Waffle Pancake House

Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

Inspector’s note: Observed the bottom of the double doors on the st louis side with a gap at the bottom. Instructed to replace or adjust weather strip as a means of preventing possible pest and or insect activity.

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: Observed raw wood shelving in the rear food service area. Instructed to paint or stain all shelving as a means of making surfaces easy to clean and maintain.

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: Observed the toilet room air vent hanging loose. Instructed to repair and maintain.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed the sides of the cooking equipment, non cooking equipment and under cooking equipment(flat top,grill) in need of a detail cleaning of grease and food debris. Instructed to clean and maintain all.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed loose sink in the rear dish washing area neat the one compartment sink. Instructed to reseal unit and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed the following areas in need of a detail cleaning...the wall above and left of the rear staff toilet room door...the front food service area under and around all cooking and non cooking equipment. Instructed to clean and maintain all areas.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed the vents in the rear food service/prep area in need of a detail cleaning from dust build up. Instructed to clean and maintain all.

Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: All wiping cloths when not in use must be stored in a clean sanitizing solution. Instructed to correct and maintain.

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: Large can opener in need of cleaning to remove all build up. Instructed to clean and maintain

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Cooking equipment in rear prep area in need of cleaning to remove all build up instructed to clean and maintain

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Floors in basement area in need of cleaning and removing of clutter. Floors in rear dish area in need of cleaning to remove all stnding water. Clean and maintain at all times

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Ventilation filters in need of cleaning instructed to correct and maintain.

Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.

Inspector’s note: Ice machine in need of replacing. Observed some build up that can not be remove instructed to correct and maintain.

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: Outer areas of all cooking equipment in need of cleaning to remove all dust, grease and food splatters. Instructed to correct and maintain

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: All cardboard in need of removing from storage shelves. Instructed to correct and maintain.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: All storage shelves in need of cleaning to remove all build up. Instructed to clean and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Floors in rear prep area in need of cleaning to remove all build up of food items instructed to detail clean and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Ceiling in dining area and front area in need of scrapping and repainting where water damaged. Instructed to correct and maintain.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: All air vents in prep area and in dining area in need of cleaning to remove all dust build up. Instructed to clean and maintain.

Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

Inspector’s note: Bulk food items in need of container with name of commodity. Instructed to correct and maintain.

Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.

Inspector’s note: Interior of ice machine in need of cleaning to remove build up. Instructed to detail clean and maintain.

Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: All wiping cloths when not in use must be stored in a clean sanitizing solution. Instructed to correct and maintain.

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: Large mixer in need of cleaning to remove duct and build up. Instructed to correct and maintain.

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: Large can openers in need of cleaning to remove all build up. Instructed to clean and maintain.

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: All cutting boards when worn or discolored replace and maintain. Instructed to correct and maintain.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: All cooking equipment in need of cleaning to remove all food and grease build up. Instructed to detail clean and maintain clean.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Sides of all prep tables, reach in coolers and wheels on equipment in need of cleaning to remove all build up. Instructed to clean and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Floors throughout in need of detail cleaning to remove food spills and grease build up. Clean all debris from floors in basement instructed to detail clean and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: All unneccessary clutter in basement storage room in need of removal. Instructed to correct and maintain.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Hood vents in mechanical ventilation in need of detail cleaning to remove all grease and dust build up. Instructed to detail clean and maintain.

Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed no covered receptacles in the womens restroom and the employee unisex restroom. Instructed to provide covered waste receptacle.

A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

Inspector’s note: Previous core violations not corrected from report #2566131 on 10/28/2022 #10 "missing handwash signage at handwash sinks. Instd to obtain and maintain signage" previous violation not corrected from report #2566131 10/28/2022 #60"previous core violation from 1/7/21 report #2472417 not corrected: #58 instructed manager that all city certified food managers are required to have allergen training. Instd to obtain training or maintain verification. Citation issued 7-42-090 priority foundation.

A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

Inspector’s note: Previous core violation from 1/7/21 report 2472417 not corrected: instructed manager that all city certified food managers are required to have allergen training. Instd to obtain training or maintain verification. Citation issued 7-42-090 priority foundation.