WAFFLE HOUSE 2040
11140 PANAMA CITY BEACH PKWY, Panama City Beach FL 32407 · 850.233.9014
Last inspected Jul 8, 2026 · 8 visits since November 2023
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JUL 26
▲ GETTING WORSE
5 inspections trending down, 12 points off where it started.
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.
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Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Jul 8, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 4 findings
Heat strip failed to turn black to indicate the sanitization temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit was achieved on the dish surface. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. Machine reset and refilled and tested at over 160F on temperature strip.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Make table: diced ham 45F, per manager ham on make table approximately 1 hour. Moved to freezer for cooling during inspection.
Equipment in poor repair. Gasket on upright 3 door cooler not sealing properly. Manager states new seal is ordered.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Mold like substance on 4 door cook line cooler gaskets.
Sep 25, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Aug 22, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Aug 13, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 4 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority2 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
High temperature holding thermometer did not reach 160F at dish surface in dish washer. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. Dish surface tested at 149F max.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cook line make table: tomatoes 49F, diced ham 49F, sliced ham 46F, per manager on line for approximately 3 hours. Manager moved items to freezer for rapid chilling. New temps: sliced tomatoes 32F, sliced ham 33F, diced ham 35F,
No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. No irreversible thermometer or temperature strips available.
Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. 3 servers on duty at time of inspection with no current food handler training.
Nov 20, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
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No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.
Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. No proof for 1 server.
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Bag of personal food sitting on case of eggs in walk-in cooler. Manager removed food at time of inspection.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. No lid for sleeve of cups in dispensers on line. Employee put lid on top cup at time of inspection.
Nov 15, 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
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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.
Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Feb 1, 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
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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.
Incorrect chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used in the sanitizer buckets and/or dishmachine. Observed only chlorine strips but using quat sanitizer in buckets.
Nov 17, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand wash sink in back prep area. Manager stocked paper towels.
Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Observed glass of coke with no lid over hot hold grits. Manager threw out coke and put glass in dish area.
Stored food not covered. Observed sausage gravy not covered. Manager covered.
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.