WAFFLE HOUSE #2044
7652 Merrill Road
Jacksonville, Florida, 32277
Duval County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.4/5)
Based on 8 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 3/28/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
6
Total
9
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Personal drinks on prep area.
- 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Manager/ cook on line wearing watch.
- 08B-47-4:Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Soda in boxes stored on floor
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up around walk in freezer door
- 10-12-5:Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Ice scooper stored on top of ice machine, moved to ice bucket Corrected On-Site
- 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Multiple personal drinks stored in glass reach in coolers, manager moved Corrected On-Site
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Waffle mix 53f in reach in cooler, all other waffle mix 41f. Manager states might have been placed out, but in reach in cooler now. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 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. 3 opened chocolate milks and 2 opened white milks, opened previously not aware how many days have passed
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Missing quat test strips for sanitizer buckets.
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/28/2025 revealed 9 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 1/2/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
2
Total
2
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-34-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Fan covers in walk in cooler soiled with dust Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-23: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-26: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-02: Still needs **Time Extended**
- 31B-04-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Mens restroom missing handwashing sign Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-23: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-26: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-02: Still needs, replaced at time of call bs k **Time Extended** Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/2/2025 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 11/26/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
3
Basic
3
Total
6
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 36-34-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Fan covers in walk in cooler soiled with dust Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-23: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-26: **Time Extended**
- 31B-04-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Mens restroom missing handwashing sign Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-23: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-26: **Time Extended**
- 14-33-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Reach in cooler shelves rusted Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-23: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-26: **Time Extended**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Upper area of ice machine black soiled build up on deflector Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-23: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-26: **Time Extended**
- 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. Per manager the employee training system has changed and doesn't have access to it. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-23: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-26: **Time Extended**
- 11-26-1:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Per manager it's not apart of the on boarding process and doesn't have the information for employees Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-23: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-26: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/26/2024 revealed 6 total violations (0 high priority, 3 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 9/23/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
3
Basic
5
Total
8
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 36-34-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Fan covers in walk in cooler soiled with dust Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-23: **Time Extended**
- 33-19-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Garbage on the ground at mop sink Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-23: **Time Extended**
- 33-29-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Grease receptacle lid open, broken, or missing. Lid left open Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-23: **Time Extended**
- 31B-04-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Mens restroom missing handwashing sign Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-23: **Time Extended**
- 14-33-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Reach in cooler shelves rusted Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-23: **Time Extended**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Upper area of ice machine black soiled build up on deflector Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-23: **Time Extended**
- 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. Per manager the employee training system has changed and doesn't have access to it. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-23: **Time Extended**
- 11-26-1:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Per manager it's not apart of the on boarding process and doesn't have the information for employees Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-23: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/23/2024 revealed 8 total violations (0 high priority, 3 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 9/19/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
3
Basic
10
Total
16
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Fan covers in walk in cooler soiled with dust Warning
- 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Managers on line wearing a watch while in food preparation Warning
- 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door propped open with a wooden block, manager removed Corrected On-Site Warning
- 33-19-4:Basic - Garbage on the ground at mop sink Warning
- 33-29-4:Basic - Grease receptacle lid open, broken, or missing. Lid left open Warning
- 10-12-5:Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Ice scooper stored on top of ice machine, manager moved to store correctly **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Mens restroom missing handwashing sign Warning
- 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels still on clean containers stacked in drying rack, manager removed Corrected On-Site Warning
- 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Personal drink in a mini personal blender cup inside reach in cooler over hashbrowns. Manager moved Corrected On-Site Warning
- 14-33-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Reach in cooler shelves rusted Warning
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Shell eggs stored over hashbrowns in reach in cooler, manager moved Corrected On-Site Warning
- 01B-14-4:High Priority - Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. 2 cracked eggs stored in basket up top with whole shelled eggs, eggs removed Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Pork chops 47f sausage Pattie's 45f steak 47f. Manager States hinge on cooler door is faulty. Placed pans of ice on product in cooler **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Upper area of ice machine black soiled build up on deflector Warning
- 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. Per manager the employee training system has changed and doesn't have access to it. Warning
- 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Per manager it's not apart of the on boarding process and doesn't have the information for employees Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/19/2024 revealed 16 total violations (3 high priority, 3 intermediate, 10 basic).
Inspection on 4/19/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
4
Basic
2
Total
8
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Personal food stored in glass cooler on line, manager moved to lower shelf
- 16-38-5:Basic - Inaccurate/damaged temperature and/or pressure gauge(s) on dishmachine. High temperature dishwasher with non-functional gauge's
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Shell eggs over hash browns in reach in cooler on line, manager moved Corrected On-Site
- 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 and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Shell eggs over cook line, manager placed time on chart Corrected On-Site
- 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.
- 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses.
- 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. Waffle mix and hash brown
- 53B-14-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Rholonda
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/19/2024 revealed 8 total violations (2 high priority, 4 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 10/31/2023
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 10/31/2023 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 10/30/2023
High Priority
5
Intermediate
3
Basic
6
Total
14
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Soiled exterior of equipment including handles to coolers. Multiple.
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Multiple employee beverage containers on prep Table. Repeat Violation
- 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee drink container above restaurant foods in frontline cooler.
- 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Food service employees with bracelets/ large jewelry. multiple employees.
- 35B-03-4:Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Inadequate self closing mechanism on rear exit door
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Soiled inter multiple coolers. Kitchen.
- 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. Food prep employee crack3 raw shell eggs then handled clean plates without changing gloves or washing hands. Manager intervened. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 12A-25-4:High Priority - Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Food service employee touched face, hair , personal clothing then engaged in food prep activity without washing hands. Manager intervened. **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 and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. No time mark on tray of eggs on shelf at cookline. Placed about 1 hr before per Person In Charge. Marked by manager. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Chemical spray bottle stored hanger on frontline rack by condiments. Moved by manager. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Missing vacuum breaker at outside faucet. Warning
- 16-62-1:Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Establishment high temperatures measuring thermometer not functioning.
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at multiple dispensers in kitchen. Repeat Violation
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at frontline Hand wash sink. Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/30/2023 revealed 14 total violations (5 high priority, 3 intermediate, 6 basic).