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NameWAFFLE HOUSE
Address8512 STEELE CREEK RD
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28273
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 8/16/2024
Final Score @ Grade
95.50 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
6 0 Proper eating, tasting, drinking or tobacco use Yes No No 2-401.11 (B) Closed beverage containers may be used if the container is handled to prevent contamination of the employee's hands, the container, and exposed food; clean equipment, utensils and linens; and unwrapped single-service and single-use articles. - Observed employee open canned drink stored in low boy cooler above RTE butter. CDI- PIC had employee voluntarily discard all items.
10 1 Handwashing sinks supplied & accessible Yes No No 6-301.11 Provide soap for handwashing at each handsink. -Pf 6-301.12 Provide paper towels or approved alternative for hand drying at each handsink. -Pf - Observed no soap and no paper towels at back hand sink. CDI- PIC provided items.
22 1.50 Proper cold holding temperatures Yes No No 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P- Observed waffle mix, cut tomatoes, american cheese, diced ham and sliced ham above 41F in the flip top and low boy unit. CDI- PIC moved items to walk in cooler and freezer to quickly cool. PIC voluntarily discarded the cut tomatoes. Items that were placed in walk in cooler and freezer cooled properly. Cooling was allowed since item had not passed 4hrs out of temp according to PIC. 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 Safe Food Temperatures https://youtu.be/tXP09IK-1TQ .
28 2 Toxic substances properly identified stored & used Yes Yes No 7-102.11 Label working containers of toxic materials such as cleaners and sanitizers.-Pf REPEAT- 7-204.11 Provide sanitizer at correct concentrations, diluting as required.-P- REPEAT- Observed all sanitizer buckets without a label. Observed sanitizer well above 200 ppm bleaching out the strip. CDI- PIC corrected violations.
45 0 Single-use & single-service articles: properly stored & used No No No 4-903.11(A)(C) Store single-use and single-service articles in a clean, dry location; where they are not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination; and at least 6 inches above the floor. - Observed to go container boxes stored on the floor.
56 0 Meets ventilation & lighting requirements; designated areas used No No No 6-305.11/6-501.110 Designate and use an area for the orderly storage of employees' clothing and possessions. - Observed employee food and personal items stored above Rte foods and dry storage items.