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NameWAFFLE HOUSE
Address8512 STEELE CREEK RD
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28273
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 6/12/2024
Final Score @ Grade
96 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
2 1 Certified Food Protection Manager No No No 2-102.12 (A) PIC shall demonstrate knowledge by being a certified food protection manager. *Observed - No serve safe certified manager/employee on site during time of inspection. PIC unable to answer all questions related to facility operations to demonstrate knowledge. For more information on becoming a certified food protection manager please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation
8 0 Hands clean & properly washed Yes No No 2-301.12 (A),(B) Wash hands for at least 20 seconds. Follow the cleaning procedure to adequately wash your hands. Use warm water, soap, scrub 10 to 15 seconds, rinse, and immediately follow the cleaning procedure with thorough hand drying method (ex. Disposable Paper Towel). -P- *Observed - Food employee wash their hands properly but then turn off faucets using paper towel to avoid recontamination. *CDI - EHS educated Food employee on mistake, food employee then rewashed hands correctly. For more information on handwashing, please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation or view our training video at the following web link, https://youtu.be/BH6CLGrH10M .
10 1 Handwashing sinks supplied & accessible Yes Yes No 5-205.11 (A) A handwashing sink shall be maintained so that it is accessible at all times for employee use Pf. *Observed - bucket inside of handwashing sink leaving it inaccessible for use by employees. *CDI - PIC removed bucket from inside of handsink
20 0 Proper cooling time & temperatures Yes No No 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 4 continers of waffle mix with raw egg cooled over night per pic covered and in reach in at 42-44F. CDI- PIC voluntarily discarded the items. For more information, please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation or view our training videos at the following weblinks: What are TCS Foods https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q0iLZb7v0UM and Cooling Food Safely https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P6x8b1ZVOxU .
28 1 Toxic substances properly identified stored & used Yes No No 7-102.11 Label working containers of toxic materials such as cleaners and sanitizers.-Pf- Sanitizer in use without label. CDI- PIC labled items. 7-204.11 Provide sanitizer at correct concentrations, diluting as required.-P- Observed sanitizer buckets with in use sanitizing cloths above 200 ppm cl and bleaching out test strip. CDI- PIC diluted sanitizer.
33 0.50 Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control Yes No No 3-501.15 Quickly cool foods. Use methods such as open/vented shallow pans, large ice baths and active stirring. Cold air must flow around product to remove the heat. -Pf - *Observed - Waffle batter in plastic container with tight fitting lid from yesterday in reach in cooler above 41F. *CDI - PIC voluntarily discarded item For more information, please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation 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 .
40 0.50 Personal cleanliness No Yes No 2-303.11 Remove jewelry on hands and arms while preparing food. A plain ring, such as a wedding band, is allowed. *Observed - Bracelet on food employees wrist while engaged in food prep. REPEAT-
44 0 Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried & handled Yes No No 4-901.11(A) Air dry equipment and utensils after cleaning and sanitizing. *Observed - wet stacking with metal containers located in lower cabinets. *CDI - PIC has begun really efficient pyramid stacking method for air drying and rewashed wet stacked containers.