WAFFLE HOUSE #793
Waffle House Road
Jacksonville, Florida, 32218
Duval County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.4/5)
Based on 8 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 10/18/2024
High Priority
1
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. Under cook line grill, surfaces around utensil storage drawers soiled with accumulated food debris. Repeat Violation
- 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Operator closed lid. Corrected On-Site
- 12A-02-4:High Priority - Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands. Observed server clearing tables and washing dishes switch to serving plates, drink and clean utensils, no handwash. Discussed with server proper handwashing techniques, server washed hands before continuing work. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 47-02-4:Observed heavy rust and disrepair around electrical outlet under right side soda fountain in cabinet. For reporting purposes only.
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/18/2024 revealed 4 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 8/16/2024
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 8/16/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 8/15/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
0
Basic
4
Total
7
Disposition: Facility Temporarily Closed
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Rust and mold like substance in ice machine at back of kitchen. Warning
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Dust on ceiling above front counter, cook line. Warning
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee bags stored on top of Bibb in box soda storage in back of kitchen. Warning
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelves under drink station front of kitchen with debris. Slime and standing water under drink station shelving closest to kitchen. Warning
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Approximately 75 in cabinet under soda machine on front line closest to kitchen. 10 on walls by front entrance near bathrooms. 20 on walls of bathroom hallways. Warning
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Also left of egg grill reach-in cooler bottom: diced ham (52F - Cold Holding); sliced ham (54F - Cold Holding); sliced yellow cheese (52F - Cold Holding) overnight per operator. See stop sale. Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Left of egg grill reach-in cooler top: diced ham (49F - Cold Holding); sliced yellow cheese (55F - Cold Holding); sliced tomatoes (50F - Cold Holding); sliced ham (54F - Cold Holding) for less than 1 hour per operator. Operator iced down foods for quick cooling. *corrective action taken* Also left of egg grill reach-in cooler bottom: diced ham (52F - Cold Holding); sliced ham (54F - Cold Holding); sliced yellow cheese (52F - Cold Holding) overnight per operator. See stop sale. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/15/2024 revealed 7 total violations (3 high priority, 0 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 11/29/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
4
Total
4
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin in back of kitchen. Repeat 9/27/2023. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-29: **Time Extended**
- 33-23-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Grease receptacle not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-29: **Time Extended**
- 14-36-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of refrigerator in disrepair. Ripped gasket at bottom of reach-in cooler across from office. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-29: **Time Extended**
- 08B-17-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. In walk-in cooler observed unwashed onions and lettuce over ready-to-eat bottled drinks. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-29: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/29/2023 revealed 4 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 11/28/2023
High Priority
2
Intermediate
0
Basic
6
Total
8
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin in back of kitchen. Repeat 9/27/2023. Repeat Violation Warning
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drinks by register over bottles of syrup, next to drink machine by ice bin far right service line. Warning
- 33-23-4:Basic - Grease receptacle not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. Warning
- 14-36-5:Basic - Interior of refrigerator in disrepair. Ripped gasket at bottom of reach-in cooler across from office. Warning
- 38-07-4:Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers over cook line. Warning
- 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. In walk-in cooler observed unwashed onions and lettuce over ready-to-eat bottled drinks. Warning
- 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Cook line right side tall reach-in cooler, raw ground beef and pork over raw whole muscle beef and sliced raw pork bacon. Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cook line left reach-in cooler top part drop in area: sliced tomatoes (54F - Cold Holding); ham (54F - Cold Holding); cut lettuce (58F - Cold Holding); sliced cheese (55F - Cold Holding) for 2 and a half hours per operator. Provided operator time as a public health control form and spoke with operator about options for cooler. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/28/2023 revealed 8 total violations (2 high priority, 0 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 9/28/2023
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
2
Total
3
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin in back kitchen. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-27: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-28: **Time Extended**
- 22-16-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-27: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-28: **Time Extended**
- 29-34-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb next to handwash sink on front cook line. Also hose bibb at mop sink outside back exit. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-27: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-28: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/28/2023 revealed 3 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 9/27/2023
High Priority
4
Intermediate
1
Basic
4
Total
9
Disposition: Facility Temporarily Closed
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin in back kitchen. Warning
- 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water under dishwashing machine on cook line. Warning
- 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers.in back prep kitchen multiple open employee beverages in three door reach-in cooler. 2 in cook line reach-in cooler near entrance to prep kitchen on cook line. Warning
- 22-16-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Warning
- 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 egg cook crack raw shell eggs and then cut ready-to-eat sandwich, no handwash or glove change. Spoke with manager about proper handwashing techniques on a cook line serving raw eggs. Manager discussed with employees and employee washed hands before returning to work.**Corrective Action Taken** **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Entrance to back kitchen by bread rack, 18 observed. Hallway leading to bathrooms 5 observed. By triple sink and three door cooler back kitchen, 30 observed. Door to cook line back kitchen near handwash sink, 15 observed. At far front of cook line 16 observed. In men's bathroom 10 observed. In women's restroom 3 observed. By jukebox and on wall at entrance to dining room, 15 observed. Also in back dry store room bread rack, observed 5 small flying insects on bread buns inside bag. See stop sale. Warning
- 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. In back dry store room bread rack, observed 5 small flying insects on bread buns inside bag. Warning
- 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb next to handwash sink on front cook line. Also hose bibb at mop sink outside back exit. Warning
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in back kitchen. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/27/2023 revealed 9 total violations (4 high priority, 1 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 9/27/2023
High Priority
3
Intermediate
1
Basic
4
Total
8
Disposition: Facility Temporarily Closed
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin in back kitchen. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-27: **Time Extended**
- 36-22-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water under dishwashing machine on cook line. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-27: **Time Extended**
- 12B-13-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers.in back prep kitchen multiple open employee beverages in three door reach-in cooler. 2 in cook line reach-in cooler near entrance to prep kitchen on cook line. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-27: **Time Extended**
- 22-16-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-27: **Time Extended**
- 12A-27-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Observed egg cook crack raw shell eggs and then cut ready-to-eat sandwich, no handwash or glove change. Spoke with manager about proper handwashing techniques on a cook line serving raw eggs. Manager discussed with employees and employee washed hands before returning to work.**Corrective Action Taken** **Corrective Action Taken** Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-27: **Time Extended**
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Entrance to back kitchen by bread rack, 18 observed. Hallway leading to bathrooms 5 observed. By triple sink and three door cooler back kitchen, 30 observed. Door to cook line back kitchen near handwash sink, 15 observed. At far front of cook line 16 observed. In men's bathroom 10 observed. In women's restroom 3 observed. By jukebox and on wall at entrance to dining room, 15 observed. Also in back dry store room bread rack, observed 5 small flying insects on bread buns inside bag. See stop sale. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-27: In dining room 10 small flying insects on ceiling. In back kitchen 10 small flying insects on ceiling, 5 in dry storage, 5 on surfaces around triple sink. On cook line, 4 on walls above cooking equipment. 2 observed in men's restroom. Admin Complaint
- 29-34-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb next to handwash sink on front cook line. Also hose bibb at mop sink outside back exit. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-27: **Time Extended**
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in back kitchen. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-27: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/27/2023 revealed 8 total violations (3 high priority, 1 intermediate, 4 basic).