WAFFLE HOUSE #541

WAFFLE HOUSE #541 maintains a 3.5/5 food safety rating based on 7 health department inspections in GAINESVILLE. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

Last inspection: 1 months ago · 7 reports on file

3919 SW 40 BLVD

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★½☆ (3.5/5)

Based on 7 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

1/21/2026· 1mo ago

Visit ID: 13615286

Met Inspection Standards

N/A:No Violations Were Observed

1/20/2026· 1mo ago

Visit ID: 13533523

Follow-up Inspection Required

2 int, 3 basic

23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed : the egg door handle has an accumulation of food debris.
32-12-6:Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Observed : lack of a lidded trash can in the women's restroom.
42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed : the mop was packed in the wringer, not set out to dry, outside the back door.
27-06-4:Intermediate - No hot running water at three-compartment sink. Observed : water at 3 compartment sink 71° after a minute. Cover is off of the hot water heater. Warning
27-16-4:Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed : the water from the hand wash sink was at 71° after 1.5 minutes. No hot water for the business. Part broke, is on order. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning

9/29/2025· 5mo ago

Visit ID: 10942590

Met Inspection Standards

1 int, 3 basic

40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed : a back pack hanging on a wire rack shelf leg, draped over the grits hot box.
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 : the hash brown scoop on the front line, the handle was not above the food.
23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed : the reach-in cooler for eggs has spills on the gaskets.
22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed : the unsweetened tea nozzle tip with dried build up. ALSO, the Diet Coke diffuser is stained/soiled, on the left end of the service counter.

1/28/2025· 1y 1mo ago

Visit ID: 8996106

Met Inspection Standards

1 int, 2 basic

14-10-4:Basic - Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. Observed: the dish wash machine runs intermittently, cutting on and off during each run. A part has been ordered(it is currently on back order per the manager.)
23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed: the left coffee cup caddy with spills. ALSO, the exterior mop sink has an AC of debris covering the drain.
16-62-1:Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Observed: the hi temp surface temperature detecting device did not function on the first try.(it had turned off on its own.) other attempts were made. A different probe/hi temp thermometer reached 161° surface temperature. Corrected On-Site

10/4/2024· 1y 5mo ago

Visit ID: 8736693

Met Inspection Standards

3 high, 1 int, 1 basic

23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed: to the left of the left soda machine, an accumulation of debris.
22-39-4:High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer in spray bottle/bucket not at proper minimum strength. Observed: 1 sanitizer pan at 0ppm for chlorine.
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 the hi temp dish wash machine surface temperature was 147°. ALSO, the gauge reading only came to 172°.
03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed: sliced cheese 44°, on the cook line, on the counter. This was placed in a reach-in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed: the inside of the food warmer(grits) has an accumulation oF debris.

1/24/2024· 2y 1mo ago

Visit ID: 8514821

Met Inspection Standards

1 int, 3 basic

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: the chopped ham with the scoop handle touching product. The handle was adjusted up. Corrected On-Site
23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed: the right hand coffee cup caddy with debris.
08B-39-4:Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables/eggs not washed/clean prior to preparation. Observed: 3 eggs with debris on this in the cook line reach-in cooler. The manager had the eggs removed and discarded. Corrected On-Site
22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed: 1 Coke diffuser with debris on it(left end). This was removed for cleaning. **Corrective Action Taken**

10/2/2023· 2y 5mo ago

Visit ID: 8357716

Met Inspection Standards

1 high, 1 int

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. Observed: the front line sanitizer bleached(whited) out 2 test strips. The solution was dumped and remade. Corrected On-Site
31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed sanitizer was dumped in the front line hand wash sink. The staff member stopped on their own, and dumped the rest on the adjoining drain board. Corrected On-Site