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WAFFLE CONE

102 S 4 ST, Flagler Beach FL 32136 · 3869866275

Last inspected Aug 4, 2026 · 5 visits since November 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats19
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA2800712
Grade history
NOV 23
OCT 24
NOV 25
MAR 26
AUG 26
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5 inspections, climbing. The current grade is the best on record.

Worst finding on record
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 6.1.23.
High priority/50-17-3/Admin Complaint
Badges — 1 earned
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Inspection history

5 visits, newest first

Aug 4, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 3 findings
Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Employee Lilly training expired.
Intermediate/53B-14-5
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup in multiple deep freezers.
Basic/14-69-4
Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Unsealed concrete in back kitchen near triple sink.
Basic/36-02-5/Repeat Violation
Mar 23, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed interior of microwave soiled with food debris Observed lizard dropping in hand washing station in back kitchen. Person in charge cleaned the hand washing station.
Intermediate/22-02-4/Corrective Action Taken
Equipment in poor repair. Observed gaskets on reach in cooler torn.
Basic/14-11-5
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floor in front of mop sink sticky when walking on it.
Basic/36-73-4
Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Observed pints of ice cream in grab n go glass door reach in cooler located in lobby on guest side of point of sale system missing date the product was packaged, name and address of the establishment. Discussed with person in charge and they started writing packaged date and address.
Basic/02D-03-4/Corrective Action Taken
Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed back kitchen floor in dry storage unsealed concrete.
Basic/36-02-5
Nov 5, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs over ready to eat ice cream base. Person in charge move she'll eggs to bottom shelf.
High priority/08A-05-6/Corrected On-Site
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. All ice cream freezer at front counter have ice buildup.
Basic/14-69-4
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop was in mop bucket. Needs to hand up to dry. Person in charge hung up to dry.
Basic/42-01-4/Corrected On-Site
Oct 31, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

2 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Soft serve ice cream mixture 47F. In cooler overnight.
High priority/01B-02-5
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Soft serve ice cream mixture 47F. In cooler overnight.
High priority/03A-02-5
Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within plus or minus 3 degrees Fahrenheit. Ambient thermometer reads 41F. Temperature is 47+.
Intermediate/05-05-4
Nov 28, 2023Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection

Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 7 violations recorded, 1 high priority.

1 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
Show 7 findings ▾
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 6.1.23.
High priority/50-17-3/Admin Complaint
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. Emailed operator during inspection.
Intermediate/11-27-4/Corrective Action Taken
Drain cover(s) missing. Missing under 3 compartment sink.
Basic/29-18-4
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. All reach in freezers have ice buildup
Basic/14-69-4
In-use utensil used with moist food stored in running water with insufficient velocity to flush food particles away. Dipperwell not running at rate to rinse ice cream off.
Basic/10-03-4
Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Brownies for sale to public/within customers reach not labeled. Person in charge took to back and labeled.
Basic/02D-03-4/Corrected On-Site
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Person in charge hung up to dry.
Basic/42-01-4/Corrected On-Site

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.