Whataburger, 2434 Us Hwy 331 South, Defuniak Springs, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: WHATABURGER
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 2434 Us Hwy 331 South, Defuniak Springs, FL 32434
License #: 7601961
Total inspections: 13
Last inspection: 09/04/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable, in front of fryers **Warning**
  • Basic - Hood filters in disrepair, missing piece above grill number 2 **Warning**
  • High Priority - Cheese/milk/creamer/other dairy products cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit, Monterey Jack cheese at 65°f make line #2. Product discarded. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food, raw chicken/ fish over French fries in upright freezer next to fryers **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Hot water at handwash sink does not reach 100 degrees Fahrenheit, women's restroom: 89°f. Men's restroom at: 80°f. **Warning**
09/04/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Build-up of grease on box holding cleaning equipment soiled with grease. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Case of single-service articles stored on floor in dry storage area/kitchen/wait station, to go boxes on floor by drive through. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable, in front of fryers **Warning**
  • Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. **Warning**
  • Basic - Hood filters in disrepair, missing piece above grill number 2 **Warning**
  • Basic - Ice scoop stored with handle in contact with ice in ice bin, ice machine. **Warning**
  • Basic - Open dumpster lid. **Warning**
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored at least 6 inches above the floor, cups and lids on floor in drive through storage area. **Warning**
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination, flat-warenot protected: forks, knives, spoons. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Cheese/milk/creamer/other dairy products cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit, Monterey Jack cheese at 65°f make line #2. Product discarded. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands, employee touched hat then proceeded to food preparation. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Live flies in kitchen. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in reach-in cooler, shell egg over pancake batter **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food, raw chicken/ fish over French fries in upright freezer next to fryers **Warning**
  • High Priority - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food due to temperature abuse. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Hot water at handwash sink does not reach 100 degrees Fahrenheit, women's restroom: 89°f. Men's restroom at: 80°f. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler/ freezer soiled with accumulation of food residue, next to grill number 2 **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
6/25/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/with ready-to-eat food in reach-in freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Open Chicken over fries
  • Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained.
5/5/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer and reach in freezer In back of units
  • Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw sausage over juice Raw beef over liquid eggs **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Hot water at handwash sink does not reach 100 degrees Fahrenheit. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Ice chute soiled on self serve soda machine
  • Intermediate - Soiled deflector in the interior of the ice machine
9/4/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Outdoor dumpster area with standing water on back wall of area
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in reach-in cooler. Hamburgers over liquid eggs on cook line reach in cooler **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Hot water at handwash sink does not reach 100 degrees Fahrenheit. In ladies room restroom without an employee restroom available
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
3/5/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense food that is not ready-to-eat. bowl without handle in grits Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. grit container
7/30/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. reach in cooler under sandwich prep line
  • Observed dumpster area not clean.
  • Critical - Observed employee drinks stored on ice machine Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation. raw beef over raw sausage in reach in cooler next to grill
  • Critical - Observed soiled ice shoot on soda machine
  • Observed standing water in the dumpster area
2/21/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed buildup of soiled material on mixer head. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on reach-in freezer at fry station in poor repair.
  • Critical - Observed live flies in kitchen.
  • Critical - Observed pesticide-emitting strip present in food prep area (close proximity to milk shake machine). Corrected On Site.
11/10/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed hand wash sink used for purpose other than washing hands...employee rinsed towel in handwash sink Corrected On Site.
  • Observed leaky faucet at hand wash sink
  • Critical - Observed soiled ice bin...in drive thru
4/27/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area, pickles.
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice, ice machine.
  • Critical. Employee not following establishment's approved Alternative Operating Procedure for bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food. As per AOP employees must wash hands between raw animal food and ready to eat.
  • Critical. Observed food employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food, establishment is using AOP.
  • Critical. Observed employee switch from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Employee handled raw hamburger then bread without washing hands, main side. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed employee switch from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Employee handled raw beef then bun without washing hands, second side.
  • Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength, 0 ppm cookline.
  • Critical. Observed interior of 3 door upright cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Observed single-service articles improperly stored, salad platters/hinged containers not inverted in storage area.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions, dishwashing area.
  • Critical. Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory, frontline. Corrected On Site.
  • Lights shield broken in walkin cooler.
11/24/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice...scoop in ice machine Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed hand wash sink used for purpose other than washing hands...lettuce leaf and pepper in bottom of handwash sink along grill area
  • Critical. Observed soiled inside ice bin...drive thru bin
  • Critical. Observed soiled ice shoots at customer soda station
  • Critical. Observed live flies in kitchen area
6/24/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit...in unit where sandwiches are made Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation...shell eggs over raw beef and raw sausage in RIC Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food...raw sausage over RTE sausage in RIC, chicken over french fries in WIC Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense food that is not ready-to-eat...cup with no handle in grits Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Establishment does not have a written copy of their approved Alternative Operating Procedure for bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food...found sleeve in folder for plan but it wasn't there at time of inspection. Mgt. was able to state the plan and it was enforced during inspection
  • Critical. Observed soiled ice bin at drive thru window
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor...to-boxes near first drive thru window
12/17/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor,premade to go containers in large box on floor.
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor, toys.
  • Observed open dumpster lid. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Repeat Violation.
7/8/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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