WAFFLE HOUSE #1856

WAFFLE HOUSE #1856 located in MARIANNA has undergone 10 health department inspections, achieving a 4.0/5 overall safety rating. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

4201 Lafayette Street
Florida, 32446
Jackson County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★★☆ (4.0/5)
Based on 10 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 8/5/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10876242

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine interior with mold like debris build up. Ice machine build of dust and debris on exterior and vent.
  • 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Watch.
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Stacking cups.
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No handwashing sign at sink in back area or sink located on cook line.
  • 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid.
  • 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go cups in shoots not covered or inverted for protection.
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Towels located on cook line used then not properly stored back in solution.
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container on cook line of salt or sugar not labeled to indicate substance.
  • 08B-02-4:High Priority - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Tea ready for service not covered for protection in service area. Coffee in filter on counter with no cover for protection.
  • 12A-17-4:High Priority - Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Server washed hands rubbing them together for only 4 to 5 seconds not the full time needed to clean them.
  • 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. Milk in reach in cooler open past 24hr with no time stamp.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Stand up two door reach in cooler on cook line bottom of cooler soiled with food like debris.

Inspection Date: 5/28/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10843424

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 5/20/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10716979

  • 22-56-4:Intermediate - Hot water sanitizing dishmachine final rinse not reaching proper temperature at manifold. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. Observed high-temperature dishmachine at 134F dish surface temperature and 150F monitor temperature. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization (3-compartment sink) until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Repeat Violation Warning

Inspection Date: 2/27/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10751230

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 12/30/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10739184

  • 22-56-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Hot water sanitizing dishmachine final rinse not reaching proper temperature at manifold. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. Observed hi-temp dishwasher machine at 130F dish surface temperature and 173F monitor temperature. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-12: Per manager, dish machine has not been repaired yet. Time extended to December 9, 2024. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-10: Observed hi-temp dishwasher machine at 122F dish surface temperature and 180F monitor temperature. Manager to call maintenance and will sanitize dishes in three compartment sink. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-30: Observed hi-temp dishwasher machine at 102F dish surface temperature and 150F monitor temperature. Manager to call maintenance and will wash, rinse, and sanitize dishes in three compartment sink. **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 12/10/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10717492

  • 22-56-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Hot water sanitizing dishmachine final rinse not reaching proper temperature at manifold. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. Observed hi-temp dishwasher machine at 130F dish surface temperature and 173F monitor temperature. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-12: Per manager, dish machine has not been repaired yet. Time extended to December 9, 2024. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-10: Observed hi-temp dishwasher machine at 122F dish surface temperature and 180F monitor temperature. Manager to call maintenance and will sanitize dishes in three compartment sink. **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 11/12/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10716556

  • 22-56-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Hot water sanitizing dishmachine final rinse not reaching proper temperature at manifold. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. Observed hi-temp dishwasher machine at 130F dish surface temperature and 173F monitor temperature. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-12: Per manager, dish machine has not been repaired yet. Time extended to December 9, 2024. **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 11/8/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8784249

  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed canister with tea inside not covered. Food handler put lid on canister. Corrected On-Site
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed cubed ham 56F, country ham 56F, chicken breasts 57F, pork chops 52F, sirloin 54F, sweet ham 53F inside walk-in cooler, per manager, for approximately two days.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cubed ham 56F, country ham 56F, chicken breasts 57F, pork chops 52F, sirloin 54F, sweet ham 53F inside walk-in cooler, per manager, for approximately two days. See stop sale. Warning
  • 22-56-4:Intermediate - Hot water sanitizing dishmachine final rinse not reaching proper temperature at manifold. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. Observed hi-temp dishwasher machine at 130F dish surface temperature and 173F monitor temperature. Warning

Inspection Date: 11/30/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8440856

  • 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed Togo cups in shoots not covered for protection. And coffee filters not covered for protection.

Inspection Date: 7/10/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8382697

  • 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed cook wearing bracelet while engaging in food prep.
  • 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed coffee filters not covered for protection.