Waffle House #2254

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils

Employee drink on prep table. Manager removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic – Equipment in poor repair

Reach-in cooler gaskets torn.

Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment

Two knives stored between grill and toaster. Manager moved for cleaning. Corrected On-Site

Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food

Scoop handle submerged into hash browns. Manager removed. Corrected On-Site

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust

Grill hood filters soiled with grease accumulation

Reach-in cooler gaskets soiled in multiple coolers. Repeat Violation

Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination

Cups in racks attached to coolers are not inverted or protected

Coffee filters on cookline are not inverted or protected.

Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler

Standing water in first reach-in cooler nearest office.

Basic – Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food

Opened box of unwashed raw tomatoes stored over bagged ready to eat ham chunks and ham slices.

Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses

Wet wiping cloths on prep table, countertop, and paper towel dispenser. Manager removed for cleaning. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime

Ice machine interior bin soiled with mold-like substance. Repeat Violation