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WAFFLE HOUSE 2437

1931 GATLIN BLVD, Port St Lucie FL 34953

Last inspected Jun 4, 2026 · 7 visits since May 2024

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats39
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA6605129
Grade history
DEC 24
MAR 25
JUN 25
DEC 25
JUN 26
— STEADY

5 inspections within 9 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Worst finding on record
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Carton of hash browns 54-56F cold holding. Prepared from yesterday. Manager discarded.
High priority/01B-02-5
Badges — 1 earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

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Inspection history

7 visits, newest first

Jun 4, 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
Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Manager removed.
Basic/10-08-5/Corrected On-Site
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Protein cooler gaskets. Leftover food debris. Employee cleaned.
Basic/23-03-4/Corrected On-Site
Dec 1, 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
Show 3 findings ▾
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket. Manager corrected.
Basic/24-05-4/Corrected On-Site
Food offered in a way that misleads/misinforms the consumer. Fully cooked steaks are received. On menu, steak has an asterisk. Manager called to report matter.
Basic/52-11-4/Corrective Action Taken
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. 4 door coolers.
Basic/29-49-6/Corrected On-Site
Jun 11, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 2 door refrigerator milk 54F cold holding, chocolate milk 52F cold holding. Advised to rapid chill. Manager placed walk in freezer. rechecked chocolate milk 42F cold holding, milk 42F cold holding
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
Mar 18, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut tomatoes 50F cold holding, diced ham 50F cold holding. Advised to rapid chill. Manager placed in cooler.
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrective Action Taken
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Kitchen line. Reach in coolers.
Basic/23-24-4
Dec 2, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation (Partial)

Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Nov 8, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

3 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Employee on cooks line. Informed Manager. Manager educated employee.
High priority/12A-27-4/Corrective Action Taken
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Carton of hash browns 54-56F cold holding. Prepared from yesterday. Manager discarded.
High priority/01B-02-5
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Diced Ham 50F cold holding, cut tomato 45F cold holding. Advised to rapid chill. Manager replaced and rechecked ham 42F cold holding, cut tomatoes 42F cold holding. Pie case #1 cooler hash browns 54-56F cold holding. Prepared from yesterday. Manager discarded.
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrected On-Site
May 16, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection

Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic

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.