Tennessee Department of Health
710 James Robertson Parkway Nashville, TN 37243 | Visit Official Website

WAFFLE HOUSE #584

2340 ELM HILL PIKE Nashville, TN 37214

Food Service Establishment Inspection | Routine

October 24, 2023 | View Original Inspection PDF
Score & Grade: 80 Grade:
Observations & Corrective Actions

4: Employee took a bite of bread in the kitchen. CA: discussed with manager, manager will address issue.

11: Chocolate milk in reach in cooler 1 smells spoiled, has manufacturer use by date of 10/20/23 as of 10/24/23. CA: embargoed and discussed date marking opened cartons of milk with manager.

26: Round Up (grass killer) stored next to clean rags. CA Manager moved to other chemical storage

37: Personal drinks stored in reach in cooler 3 stored above establishment food

37: Closed bag of raw chicken stored on bottom shelf in reach in cooler 2 in standing water.

37: Ice on top of closed food boxes in walk in freezer

47: Inside of cabinet under soda machine is dirty with grime build up and standing water next to bag of to-go container lids

47: Grill top under cutting board has built up food debris.

47: Large build up of oil starting to drip from hood filters.

47: Standing water at the bottom of reach in cooler 3

50: Lid to the grease bin is open in dumpster area.

53: Dry blood on floor of walk in cooler underneath shelves

Additional Comments

No comments

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
OUT
4 Proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use
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
OUT
11 Food in good condition, safe, and unadulterated
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
IN
16 Proper cooking time and temperatures
Compliant
Observations
IN
17 Proper reheating procedures for hot holding
Compliant
Observations
IN
18 Proper cooling time and temperature
Compliant
Observations
IN
19 Proper hot holding temperatures
Compliant
Observations
IN
20 Proper cold holding temperatures
Compliant
Observations
IN
21 Proper date marking and disposition
Compliant
Observations
IN
22 Time as a public health control: procedures and records
Compliant
Observations
IN
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
OUT
26 Toxic substances properly identified, stored, used
Observations
NA
27 Compliance with variance, specialized process, and HACCP plan
Compliant
Observations
OUT
37 Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage and display
Observations
OUT
37 Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage and display
Observations
OUT
37 Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage and display
Observations
OUT
47 Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
Observations
OUT
47 Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
Observations
OUT
47 Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
Observations
OUT
47 Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
Observations
OUT
50 Sewage and waste water properly disposed
Observations
OUT
53 Physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean
Observations
Yes
57 Compliance with TN Non-Smoker Protection Act
Compliant
Observations
No
58 Tobacco products offered for sale
Compliant