WAFFLE HOUSE #2226
19675 NW 2 AVE, Miami Gardens FL 33169
Last inspected Feb 2, 2026 · 7 visits since October 2023
MAY 24
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MAR 25
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FEB 26
▼ IMPROVING
5 inspections, climbing. The current grade is the best on record.
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. Email form to operator. Operator printed and posted.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Disciplinary actions
2 cases · $800
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1--2022041569 | Aug 22, 2022 | Sep 18, 2023 | $400 |
| 1--2020037004 | Jul 29, 2020 | Feb 11, 2022 | $400 |
Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Feb 2, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 1 finding
Accumulation of orange mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Sep 23, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets in reach in cooler next to waffle station.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed reach in cooler shelves and interior soiled in the kitchen.
Mar 10, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed meat reach in cooler gasket soiled.
Observed meat reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
Jul 17, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate4 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. Observed employee cracking raw shell egg and then touched the handle of the grits to stir without washing hands. Educated employee, took off gloves and washed hands.
Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Observed Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 200+ppm) at the front, operator remade Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 100ppm).
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed door handle soiled next to flat top.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup up at the reach in cooler by the waffle station.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed all gaskets at reach in cooler soiled.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed reach in cooler by the waffle maker with accumulated food debris.
May 16, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets at all reach in cooler soiled. Observed hood with accumulation of grease. Observed fan cover at the walk in cooler with dust.
May 15, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 12 recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority3 Intermediate6 Basic
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Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. Observed 3 cracked eggs at the reach in cooler, discarded 15 eggs in total.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed slice tomatoes (48F - Cold Holding); hashbrowns (52F - Cold Holding); dice hams (46F - Cold Holding); slice cheese (44F - Cold Holding) stored in the reach in cooler for less than 2 hours as per operator. Placed hashbrowns into walk freezer for rapid cooling and all other items on ice.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed chili (98F - Hot Holding); gravy (103F - Hot Holding) stored on the hot unit, as per operator changes every 4 hour. Operator discarded items and placed new items on the line.
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. Email form to operator. Operator printed and posted.
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. Observed new employee Ahmad with no knowledge their responsibility. Emailed form to operator, signed during the inspection.
No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Observed chili (98F - Hot Holding); gravy (103F - Hot Holding) stored on the hot unit, as per operator changes every 4 hour. Operator placed new items on the line. Observed items is not written on time as a public health form. Educated operator that items need to stay at 135F or above at all times.
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed door handles at the reach in cooler where eggs are stored.
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 reach in cooler at the front counter with ambient temperature of 53F.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup up at reach in cooler at the front and walk in cooler.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets at all reach in cooler soiled. Observed hood with accumulation of grease. Observed fan cover at the walk in cooler with dust.
Observed all reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed reach in cooler by the waffle makers with rusted shelves.
Oct 18, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 13 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority2 Intermediate8 Basic
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Observed wiping cloth chlorine sanitizer solution Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 200+ppm) exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Operator made new bucket Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 50ppm).
Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. Observed approximately 10 eggs cracked in the reach in cooler next to the stove top.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed hashbrown (49F - Cold Holding) in the reach in cooler, ambient temperature of cooler at 36F. Due to constant opening of cooler and over stacked cartons of hashbrowns, advise operator to place item in walk in cooler for rapid cooling.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed waffle maker station in the cook line with heavy food debris.
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. Observed establishment with form not signed by employees. Operator had employees sign during inspection.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic container in the ice machine with no handle. Operator placed new scooper.
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed reach in cooler door handle in the kitchen line where eggs are stored.
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed ice bucket wet nesting and top of kitchen flat top plates not inverted. Operator inverted bucket.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets soiled in all reach in coolers in the kitchen line. Observed fan cover in the walk in cooler with dust.
Observed all reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface throughout the kitchen.
Observed ice buildup in walk-in freezer and reach in cooler under the waffle station.
Observed no handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees on the front counter.
Open dumpster lid.
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