WAFFLE AND ICE CREAM JOINT
4131 SOUTHSIDE BLVD STE 107, Jacksonville FL 32216 · 904-662-7203
Last inspected Jan 13, 2026 · 7 visits since November 2023
NOV 23
NOV 23
AUG 24
JAN 26
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4 inspections, swinging between A and D. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Live, small flying insects found Observed 3 total live flying insects in establishment in following area: 2 live at hand wash sink in kitchen 1 live in back storage area
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Disciplinary actions
1 case · $400
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5--2024006254 | Nov 1, 2023 | Jun 26, 2024 | $400 |
Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Jan 13, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 1 finding
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Hand wash sink in kitchen with broken pipe underneath and leaking on floor
Jan 12, 2026Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 16 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority4 Intermediate10 Basic
Show 16 findings ▾
Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee tendering customer transaction on front line and then return to preparing food without washing hands
Live, small flying insects found Observed 3 total live flying insects in establishment in following area: 2 live at hand wash sink in kitchen 1 live in back storage area
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Clean equipment's stored inside hand wash sink in kitchen area
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At hand wash sink in kitchen area. Employee provided
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. Operator has new employee with no proof of form
No soap provided at handwash sink. At hand wash sink in kitchen area
Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Bathroom door not self closing with broken hinges
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Ceiling tiles over single and double glass reach in cooler
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. White cutting boards at reach in cooler with excessive cut marks
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Food handler employee on front line preparing cut strawberries with no hair restraint and employee also has facial beard and not wearing beard guard
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensil stored in 85F standing water on front line
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior of reach in cooler on front line soiled
Single-service items for customer self-service not properly protected to prevent contamination. Customers bulk to go cutlery stored on front counter not all facing same direction
Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Double door reach in cooler on front line not working
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Hand wash sink in kitchen with broken pipe underneath and leaking on floor
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop not hung in dry storage area
Oct 4, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedComplaint Investigation
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Aug 7, 2024Warning IssuedComplaint Investigation
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 8 recorded.
0 High priority4 Intermediate4 Basic
Show 8 findings ▾
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Utensils stored in hand wash sink in kitchen. Moved by manager.
Lack of toilet tissue at each toilet. No toilet paper in unisex restroom. Employee provided toilet paper
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Operator has total of only one food handler employee who is hired over 60 days with no proof of training
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. Operator has total of only one food handler employee who is hired over 60 days with no proof of training or form completed
Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Unisex bathroom door with broken hinge and door not self closing
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. White cutting board at make table on front line
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee with facial beard preparing food with no beard guard Employee preparing food with no hair restraint
Single-service articles improperly stored. Case of to go containers stored on floor on front line. Moved by manager.
Nov 13, 2023□ Emergency Order Callback CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Nov 13, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Nov 1, 2023Administrative determination recommendedRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 15 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority6 Intermediate7 Basic
Show 15 findings ▾
Priority: High Priority Observed: Establishment operating without a license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 60 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. To apply online or obtain an application for license visit http:// www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/ Establishment operating without a license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator has been operating for approximately 16 days.
Priority: High Priority Observed: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Milk (51F - Cold Holding); butter (49F - Cold Holding), stored in bottom reach in cooler on front line. Employee stated was using earlier today approximately 1 hour ago and left out but place back in cooler
Priority: Intermediate Observed: Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk stored in bottom reach in cooler on front line not date marked. Employee stated was open 3 days ago
Priority: Intermediate Observed: 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. Provided operator with Clean-Up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events handout
Priority: Intermediate Observed: No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Operator using chlorine for sanitizer and has no chlorine test strips
Priority: Intermediate Observed: No dishwashing facilities of any kind provided. No three compartment sink. Operator only has a 1 compartment sink
Priority: Intermediate Observed: No handwash sink for employees. No handwash sink for employees at front line and ware washing area
Priority: Intermediate Observed: No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
Priority: Basic Observed: Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. At ware washing area. At front counter area At dry storage area
Priority: Basic Observed: Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. In single unisex employee restroom.
Priority: Basic Observed: Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee preparing food with watch on wrist on front line
Priority: Basic Observed: Food stored on floor. Case of plastic water bottles stored on floor on front counter area. Case of fry oil stored on floor in storage area
Priority: Basic Observed: No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. In bottom reach in cooler on front line
Priority: Basic Observed: No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. In single unisex employee restroom. Provided paper hand wash sign
Priority: Basic
This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.