WAFFLE HOUSE #566
Waffle House Road
Jacksonville, Florida, 32218
Duval County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.1/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 2/21/2025
High Priority
5
Intermediate
0
Basic
8
Total
13
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed in front kitchen area employee engaging in food preparation with wrist watch. Employee removed watch and washed hands.As a repeat violation, the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Person in charge put on hat and washed hands. Corrected On-Site
- 38-07-4:Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Observed: 3 door Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Repeat Violation
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed in main kitchen area reach in cooler gaskets soiled. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Observed over grill and fryers in main kitchen area soiled hood filters with grease. Repeat Violation
- 35B-03-4:Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing door on east side of building.
- 24-08-4:Basic - Plastic beverage cups not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Person in charge separated cups. Corrected On-Site
- 14-33-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed: 3 door Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Repeat Violation
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth on handwashing sink not in sanitizing solution between uses. Person in charge placed in sanitizer. Corrected On-Site
- 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed on cooks line cut tomatoes,ham and waffle batter not time stamped. Person in charge discarded.As a repeat violation, the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee.
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. observed in reach in cooler on cooks line American cheese (47F - Cold Holding); ham (49F - Cold Holding). Educated Person in charge on cold holding food. Person in charge voluntarily discarded.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.observed in reach in cooler on cooks line American cheese (47F - Cold Holding); ham (49F - Cold Holding). Educated Person in charge on cold holding food. Person in charge voluntarily discarded. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 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 and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. See stop sale. Observed on cooks line cut tomatoes,ham and waffle batter not time stamped. Person in charge discarded.As a repeat violation, the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in main kitchen area sausage gravy (113F - Hot Holding). Person in charge placed on grill to reheat. **Corrective Action Taken**
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/21/2025 revealed 13 total violations (5 high priority, 0 intermediate, 8 basic).
Inspection on 8/8/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
0
Basic
5
Total
7
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-33-4:Basic - 3 door Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Repeat Violation
- 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed in front kitchen area employee engaging in food preparation with wrist watch. Employee removed watch and washed hands. Corrected On-Site
- 38-07-4:Basic - Lights in food storage area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed in main kitchen area reach in cooler and reach in freezer gaskets soiled. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Observed over grill and fryers in main kitchen area soiled hood filters with grease. Repeat Violation
- 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored on floor in dry storage. Person in charge stated that the only food delivery was Bread. Person in charge removed from floor. Corrected On-Site
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed in back kitchen area reach in cooler Raw Shell eggs over rehydrated hash brown potatoes. Educated Person in charge on safe refrigerator storage and emailed Person in charge a copy of the handout. Person in charge removed raw Shell Eggs. 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 and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. See stop sale. Observed on cooks line food products not time stamped. Person in charge stated they were changed at 6:30 am and time marked accordingly. **Corrective Action Taken**
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/8/2024 revealed 7 total violations (2 high priority, 0 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 1/31/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/31/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 1/23/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 22-41-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-23: Waffle House is replacing high temperature dish machine. 3 compartment sanitizer at 100ppm. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/23/2024 revealed 1 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 1/16/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
0
Basic
3
Total
5
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled gaskets throughout kitchen area in Reach in cooler,Walk in cooler,Reach in freezer and Walk in freezer. Observed in back are of kitchen upright Reach in cooler soiled interior on bottom of Reach in cooler. Observed in main kitchen are soiled hood filters with grease above grill. Warning
- 14-33-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed 3 door Reach in cooler in back area of kitchen rusted pitted shelves. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Repeat Violation Warning
- 23-01-4:Basic - Vending machine exterior soiled. Repeat Violation Warning
- 22-41-4:High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Warning
- 12A-09-4:High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed in main kitchen on grill line employee cracked raw shell egg with gloves on and touched 2 plate surfaces and failed to remove soiled gloves and wash hands. Person in charge educated employee on glove use and Handwashing. Employee placed both plates in dish area,removed soiled gloves,washed hands and put on clean gloves. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/16/2024 revealed 5 total violations (2 high priority, 0 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 11/3/2023
High Priority
4
Intermediate
0
Basic
3
Total
7
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled gaskets throughout kitchen area in Reach in cooler,Walk in cooler,Reach in freezer and Walk in freezer. Observed in back are of kitchen upright Reach in cooler soiled interior on bottom of Reach in cooler. Repeat Violation
- 14-33-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed 3 door Reach in cooler in back area of kitchen rusted pitted shelves. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Repeat Violation
- 21-07-4:Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed on grill line in front kitchen area wiping cloth chlorine Sanitizer solution over 200ppm. Person in charge diluted with water and retested at 100ppm. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed in Reach in cooler in front kitchen area raw Chopped Beef over raw Bacon. Educated Person in charge on safe refrigerator storage and emailed a copy to Person in charge. Person in charge removed chopped Beef Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 01B-14-4:High Priority - Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. Observed in Reach in cooler across from office 7 raw shell eggs with cracked Shells. Educated Person in charge on Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. Person in charge discarded raw shell eggs. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 12A-09-4:High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed on grill line Employee Safety with gloves on handled a raw beef steak and proceeded to butter toast for immediate service and failed to change gloves or wash hands. Stopped employee and explained glove use and Handwashing procedures. Employee discarded buttered toast,removed soiled gloves, washed hands and put on clean gloves. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed on grill line Employee Safety with gloves on handled a raw beef steak and proceeded to butter toast for immediate service and failed to change gloves or wash hands. Stopped employee and explained glove use and Handwashing procedures. Employee discarded buttered toast,removed soiled gloves, washed hands and put on clean gloves.
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/3/2023 revealed 7 total violations (4 high priority, 0 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 9/5/2023
High Priority
2
Intermediate
0
Basic
2
Total
4
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled gaskets throughout kitchen area in Reach in cooler,Walk in cooler,Reach in freezer and Walk in freezer. Observed in back are of kitchen upright Reach in cooler soiled interior on bottom of Reach in cooler. Repeat Violation
- 14-33-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed 3 door Reach in cooler in back area of kitchen rusted pitted shelves. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Repeat Violation
- 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed in Reach in cooler in front kitchen area raw Chopped Beef over raw Bacon. Educated Person in charge on safe refrigerator storage and emailed a copy to Person in charge. Corrected On-Site
- 01B-14-4:High Priority - Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. Observed in Reach in cooler across from office in back kitchen area 7 cracked and broken shell Eggs. Person in charge removed cracked and broken shell Eggs and discarded them.
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/5/2023 revealed 4 total violations (2 high priority, 0 intermediate, 2 basic).