DirtyFLRestaurant Inspection Data

WAFFLE HOUSE# 1518

6796 COMMONWEALTH AVE

Overall Food Safety Rating

★½☆☆☆ (1.8/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 1/9/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8822959

  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tiles soiled with dust around vents throughout kitchen area.
  • 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed; clean plates not inverted or protected stored on shelf above three compartment sink at bar. Guests sitting at bar directly in front of non-inverted plates. Plates exposed to possible contamination. Ice bucket stored not inverted next to ice machine near rear exit of kitchen. Person in charge inverted ice bucket. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed license displayed expired June 01, 2024. Repeat Violation
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler door broken and unable to close fully on cook line next to grill top. Repeat Violation
  • 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 knife stored in hash browns with handle in contact with product. Person in charge removed knife. Corrected On-Site
  • 33-11-4:Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. Observed drain plug missing on dumpster at rear exterior of establishment. Repeat Violation
  • 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old labels stuck to clean containers stored on drying rack above three compartment sink in dish area.
  • 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Observed both lids open on dumpster located at rear of establishment.
  • 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed to-go cups not inverted and with no protection stored on standing reach in cooler at end of cook line.
  • 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 on cook line crack shell eggs, remove and don new gloves, then handle ready to eat toast without washing hands. Instructor educated employee on proper hand washing procedures. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed opened box of raw beef items stored over boxes of ready to eat raisin bread in walk-in freezer. Not all food items in commercial packaging. Person in charge rearranged food items to proper storage levels. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed; soda nozzles soiled on soda tower at end of cook line. Interior of ice machine has mold like substance build up in top corners near ice machine door. Repeat Violation
  • 45-02-4:Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only. Observed fire extinguisher with gauge in red used to prop door open from kitchen to dish area.

Inspection Date: 7/8/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8718406

  • 24-06-4:Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. Observed clean utensils in soiled container under cook line. Observed debris build up on pie cutter in kitchen.
  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed expired license displayed. Confirmed with person in charge license is up to date.
  • 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed one dead roach under triple compartment sink. Repeat Violation
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink on syrup shelf, employee removed drink and properly stored in designated employee beverage area. Corrected On-Site
  • 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 cell phone on shelf with clean utensils in front of cook line.
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed cooler door next to cook line unable to close. Chemical bottle holding it shut. Repeat Violation
  • 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed handle of ice scoop in ice bin touching ice next to dairy cooler.
  • 33-11-4:Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. Observed missing missing dumpster plug.
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no handwashing sign at hand wash sink next to triple compartment sink.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soil build up under ice cooler next to dairy cooler. Observed fan cover in walk-in cooler with dust build up.
  • 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed opened water bottle on shelf in walk-in cooler
  • 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed water leaking from pipe in dry storage area leaking on to floor.
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wiping cloth next to soda fountain near dairy cooler.
  • 35A-09-4:High Priority - Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. Observed large ant on wall in kitchen above triple compartment sink and on floor in dining room.
  • 35A-05-4:High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed one live roach on side of reach in cooler next to cook line.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Newly opened box of Ham (44F) temperature at beginning of inspection. Recommended person in charge put in freezer. Second temp at (40F). Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed toasters with debris and build up. Observed bacon cooler with build up and debris. Observed debris and build up in egg cooler.
  • 22-31-4:Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed rusting on shelves in reach in cooler next to cook line.

Inspection Date: 1/26/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8450114

  • 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Three dead roaches observed under in box drink dispenser. Operator discarded of roaches. Corrected On-Site
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Door of reach in cooler where waffle batter and hash browns are kept under cook line is in disrepair. Operator stated maintenance worker is coming to fix it. Door to walk in freezer has metal hanging from door. Operator stated she already has a maintenance order placed to get it fixed. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
  • 33-29-4:Basic - Grease receptacle lid open, broken, or missing. Grease receptacle open at time of inspection. Operator closed lid. Corrected On-Site
  • 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Dumpster lid open at time of inspection. Repeat Violation
  • 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. At outside storage unit by dumpster, single service cups in box were on ground. Operator removed from ground. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. All Single use to go cups in drink dispenser tubes on cook line were not inverted.
  • 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. At both reach in cooler on cook line in kitchen have standing water on bottom of coolers.
  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mop stored in mop water by bathrooms. Per operator, mop bucket was from night prior. Operator discarded mop water and stored mop properly. Corrected On-Site
  • 28-14-5:High Priority - Evidence of mop/cleaning wastewater dumped onto ground. At back door of establishment, evidence of mop water being dumped next to tree instead of drain next to back door. Cloudy soapy water with food debris and mop strings. Operator stated it looked like they were dumping mop water.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Below the cook line at reach in cooler in kitchen, waffle batter (68F, 46F, retemp after 45 mins 43F, 42F- Cold Holding), per operator the door where batter is located was constantly opened and closed for 2 hours. Operator put in different cooler to get back into temperature. Corrected On-Site 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. Establishment keeps eggs on time. No date mark at time of inspection. Per operator, eggs were placed out 30 mins prior. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 11-27-4:Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Operator has no plan for clean up. Repeat Violation
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At hand wash station next to in box soda dispenser, no paper towels. Employee refilled paper towels. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 7/27/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8449840

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 7/20/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8340105

  • 32-04-4:Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Women's restroom door not self closing.
  • 21-17-4:Basic - Clean linens stored on floor. Towels stored on floor in dry storage.
  • 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. In reach-in cooler at entrance end of cook line, fast food bag on top shelf.
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach-in cooler with shell eggs, door does not stay completely closed.
  • 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on floor at cook line.
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Food not covered. At drink station closet to office, tea in plastic container with no cover.
  • 33-19-4:Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Unbagged trash on in and around dumpster enclosure. Repeat Violation
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Storage drawer unit under flattop soiled within grease and debris. Repeat Violation
  • 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. One lid open.
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior of multiple reach-in cooler on cook line, bottom shelf soiled with liquid and food debris. Repeat Violation
  • 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. In dry storage and outside shed, multiple single service items stored on floor. Repeat Violation
  • 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. At both ends of cook line, cups in sleeve dispensers, no protection for top cup. At office end of cook line, coffee filters on counter with no protection.
  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. At restroom vestibule, mop stored in mop bucket with dirty water.
  • 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. Employee at flattop cracked shell eggs then handled utensils and plates without washing hands. Employee also handled raw hamburger and sausage, changed gloves without washing hands.
  • 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. Dishwasher (Temperature 119f) on inspector holding thermometer. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On counter at cook line, waffle batter (49F - Cold Holding). Batter out for a short time to make waffles.
  • 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. Egg time chart not posted, no time marked. Eggs out less than 4 hours.
  • 11-27-4:Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.
  • 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/ At arrival for inspection, 4 food handler employees present, no Certified Food Manager. Certified Food Manager arrived during inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 16-62-1:Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.