter- observed 4 live flying insects flying over coffee machine and trash can. Front counter- observed 3 live flying insects flying over sliced tomatoes and sautéed mushrooms on cold holding unit. - main kitchen bread rack across from prep sink- observed 3 live flying insects flying over bread on bread rack. Bread was inside original packaging. - dining area men restroom door- observed 4 live flying insects flying around men restroom entrance door. Front counter speed rack with syrup- observed 1 live flying insects flying over syrup dispenser bottles. - main kitchen prep table across from 3 compartment sink- observed approximately 8 live flying insects flying over and landing on open case of whipped cream spread and Togo containers. Togo containers was inside original packaging. -front counter high temperature dish machine-observed 3 live flying insects flying around clean dishes. **Warning**
08A-20-5    High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Front counter reach in cooler behind register- observed raw chicken being stored over raw NY Strip. Operator stored raw chicken underneath raw NY Strip. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
01B-02-5    High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Front counter Delfield reach in cooler- observed chocolate milk 46 degrees F. Operator stated chocolate milk was inside reach in cooler since 02/23/2023 2p.m. and hasn't been moved. See Stop Sale. **Warning**
03A-02-5    High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Front counter Delfield reach in cooler- observed chocolate milk 46 degrees F. Operator stated chocolate milk was inside reach in cooler since 02/23/2023 2p.m. and hasn't been moved. See Stop Sale. **Warning**
53B-01-5    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. **Warning**
27-16-4    Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed in main kitchen at 3 compartment sink- no hot water. Men and Female restroom- observed no hot water at hand washing sink. **Warning**
46-01-4    Marked exit/path to marked exit blocked. For reporting purposes only. Observed main kitchen exit door being blocked by cart.
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