WAFFLE HOUSE
18744 US HWY 441
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.4/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 2/5/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
9
Total
11
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
- 16-03-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
- 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. - under. Ice machine
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. - bags of ice stored in walk-in freezer Corrected On-Site
- 33-20-4:Basic - Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle. Repeat Violation
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - exterior of ice machine. - dishwasher trays - walk-in door gasket Repeat Violation
- 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Corrected On-Site
- 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid.
- 29-37-4:High Priority - Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink.
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. - black cart in front of hand sink in back area. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/5/2025 revealed 11 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 9 basic).
Inspection on 10/17/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 33-20-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle. - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-17: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/17/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 8/7/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
6
Basic
9
Total
17
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 16-03-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. Repeat Violation
- 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Repeat Violation
- 32-07-4:Basic - Bathroom facility not clean. - men's bathroom
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
- 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. - back door open at the time of inspection. Repeat Violation
- 33-20-4:Basic - Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle.
- 51-18-6:Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. -hand sink next to dish machine
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - exterior of ice machine. - walk-in door gasket - hood filters Repeat Violation
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. -1 fly insect at 3 compartment sink
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -Waffle batter 51° , per operator was out for an hour. Operator placed in reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 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. - hash browns perpaped 2 days prior. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 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/ - Jacob Pike Warning
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. - walk-in shelves soiled.
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. - hand sink in back area.
- 53B-02-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning
- 53B-10-4:Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/7/2024 revealed 17 total violations (2 high priority, 6 intermediate, 9 basic).
Inspection on 1/23/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
3
Basic
11
Total
14
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
- 16-03-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
- 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Repeat Violation
- 16-23-4:Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine. Repeat Violation
- 24-26-4:Basic - Clean equipment/utensils not stored at least 6 inches above the floor. - cutlery stored directly on floor in dry storage area.
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. - drink cup stored next to heat well in back area. Corrected On-Site
- 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food.
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. - exterior of ice machine.
- 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. - back door
- 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles in disrepair. - floor in front of cooks line missing grout and chip tiles. Repeat Violation
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - hood fliters Repeat Violation
- 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. - hash brown in reach in coolers
- 16-62-1:Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Repeat Violation
- 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. 2 New hires
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/23/2024 revealed 14 total violations (0 high priority, 3 intermediate, 11 basic).
Inspection on 10/2/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-17-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Missing grout and broken and chip tiles. - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-02: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/2/2023 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 7/31/2023
High Priority
3
Intermediate
2
Basic
7
Total
12
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
- 16-23-4:Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink stored on shelf above bag n box rack. Employees drink stored over on shelf above stored syrups. Corrected On-Site
- 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food.
- 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door open at the time of inspection.
- 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Missing grout and broken and chip tiles.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Sandwich board station. Hood fliters.
- 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. Grill cook
- 41-05-4:High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Wasp and Hornet killer store on back shelf in dry storage area. Ortho Home defense insect killer stored in back area. 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 and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Raw shell eggs in holding area over flat top grill. Per operator eggs were just pulled. Operator recorded correct time. Corrected On-Site
- 16-62-1:Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.
- 53B-02-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. 11 employee per operator. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/31/2023 revealed 12 total violations (3 high priority, 2 intermediate, 7 basic).