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Waffle House #2269

2137 Wards Road Lynchburg, VA 24502
Status: Permitted

Full Service Restaurant | Risk Factor

June 13, 2024
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Observations & Corrective Actions

1: 0070 (1-14) & (16)) The facility had multiple food contact surface violations noted and discussed with the manager on site during the inspection. During the inspection the manager was told of issues discovered and recommended immediate actions to take, howveer the manager did not direct staff to follow those actions. EHS had to step in again and have staff and the manager removed soiled or unsanitized dish ware from service and taken to the 3-compartment sink to be cleaned.
Corrective Actions: The manager on shift must follow and enforce all health regulations to protect public health. During the operation it is imperative that all food contact surfaces are properly cleaned, santiized and stored to prevent risk. The manager was made aware of the violations, recommended corrective actions and it is expected that these actions are followed as quickly as possible.

16: 1770 (A) The facility had multiple food contact surfaces that were stored as"clean" on the shelving but were soiled with food debris or residue. The counter had mugs that were splattered with coffee covering the base, rim and siding. The plastic drink glasses appeared to have old grit residue on the inside and outside of the glasses. Other dishware that were attempting to be cleaned in the dish machine but were not properly santiized were also directed to be removed to the 3-compartment sink.
Corrective Actions: All food contact surfaces must be clean to sight and touch to ensure that these items are safe to use by customers at the time of service. Failure to remove debris or residue on the food contact surfaces creates a potential breeding ground for harmful bacteria or other pathogens. Manager on site was directed remove the soiled items and reclean them properly as recommended.

16: 1680 The mechanical dish amchine is hot operating correctly. The hot water sanitizing temp only reached 148 degrees after several cycles.
Corrective Actions: The required temp of hot water sanitizing temperature must reach a minimum of 165 degrees. The machine will need to repaired and calibrated before being returned to operation.

38: 3270 (1) (2) (4) 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
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.

48: 1350 The facility does not have a thermal register testing strip to check the mechanical warewashing dish machine. The dish machine thermometers are not functioning properly and indictae incorrect temperatures.
Corrective Actions: The facility must purchase and maintain a supply of testing devices that are used to spot check the dish machine to ensure that it is meeting the minimum surface temperatures required for hto water sanitization. The dish machine thermometers must be calibrated or replace to properly measure the exisiting water temperature at each cycle.

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Food Temperatures
Description Temperature State of Food
Sausage 178 °F Cooking
Chicken 30 °F Cold Holding
Milk 40 °F Cold Holding
Mushrooms 40 °F Cold Holding
Chili 152 °F Hot Holding
Waffle Mix 41 °F Cold Holding
Ham 41 °F Cold Holding
Sausage Gravy 149 °F Hot Holding
No records found
Warewashing Temperatures
Machine Name Sanitization Method Thermo Label PPM Sanitizer Name Sanitizer Type Temperature
Dish Machine Heat 148 Heat 148 °F
No records found
Equipment Temperatures
Description Temperature
2-Door Cooler 36 °F
Walk-in Freezer 11 °F
Prep Unit 41 °F
Walk-in Cooler 34 °F
No records found
Observations
Demonstration of Knowledge (0 points)
OUT
1 Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties.
COS Violation
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 (0 points)
OUT
16 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized.
COS Repeat Violation
Observations
OUT
16 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized.
COS 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
NA
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
22 Proper cold 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
Prevention of Food Contamination (0 points)
OUT
38 Insects, rodents, animals absent.
Repeat Violation
Observations
Utensils, Equipment, and Vending (0 points)
OUT
48 Warewashing-installed, maintained & used, test strips.
Violation
Observations
Clean Air Act Compliance
IN
99 Clean Air Act Compliance
Compliant