WAFFLE HOUSE #2318
1120 N WOODLAND BLVD, Deland FL 32720 · 386-748-9990
Last inspected May 18, 2026 · 8 visits since July 2023
JAN 24
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FEB 25
AUG 25
MAY 26
— STEADY
5 inspections within 26 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 3- flying insect at front counter. 1- on counter top and 2 around garbage can,
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
May 18, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
May 11, 2026Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 5 recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Heat strip failed to turn black to indicate the sanitization temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit was achieved on the dish surface and/or high temperature holding thermometer did not reach 160F. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. 153F. operator is reaching out for maintenance.
Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands. Food server touched soiled plates and then handled sanitized equipment without washing hands. Educated operator.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rear grits (94F - Hot Holding)3 hours; reheated to 170F.
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Canned soup and drink at front counter, glass door reach in cooler. Operator relocated.
Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 10 ppm. Corrected to 100 ppm.
Aug 4, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Grits 94F for two hours, in storage area, steam table. Operator instructed to reheat. Operator reheated to 201F.
No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
Accumulation of pink mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Food worker at cook line handling food, wearing a way a watch. Educated operator.
No copy of latest inspection report available.
Feb 21, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate1 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. Cracked egg and continued to slice read without, changing gloves and washing hands, educated operator.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cook line lowboy unit batter (45F - Cold Holding); hash browns (45F - Cold Holding), Less than 4 hours, door left opened. Operator relocated food, and educated employees.
No copy of latest inspection report available.
Aug 7, 2024Inspection 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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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -walk in cooler shelves soiled with food debris.
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
Jan 12, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jan 5, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 3 recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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Heat strip failed to turn black to indicate the sanitization temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit was achieved on the dish surface and/or high temperature holding thermometer did not reach 160F. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired.
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 3- flying insect at front counter. 1- on counter top and 2 around garbage can,
Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Food worker at cook line, cracked eggs, handled bread and continued prepare food without changing gloves and washing hands. Educated operator.
Jul 31, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority5 Intermediate2 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Batter at front counter cookline 47F/10 minutes recently returned to unit
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Opened half gallon of chelate milk 24 hours ago not date marked at front counter reach in cooler.
Employee with artificial nails/nail polish working with exposed food without wearing intact gloves. Scooping ice with fake nails at front counter without gloves,. Educated operator
No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food.
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.
Water with a temperature of at least 100degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Front counter hand sink 83F.
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Opened drink stored in front counter reach in cooler.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler.
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.