WAFFLE HOUSE #2254

348 Southwest Baya Drive
Florida, 32025
Columbia County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.9/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 1/9/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8843202

  • 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket not inverted or protected.
  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards grooved. Repeat Violation
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach-in cooler gaskets soiled with food debris and mold-like substances. Repeat Violation
  • 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Right lid open.
  • 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Cups in racks along cook line not inverted/protected. Manager covered. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 7/29/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8771780

  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Cutting boards grooved. Repeat Violation
  • 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on floor of storage area.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach-in cooler gaskets soiled with food debris and mold-like substances. Repeat Violation
  • 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Cups in racks along cook line not inverted/protected. Repeat Violation
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice machine bin interior soiled with mold-like substance. Repeat Violation
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Back hand wash sink blocked by bread rack. Manager moved rack out of the way. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 12/19/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8371574

  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on back prep table. Manager discarded. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach-in cooler gaskets torn. Cutting boards grooved. Repeat Violation
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach-in cooler gaskets soiled. Repeat Violation
  • 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Cups in racks along cook line not inverted/protected.
  • 41-07-4:High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Bottles of medicine on back prep table. Manager moved to office. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice machine bin interior soiled with mold-like substance. Repeat Violation
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at back handwash sink. Manager replaced. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 7/19/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8446634

  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table. Manager removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach-in cooler gaskets torn.
  • 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Two knives stored between grill and toaster. Manager moved for cleaning. Corrected On-Site
  • 10-01-5:Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food. Scoop handle submerged into hash browns. Manager removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Grill hood filters soiled with grease accumulation. Reach-in cooler gaskets soiled in multiple coolers. Repeat Violation
  • 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Cups in racks attached to coolers are not inverted or protected. Coffee filters on cookline are not inverted or protected.
  • 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in first reach-in cooler nearest office.
  • 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Opened box of unwashed raw tomatoes stored over bagged ready to eat ham chunks and ham slices.
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloths on prep table, countertop, and paper towel dispenser. Manager removed for cleaning. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice machine interior bin soiled with mold-like substance. Repeat Violation