WAFFLE HOUSE #1096
17352 PERDIDO KEY DR, Pensacola FL 32507 · 850-492-7578
Last inspected Mar 5, 2026 · 6 visits since November 2023
5 inspections, one direction. The current grade is the worst on record.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Upon inspection, observed waffle batter 53f in lower make bar cooler, less than 4 hours per manager. Manager had employees move waffle batter to another cooler during inspection.
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Disciplinary actions
1 case · $200
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6--2016029255 | Jun 9, 2016 | Jul 7, 2016 | $200 |
Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Upon inspection, observed waffle batter 53f in lower make bar cooler, less than 4 hours per manager. Manager had employees move waffle batter to another cooler during inspection.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Upon inspection, observed grits 123f in steam table on cook line grill area, less than 4 hours per manager. Manager chose to discard grits during inspection.
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. Upon inspection, observed one employee training expired at establishment.
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Upon inspection, observed unwashed lettuce stored above container of washed tomatoes in walk-in cooler.
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Open dumpster lid. Upon inspection observed dumpster door open.
Stored food not covered. Upon inspection observed food inside reach in cooler not covered.
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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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 back of the kitchen. Operator proceeded to clean machine at time of inspection.
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Upon inspection observed chocolate milk and regular milk not date marked 7 days after opening. Manager proceeded to date mark milk at time of inspection.
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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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. Manager proceeded to clean machine at time of inspection.
Inaccurate/damaged temperature and/or pressure gauge(s) on dishmachine. Upon inspection observed temperature gauge not functioning in kitchen.
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Inaccurate/damaged temperature and/or pressure gauge(s) on dishmachine. Upon inspection observed gauge only going to 130F.
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.