WAFFLE HOUSE #508
West Silver Springs Boulevard
Ocala, Florida, 37775
Marion County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★½☆ (3.5/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 5/5/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
2
Total
2
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket of reach-in cooler across from office. Walk-in cooler gasket.
- 14-33-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Reach-in cooler across from office.
Food safety inspection conducted on 5/5/2025 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 10/23/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
1
Total
2
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Cases of unwashed tomatoes on shelf over pecans and cooked ham. Moved during this inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of reach in cooler near office has debris in bottom. Interior of ice machine has debris on top portion of deflector plate.
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/23/2024 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 3/25/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/25/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 3/20/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
1
Basic
4
Total
8
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vent in dry storage area in front of walk-in cooler.
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on shelf above soda boxes across from office. Manager removed drink from shelf. Corrected On-Site
- 14-38-4:Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Ice bucket stored next to ice machine has a crack at the top.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Soda box used to prop open walk-in cooler door. Manager placed soda box on dry storage shelf. Corrected On-Site
- 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. Employee cracked Shell eggs and proceeded to handle to go container and changed gloves without washing hands. Manager had employee wash hands and change gloves. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 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. Server rewashed dishes in dish area and proceeded to handle clean dishes without washing hands.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Items in walk-in cooler: steak (48F - Cold Holding); ham (49F - Cold Holding); cheese (48F - Cold Holding); milk (47F - Cold Holding); creamer (46F - Cold Holding); eggs (ambient) (47F - Cold Holding). Manager stated walk-in cooler was at 38F at 7 am and door had been propped open for deliveries. Manager produced temperature log with all appropriate temperatures being recorded. Manager propped open walk-in freezer door to reduce temperature of items to 41F. Warning
- 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. Establishment has proof of training for seven employees. Manager stated establishment has 21 employees.
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/20/2024 revealed 8 total violations (3 high priority, 1 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 11/30/2023
High Priority
1
Intermediate
4
Basic
6
Total
11
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Plates stacked on shelf over dish machine with food contact surface up.
- 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Pan of stew on shelf over hashbrowns in reach in cooler. Bag with cream cheese and bagels on top of cases of eggs in walk in cooler. All were placed in bin at bottom of cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** 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. Jacket hanging on side of rack containing reheating hot box. Purse on shelf over bag in a box soda. All were moved during this inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 14-47-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Non food grade drill being used in establishment to mix food. Drill has multiple holes.
- 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Cups in drink station are not covered. Manager covered. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 42-03-5:Basic - Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. Drill with food debris on top of hot box near office. Manager moved. Corrected On-Site
- 12A-25-4:High Priority - Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Female employee adjusted glasses then continued to cook without washing hands.
- 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/ Store manager certificate expired 10/2023.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of ice machine has substance on deflector plate.
- 16-62-1:Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Unable to provide measuring device.
- 53B-10-4:Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. All certificates have store number rather than trainer number. Several certificates missing certified food manger information. Several certificates missing date of birth. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/30/2023 revealed 11 total violations (1 high priority, 4 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 7/24/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/24/2023 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).