WAFFLE HOUSE #1446

Walden Road
Tallahassee, Florida, 32317
Leon County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★½☆☆☆ (1.9/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 4/14/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8882847

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
  • 12B-02-4:Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Drink removed . Corrected On-Site
  • 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice.
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Eggs over creamers. Properly stored during 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 time marked during inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-56-4:Intermediate - Hot water sanitizing dishmachine final rinse not reaching proper temperature at manifold. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. Gauge reading 156°F.

Inspection Date: 9/6/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8784839

  • 16-38-5:Basic - Inaccurate/damaged temperature and/or pressure gauge(s) on dishmachine.
  • 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Cups stored on floor.
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Eggs over milk.
  • 31B-06-4:Intermediate - Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap.

Inspection Date: 3/28/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8554711

  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Phone on front line.
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Standing water in Reachin cooler.
  • 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Reach-in cooler.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Interior of under counter garbage can area.
  • 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Cups on floor.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Beef Pattie's at 46°, less than 4 hours per operator.

Inspection Date: 11/16/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8383352

  • 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers.
  • 33-06-4:Basic - Trash receptacles not provided where needed in establishment. By handsink.
  • 22-39-4:High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer in wiping cloth not at proper minimum strength.
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
  • 22-31-4:Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Shelves of reach-in cooler for meat.
  • 31B-06-4:Intermediate - Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap.