WAFFLE HOUSE #2312

With 6 documented inspections, WAFFLE HOUSE #2312 in BARTOW has achieved a 3.8/5 food safety rating. Food safety practices have remained consistent.

Last inspection: 2 months ago · 6 reports on file

Broadway Avenue
Bartow, Florida, 33830
Polk County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★½☆ (3.8/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

1/7/2026· 2mo ago

Visit ID: 13603849

Met Inspection Standards

1 basic

  • 38-01-4:Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Light shield damaged in the dry storage area.

10/13/2025· 5mo ago

Visit ID: 10937225

Met Inspection Standards

1 basic

  • 24-17-4:Basic - Silverware/utensils dried with a towel/cloth. Employee used a paper towel to dry clean silverware.

3/27/2025· 11mo ago

Visit ID: 8881587

Met Inspection Standards

2 high

  • 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.

9/5/2024· 1y 6mo ago

Visit ID: 8754137

Met Inspection Standards

1 int

  • 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

12/20/2023· 2y 2mo ago

Visit ID: 8494555

Met Inspection Standards

1 high

  • 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

9/7/2023· 2y 6mo ago

Visit ID: 8366401

Met Inspection Standards

1 high, 2 basic

  • 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**