DirtyFLRestaurant Inspection Data

WAFFLE HOUSE #54

4271 Roosevelt Boulevard
Jacksonville, Florida, 32210
Duval County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★½☆☆☆ (1.7/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 5/5/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10734931

  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed dust build up around vents on cook line. Repeat Violation
  • 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed stacks of clean plates not stored inverted on shelf above dish machine. A guest was eating at bar top within arms reach of non-inverted plates. Person in charge inverted plates. Corrected On-Site
  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed brown cutting board with grooves and no longer smooth and easily cleanable stored on cook line. Repeat Violation
  • 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 employee backpack stored on top of single service to-go cups by hand wash sink across from office. Person in charge removed backpack. Corrected On-Site
  • 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed one employee on cook line engaging in food preparation while wearing a watch.
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed ice machine frame in disrepair near office.
  • 35B-03-4:Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Observed rear exit door unable to self close. Repeat Violation
  • 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed opened sleeves of to-go cups stored with no protective coverings on cook line. Person in charge added lids to each sleeve. Corrected On-Site
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed unlabeled container of white powdery substance stored near syrup cart by register. Person in charge stated it was sugar and labeled accordingly. Corrected On-Site
  • 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. Observed employee wipe brow and adjust hat then don new gloves without washing hands. Inspector educated employee proper handwashing procedures. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed threaded hose bibb missing vacuum breaker at mop sink outside rear exit of kitchen.
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed unlabeled spray bottle with chemical inside stored near other chemical spray bottles across from ice machine. Person in charge voluntarily discarded spray bottle. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 12/4/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8784283

  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tiles near vents on cook line soiled with dust build up.
  • 24-07-4:Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Observed clean plates stored on shelf above dish machine not inverted. Person in charge inverted clean plates. Corrected On-Site
  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting board stored next to three compartment sink by rear exit of establishment with grooves and no longer smooth and easily cleanable.
  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed one employee on cook line with no hair restraint. Employee added hair restraint. Corrected On-Site
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed mold like substance build up along frame and base of ice machine door. Repeat Violation
  • 35B-03-4:Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Observed door at rear exit of kitchen unable to self close.
  • 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed sleeve of to go cups stored next to reach in cooler near waffle station with no protection from contamination. Person in charge added lid to top of sleeve. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 12A-05-4:High Priority - Employee used tobacco, ate, or drank then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee smoking at rear exterior of establishment and then handle clean plates at dish machine area without washing hands.
  • 12A-09-4:High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee handle raw pork sausage patties then handle ready to eat toast without changing gloves and washing hands. Instructor educated employee proper hand washing procedures between raw food items and ready to eat foods. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed spray bottle labeled as glass cleaner stored on wire rack directly over opened box of single service items next to register. Employee moved spray bottle to designated storage location. Corrected On-Site
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed employee beverage container stored on hand wash sink across from office in direct contact with cold water dial. Person in charge removed beverage container. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 6/21/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8695725

  • 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. In walk in cooler, employee food not segregated or labeled from customer food. Manager removed employee food from walk in cooler. Corrected On-Site
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket of reach in cooler under flat top is soiled with food debris. Repeat Violation
  • 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Open bag of coffee filters stored on dry storage rack by walk in cooler not inverted. Manager inverted and covered. 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 flying insect in kitchen.
  • 01B-14-4:High Priority - Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. One shell egg in walk in cooler cracked. Manager voluntarily discarded.
  • 53A-03-7:Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ One manager CFM expired in 2023. Second manager on duty has current CFM.
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Upon arrival, step stool blocking hand wash station by manager office. Step stool was removed. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 12/22/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8579875

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 12/21/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8462198

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Deflector inside ice machine near the back door of establishment has mold-like substance.
  • 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket above the triple sink by the back door was not inverted. Manager flipped it back over. Corrected On-Site
  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board near dish machine has deep grooves and a chip in it.
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee hand cream was located next to egg crates near front line. Employee cell phone on rack above crate of eggs on front line, next to dishwasher. Jackets and sweaters were placed next to to-go cups near manager's office.
  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee didn't have hair restraint of cook line.
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Brown warmer near storage room has exposed instillation inside warmer.
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor soiled under dish washing machine behind front counter. Repeat Violation
  • 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor on cook line has cracked and damaged tiles. Manager states new floor will be coming in January. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. In the walk in cooler next to walk in freezer, the whipped spread was placed on floor. Spread moved and stored correctly. Corrected On-Site
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Floor of walk in freezer has ice build up. Repeat Violation
  • 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Ice handle under soda machine on cook line had the handle touching ice. Manager removed scooper from ice. Corrected On-Site
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Interior cabinet of soda machine has large build up. Gaskets of reach in cooler next to the cook line are soiled. Gaskets of walk in cooler next to the freezer and storage room is soiled. Repeat Violation
  • 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Dumpster and grease lid both left open in back of establishment.
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior of Reach in cooler next to coffee maker has soiled shelves. Repeat Violation
  • 21-09-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Wet wash cloth placed on cook line, not properly stored.
  • 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. Two different employees handled cracked eggs and didn't wash hands before swapping to handle rte food. Manager explained proper hand washing procedures to employee. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler, raw bacon was stored over ready to eat whipped cream. Manager moved. Corrected On-Site
  • 12A-02-4:High Priority - Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands. Employee handled dirty dishes then handed clean utensils to customer without washing hands. Manager explained proper hand washing procedures to employee. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Warning
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Reach in cooler under waffle marker on cook line American cheese (55F - Cold Holding); ham (55F - Cold Holding, manager stated items were from night before, manager discard items.) Corrected On-Site
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Stop sale Reach in cooler under waffle marker on cook line American cheese (55F - Cold Holding); ham (55F - Cold Holding,manager stated items were from night before, manager discard items.) On countertop by grill, waffle batter 57F. Waffle batter placed out approximately 10 minutes prior. Batter moved to reach in cooler to cool. **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. Eggs on shelf over grilled raw shell eggs not time marked. Eggs only out for approximately one hour. Manager added time marks. Corrected On-Site
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Pest control chemicals were stored next to batch of eggs under the front counter of the cook line. Chemical moved and stored correctly. Corrected On-Site
  • 13-06-4:Intermediate - Employee with artificial nails/nail polish working with exposed food without wearing intact gloves. Two servers had finger nail polish on serving food without gloves.
  • 53B-13-5:Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available 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 did not have food safety training.

Inspection Date: 8/2/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8382735

  • 14-74-7:Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Double door reach-in cooler closest to office, right door not closing tight, gap observed Repeat Violation
  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Establishment has expired license posted. Manager attempted to get current license. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on counter at drink station. Manager moved drink. Corrected On-Site
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floors, walls and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under dish machine has build up.
  • 33-20-4:Basic - Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle. At dumpster enclosure, grease and standing water on ground.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Multiple reach-in coolers have soiled gaskets. Repeat Violation
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Stand up reach-in cooler near office, bottom has food liquid and debris. Under counter reach-in cooler at waffle station, interior has debris and mold-like substance.
  • 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. At drink station near office, sleeve dispensers of foam cups not covered. Manager placed lids on dispensers. At drink station near office, coffee filters not protected. Operator placed in covered container. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Cook cracked shell eggs and handled raw bacon, changed gloves but did not wash hands. Manager had cook way hands and change gloves. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Plastic container in handwash sink at dish area. Manager removed. Corrected On-Site