WAFFLE HOUSE #635
WAFFLE HOUSE #635 located in SARASOTA has undergone 10 health department inspections, achieving a 3.4/5 overall safety rating. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.
Last inspection: 4 months ago · 10 reports on file
5737 Clark Road
Florida, 34233
Sarasota County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★☆☆ (3.4/5)
Based on 10 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
10/29/2025· 4mo ago
Visit ID: 13467131
Met Inspection Standards1 high, 1 basic
- 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored.Observed single use bowls on floor in dry storage.Employee moved to shelf. 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. Eggs pulled at 6:30 without time mark. Person in charge added time. Corrected On-Site
7/22/2025· 7mo ago
Visit ID: 13466582
Met Inspection Standards- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
7/21/2025· 7mo ago
Visit ID: 13456623
Follow-up Inspection Required1 high, 1 int
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in reach in cooler to right of grill hamburger 58F, steak 57F, sausage 58F. Manager moved product to freezer. Service arrived to repair unit during inspection. Observed cut tomatoes 48F and ham 47F in top reach in cooler unit to left of grill. Manager covered product, ambient temperature below was 38F. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed dried egg on mixer spindle on cook line.
11/25/2024· 1y 3mo ago
Visit ID: 8823059
Met Inspection Standards1 high, 1 basic
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed Epstein nesting of plastic containers above triple sink.
- 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee cracked eggs and changed gloves without handwashing. Employee washed hands. Corrected On-Site
7/16/2024· 1y 7mo ago
Visit ID: 8824460
Met Inspection Standards1 basic
- 36-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Coving missing at wall to right when entering dry storage room. - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-09: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-16: **Time Extended**
7/9/2024· 1y 8mo ago
Visit ID: 8822498
Follow-up Inspection Required1 high, 1 basic
- 36-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Coving missing at wall to right when entering dry storage room. - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-09: **Time Extended**
- 22-57-6:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Measuring device thermometer did not reach 160F. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. Observed final rinse reaching 145F on irreversible thermometer and on managers disc thermometer. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-09: Machine is not working, maintenance is coming to repair. **Time Extended**
7/8/2024· 1y 8mo ago
Visit ID: 8736687
Follow-up Inspection Required2 high, 2 basic
- 36-03-4:Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Coving missing at wall to right when entering dry storage room.
- 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed water dripping onto tomatos and containers used to catch some of the water in prep reachin cooler near triple sink.
- 22-57-6:High Priority - Measuring device thermometer did not reach 160F. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. Observed final rinse reaching 145F on irreversible thermometer and on managers disc thermometer. Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in 4 door reachin cooler to right side of grill on cook line Cold Holding Pork Chop 49F, Fresh Ham 47F, Chicken 49F. Manager relocated food items to reachin freezer and turned down reachin cooler which was an ambient 48F. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
12/18/2023· 2y 2mo ago
Visit ID: 8476047
Met Inspection Standards1 high, 2 basic
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.Observed soiled vent above reachin cooler in dry storeroom.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed grease buildup on hood filters. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the Manager. Repeat Violation
- 08A-04-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed shell eggs stored over celery and mushrooms in reachin cooler next to ice machine. Manager rearranged food items to prevent cross contamination. Corrected On-Site
8/18/2023· 2y 6mo ago
Visit ID: 8475449
Met Inspection Standards- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
8/17/2023· 2y 6mo ago
Visit ID: 8357709
Follow-up Inspection Required2 high, 1 basic
- 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee preparing food with watch on wrist.
- 12A-09-4:High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled.Observed employee crack eggs with gloves on and continue to work without handwash. Employee washed hands and change gloves after education. Corrected On-Site
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in Reachin Cooler to right of grill, Cold Holding Pork 47F, Sausage 45F, Beef 45F, Hamburger 48F, Ambient Eggs 45F. Manager had person attempt to adjust temperature control. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning