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| Tennessee Department of Health | WAFFLE HOUSE | Food Service Establishment Inspection | Routine

WAFFLE HOUSE

5771 OLD HICKORY BLVD Hermitage, TN 37076

Food Service Establishment Inspection | Routine

May 31, 2023 | View Original Inspection PDF
Score & Grade: 91 Grade:
Observations & Corrective Actions

20: Improper cold holding of sliced tomatoes and ham on prep cooler for less than 4 hours. Corrective Action: person in charge states it is due to unit being broken down and cleaned before morning shift today ice well is still cooling down. Product moved to reach in cooler unit to be cooled, icebath made for tomato and ham

34: Missing thermometer in prep cooler

47: Ice machine has some dust build up on inner lid surface

49: Ice bucket used to catch ice bath water and is overfilled with no air gap.

49: Mop sink vacuum breaker leaking at mop sink.

57: Missing no smoking signage on back door entrance.

Additional Comments

Ice well unit began to freeze properly and food being properly held without ice bath.

Observations
IN
1 Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Compliant
Observations
IN
2 Management awareness, policy present
Compliant
Observations
IN
3 Proper use of reporting, restriction & exclusion
Compliant
Observations
IN
4 Proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use
Compliant
Observations
IN
5 No discharge from eyes, nose, and mouth
Compliant
Observations
IN
6 Hands clean and properly washed
Compliant
Observations
IN
7 No bare hand contact with ready-to-eat foods or approved alternate method properly followed
Compliant
Observations
IN
8 Handwashing sinks properly supplied and adequate
Compliant
Observations
IN
9 Food obtained from an approved source
Compliant
Observations
NO
10 Food received at proper temperature
Compliant
Observations
IN
11 Food in good condition, safe, and unadulterated
Compliant
Observations
NA
12 Required records available: shell stock tags, parasite destruction
Compliant
Observations
IN
13 Food separated and protected
Compliant
Observations
IN
14 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned and sanitized
Compliant
Observations
IN
15 Proper disposition of unsafe food, returned food not reserved
Compliant
Observations
NA
16 Proper cooking time and temperatures
Compliant
Observations
NA
17 Proper reheating procedures for hot holding
Compliant
Observations
NO
18 Proper cooling time and temperature
Compliant
Observations
IN
19 Proper hot holding temperatures
Compliant
Observations
OUT
20 Proper cold holding temperatures
Observations
IN
21 Proper date marking and disposition
Compliant
Observations
NA
22 Time as a public health control: procedures and records
Compliant
Observations
NA
23 Consumer advisory provided for raw and undercooked food
Compliant
Observations
NA
24 Pasteurized foods used; prohibited foods not offered
Compliant
Observations
NA
25 Food additives: approved and properly used
Compliant
Observations
IN
26 Toxic substances properly identified, stored, used
Compliant
Observations
NA
27 Compliance with variance, specialized process, and HACCP plan
Compliant
Observations
OUT
34 Thermometers provided and accurate
Observations
OUT
47 Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
Observations
OUT
49 Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Observations
OUT
49 Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Observations
No
57 Compliance with TN Non-Smoker Protection Act
Observations
No
58 Tobacco products offered for sale
Compliant
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