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NameWAFFLE HOUSE
Address14106 STATESVILLE RD
 
City/State/ZIP
HUNTERSVILLE NC 28078
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 12/21/2023
Final Score @ Grade
94.50 A
General CommentsNote: facility had been closed for renovations, just re-opened on Tuesday, December 19th, 2023 according to PIC Theo.

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 (A) Employees shall eat, drink, or use any form of tobacco only in designated areas where the contamination of exposed food, clean equipment and utensils, and other items needing protection can not result. 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 opened employee water bottles in walk in cooler and on soda tower. CDI- drinks moved.
21 1.50 Proper hot holding temperatures Yes No No 3-501.16(A)(1) Maintain TCS foods in hot holding at 135F or above. -P Observed gravy and chili holding below 135F in hot wells. EHS observed that water on steam table was too low, likely causing issue with hot holding temps. CDI- products voluntarily discarded. 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 .
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 a few products holding above 41F in standing reach in unit, see temp chart. EHS found unit was holding around 43-44F ambient temp, confirmed with both EHS thermometer and facility has hanging thermometer inside unit on door. PIC stated these products in here were just prepped in last 2 hours, confirmed with temp logs. CDI- products moved to walk in cooler, facility maintenance was on site fixing another unit (main make table, top portion is on TPHC, nothing was stocked in bottom portion while it was being repaired). Facility maintenance began working on unit during inspection after product was moved to walk in cooler. REPEAT. 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 .
39 0 Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display No No No 3-305.11 Store food in a clean, dry location, not exposed to contamination. Keep at least 6 inches above the floor. Observed a couple of boxes of food on the floor in walk in freezer.
47 0.50 Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used No Yes No 4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. Observed torn gaskets on 4 door reach in unit and on the main make table unit reach in portion. EHS showed PIC gaskets of concern during inspection. Observed a standing reach in unit not holding temp during inspection, observed main make table being repaired during inspection as it had been malfunctioning. REPEAT. EHS discussed equipment with PIC and maintenance, have ordered gaskets and new cold holding units, there is an extended wait time for these products. EHS moved points to half demerit as facility is attempting to address equipment issues.
49 0.50 Non-food contact surfaces clean No Yes 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 gaskets on reach in units with buildup, in need of cleaning. Observed shelving in walk in cooler with buildup, in need of cleaning. REPEAT.
54 0 Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained No No No 5-501.16(A) Provide receptacles of sufficient capacity to hold refuse, recyclables, and returnables that accumulate. Observed recycling container outside that is being over filled, lids unable to close, not a sufficient capacity to handle recycling that is accumulating.