WAFFLE HOUSE #2312
Broadway Avenue
Bartow, Florida, 33830
Polk County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★☆☆ (3.3/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 3/27/2025
High Priority
2
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
2
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. American cheese slices 65F inside the drawer on the cook line.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. American cheese slices 65F.
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/27/2025 revealed 2 total violations (2 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 9/5/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Plastic container inside the hand washing sink on the front counter. The counter was removed. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/5/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 12/20/2023
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 12A-25-4:High Priority - Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Waitress touched her face then grabbed a plate of food and presented to the guest. Employee washed her hands. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/20/2023 revealed 1 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 9/7/2023
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
2
Total
3
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed torn gaskets in 4 door reach in cooler on right cook line
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed debris in bottom of far right reach on cooler on cook line
- 12A-12-4:High Priority - Observed manager put raw beef steaks on grill then handled spatula and clean plate and put cooked pork chops on it. Educated manager after handling raw animal foods that gloves need to be changed and hands washed before handling clean utensils and plates **Corrective Action Taken**
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/7/2023 revealed 3 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 2 basic).