WAFFLE HOUSE #508
With 8 inspections documented, WAFFLE HOUSE #508 maintains a 3.4/5 food safety rating in OCALA. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.
West Silver Springs Boulevard
Ocala, Florida, 37775
Marion County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★☆☆ (3.4/5)
Based on 8 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection Date: 9/16/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 10903573
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Sink at front counter. Added during this inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Around doors of reach in four door cooler soiled with slimy substance. Cleaned during this inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee opened drink on shelf over creamers in reach in cooler near office. Moved during this inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Coffee filters on front counter. Manager placed in container with lid. Corrected On-Site
- 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Case of unwashed tomatoes and heads of unwashed lettuce on shelf over walnuts and margarine. Moved to proper order during this inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. In reach in cooler: raw pork chops on shelf under raw burgers and raw shaved steak. Manager moved during this inspection. 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. Eggs in basket over cookline have no time mark. Manager added time of 10:15. Corrected On-Site
- 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. Two gallons of milk opened on 9/13 with no date mark. Manager added date. Corrected On-Site
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of ice bin soiled with black substance on back wall. Cleaned during this inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
Inspection Date: 6/23/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 10861410
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Inspection Date: 5/5/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 10702523
Inspection Date: 10/23/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8724475
- 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.
Inspection Date: 3/25/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8636596
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Inspection Date: 3/20/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8562584
- 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.
Inspection Date: 11/30/2023
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8345919
- 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
Inspection Date: 7/24/2023
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8296805
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed