WAFFLE HOUSE
WAFFLE HOUSE located in OCALA has undergone 7 health department inspections, achieving a 1.2/5 overall safety rating. Food safety practices have remained consistent.
Last inspection: 1 months ago · 7 reports on file
22 Northwest 34th Avenue
Ocala, Florida, 34475
Marion County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★☆☆☆☆ (1.2/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
2/4/2026· 1mo ago
Visit ID: 13506344
Met Inspection Standards2 high, 1 int, 8 basic
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee cup of coffee in cooler over bin of butter. Manager moved. Corrected On-Site
- 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee energy drink on reach in cooler over bin of creamer.
- 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Female employee wearing bracelet while scooping ice.
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Male employee cooking wearing a visor with long hair not restrained. Employee placed hair net over head during this inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 33-29-4:Basic - Grease receptacle lid open, broken, or missing. Lid open on receptacle located in dumpster area. Repeat Violation
- 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Togo cups next to fountain machine not covered. Two containers with coffee filters not in bag or covered. All were covered.**Corrective Action Taken** 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. Roll of trash bags in container with crackers and sugar packets. Moved during this inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. One towel on wire rack over ketchup bottles. Placed in bucket during this inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 08A-04-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/with unwashed produce. In walk in cooler: unwashed case of tomatoes on shelf over cases of raw bacon. Also, in walk in cooler: unwashed heads of lettuce on shelf over bags of chopped onions.
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Bottle of bleach on top of shelf containing bag in a box soda syrups. Moved during this inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink blocked with roll cart. Moved during this inspection. Corrected On-Site
8/27/2025· 6mo ago
Visit ID: 10873822
Follow-up Inspection Required3 high, 1 int, 4 basic
- 33-29-4:Basic - Grease receptacle lid open, broken, or missing. Lid open on grease receptacle.
- 21-11-4:Basic - Sanitizing solution for wiping cloths not free of food debris and visible soil. Two metal trays near tables are brown and grey in color.
- 25-09-4:Basic - Single-service items for customer self-service not properly protected to prevent contamination. Dispensers with foam cups in two server stations missing covers. Coffee filters in plastic bin not covered. Repeat Violation
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. One towel on crash cart. Placed in sanitizer during this inspection. 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. Male employee cracked shell eggs with gloved hands then continued to removed gloves, adjust glasses, then put on new gloves to plate food without washing hands. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 12A-13-4:High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Female employee placed soiled dishes in dish pit then touched clean dishes without washing hands. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 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 on front cookline have no time mark. Time stamp was added 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 dessert cooler soiled with food debris. Interior of reach in cooler containing protein soiled with food debris. Repeat Violation
2/17/2025· 1y ago
Visit ID: 10781060
Follow-up Inspection Required3 high, 2 int, 9 basic
- 36-36-4:Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Above ice machine. Repeat Violation
- 24-06-4:Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. Utensils in drawers with food debris inside.
- 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee food on shelf over creamers in reach in cooler near fountain.
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Glasses wet nested in fountain area.
- 10-04-5:Basic - In-use utensil for non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored in a clean, protected location. Ice scoop on top of ice bin on lid. Manager says bin is deep cleaned every two weeks. Manager removed. Corrected On-Site
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of drawers in cookline soiled with food debris. Gaskets of reach in cooler soiled with food debris.
- 16-48-4:Basic - Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Food debris on clean pans near triple sink.
- 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee drink in reach in cooler . Manager moved. Corrected On-Site
- 25-09-4:Basic - Single-service items for customer self-service not properly protected to prevent contamination. Cups with no cover. Repeat Violation
- 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Female employee entered kitchen from dining area, put on gloves and put waffle batter on iron without washing hands. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 01A-03-4:High Priority - Food prepared in a private home. See stop sale. Bottle of jam in homemade jam in reach in cooler near fountain machine.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in cooler at front counter: tomatoes 43F-45F. Ham 43F-47F. Items were placed in deeper metal pans.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of reach in cooler soiled with food debris.
- 53B-03-5:Intermediate - Required employee training provided by an unapproved provider. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Four certificates provided are Servsafe.
- 45-02-4:Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only. Near office.
9/11/2024· 1y 6mo ago
Visit ID: 8719134
Met Inspection Standards3 int, 5 basic
- 36-36-4:Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Ceiling tile missing over ice machine.
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Ice buildup on cooling unit in walk-in freezer. Cutting board grooved.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Cookline mixer soiled with old food debris and mold-like substances.
- 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee drink in reach-in cooler.
- 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Cups in tubes on cookline not inverted or protected.
- 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. Gallon container of milk in reach-in cooler not date-marked.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. White upper deflector plate in ice machine soiled with mold-like substances.
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at back hand wash sink. Manager restocked. Corrected On-Site
6/14/2024· 1y 9mo ago
Visit ID: 8693980
Follow-up Inspection Required2 high, 1 int, 3 basic
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee drink stored next on table next to steam bain containing hot holding food and over straws and glove boxes. Manager removed employee drink. Corrected On-Site
- 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed coffee filters stored in container however the lid was not on the container and coffee filters were not protected
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed sausage patties in walk-in-freezer uncovered and stored on top of a box.
- 12A-28-4:High Priority - Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed cook knock his hat off his head, grab it and place it back on his head, then continue to handle cooking equipment without washing his hands and changing gloves. Discussed with Manager and she spoke with cook. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed bottle of hydrogen peroxide store on top of soft drink syrup boxes. Manager removed hydrogen peroxide. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand wash sink in back kitchen area. Manager restocked paper towels. Corrected On-Site
12/6/2023· 2y 3mo ago
Visit ID: 8438189
Met Inspection Standards2 high, 6 basic
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee jacket and sweater stored over single serve trays and gloves. Manager removed jackets. Corrected On-Site
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed case of plastic water bottles stored on floor in dry goods storage area
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice build up around door and on the door of the walk-in-freezer. Manager showed work order to repair door. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 10-06-5:Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Observed In-use utensil in a time/temperature control food stored with handle touching food (cheese )
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed door handle of reach in cooler on cookline soiled with waffle batter
- 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed employee drinks stored above Ready-To-Eat food served to the public in reach in cooler on cook line. Employee removed drink. Also observed employee drink stored above single serve trays. Manager removed drink. Corrected On-Site
- 29-37-4:High Priority - Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. Observed spray hose at dishwash sink is lower than the flood rim of the sink.
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed spray bottle of glass cleaner stored over single serve trays and lid on cookline one. Manager removed spray bottle Corrected On-Site
7/6/2023· 2y 8mo ago
Visit ID: 8340921
Met Inspection Standards4 high, 5 basic
- 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots, pans, ice bucket not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed ice bucket used to transport ice not stored inverted or in a protected manner by ice machine.
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed equipment not properly air-dried, and stored wet on clean ware rack resulting in wet nesting.
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice build up around outside of door to walk-in-freezer. Repeat Violation
- 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed employee water bottle in reach in cooler
- 29-19-4:Basic - Standing water in floor drain/floor drain draining very slowly. Observed standing water in front of reach in cooler before entering the back area of restaurant.
- 22-41-4:High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed dishmachine at 0ppm CL and temperature of 154F.
- 29-37-4:High Priority - Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. Observed spray hose at dishwash sink is lower than the flood rim of the sink.
- 01B-03-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. Observed one cracked egg in reach in cooler. Manager discarded **Corrective Action Taken**
- 03F-01-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food held using time as a public health control marked with a time that exceeds the 4-hour limit. See stop sale. Observed raw shelled eggs on cook line on a five hour control. Eggs had been on the line for one hour.Manager correct time to four hours Corrected On-Site