WAFFLE HOUSE #1511
628 N JOHN SIMS PKWY, Niceville FL 32578 · 850-7296700
Last inspected Aug 13, 2026 · 7 visits since August 2023
5 inspections within 3 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Disciplinary actions
2 cases · $520
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6--2022038647 | Aug 3, 2022 | Oct 5, 2022 | $320 |
| 6--2021033996 | Jul 8, 2021 | Sep 22, 2021 | $200 |
Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
Inaccurate/damaged temperature and/or pressure gauge(s) on dishmachine. Dishwasher wash / rinse temperature gauges not operational Plate surface confirmed with heat tape
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Hot water sanitizing dishmachine final rinse not reaching proper temperature at manifold. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. Heat Booster reset during the inspection. Dishwasher (Temperature 170 Manifold / 148F DS ) corrected; Dishwasher (Temperature 185F )
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Floor area(s) covered with standing water.
Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. Condenser and door frame
Met inspection standards. 19 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Cook at flat top switching tasks from cooking shell eggs and hash browns to plating toast changed gloves with no hand wash.
Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Cook at flat top washed hands for less than 10 seconds.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Bottle of degreaser stored hanging on rack over soda boxes in back kitchen.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Bucket of soapy water stored inside hand wash sink near dish area on cook line.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in back kitchen area.
No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Held on time- shell eggs (8:00-12:00).
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin in back kitchen near exit door.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance over cook line.
Clean linens stored in improper location. Clean linens stored in cardboard box on floor in dry storage.
Cloth used as a food-contact surface under frying pans on shelf under grill.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. 2020 license available.
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Waitress preparing drinks with multiple brackets on both wrist and wearing a watch.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water on cook line as you enter kitchen from dining room.
Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster to right of building.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup on bottom lower side of walk in freezer door.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees at cook line and back kitchen hand wash areas.
Single-service articles improperly stored. Case of food container cups stored on floor in dry storage.
Soiled dry wiping cloth in use on cook line under flat top and grill on shelf.
Stored food not covered. Chocolate milk stored in walk in cooler has a jug not covered (missing lid ).
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.