WAFFLE HOUSE #535
ML King Memorial Highway
Gainesville, Florida, 32604
Alachua County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.1/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 1/7/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
3
Total
6
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket of reach-in cooler at end of cook line. Mug trays in wait station. Area around soda nozzles for wait station soda machine.
- 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Reach-in cooler next to kitchen ice machine. Repeat Violation
- 21-07-4:Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer bucket behind front counter, 200 ppm. Manager changed sanitizer water, 75 ppm. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 03F-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Eggs stored on cook line not time marked. Manager stated eggs placed out at 9:00 am. Manager placed proper time mark on eggs. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice bin for kitchen ice machine.
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at hand washing sink next to kitchen ice machine. Manager provided soap at hand washing sink. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/7/2025 revealed 6 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 7/17/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
5
Total
7
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 29-18-4:Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. Drain underneath counter in dish area.
- 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Floor underneath front counter reach-in cooler next to soda machine. Employee cleaned up standing water. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 33-11-4:Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. Dumpster behind building.
- 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Front counter reach-in cooler next to soda machine.
- 21-07-4:Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer bucket behind front counter closest to register, 0 ppm. Employee changed sanitizer water, 50 ppm. Corrected On-Site
- 03F-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Eggs on cook line no time mark. Employee stated eggs were placed on cook line 15 minutes prior. Employee added proper time mark. Corrected On-Site
- 13-06-4:Intermediate - Employee with artificial nails/nail polish working with exposed food without wearing intact gloves. Waitress wearing pink nail polish while delivering food to customers.
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/17/2024 revealed 7 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 3/18/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
0
Basic
2
Total
4
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Floor beneath dish machine.
- 14-33-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Reach-in cooler next to ice machine.
- 12A-27-4:High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Employee cracked egg on cook line and proceeded to handle toast without changing gloves and washing hands. Manager had employee change gloves and wash hands. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Item stored on cook line: grits (125F - Hot Holding). Manager stated item placed in warmer one hour prior to temperature being taken. Manager had employee place item on grill to reheat. **Corrective Action Taken**
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/18/2024 revealed 4 total violations (2 high priority, 0 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 1/11/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
3
Total
4
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 16-03-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. Dish machine behind front counter.
- 33-11-4:Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. Dumpster behind building.
- 21-07-4:Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer bucket behind front counter, 200 ppm. Manager changed sanitizer water, 75 ppm. Corrected On-Site
- 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw ground beef stored over raw steak in reach-in cooler next to cook line grill. Employee placed ground beef on bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/11/2024 revealed 4 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 3 basic).