WAFFLE HOUSE #892

Walden Road
Tallahassee, Florida, 32317
Leon County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.8/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 4/3/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8881531

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Upon inspection observed mold like substance inside ice machine in the back of the kitchen.
  • 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid.

Inspection Date: 9/6/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8881275

  • 28-26-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Sewage/wastewater backing up through floor drains. Observed condensation drain line from walk-in cooler backing up onto floor next to walk-in cooler in commissary area. Establishment is able to section off by closing door to commissary so employees are not tracking wastewater into other parts of the establishment. Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-06: Observed condensation draining into floor drain from walk in cooler with no wastewater backup. Admin Complaint

Inspection Date: 9/5/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8738437

  • 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling leaking water in storage area.
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage containers on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils throughout kitchen area.
  • 08B-52-4:Basic - Food stored under dripping water line in reach in cooler at kitchen area. Manager moved food items during inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 21-08-4:Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed wiping cloth sanitizer quaternary 0ppm. Employee corrected to quaternary 200ppm. Corrected On-Site
  • 28-26-5:High Priority - Sewage/wastewater backing up through floor drains. Observed condensation drain line from walk-in cooler backing up onto floor next to walk-in cooler in commissary area. Establishment is able to section off by closing door to commissary so employees are not tracking wastewater into other parts of the establishment. Admin Complaint
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed diced ham 46F, diced ham 50F, sliced ham 50F in make table at cook line at 12:00. Per manager held since 11:00. Per manager will store ice on food items. Warning

Inspection Date: 3/1/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8509599

  • 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed two personal employee beverages in reach in cooler next to waffle mix and packaged orange juice at front line. Employee removed beverage from cooler during inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed standing liquid in reach in cooler at front line. Employee cleaned reach in cooler during inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 11-27-4:Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Observed no biohazard clean-up procedure available. Provided employee with printed biohazard clean-up plan.
  • 53A-05-6:Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Observed no certified food manager on duty with five food handler employees working.

Inspection Date: 9/26/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8359664

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed mold-like substance in seams of ice machine door and inner hinges.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed bag of onions stored on floor in walk in cooler and cooking oil stored on floor next to cash register. Employee removed all items from floor. Corrected On-Site
  • 10-14-5:Basic - Ice bucket/shovel stored not inverted between uses. Observed ice bucket standing on box not inverted next to ice machine. Employee stored ice bucket inverted during inspection Corrected On-Site
  • 29-08-4:Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Observed hand wash sink leaking water onto floor when in use.
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Back storage holding sham: grits 118F, 115F, per manager over 4 hours. See stop sale.
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Back storage holding sham: grits 118F, 115F, per manager over 4 hours. See stop sale. Repeat Violation