WAFFLE HOUSE #2063
704 BLANDING BLVD, Orange Park FL 32065 · 904.272-2904
Last inspected Aug 18, 2026 · 7 visits since August 2023
JUL 24
FEB 25
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AUG 26
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5 inspections, swinging between B and D. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Live, small flying insects found. Observed 1 live flying insect in dry storage room. Also, observed 1 live flying insect by handwash sink across from office.
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Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Aug 18, 2026Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 11 violations recorded, 4 high priority.
4 High priority1 Intermediate6 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 11 findingsThe state's own report →
Container of medicine improperly stored. Bottles/boxes of medicine, hand sanitizer and lotions stored over the bag in box sodas on the rack. Manger moved all to proper storage.
Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Observed cook on two occasions crack raw shell eggs into a bowl then handle clean utensils and clean plates without changing gloves and washing hands. Also, observed cook place raw bacon and raw sausage on the grill with gloved hands then handle clean utensils, pans and plates without changing gloves and washing hands. Manager coached cook and cook began washing hands and changing gloves appropriately.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Two containers of reconstituted hash browns in far right reach-in cooler at 47F and 46F. Label indicates prepared yesterday, manager verified.
Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. See stop sale. Two containers of reconstituted hash browns in far right reach-in cooler at 47F and 46F. Label indicates prepared yesterday, manager verified. Manager discarded the hash browns.
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No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. No proof of food handler training for cook, Duane, hired over one year ago.
Drain cover(s) missing. Drain cover missing from under the dishmachine. Employee located cover and replaced.
Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets torn on top doors of reach-in cooler to right of the flat grill.
Insect control device installed over food and/or food preparation area. Insect fly light is installed over the three compartment sink above a shelf that stores take out lids, plastic wrap and margarine packets.
Missing drain plug at dumpster. Drain plug missing on dumpster.
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. No choking poster available. Provided DBPR Form HR 5030-105.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Three of the four take out cup dispensers do not have a top cover.
Feb 19, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate9 Basic
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Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Employee on cook line cracked raw shelled eggs in pan for customer order and with no handwash just glove change began to handle clean utensils and plates for other orders and cooked toast. Manager coached employee on proper handwashing procedures.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior deflector plate of ice machine soiled with black/pink mold-like substance.
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket in front of ice machine not inverted. Manager flipped bucket over.
Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee on cook line finished making eggs for customer order and while turning around to put pan in dish employee ate leftover eggs in pan from order.
Floor, wall and/or ceiling soiled/has accumulation of debris. Wall behind cook line soiled with grease debris.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Multiple gaskets on reach in coolers soiled with food debris/torn. Also, fan covers in reach in coolers on cook line soiled with dust/debris.
Open dumpster lid. Right top lid open on dumpster. Manager shut lid.
Single-service articles improperly stored. In back storage room, case of napkins stored on floor. Manager grabbed two milk crates and raised napkins off floor.
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. In walk-in cooler, case of unwashed tomatoes stored on shelf above bagged cut onions. Manager moved tomatoes to lower shelf and onions above them.
Water softener salt (food) stored in a location that is not clean and dry. In dry storage room, bag of water softener pellets stored on floor in front of water tank. Manager removed bag from floor.
Aug 18, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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Live, small flying insects found. Observed 1 live flying insect in dry storage room. Also, observed 1 live flying insect by handwash sink across from office.
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. Employee Jenny A. Safestaff food handler training expired 4/6/2025. Manager stated they are in process of switching from safestaff to StateFoodSafety and already have testing scheduled for employee.
Floor, wall and/or ceiling soiled/has accumulation of debris. Bottom portion of wall behind cook line soiled. Also, ceiling vent in dry storage has dust build up.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on reach in coolers at both ends of cook line, drawers under cook line and walk-in cooler soiled. Also, bottom edge of cabinet with waffle batter near waffle cookers have slime build up. Also, top of table under cook line has grease build up. Also, hood filters above cook line have grease build up. Also, food build up between grill and reach in cooler on cook line.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. On side of reach in cooler to left of cook line to go cups storage in metal tubs not covered or inverted. Manager marked an "X" on top cups so they will not be used.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in bottom of reach in cooler next to cook line with raw products.
