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WAFFLE HOUSE #1590

460 RACETRACK RD NW, Ft Walton Bch FL 32547 · 850-796-1590

Last inspected Aug 5, 2026 · 11 visits since August 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats40
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA5603542
Grade history
AUG 24
FEB 25
JUL 25
FEB 26
AUG 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 and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined: Shelled eggs above the grill not marked.
High priority/03F-02-5
Badges — 3 earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

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Inspection history

11 visits, newest first

Aug 5, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Apr 14, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Feb 4, 2026Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
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: none of the employees have a signed Employee's Health Reporting Agreement on file in the establishment. General Manager states he will contact the training store to see if the signed agreements are there.
Intermediate/11-26-1/Warning
Jul 31, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Feb 4, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Oct 29, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Aug 28, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 2 recorded, 1 high priority.

1 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 2 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 and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined: Shelled eggs above the grill not marked.
High priority/03F-02-5
Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233: All employee training has expired - January 2024.
Intermediate/53B-05-5/Warning
Jun 17, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

Recorded at 1318 MIRACLE STRIP PKWY SE, Fort Walton Beach — this licence has since moved.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Mar 12, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority2 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification: Olga Gurkovskaya is the unit manager and has been for approximately 7 months but does not yet have her Certifed Food Manager. She states she has taken it but has not been given a copy of it. Inspector able to verify her certificate is current, 05/19/2022.
Intermediate/53A-01-7
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: Most of the employee's SafeStaff certificates are expired.
Intermediate/53B-14-5
Jan 24, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

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

Recorded at 1318 MIRACLE STRIP PKWY SE, Fort Walton Beach — this licence has since moved.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Aug 18, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

2 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
Employee used tobacco, ate, or drank then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands: cook game in from outside, put on his beard net, and then proceeded to don gloves without washing his hands. Inspector gave corrective feedback and he washed his hands.
High priority/12A-05-4/Corrected On-Site
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: egg marking on placard was not there upon arrival at establishment. Unit Manager immediately noticed and put the time up. Eggs were there for less than 1 hour.
High priority/03F-02-5

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.