WAFFLE HOUSE 2199
2121 DEL PRADO BLVD, Cape Coral FL 33990 · 239-233-4996
Last inspected Jul 20, 2026 · 8 visits since July 2023
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5 inspections, swinging between A and C. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed raw steaks (47F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (48F - Cold Holding); ham (45F - Cold Holding) in stand up reach-in cooler beside cook line. The manager placed ice on all raw products.
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Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Jul 20, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 2 findings
Equipment in poor repair. Observed stand up reach-in cooler beside cook line gasket torn.
Stored food not covered. Observed raw pork chops and raw chicken uncovered in stand up reach-in cooler. The Manager placed a cover on both raw products.
Nov 13, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance in storage area.
Equipment in poor repair. Observed stand up reach-in cooler gasket torn.
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed open drink in stand up reach-in cooler beside soda machine. The open drink was discarded.
Jul 29, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jul 17, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 6 recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed raw chicken (45F - Cold Holding) in stand up reach-in cooler beside cook line. The manager discarded raw chicken. Observed raw hamburgers (45F - Cold Holding); raw pork chops (46F - Cold Holding); raw steaks (46F - Cold Holding); country ham (45F - Cold Holding) in stand up reach-in cooler beside cook line. The manager placed all items on ice.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed white sausage gravy (122F - Hot Holding) in steam table beside coffee and tea station. The manager place white sausage gravy on stove top to reheat. See Reheating Temperature.
No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Observed temperature measuring device not working.
Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Observed stand up reach-in cooler beside cook line ambient temperature 46F.
Equipment in poor repair. Observed stand up reach-in cooler beside cook line gasket torn.
Jan 21, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observe plates above toasters not protected or inverted.
Equipment in poor repair. Observed stand up reach-in cooler beside cook line gasket torn.
Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. The ice scoop was removed from ice bin.
Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. The manager added sanitizer to correct to proper strength.
Jul 23, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed raw steaks (47F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (48F - Cold Holding); ham (45F - Cold Holding) in stand up reach-in cooler beside cook line. The manager placed ice on all raw products.
Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Observed stand up reach-in cooler beside cook line ambient temperature 46F.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler in stand up reach-in cooler beside cook line.
Nov 14, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed raw hamburgers (45F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (46F - Cold Holding); raw pork chops (46F - Cold Holding) in stand up reach-in cooler beside cook line. The manager placed all raw products on ice.
Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Observed stand up reach-in cooler beside cook line ambient temperature 46F.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed coffee filter unprotected beside coffee machine.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler in stand up reach-in cooler beside cook line.
Jul 11, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. Observed 2 cracked eggs in egg rack. The manager discarded cracked eggs.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Equipment in poor repair. Observed stand up reach-in cooler gasket torn beside cook line.
Open dumpster lid.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler in stand up reach-in cooler beside cook line.
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.