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Waffle House #2269

2137 Wards Road Lynchburg, VA 24502
Status: Permitted

Full Service Restaurant | Routine

December 4, 2023
Score & Grade: Grade:
Observations & Corrective Actions

16: 1770 (A) The facility had an in use knive stored between the prep unit and a counter which is soiled with old food debris or other soilage.
Corrective Actions: The facility msut only keep food contact surfaces on approved surfaces to maintain them clean and kept clean by ensuring all food contact surfaces as cleaned every four hours. The sides of counters or the prep unit areas which are not used for food prep are considered non-food contact and must never have direct contact with in use utensils or food items. MAnger nwas notifed and corrected as recommended.

33: 1450 The main prep unit on the grill line has had repeated failures of the unit due to freezing over of the fan, compressor or some other component. The prep unit was holding at ~47°F. Additionally, the unit had drawers which were stuck due to the freezing over and were unable to close and another drawer was difficult to open.
Corrective Actions: The unit will need to be properly repaired to maintain proper cold holding temperatures for all food products during food operation. The unit must meet proper cold holding temperatures of 41°F or below at all times, for all food items stored within, and meet original manufacturer design.

38: 3270 (1) (2) (4) The facilty has had a difficult time controlling flies around the drink machines. The undercounter drain lines, compressor and shelving system are heavily soiled with grease, water, and other residue that is attracting the flies to swarm and breed around these areas. The drain lines them selves are heavily soiled and may be creating haborage conditions which promote the growth of these pests.
Corrective Actions: The facility will need to break down and completely clean, drain and wipe out the under counter areas by the drink machine to create a complete dry and sanitized surface. The drain lines on the ground and around the drain port will need to be completely scrapped out and cleaned to help reduce the burden of the flies.

47: 1570 The prep unit in the main kitchen line is still not operating correcrtly due to repair issues. The unit is freezing over and failing to maintain proper cold holding temperatures and the unit is unable to effectively close or open the doors or drawers. The facility has multiple gaskets for all the rech in coolers which are torn and trapping food debris in them.
Corrective Actions: The facility will need to repair or replace the broken prep unit to meet original manufacturer design, holding at 41°F or below, and all doors or drawers working as intended. The gaskets in the cooler were need to be removed and replaced to create a cleanable surface and enabling proper cleaning of these surfaces.

49: 1800 The facility had several areas were a large amount of food debris, grease, and food residue was built up around the bottoms of coolers, walk-in cooler & Freezer, shelving in the grill prep line and under counters. The gaskets in many coolers were covered in old food debris trapped in the folds.
Corrective Actions: The facility will need to have a deep clean of all non-food contact surfaces to remove the build up of old stagnat water, food debris, grease and other sources of potential hargborage conditions in the food facility.

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Food Temperatures
Description Temperature State of Food
Ham 57 °F Cold Holding
Chicken 34 °F Cold Holding
Hash Browns 47 °F Cold Holding
Sausage Pattie 171 °F Cooking
Mushrooms 41 °F Cold Holding
Pork 38 °F Cold Holding
Chili 146 °F Hot Holding
Hash Browns 42 °F Cold Holding
Gravy 166 °F Hot Holding
No records found
Warewashing Temperatures
Machine Name Sanitization Method Thermo Label PPM Sanitizer Name Sanitizer Type Temperature
Dish Machine Heat 160 Heat 159 °F
No records found
Equipment Temperatures
Description Temperature
4-Pack Cooler 37 °F
Walk-in Freezer 0 °F
2-Door Cooler 34 °F
Walk-in Cooler 38 °F
No records found
Observations
Demonstration of Knowledge
IN
1 Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties.
Compliant
Observations
IN
2 Certified Food Protection Manager
Compliant
Observations
Employee Health
IN
3 Management awareness, policy present.
Compliant
Observations
IN
4 Proper use of reporting, restriction & exclusion.
Compliant
Observations
IN
5 Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Compliant
Observations
Good Hygenic Practices
IN
6 Proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use.
Compliant
Observations
IN
7 No discharge from eyes, nose, and mouth.
Compliant
Observations
Preventing Contamination by Hands
IN
8 Hands clean & properly washed.
Compliant
Observations
IN
9 No bare hand contact with RTE foods or approved alternate method properly followed.
Compliant
Observations
IN
10 Adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible.
Compliant
Observations
Approved Source
IN
11 Food obtained from approved source.
Compliant
Observations
NO
12 Food received at proper temperature.
Compliant
Observations
IN
13 Food in good condition, safe, & unadulterated.
Compliant
Observations
NA
14 Required records available: shellstock tags, parasite destruction.
Compliant
Observations
Protection from Contamination
IN
15 Food separated & protected.
Compliant
Observations
OUT
16 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized.
COS Repeat Violation
Observations
IN
17 Proper disposition of returned, previously served, reconditioned, & unsafe food.
Compliant
Observations
TCS Food Time/Temperature
IN
18 Proper cooking time & temperatures.
Compliant
Observations
NO
19 Proper reheating procedures for hot holding.
Compliant
Observations
NA
20 Proper cooling time & temperatures.
Compliant
Observations
IN
21 Proper hot holding temperatures.
Compliant
Observations
IN
23 Proper date marking & disposition.
Compliant
Observations
NA
24 Time as a public health control: procedures & record.
Compliant
Observations
Consumer Advisory
IN
25 Consumer advisory provided for raw or undercooked foods.
Compliant
Observations
Highly Susceptible Populations
NA
26 Pasteurized foods used, prohibited foods not offered.
Compliant
Observations
Chemical
NA
27 Food additives: approved & properly used.
Compliant
Observations
IN
28 Toxic substances properly identified, stored & used.
Compliant
Observations
Conformance with Approved Procedures
NA
29 Compliance with variance, specialized process, & HACCP plan.
Compliant
Observations
Food Temperature Control (0 points)
OUT
33 Proper cooling methods used, adequate equipment for temperature control.
Violation
Observations
Prevention of Food Contamination (0 points)
OUT
38 Insects, rodents, animals absent.
Violation
Observations
Utensils, Equipment, and Vending (0 points)
OUT
47 Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used.
Repeat Violation
Observations
OUT
49 Non-food contact surfaces clean.
Violation
Observations
Clean Air Act Compliance
IN
99 Clean Air Act Compliance
Compliant