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WAFFLE HOUSE #1214

6635 HWY 129, Live Oak FL 32060 · 386.330.2277

Last inspected Mar 24, 2026 · 8 visits since August 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats40
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA7100242
Grade history
AUG 24
JAN 25
JUL 25
FEB 26
MAR 26
▼ IMPROVING

5 inspections, climbing. The current grade is the best on record.

Worst finding on record
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. No time mark on eggs on shelf over grill. Manager marked.
High priority/03F-02-5/Corrected On-Site
Badges — 2 earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

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Inspection history

8 visits, newest first

Mar 24, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation (Partial)

Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Feb 3, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

1 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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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 and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. See stop sale. No time mark on eggs over grill. Manager marked.
High priority/03F-02-5/Corrected On-Site
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Grill cutting board soiled with mold-like substances.
Intermediate/22-02-4/Repeat Violation
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Grill cutting board grooved
Basic/14-09-4/Repeat Violation
Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole in wall surrounding soda hoses in corner across from office.
Basic/36-24-5/Repeat Violation
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Single-service cups in wall-holder on cookline not inverted or protected. Manager placed lids on top cups.
Basic/25-06-4/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
Jul 17, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jul 16, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 6 recorded, 1 high priority.

1 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
Show 6 findings ▾
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In walk-in cooler: shell eggs (48F - Cold Holding); milk (46F, 44F - Cold Holding); cheese (46F - Cold Holding); steak (46F - Cold Holding); bacon (44F - Cold Holding). In cookline reach-in cooler: tomatoes (50F - Cold Holding); ham (44F - Cold Holding); pork steak (49F - Cold Holding); cheese (44F - Cold Holding); hash browns (45F - Cold Holding).
High priority/03A-02-5/Warning
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice bin at back door upper plate soiled with mold-like substances. Grill cutting board soiled with mold-like substances. Clean plates over grill soiled with food debris.
Intermediate/22-02-4
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Grill cutting board grooved.
Basic/14-09-4
Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole in wall surrounding soda hoses in corner across from office.
Basic/36-24-5
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled with grease accumulation.
Basic/23-03-4
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Single-service cups in wall-holder on cookline not inverted or protected. Manager placed lids on top cups.
Basic/25-06-4/Corrected On-Site
Jan 27, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at cookline reach-in cooler: ham (47F - Cold Holding); tomatoes (46F - Cold Holding). Manager placed foods in walk-in freezer to cool.
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrective Action Taken
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket not inverted or protected.
Basic/24-05-4/Repeat Violation
Aug 16, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
Show 7 findings ▾
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. No time mark on eggs on shelf over grill. Manager marked.
High priority/03F-02-5/Corrected On-Site
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Wall mixer next to grill soiled with old food debris. Cutting boards soiled with mold-like substance. Ice machine bin soiled with mold-like substance.
Intermediate/22-02-4/Repeat Violation
Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Some employee training certificates missing instructor name and instructor number.
Intermediate/53B-10-4
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Single-service cups stored in dispenser on cook-line wall not inverted or protected. Ice bucket not inverted or protected.
Basic/24-05-4/Repeat Violation
Equipment in poor repair. Reach-in cooler gaskets torn on cooks line. Cook-line cutting board grooved.
Basic/14-11-5/Repeat Violation
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soda machine backsplash soiled with mold-like substances. Reach-in cooler gaskets soiled with food debris and mold-like substances throughout kitchen.
Basic/23-03-4/Repeat Violation
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth on counter next to soda machine. Manager placed in sani-bucket.
Basic/21-12-4/Corrected On-Site
Jan 9, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority2 Intermediate6 Basic
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Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Opened over 24 hours prior gallon of milk with no date mark. Employee labeled.
Intermediate/02C-03-5/Corrected On-Site
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Wall mixer next to grill soiled with old food debris. Cutting boards soiled with mold-like substance. Ice machine bin soiled with black, mold-like substance.
Intermediate/22-02-4/Repeat Violation
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Single-service cups stored in dispenser on cook-line wall not inverted or protected. Ice bucket not inverted or protected.
Basic/24-05-4/Repeat Violation
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table. Employee removed.
Basic/12B-07-4/Corrected On-Site
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Personal Keys on prep table. Employee removed.
Basic/40-06-5/Corrected On-Site
Equipment in poor repair. Reach-in cooler handles broken with jagged edges. Reach-in cooler gaskets torn on cooks line. Deep cuts on cookline-line cutting board.
Basic/14-11-5/Repeat Violation
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach-in cooler gaskets soiled throughout kitchen. Grill hood and filters soiled with grease accumulation.
Basic/23-03-4/Repeat Violation
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth on prep table. Employee removed.
Basic/21-12-4/Corrected On-Site
Aug 9, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority1 Intermediate6 Basic
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Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. At hose bibb under hand wash sink on cooks line.
High priority/29-34-4/Repeat Violation/Warning
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Wall mixer next to grill soiled with old food debris. Cutting boards soiled with mold-like substance. Ice machine bin soiled with black, mold-like substance.
Intermediate/22-02-4/Repeat Violation
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket not inverted or protected.
Basic/24-05-4/Repeat Violation
Equipment in poor repair. Reach-in cooler handles broken with jagged edges. Reach-in cooler gaskets torn on cooks line. Deep cuts on cookline-line cutting board.
Basic/14-11-5/Repeat Violation
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach-in cooler gaskets soiled throughout kitchen. Walk-in cooler fan guard soiled with dust accumulation. Grill hood and filters soiled with grease accumulation.
Basic/23-03-4/Repeat Violation
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Single-service cups stored in dispenser on cook-line wall not inverted or protected.
Basic/25-06-4/Repeat Violation
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop on concrete exterior floor, not hanging to dry.
Basic/42-01-4
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth on counter. Manager moved.
Basic/21-12-4/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation

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.