WAFFLE HOUSE #2321
33190 South Dixie Highway
Florida, 33034
Miami-Dade County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.4/5)
Based on 2 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 3/31/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
4
Total
5
Inspection Details:
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed at both bathrooms.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler door gaskets soiled. Manager cleaned them. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Manager cleaned the shelves. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
- 14-17-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
- 03F-10-5:Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Observed form was not provided. I emailed the form. Manager completed the form. **Corrected On-Site**
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/31/2025 revealed 5 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 9/18/2024
High Priority
4
Intermediate
4
Basic
7
Total
15
Inspection Details:
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris and grease under the grill.
- 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Operator removed it. **Corrected On-Site**
- 10-06-5:Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Observed cup handle touching the potatoes. Employee removed it. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler gaskets soiled. Employee cleaned them. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed at the reach in cooler by the steam table.
- 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed at the reach in cooler by the grill. Employee cleaned the water.**Repeat Violation** **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed all food inside the reach in cooler is not covered.
- 22-49-4:High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed plate to check temperature reached 136.9 instead of 160°F . Employee was advised to discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Employee provided the heat test strips and it reached 160°F. **Corrected On-Site**
- 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. Observed employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat (bread) without removing the gloves and washing hands.
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed chili (102 F - Cold Holding); gravy with mushrooms (101 F - Hot Holding)at the steam box, As per employee foos were already there when he started his shift at 6:00 am. Stop sale was issued.
- 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 chili (102 F - Cold Holding); gravy with mushrooms (101 F - Hot Holding)at the steam box, As per employee foos were already there when he started his shift at 6:00 am. Stop sale was issued.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, observed at the front counter, by the waffle machine and under the grill.
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand wash sink was blocked by trays with bread. Employee removed them. **Corrected On-Site**
- 53A-05-6:Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at the front counter. Employee provided paper towels. **Corrected On-Site**
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/18/2024 revealed 15 total violations (4 high priority, 4 intermediate, 7 basic).