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NameWAFFLE HOUSE #449
Address3309 QUEEN CITY DR
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28208
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 7/11/2023
Final Score @ Grade
88.50 B
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
8 4 Hands clean & properly washed Yes Yes No 2-301.14 (I) Wash hands after engaging in other activities that contaminate hands. -P Observed employees crack eggs and not wash hands and continue to cook food. Hand sink on cookline has water turned off due to plumbing issues. CDI Employee washed his hand and put new gloves on. REPEAT
10 2 Handwashing sinks supplied & accessible Yes Yes No 5-205.11 (B) A handwashing sink may not be used for purposes other than handwashing Pf. Observed dirty dishes in front hand sink. CDI PIC stated hand sink is broken and removed items from hand sink. REPEAT -2- 6-301.14 Post a handwash sign at each handsink. Observed no hand wash sign in men’s bathroom. CDI EHS provided sign
16 1.50 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized Yes Yes No 4-703.11(B) After being cleaned in a mechanical dish machine, equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be sanitized in the dish machine by achieving a utensil surface temperature of 160F as measured by a max/min thermometer.-P. Observed dish machine only reaching 141F. CDI PIC Maintenance repaired during inspection. Temperature reached 168F. REPEAT -1.5- For more information, please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation or view our training video at the following weblink: Cleaning and Sanitizing Food Contact Surfaces https://youtu.be/av1Rbh-lh08 .
22 3 Proper cold holding temperatures Yes Yes No 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P Observed lettuce, sliced tomatoes, hash browns, and sliced cheese in prep top above 41F. PIC stated that the prep top was filled last night. CDI PIC voluntarily discarded. REPEAT -3- 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 .
41 0 Wiping cloths: properly used & stored Yes No No 3-304.14(B) Hold in-use wiping cloths in properly concentrated sanitizer between uses. Observed chlorine sanitizer wells above 400ppm. Test strip turned purple and then back white. CDI PIC discarded and made fresh solution.
49 0 Non-food contact surfaces clean Yes 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 standing water in the bottom of 2 Reach in coolers. CDI PIC cleaned bottom of reach in coolers.
51 1 Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices Yes No No 5-205.15 Maintain a plumbing system in good repair. Observed front hand sink leaking and water turned off. This is the only hand sink for the cook line. CDI PIC Maintenance repaired during inspection.
53 0 Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied & cleaned No No No 5-501.17 Provide a covered waste bin in female restrooms. Observed no covered trash in female restroom.