DirtyFLRestaurant Inspection Data

WAFFLE HOUSE # 2364

1228 TAMIAMI TRL

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★☆☆☆ (2.1/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 2/17/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8787743

  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed soiled ceiling vent at dry storage area.
  • 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed ice scoop handle touching the ice at ice machine bin. Operator removed the handle from touch the ice. Corrected On-Site
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet sanitizer wiping cloth at counter next to Display Cooler Unit at entrance to the kitchen. Operator placed in sanitizer solution. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 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. Observed waffle battered not time marked at cookline next to Make Table. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 10/4/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8993745

  • 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 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. Observed raw shell eggs incorrectly time marked. Operator corrected the times as the old previous times were not changed. 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. Observed milk not date marked at Display Cooler Unit by the entrance to the frontline. Operator date marked the food item. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed small pieces of cheese at frontline handwash sink. Educated the operator.

Inspection Date: 3/5/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8529155

  • 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed multiple plates at shelf above grill. Educated the operator. Repeat Violation
  • 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed personal food at prep area Reach in Cooler not segregated and labeled. Educated the operator.
  • 33-19-4:Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
  • 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed coffee filters at frontline table. Operator placed in container. Corrected On-Site
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wiping cloth at front counter table. Operator placed back in sanitizer solution. 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. Observed employee at cookline changing gloves without washing hands. Educated the employee to compliance by washing hands. Corrected On-Site
  • 41-05-4:High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Observed insect repellent at prep area shelf next to office. Operator removed the item from the establishment. 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. Observed raw ground sausage over muscle intact beef at frontline Reach in Cooler. Operator switched the food items. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cheese 51F, beef 53F at Walk in Cooler. Operator opened the Walk in Freezer door to allow rapid cooling. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed toxic spray bottles next to bread at frontline cart. Operator removed the toxic spray bottles. Corrected On-Site
  • 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
  • 41-15-5:High Priority - Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed multiple wiping cloth containers over 200ppm on test strip. Operator added more water to correct to 100ppm. 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. Observed milk at front counter Display Cooler Unit. Operator date marked the food item. Corrected On-Site 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. Observed no date for the employees signature. Operator dated the day of signature. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 10/17/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8386695

  • 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed plates on top of shelf at cookline above grill. Educated the operator.
  • 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. Observed employee at cook line changing gloves after cracking raw shell egg and touching clean utensils, however, did not wash hands. Educated the employee to compliance by washing hands. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 16-62-1:Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.
  • 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. Provided the document which was completed during inspection. Corrected On-Site