WAFFLE HOUSE #2083
11844 Lem Turner Road
Jacksonville, Florida, 32218
Duval County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★☆☆☆☆ (1.3/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 1/21/2025
High Priority
2
Intermediate
2
Basic
6
Total
10
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. At booth line, cell phone on shelf with condiments.
- 10-01-5:Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. At drink station near seating bar, fork in cut lemons has handle touching food. In prep area, ice scoop in ice machine has handle touching ice.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. At cook line, multiple reach-in cooler gaskets soiled. At triple sinks, black crates for plastic lids soiled. Repeat Violation
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. At cook line, interior of double door reach-in cooler soiled and liquid in bottom. At drink station next to seating bar, interior soiled. In walk-in cooler, dunnage rack at milk storage soiled. Repeat Violation
- 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. At drink station by back kitchen, coffee filters on coffee cups not protected. Sleeve dispensers by soda stations not covered, cups not protected. Repeat Violation
- 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. In walk-in cooler, case of tomatoes stored over lemonade drinks. Repeat Violation
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. At cook line in under counter cabinet, waffle batter (64F - Cold Holding). Employee stated they did not know batter was in cabinet, had to be from overnight. Employee immediately discarded.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At cook line in under counter cabinet, waffle batter (64F - Cold Holding). Employee stated they did not know batter was in cabinet, had to be from overnight. Employee immediately discarded. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. At cook line, bottom of spindle mixer head has encrusted splatter debris.
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. In prep area, handwash sink has cart and floor fan n front of sink. Operator moved items to allow easy access to sink. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/21/2025 revealed 10 total violations (2 high priority, 2 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 9/17/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
1
Basic
4
Total
8
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. At cook line, multiple reach-in cooler gaskets soiled.
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. At cook line, bottom of all standup reach-in coolers soiled either juices and debris. Also, drawer with chocolate chips soiled with residue and debris. Repeat Violation
- 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Sleeve dispensers by soda stations not covered. Repeat Violation
- 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. In walk-in cooler, case of unwashed tomatoes stored over bottles of juice. Repeat Violation
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In 4 door reach-in cooler near office, shell eggs stored on ver creamers. Operator moved eggs to another reach-in cooler. Corrected On-Site
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On counter at waffle station, waffle batter (65F - Cold Holding). Operator returned to reach-in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 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, egg time chart has yesterday date and time. Operator marked correct time on chart. Corrected On-Site Admin Complaint
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. At handwash sink by office, frozen bottle water in sink. Employee removed. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/17/2024 revealed 8 total violations (3 high priority, 1 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 4/17/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
7
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. In reach-in cooler near office, multiple food items identified as personal stored with customer foods. Employee moved items. Corrected On-Site
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Handwash sink by dish machine missing sign. Repeat Violation
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach-in cooler near entrance to front line, gasket soiled.
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. At front cook line, 3 stand up reach-in cooler bottom shelves soiled. In walk-in cooler, dunnage rack with milk soiled. Repeat Violation
- 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Sleeve dispensers by soda stations not covered. Repeat Violation
- 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. In walk-in cooler, case of unwashed tomatoes stored over bottles of juice.
- 21-07-4:Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. At sanitizer container near office, Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 0ppm); Operator made new container, Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 100ppm) 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. At arrival for inspection, no time marked for shell eggs. Employee marked time. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/17/2024 revealed 8 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 7 basic).
Inspection on 2/2/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
7
Total
9
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket on top of ice machine not inverted. Operator inverted. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 51-18-6:Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. Operator not able to locate.
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Missing at handwash sink by dish machine. Repeat Violation
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Multiple reach-in cooler gaskets soiled/ stained. Cabinet under soda dispenser by office, soiled.
- 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. One lid open. Also, grease receptacle lid open. Repeat Violation
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach-in cooler at end of line by office and stand up reach-in cooler at cook line, bottom has build up of liquid and debris.
- 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Sleeve dispensers for styrofoam cups not covered. Dispensers covered. Corrected On-Site
- 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee at cook line placed raw hamburger on flattop, changed glove but did not wash hands before handling cooked bacon.
- 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. One employee present, certificate expired.
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/2/2024 revealed 9 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 7 basic).
Inspection on 8/4/2023
High Priority
4
Intermediate
2
Basic
8
Total
14
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Blue ice bucket on top of ice machine in kitchen. Bucket inverted. Corrected On-Site
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License displayed expired 06/01/2023.
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floors, walls, and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under racks in walk in freezer. Repeat Violation
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand washing sink by dish machine. Hand washing sink in women's restroom. Inspector emailed sign. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Cabinets below both ice bins in kitchen area. Repeat Violation
- 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster/grease receptacle lid. Both lids open. Lids closed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee soda drink in far reach in cooler by office. Soda discarded. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 21-07-4:Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer bucket on far end of counter by office tested 0ppm. Chlorine added to bucket. Re-tested 50ppm. Corrected On-Site
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In far reach in cooler by office, raw shelled eggs stored over ready to eat creamers. Items moved and stored correctly. Corrected On-Site
- 29-37-4:High Priority - Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. Spray hose in dish area. 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 by waffle maker, waffle batter 59F. Batter placed out approximately 15 minutes prior. Batter placed into reach in cooler to cool. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Container of purple chemical cleaner stored next to whipped spread packets in dry storage. Items moved and stored correctly. Corrected On-Site
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of ice machine in kitchen. Interior reach in cooler by office. Manager began cleaning ice machine. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
- 53B-10-4:Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Some records are missing information.
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/4/2023 revealed 14 total violations (4 high priority, 2 intermediate, 8 basic).