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WAFFLE HOUSE #709 - City
2800 N KANSAS EXPY SPRINGFIELD
06/18/2013  Inspection

Critical Violations Found: 3
  1. Observed employee put on gloves for food service without first properly washing hands. Hands must be properly washed prior to putting on gloves. Corrected by education and employee washing hands.
  2. Open drinks found in back room beside microwave. Employee drinks must be covered with a lid and straw. Drinks removed.
  3. Knives found unclean in storage above 3-vat sink. Must be clean to site and touch. Corrected on site (placed in dishwashing area).
Noncritical Violations Found: 5
  1. Wiping cloths found not stored in a sanitizing solution.
  2. Rusty shelving observed in egg cooler and storage room cooler.
  3. Bin of ice beside soda machine found uncovered.
  4. Ice machine deflector found unclean.
  5. Onions found stored on floor in storage room.
WAFFLE HOUSE #709 - City
2800 N KANSAS EXPY SPRINGFIELD
02/26/2013  Reinspection
Past critical violation corrected
Critical Violations Found: 0
    Noncritical Violations Found: 0
      WAFFLE HOUSE #709 - City
      2800 N KANSAS EXPY SPRINGFIELD
      02/14/2013  Reinspection
      Critical violation corrected. Utensils were found in clean condition.
      Critical Violations Found: 1
      1. Ham found at 47 degrees in cooler beside grill. Potentially hazardous foods must be cold held at 41 degrees or below. Product discarded.
      Noncritical Violations Found: 0
        WAFFLE HOUSE #709 - City
        2800 N KANSAS EXPY SPRINGFIELD
        02/06/2013  Inspection

        Critical Violations Found: 2
        1. Chili in cooler by mop sink found not date marked. Potentially hazardous foods must be date marked for use within 7 days. Corrected on site.
        2. Plates stored above grill found unclean. Food contact surfaces must be clean to site and touch.
        Noncritical Violations Found: 6
        1. Food found uncovered in cooler in store room.
        2. Wire racks in cooler beside mop sink found rusty.
        3. Ice machine shield found unclean.
        4. Drawer holding cubed ham found unclean.
        5. Holder for ice scoop found unclean.
        6. Leak on faucet for pre-rinse sprayer.
        WAFFLE HOUSE #709 - City
        2800 N KANSAS EXPY SPRINGFIELD
        10/09/2012  Inspection
        Critical violation was corrected at the time of the inspection.
        Critical Violations Found: 1
        1. Ham cubes are holding at 55 degrees in the grill make table. Cold food should be held at 41 degrees and lower. Corrected.
        Noncritical Violations Found: 4
        1. Floor in store room are not clean. Under equipment and along walls.
        2. Ceiling vents in store room are not clean.
        3. Ice machine shield is not clean. Behind shield as well.
        4. Light over grill is not shielded.
        WAFFLE HOUSE #709 - City
        2800 N KANSAS EXPY SPRINGFIELD
        07/23/2012  Inspection
        Will conduct compliance check on pest issue.
        Critical Violations Found: 2
        1. Sanitizing solution at over 200 ppm chlorine for sanitizing wiping cloth bucket; too strong. Corrected on site.
        2. Flies observed landing on multiple food contact surfaces; must treat & eradicate pests. Sanitize surfaces often. Compliance check to follow-up.
        Noncritical Violations Found: 3
        1. Beverage machine nozzles have debris/mold build-up; must clean frequently.
        2. Multiple non-food contact surfaces found with grease/food/debris build-up; must clean frequently.
        3. Floor of commissary has food packets spilled onto floor, sticky & debris build-up. Must clean frequently.
        WAFFLE HOUSE #709 - City
        2800 N KANSAS EXPY SPRINGFIELD
        04/20/2012  Reinspection
        All criticals found in compliance at this time.
        Critical Violations Found: 0
          Noncritical Violations Found: 0
            WAFFLE HOUSE #709 - City
            2800 N KANSAS EXPY SPRINGFIELD
            04/18/2012  Inspection
            Will return for reinspection on critical issues.
            Critical Violations Found: 5
            1. Potentially hazardous foods in 2- door dairy cooler at 48-50°F. Corrected by discard/rapid chill/relocation of foods to operating cooler. Repeat violation.
            2. Dishmachine not reading at proper heat sanitizing temperature; confirmed by thermolabel strips. Must repair machine & sanitize dishes with bleach solution in 3-vat.
            3. Chili in 2-door upright cooler at 49-50°F, in cooling process overnight. Must rapidly/properly chill. Corrected by discard.
            4. Multiple potentially hazardous, ready-to-eat foods in cooler not date-marked with make/open/discard dates. Corrected by discard.
            5. Cutting boards & ladles in clean storage have food/debris/grease stuck to food contact surfaces. Corrected on site.
            Noncritical Violations Found: 2
            1. Gaskets of several cooling units are ripped/detached and door on 3-door upright cooler not staying closed. Must repair. Repeat violation.
            2. 2-door dairy cooler not able to maintain cold-holding capacity of 41°F/below for potentially hazardous foods. Must repair/replace or discontinue use.
            WAFFLE HOUSE #709 - City
            2800 N KANSAS EXPY SPRINGFIELD
            12/07/2011  Reinspection
            Conducted reinspection on critical issues from most recent, routine inspection to ensure they are corrected & resolved. All issues observed in compliance at this time. Will conduct compliance checks over next 4 month period.
            Critical Violations Found: 0
              Noncritical Violations Found: 0
                WAFFLE HOUSE #709 - City
                2800 N KANSAS EXPY SPRINGFIELD
                11/30/2011  Inspection
                Pink warning tag issued, due to repeat & multiple critical violations. Instructed to attend mandatory "Show-Cause" Hearing with Inspector and Food Division Supervisor on 12/01/2011. Reinspection & food safety training will be conducted.
                Critical Violations Found: 9
                1. Hashbrowns on top, make-table cooler held at 51°F; must maintain at 41°F/below.
                2. Dairy products in cooler held at 48°F; must maintain at 41°F/below.
                3. Condensation in dairy cooler observed leaking from ceiling of unit, down onto foods below; must repair unit & relocate storage of foods.
                4. Sanitizing solution in wiping cloth bucket made to over 200 ppm chlorine; test-strip bleached out. Must maintain 50-100 ppm chlorine.
                5. Employee observed not washing hands between: raw & ready-to-eat food handling, glove changes, dirty to clean duties and handling chemicals to immediate food prep. Repeat violation.
                6. Staff observed handling raw meats & shell eggs and then immediately handling ready-to-eat foods; food is adulterated/contaminated.
                7. Food preparation staff cannot demonstrate knowledge of food safety principles in regards to proper sanitizing , cleaning, food handling & handwashing. Repeat violation.
                8. Multiple food contact surfaces found unclean in clean storage. Repeat violation.
                9. Dishes & food contact surfaces not properly sanitized as dishmachine is not reaching 160°F surface temperature; determined by thermal test-strip & temp. gauge on machine.
                Noncritical Violations Found: 6
                1. Non-food contact surfaces of prep tables, exterior & interior surfaces of cooling equipment found with debris/food build-up.
                2. Interior of ice machine, plastic guard & sides has mold/debris build-up.
                3. Cracked tiles under dishmachine have standing, murky water.
                4. Wiping cloths not stored in sanitizing solution. Must store in solution between uses.
                5. Fluorescent light bulbs in cooling units not shatterproof or shielded.
                6. Food prepped in 3-vat sink that has visible grease/debris/food build-up. Must clean frequently.
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