DirtyFLRestaurant Inspection Data

WAFFLE HOUSE #2133

13975 Beach Boulevard
Jacksonville, Florida, 32224
San Pablo
Duval County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.5/5)
Based on 8 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 5/7/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10831898

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 5/5/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10830174

  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in drawer cooler on cook line Ham (49F - Cold Holding); Chicken Sausage (51F - Cold Holding); Sliced Cheese (51F - Cold Holding). Cooler has an ambient temperature of 44F. Employee relocated the TCS items to nearby cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-05: Observed all TCS foods in reach in cooler still the same between 44F-51F, Ham,Cut lettuce,Cut tomatoes,sliced cheese. Manager placed all items on ice bath . Admin Complaint **Corrective Action Taken**

Inspection Date: 5/1/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10729808

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed interior of ice machine soiled near ice chute of unit. Repeat Violation
  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed air vents in back room near walk in cooler soiled.
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drinks stored on reach in cooler. Employee removed and stored properly. Corrected On-Site
  • 21-04-4:Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under equipment. Observed in use soiled wiping cloth under coffee machine. Observed in use wiping cloths in reach in cooler stored in standing water. Employee removed and stored properly. Corrected On-Site
  • 38-01-4:Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Observed Ishtar shield cracked located in back room near exit door.
  • 14-33-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed reach in cooler located at entrance of kitchen with shelves that have surface rust. Repeat Violation
  • 08B-74-1:Basic - Water softener salt (food) stored in a location that is not clean and dry. Observed water softener salt stored on floor of dry storage. Manager removed and stored properly. Corrected On-Site
  • 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 1 flying insect around 3 compartment sink area.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in drawer cooler on cook line Ham (49F - Cold Holding); Chicken Sausage (51F - Cold Holding); Sliced Cheese (51F - Cold Holding). Cooler has an ambient temperature of 44F. Employee relocated the TCS items to nearby cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 11-07-5:Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Observed PIC without knowledge of Big 6 Foodborne illnesses. Inspector will provide copy of big 6 foodborne illnesses. 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. Observed establishment without written procedures for vomiting and diarrhea clean up. Inspector provided copy of written procedures on vomiting and diarrhea clean up. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 11/25/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8725258

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice bin of large ice machine soiled. Also, back interior of ice bin at soda dispensing machine to the left of grill soiled.
  • 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Handles of multiple waffle machines soiled.
  • 29-18-4:Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. Drain cover missing at drain in front of warewashing machine.
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employees personal belongings on soda bag in boxes across from mashers office. Operator removed personal items to properly store. Corrected On-Site
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket on reach-in cooler below open top reach-in cooler on cook,one soiled. Repeat Violation
  • 14-33-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Shelves in 4 door reach-in cooler on cook line rusted.
  • 41-27-4:High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine +200ppm) at front service station. Operator added more water to solution to dilute and retested at 100ppm Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Water spigot at both soda dispensing machined soiled. Also, deflector plate in ice machine near kitchen entry door soiled. Repeat Violation
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink near warewashing area used to store a couple of bottles of cleaners. Operator removed cleaners from hand wash sink. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 4/16/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8652308

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 4/12/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8651505

  • 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket stored at large ice machine near kitchen entry door not inverted or lid to protect. Also, clean plates stored on shelf near sitting bar area not protected. Stacked higher than small ledge of shelf. Operator removed plates and put lid on ice bucket. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 32-12-5:Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Lid missing from waste receptacle in women's restroom.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on Multiple reach-in coolers on cookline soiled. Repeat Violation
  • 32-17-4:Basic - Self-closing device on bathroom door disconnected/broken. Self closure on women's restroom door broken/ not working properly/ not self closing.
  • 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Sealed box of to go lids in exterior storage shed stored on floor. Operator stated a rack has been ordered. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
  • 12A-13-4:High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee handling dirty dishes at warewashing area, then made beverage without washing hands. Warning
  • 12A-10-4:High Priority - Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee touched hair, then put on hair net and proceeded to make beverage without washing hands. Also, employee changed tasks from taking orders cleaning bar area, then put on gloves to put bacon on grill. Discussed hand washing violations with Operator. Operator had employees wash hands. Warning
  • 29-37-4:High Priority - Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. Spray hose at dishwashing machine stored lower than rim of sink
  • 41-27-4:High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 200+ppm) test strip was darker purple than 200. Operator had employee add water to dilute solution. Retested at 100ppm Corrected On-Site
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Water spigot on soda dispensing machine nearest office soiled. Also, top of interior deflector plate in large ice machine soiled. Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 2/29/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8474698

  • 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket hanging near ice machine not inverted/ protected.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on reach-in cooler drawers next to grill soiled. Repeat Violation
  • 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Multiple sealed boxes with single use to go items stored on floor in shed outside back door. Repeat Violation
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. sliced American cheese (49-50F - Cold Holding) in top of reach-in cooler next to grill. Observed sliced cheese stored above chill line of cooler. Operator removed some of the cheese to place below to chill. Also, hashbrowns (45F - Cold Holding); in reach-in cooler next to grill. Operator stated hashbrowns went in cooler this morning. Observed other carton of hashbrowns on top of container that is at 45F and temped at 42F. Operator removed the carton that was stacked on top to chill hashbrowns. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Water spigots/ nozzle at both soda dispensing machine soiled.

Inspection Date: 8/16/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8346784

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed interior of ice machine soiled and around the splash guard. Manager started cleaning the ice machine during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink stored in cooler above pancake batter. Observed employee drink stored on prep table of cook line. Employee removed and stored properly. Corrected On-Site
  • 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed light shining from outside at bottom of back door of kitchen. Repeat Violation
  • 51-18-6:Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. Observed establishment unable to provide copy of last inspection.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed walk-in cooler door gasket soiled. Observed cooler reach in door gaskets soiled on cook line. Repeat Violation
  • 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed multiple cases of single service items stored on floor in outside storage room.
  • 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed one flying insect near 3 compartment sink in back room.
  • 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. See stop sale. Observed Raw shell eggs stored over grill area being held on time control without a time mark. Employee placed time mark on eggs. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed mop sink on the outside of building without a back flow preventer on hose bib. 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. Observed establishment without written procedures for vomiting and diarrhea clean up. Inspector provided copy of written procedures on vomiting and diarrhea clean up. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation