WAFFLE HOUSE #2312
1530 NORTH BROADWAY AVENUE, Bartow FL 33830 · 863-535-9598
Last inspected Jul 15, 2026 · 8 visits since September 2023
5 inspections within 15 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. American cheese slices 65F.
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Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee touched his nose then handled clean dishes.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Diced ham 48F. The product was moved to a different cooler.
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed in unit next to flat grill.
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Light shield damaged in the dry storage area.
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Silverware/utensils dried with a towel/cloth. Employee used a paper towel to dry clean silverware.
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. American cheese slices 65F inside the drawer on the cook line.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. American cheese slices 65F.
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Plastic container inside the hand washing sink on the front counter. The counter was removed.
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Waitress touched her face then grabbed a plate of food and presented to the guest. Employee washed her hands.
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Observed manager put raw beef steaks on grill then handled spatula and clean plate and put cooked pork chops on it. Educated manager after handling raw animal foods that gloves need to be changed and hands washed before handling clean utensils and plates
Equipment in poor repair. Observed torn gaskets in 4 door reach in cooler on right cook line
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed debris in bottom of far right reach on cooler on cook line
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