WAYNE HEAD'S SOUTHERN KITCHEN

1602 NE WALDO RD

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★½☆ (3.6/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 3/3/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10721917

  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Sides and interior of cook line fryers. Repeat Violation
  • 14-33-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Reach-in cooler across from cook line grill. Repeat Violation
  • 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go containers stored next to three compartment sink. Repeat Violation
  • 05-08-4:Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. No probe thermometer available.

Inspection Date: 1/16/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10721911

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 11/14/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8707675

  • 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. To go containers stored on three compartment sink counter.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fryers and grill greasy.
  • 14-33-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Reach-in cooler across from cook line.
  • 53B-01-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. No proof of food safety training for employees. Warning
  • 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. No proof of employees being informed of reporting responsibilities.

Inspection Date: 6/12/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8692867

  • 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed one dead roach on reach-in freezer across from three compartment sink. Observed one dead roach on floor next to reach-in freezer. Owner discarded dead roaches. Corrected On-Site
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drinks on reach-in freezer across from three compartment sink.
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket for reach-in freezer across from three compartment sink.
  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hanging on fryer handle.
  • 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go containers on shelf next to entrance door.
  • 12A-12-4:High Priority - Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Employee handled raw shrimp then proceeded to handle containers of ready to eat food. Employee stopped and washed hands and changed gloves. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Case of chicken stored over cheese in reach-in cooler next to pass through window. Owner moved cheese to another cooler. Corrected On-Site
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Item in reach-in cooler across from cook line fryer: boiled egg (45F - Cold Holding). Owner stated item placed in cooler two hours prior to temperature being taken. Manager moved item to reach-in freezer to reduce temperature to 41F. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 03F-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Chicken stored on counter next to cook line fryer. Manager placed proper time mark on item. Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand washing sink next to back door.

Inspection Date: 2/16/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8533446

  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Sides and front of fryers greasy.
  • 23-01-4:Basic - Vending machine exterior soiled. Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 10/23/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8330061

  • 50-04-4:Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle license number not permanently affixed on the side of the unit in figures at least 2 inches high and in contrasting colors from the background of the vehicle. License number not posted on side of vehicle.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Sides and front of fryers greasy.
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall next to fryers greasy.
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels, soap or hand washing sign at hand washing sink.