WAFFLE HOUSE #1856
4201 LAFAYETTE STREET, Marianna FL 32447 · 850.482.4104
Last inspected Jul 20, 2026 · 12 visits since July 2023
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5 inspections, swinging between A and C. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed cubed ham 56F, country ham 56F, chicken breasts 57F, pork chops 52F, sirloin 54F, sweet ham 53F inside walk-in cooler, per manager, for approximately two days.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Disciplinary actions
1 case · $200
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6--2021034134 | Jul 6, 2021 | Sep 22, 2021 | $200 |
Inspection history
12 visits, newest first
Jul 20, 2026Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 1 recorded.
0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 1 finding
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.
Feb 2, 2026Inspection 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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Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Tea ready for service not covered for protection in server area.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Coffee filters not covered or inverted for protection. Sitting out on top of coffee cups.
Aug 5, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 12 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority2 Intermediate8 Basic
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Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Tea ready for service not covered for protection in service area. Coffee in filter on counter with no cover for protection.
Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Server washed hands rubbing them together for only 4 to 5 seconds not the full time needed to clean them.
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk in reach in cooler open past 24hr with no time stamp.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Stand up two door reach in cooler on cook line bottom of cooler soiled with food like debris.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine interior with mold like debris build up. Ice machine build of dust and debris on exterior and vent.
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Watch.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Stacking cups.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No handwashing sign at sink in back area or sink located on cook line.
Open dumpster lid.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go cups in shoots not covered or inverted for protection.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Towels located on cook line used then not properly stored back in solution.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container on cook line of salt or sugar not labeled to indicate substance.
May 28, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
May 20, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 1 recorded.
0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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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. Observed high-temperature dishmachine at 134F dish surface temperature and 150F monitor temperature. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization (3-compartment sink) until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly.
Feb 27, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Dec 30, 2024Call Back - Extension given, pendingRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems were not fixed yet and the kitchen was given more time.
0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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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. Observed hi-temp dishwasher machine at 130F dish surface temperature and 173F monitor temperature.
Dec 10, 2024Call Back - Extension given, pendingRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems were not fixed yet and the kitchen was given more time.
0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
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. Observed hi-temp dishwasher machine at 130F dish surface temperature and 173F monitor temperature.
Nov 12, 2024Call Back - Extension given, pendingRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems were not fixed yet and the kitchen was given more time.
0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
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. Observed hi-temp dishwasher machine at 130F dish surface temperature and 173F monitor temperature.
Nov 8, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 4 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed cubed ham 56F, country ham 56F, chicken breasts 57F, pork chops 52F, sirloin 54F, sweet ham 53F inside walk-in cooler, per manager, for approximately two days.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cubed ham 56F, country ham 56F, chicken breasts 57F, pork chops 52F, sirloin 54F, sweet ham 53F inside walk-in cooler, per manager, for approximately two days. See stop sale.
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. Observed hi-temp dishwasher machine at 130F dish surface temperature and 173F monitor temperature.
Stored food not covered. Observed canister with tea inside not covered. Food handler put lid on canister.
Nov 30, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed Togo cups in shoots not covered for protection. And coffee filters not covered for protection.
Jul 10, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed cook wearing bracelet while engaging in food prep.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed coffee filters not covered for protection.
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.