Feb 17, 2025Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 9 violations recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority2 Intermediate5 Basic
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Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee on line cracked raw shelled eggs, removed gloves, put new gloves on without washing hands then handled clean plate.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On cook line, in reach in cooler waffle batter (45F - Cold Holding); manager states the batter had been out for no longer than 30 mins during a rush and just put back in the cooler.
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. On cook line in reach in cooler closest to office, gallon of milk not time marked. Manager stated it was opened 1.5 days ago. Manager time marked gallon.
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. Manager unable to provide training for all employees. One employee working over 60 days no training on file for Isaac.
Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. In dry storage room, 2 bags of salt for water softener stored on floor. Manager removed from floor and placed in water tank.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Few gaskets on stand up reach in cooler near office and reach in cooler near waffle maker soiled. Also, interior of trash enclosure near waffle makers soiled with dry batter.
Single-service articles improperly stored. On cook line, to go cups stored on side of reach in coolers not inverted. Manager placed plastic to go lids on top cup in stack.
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. In walk-in cooler, unwashed tomatoes and lemons stored over ready to eat onions. Manager placed unwashed produce to lower shelf to not be over ready to eat foods.
Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. At server station Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 0ppm); manager discarded and got new Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 100ppm).
Jul 3, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority3 Intermediate4 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sitting on counter of make line, waffle batter (62F - Cold Holding). Manager stated batter was sitting on counter less than 30 mins. Manager placed waffle batter back into reach in cooler to lower temp.
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 that was opened yesterday morning around 7am per manager was not dated. Manager added dates to all opened milks in reach in cooler.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At hand wash station by manager office, no paper towels. Manager supplied.
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. One employee hired three days ago per manager did not have employee responsibility signed. Provided manager DBPR Form HR 5030-103.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee jacket on boxes of crackers at dry storage room. Manager removed.
Food stored on floor. In dry storage room leading to walk in cooler, box of crackers on ground. Manager removed from ground.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Above prep table on make line, stored to go containers and lids not inverted. Manager inverted.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Reach in cooler on make line has accumulation of water.
Feb 22, 2024Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 8 violations recorded, 4 high priority.
4 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Employee working grill cracked raw shelled eggs with gloved hands, beat eggs, and immediately handled clean plate with washing hands. Manager coached employee on proper hand washing procedures.
Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Employee working grill handled raw bacon with gloved hands, removed gloves, placed new gloves on, and immediately handled ready to eat hash browns (observed cross contamination). Manager coached employee on proper hand washing procedures. See stop sale.
Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Employee working grill handled raw bacon with gloved hands, removed gloves, placed new gloves on, and immediately handled ready to eat hash browns (observed cross contamination). Manager coached employee on proper hand washing procedures. See stop sale.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. In back dry storage area, can of flex seal (chemical) and spray paint stored next to single use bowls on shelf. Chemicals moved and stored correctly.
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. In reach in cooler at end of serving line closest to office, one container of milk and one container of half/half opened yesterday morning are not dated. Both items dated.
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Blue ice bucket stored on top of ice machine in back kitchen. Bucket inverted.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. In back dry storage area, employee opened water bottle stored on shelf with packages of sugar. Bottle discarded.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Reach in cooler near service opening to cook line.
Aug 17, 2023Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 6 violations recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Chlorine sanitizer in sanitation bucket not at proper minimum strength. Sanitation buckets reading less then 50ppm, employees remade all sanitation buckets to 100ppm
Employee washed hands with no soap. Employee washed hands without any soap after handling dirty dishes then when to handle clean dishes, inspector and manager talked to employee, employee washed hands with warm water and soap.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. waffle batter (98F - Cold Holding) sitting out on counter right next to waffle irons on cook line, per manager batter has been in and out of cooler less then 1 hour, batter placed in walk in freezer.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Top interior of large ice machine in prep area.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Interior of cabinet under soda machine at far end of cook line near register.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Metal tubes with to go cups at end of cook line without any covers, employee 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.