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NameWAFFLE HOUSE
Address8512 STEELE CREEK RD
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28273
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 12/28/2022
Final Score @ Grade
95 A
General CommentsObserved grade card at wall going to the bathroom room. This area is not visible to the public as they enter. Grade card placed on wall above waffle makers.

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
8 2 Hands clean & properly washed Yes No No 2-301.14 (G) Wash hands when switching between working with raw food and working with Ready to Eat Food. - P. Observed employee move from working with raw bacon to working with hash browns by only changing gloves. CDI, advised employee on procedure to wash hands after glove change. Employee washed their hands.
16 0 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized Yes No No 4-601.11(A) Equipment food contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. -Pf. Observed clean plates collecting residue above the grill area. CDI, PIC move the plates to the dishwashing area. Ensure plates ready for use are maintained clean. For more information please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety or view our training videos at the following weblinks: Sanitizing Solutions - https://youtu.be/ykP2mr9CtRg , How to Test Sanitizer https://youtu.be/y0SjmnabFaY , and Cleaning and Sanitizing Food Contact Surfaces https://youtu.be/av1Rbh-lh08 .
20 1.50 Proper cooling time & temperatures No No No 3-501.14(A) Quickly cool cooked foods within 2 hours from 135F to 70F; and within a total of 6 hours from 135F to 41F. -P. Observed chili and gravy prepared and cooled from last night per the PIC that were still above 41 F. CDI PIC discarded both products. 3-501.14(B) Quickly cool TCS foods that are prepared from room temperature ingredients. Food must be to 41F within 4 hours. -P. Observed hash browns rehydrated from last night above 41 F. CDI, PIC discarded the hash browns. For more information please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety or view our training videos at the following weblinks: What are TCS Foods https://youtu.be/bRvqAETDjQU and Cooling Food Safely https://youtu.be/P6x8b1ZVOxU .
23 0 Proper date marking & disposition Yes No No 3-501.17 Date mark/label all TCS foods that are ready-to-eat once opened or prepared and held more than 24hrs. -Pf Observed container of milk with no date mark, PIC advised it was opened yesterday. CDI, PIC date marked the product. PIC allowed to date mark the product this time, but in the future items requiring date marking that are missing the required dating must be discarded. For more information please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety or view our training videos at the following weblinks: What are TCS Foods https://youtu.be/bRvqAETDjQU and Date Marking Food Safely https://youtu.be/BOPsSNUajYs .
47 0.50 Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used No No No 4-204.120 Equipment compartments that are subject to accumulation of moisture shall be sloped to an outlet that allows complete draining. Observed interior of refrigerator near the 3 compartment sink collecting water. Most likely the liquid is from draining hash brown containers. Recommend placing the hash browns in a shallow pan to collect draining water. 4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. Observed interior of refrigerator near the 3 compartment sink with a damaged gasket. Repair the damaged gasket.
49 1 Non-food contact surfaces clean No No No 4-601.11(C ) Keep non food contact surfaces of equipment clean to avoid build up of dust, food residue or debris.4-602.13 Non food contact surfaces of equipment shall be cleaned frequently to preclude accumulation of soil residues. Observed non food contact surfaces throughout the front line kitchen area collecting residue. Clean all surfaces.
54 0 Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained No No No 5-501.113(B) Keep dumpster, outside waste containers covered with tight-fitting lids or doors. Observed the dumpster’s sliding doors left open. Keep the dumpster doors closed.
55 0 Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean No No No 6-501.12 Floors, walls, ceilings including the attachments such as soap, towel dispensers; light fixtures; and heat/ac vent covers shall be clean. Caution should be used to minimize food exposure. Observed flooring in the kitchen area collecting debris and residue.