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WAFFLE HOUSE

WAFFLE HOUSE located in JACKSONVILLE has undergone 6 health department inspections, achieving a 3.4/5 overall safety rating. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

Last inspection: 1 months ago · 6 reports on file

New Kings Road
Jacksonville, Florida, 32219
Duval County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★☆☆ (3.4/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

1/21/2026· 1mo ago

Visit ID: 13615198

Met Inspection Standards
  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

1/20/2026· 1mo ago

Visit ID: 13483589

Follow-up Inspection Required

4 high, 1 int, 7 basic

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. At drink station, employee scooped ice with plastic cup.
  • 33-14-4:Basic - Dumpster overflowing garbage. Dumpster filled above dumpster edges, lids not able to close. Dumpster emptied during inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floors, walls and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under dish machine has build up of debris.
  • 33-19-4:Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Unbagged trash on ground behind dumpster.
  • 51-18-6:Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. Manager not able to locate.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. At cook line, hood filters over flat top have grease build up.
  • 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. At both drink stations, one sleeve of togo cups not covered. Manager placed lids on sleeve dispensers. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 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. Dishwasher (Temperature 144f), ran multiple times. Warning
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In 4 door reach-in cooler near office, chili (50F - Cold Holding); milk (50F - Cold Holding); chocolate milk (49F - Cold Holding); hash browns (49-50F - Cold Holding); waffle batter (49-50F - Cold Holding). Manager stated items in cooler overnight. Ambient thermometer flashing error message, ambient temperature 50f on inspector thermometer.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In 4 door reach-in cooler near office, chili (50F - Cold Holding); milk (50F - Cold Holding); chocolate milk (49F - Cold Holding); hash browns (49-50F - Cold Holding); waffle batter (49-50F - Cold Holding). Manager stated items in cooler overnight. Ambient thermometer flashing error message, ambient temperature 50f on inspector thermometer. In flip top reach-in cooler at cook line, hash browns (52F - Cold Holding); cut tomato (50F - Cold Holding); ham (49F - Cold Holding); cut lettuce (50F - Cold Holding); batter (56F - Cold Holding). Ambient temperature 56f. Manager stated items in cooler 3 hours, all items placed on ice. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 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. At arrival for inspection, no time marked on eggs at cook line. All eggs used within 10 minutes. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 53B-01-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Manager not able to provide any certificates. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

10/7/2025· 5mo ago

Visit ID: 13484402

Follow-up Inspection Required

1 int

  • 53B-01-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Operator not able to provide any employee training documentation. 5 employee present all employed 3 months. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-06: Operator needs time to obtain certificates. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-07: Person in Charge not able to locate, she called district manager, he stated he is not sure where they are located. Admin Complaint

8/6/2025· 7mo ago

Visit ID: 13483026

Follow-up Inspection Required

1 int

  • 53B-01-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Operator not able to provide any employee training documentation. 5 employee present all employed 3 months. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-06: Operator needs time to obtain certificates. **Time Extended**

8/5/2025· 7mo ago

Visit ID: 10870898

Follow-up Inspection Required

4 high, 3 int, 4 basic

  • 35B-08-4:Basic - Fly sticky tape hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment. The in dry storage area, sticky fly tape hanging from ceiling over case of togo cups. Manager removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. In reach-in cooler at end of cook line, water from hash browns in bottom of cooler.
  • 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. At cook line, stack of togo containers not inverted. Manager inverted. Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. In walk-in cooler, case of unwashed tomatoes stored over bottle drinks. Operator moved drinks. 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. At cook line, employee cracked shell eggs, changed gloves but did not wash hands before handling pan handles and utensils.
  • 35A-02-7:High Priority - Live, small flying insects found. At back kitchen by office, 1 flying insect. In dining room, 2 flying insects.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In flip top reach-in cooler at cook line, ham (50F - Cold Holding); mushrooms (48F - Cold Holding); hash browns (45F - Cold Holding); cheese (47F - Cold Holding). Items in top and bottom of cooler. Observed cooling unit in lower section has ice build up. Operator stated items placed in cooler 2 hours prior, moved to walk-in cooler to cool. At waffle cook station, waffle batter (51F - Cold Holding). Waffle batter left out after making waffles. Batter moved to stand up reach-in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 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. At cook line, time not marked on shell eggs. Employee marked time, out for 1 hour. Corrected On-Site
  • 02C-03-5:Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. In reach-in cooler at end of cook line, milk opened 2 days prior per manager not dated.
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. At back kitchen area handwash sink, bread rack stored in front of handwash sink. Manager moved. Corrected On-Site
  • 53B-01-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Operator not able to provide any employee training documentation. 5 employee present all employed 3 months. Warning

5/7/2025· 10mo ago

Visit ID: 10799687

Met Inspection Standards

2 basic

  • 32-12-6:Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Operator supplied during inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Missing at front counter handwash sink. Operator posted during inspection. Corrected On-Site