WAFFLE HOUSE
2540 COUNTY RD 220, Middleburg FL 32068
Last inspected Jan 8, 2026 · 4 visits since May 2025
MAY 25
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JAN 26
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3 inspections, swinging between A and F. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. No written procedures available. Provided DBPR HR Form 5030-104 to person in charge.
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Inspection history
4 visits, newest first
Jan 8, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 4 findings
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cut tomato on cold bar by grill at 50F. Per operator, cut tomato has been in the same unit overnight.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. See stop sale. Cut tomato on cold bar by grill at 50F. Per operator, cut tomato has been in the same unit overnight.
Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. No written procedures available. Provided DBPR HR Form 5030-104 to person in charge.
Clean linens stored on floor. Clean wiping cloths stored on the floor in dry storage room. Operator moved cloths to shelving.
Sep 23, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jul 24, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 11 recorded, 5 high priority.
5 High priority4 Intermediate2 Basic
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Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed cook crack shell eggs into a bowl, removed gloves, placed on new gloves and began placing food on the grill without washing hands first. Also, observed cook place raw bacon on the grill with gloved hands, removed gloves, placed on new gloves and then placed bread in toaster.
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Milk in reach in cooler on make line with no date marked after opening. Manager unsure of when milk was opened. Also, observed hash browns (47F/46F/46F/48F/46F - Cold Holding) in reach in cooler. Per manager, hash browns prepared yesterday.
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. Shell eggs being held on time controls had time marking from 7/22. Employee states eggs placed out approximately one hour prior and added correct time mark to chart.
Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. Observed hash browns (47F/46F/46F/48F/46F - Cold Holding) in reach in cooler. Per manager, hash browns prepared yesterday.
Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Wiping cloth solution at kitchen entrance tested at 200+ppm chlorine. Employee remade solution to 50ppm chlorine.
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. See stop sale. Milk in reach in cooler on make line with no date marked after opening. Manager unsure of when milk was opened.
Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Observed hash browns (47F/46F/46F/48F/46F - Cold Holding) in reach in cooler. Per manager, hash browns prepared yesterday.
No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. No measuring device available.
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Manager could not locate any proof of training.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No employee handwash sign at handwash sink by bag in box sodas.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Take out cups at left drink station has top interior cup uncovered. Employee added covering.
May 28, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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Heat strip failed to turn black to indicate the sanitization temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit was achieved on the dish surface and/or high temperature holding thermometer did not reach 160F. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. Dishmachine tested at 112F maximum temperature. Maintenance person arrived and found booster heater without a full circuit. Repair was made during inspection and dishmachine was retested to 163F.
No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Dishmachine uses hot water for sanitizing. No measuring device available.
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