WAFFLE HOUSE #1464
5872 OKEECHOBEE RD
Overall Food Safety Rating
★½☆☆☆ (1.8/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 11/21/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 29-08-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Three compartment sink leaks - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-21: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/21/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 11/21/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
3
Disposition: Facility Temporarily Closed
Inspection Details:
- 29-08-4:Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Three compartment sink leaks
- 28-26-5:High Priority - Sewage/wastewater backing up through floor drains. When dish pit is rinsing/washing dishes water is backing up and leaking on to floors, floor drain is not draining which is in kitchen area backed up to cooks line.
- 29-37-4:High Priority - Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. Spray hose at dish pit
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/21/2024 revealed 3 total violations (2 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 11/21/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
4
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 29-08-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Triple sink leaking **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-21: **Time Extended**
- 28-26-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Sewage/wastewater backing up through floor drains. When dish pit is rinsing/washing dishes water is backing up and leaking on to floors, floor drain is not draining which is in kitchen area backed up to cooks line.plumber showed up while doing inspection. Plumber snaked line. No waste water draining on to floor at this time. Ran water and dish machine for a while, no backing up. **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-21: Still actively drawing on to floor **Admin Complaint**
- 29-37-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. At front sink **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-21: **Time Extended**
- 29-42-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. At mop sink **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-21: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/21/2024 revealed 4 total violations (3 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 11/20/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
0
Basic
2
Total
4
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 29-08-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Beneath triple sink leak when draining. - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-20: **Time Extended**
- 29-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Water draining onto floor surface. Beneath dish area pipe clogged and draining directly on the floor from overflow. - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-20: Drain not draining, waste water draining on to floor. On to floor drain. **Admin Complaint**
- 29-37-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. Spray nozzle to to the right of the dish sink does not have a back flow preventer and is hanging below the flood rim. - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-20: **Time Extended**
- 29-42-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. No vacuum breaker installed at hose bib on rear building mop sink. - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-20: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/20/2024 revealed 4 total violations (2 high priority, 0 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 11/20/2024
High Priority
6
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
7
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 29-08-4:Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Triple sink leaking **Repeat Violation**
- 08B-02-4:High Priority - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Reach in cooler dripping water, containing food inside cooler.
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 3 flys on wall that divides kitchen from dining area , 1 fly by for extinguisher in kitchen, 1 by cashier stationmanagement is currently killing flies at this time. Observed 1 fly flying around **Admin Complaint**
- 28-26-5:High Priority - Sewage/wastewater backing up through floor drains. When dish pit is rinsing/washing dishes water is backing up and leaking on to floors, floor drain is not draining which is in kitchen area backed up to cooks line.plumber showed up while doing inspection. Plumber snaked line. No waste water draining on to floor at this time. Ran water and dish machine for a while, no backing up. **Admin Complaint**
- 29-37-4:High Priority - Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. At front sink **Repeat Violation**
- 01B-03-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. Water dripping on food in cooler
- 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. At mop sink **Repeat Violation**
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/20/2024 revealed 7 total violations (6 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 11/19/2024
High Priority
7
Intermediate
0
Basic
5
Total
12
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. Ice bin beneath soda machine to left of grill has accumulation of mold like substance on upper rear wall of holding bin. Employee cleaned **Corrected On-Site**
- 32-04-4:Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Men's restroom door doesn't fully close under own weight.
- 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 items in front reach in cooler to the left of the grill employee correct. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
- 29-08-4:Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Beneath triple sink leak when draining.
- 29-03-4:Basic - Water draining onto floor surface. Beneath dish area pipe clogged and draining directly on the floor from overflow.
- 22-57-6:High Priority - Heat strip failed to turn black to indicate the sanitization temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit was achieved on the dish surface and/or high temperature holding thermometer did not reach 160F. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. Temperature 141F. **Warning**
- 29-37-4:High Priority - Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. Spray nozzle to to the right of the dish sink does not have a back flow preventer and is hanging below the flood rim.
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Hash browns rehydrated with cold water raising temperature above 41F the day prior. hash browns cooling (50F).
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In the walk in cooler sliced cheese (56F - Cold Holding); milk (53F - Cold Holding)
- 03D-07-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food removed from cold holding for necessary preparation rose above 41 degrees Fahrenheit during the preparation process and was not cooled back down to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. Hash browns rehydrated with cold water raising temperature above 41F the day prior. hash browns cooling (50F). SEE STOP SALE **Warning**
- 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. No vacuum breaker installed at hose bib on rear building mop sink.
- 41-15-5:High Priority - Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. 200 ppm. Operator remade to 50 ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/19/2024 revealed 12 total violations (7 high priority, 0 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 8/19/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
4
Total
7
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cook using cell phone, then back to food preparation.
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic drink cups. Informed staff. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
- 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in freezer door not closing properly. **Repeat Violation**
- 12A-13-4:High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Cook walked to back, touched doors, back to food preparation. Did not change gloves and not wash hands.
- 53B-13-5:Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Sylvia, Adonis, and Nikita.
- 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Hash browns and waffle batter. Informed Manager. **Corrected On-Site**
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/19/2024 revealed 7 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 4 basic).