WAFFLE HOUSE# 443
7147 OKEECHOBEE RD, Fort Pierce FL 34945 · 772.461.8444
Last inspected Mar 20, 2026 · 7 visits since July 2023
OCT 23
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MAR 26
▼ IMPROVING
5 inspections, climbing. The current grade is the best on record.
Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach on dish machine floor
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Disciplinary actions
1 case · $200
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4--2022023951 | Feb 25, 2022 | Jun 24, 2022 | $200 |
Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Mar 20, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 2 findings
Food-contact surface soiled. Employee used counter by waffle station to lay server book. Educated employee cleaned area
Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Men's restroom does not fully close
Sep 10, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs over milk
Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach on dish machine floor
Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Under dish machine
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Coffee cups not covered
Standing water in floor drain/floor drain draining very slowly. Under the dish machine
Feb 20, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate6 Basic
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Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bin
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Drink on table with silverware and bread
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelf under cooks station
Open dumpster lid.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Cups not covered
Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. 3 compartment sink. Mop sink was clogged manager cleaned drain now
Aug 13, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cheese sliced 53f cold holding,ham diced 46f cold holding, advised to rapid chill manager placed them in walk in cooler.
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.
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Near drink station
Grease receptacle lid open, broken, or missing. Lid open
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Cups by drink station
Oct 19, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedComplaint Investigation
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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Dishes surface soiled, the coffee cups on both service station
Oct 11, 2023Warning IssuedComplaint Investigation
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 8 recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee remove gloves, after task, change glove,not wash hands.
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.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooks line make station, diced ham 54F cold holding, sliced tomatoes 49F, sliced Cheese 49F cold holding. Instructed operator and moved for rapid chill procedure.
Dishes surface soiled, the coffee cups on both service station
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. On multiple door handle on cooks line under make station, both coolers ends of front line.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Beverage cups at front beverage station.
Floor not cleaned under dishmachine area build up of soil and debris.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Sink by dish station Operator provided new sign.
Jul 6, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate5 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. See stop sale. For eggs over cook line. Operator marked
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.
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. Operator stated that not all current employees have completed training due to a lack of books
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine has an accumulation of mold like substance behind the deflector plate
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Multiple on service line
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Condenser fan covers in walk in cooler are soiled
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Beneath waffle make station
Single-service articles improperly stored. Open case of cups on the floor in dry storage room
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