WAFFLE HOUSE 475
3565 CHENEY HWY, Titusville FL 32780 · 321.268.8311
Last inspected Aug 10, 2026 · 7 visits since August 2023
DEC 24
APR 25
SEP 25
FEB 26
AUG 26
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5 inspections, swinging between A and C. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
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. -Provided Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events poster.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Disciplinary actions
2 cases · $400
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4--2019021113 | Mar 8, 2019 | Nov 22, 2019 | $200 |
| 4--2017012831 | Feb 7, 2017 | Apr 4, 2017 | $200 |
Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Aug 10, 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
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Coffee filters not covered by coffee machine area. Operator covered container
Feb 5, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate6 Basic
Show 8 findings ▾
Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Cook on cook line handled raw sausage then transferred to handle clean utensils without washing hands and changing gloves. Inspector coached employee on proper handwashing procedures. Employee washed hands
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Grits stored in steam well at 120F. Operator placed them on the stove to reheat. New temp 172F.
Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. In both restrooms
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. In kitchen
In-use ice scoop for ice machine located outside not stored in a protected manner between uses. Ice bucket stored unprotected. Operator removed
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Grease above Hood filters and around grill in kitchen Interior of raw eggs reach in cooler bottom soiled
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Coffee filters uncovered. Operator placed inside a container with a lid
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. By dishmachine. Operator placed them inside sanitizing solution.
Sep 9, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
4 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 7 findings ▾
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. Reading of 141F. Operator setup and using 3 compartment sinks until dish machine is fixed. Operator contacted maintenance. Chlorine Test strip reading is 100 ppm.
Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee cracked shell eggs and then used clean equipment without changing gloves or washing hands. Advised cook to change gloves and wash hands
Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. Operator corrected it
Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Sanitizing solution in sanitizer bucket at 200 ppm. Operator added water. New reading 100 ppm.
Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. In men's restroom
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Grease above grill and around hood filters in kitchen -Interior of reach in cooler floor soiled on cook line where raw eggs are stored
Apr 17, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand wash sign at front line hand wash sink. Manager place hand was sign at hand wash sink.
Dec 4, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Coffee filters not stored in a protected manner. Operator covered.
Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer bucket solution not at minimum strength. Operator remade 50ppm.
Feb 6, 2024Inspection 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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Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee personal food items stored above client items ( prepared on site pancake/waffle batter) in the 4 door reach in cooler.
Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Soiled / stained floor drain under 3 compartment sink
Aug 15, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 12 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority5 Intermediate4 Basic
Show 12 findings ▾
Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. -dishwasher failed to wash hands before putting away clean dishes, operator educated employee
Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink.
Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. -wiping cloth solution at service counter exceeding 200ppm, operator refilled, retested 100ppm
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. -Provided Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events poster.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -inside of eggs reach-in cooler bottom lightly soiled
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. -handwash sink at front service area being used to store bottle of detergent, operator relocated
No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. -handwash sink in rear prep area, operator restocked
Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. -men's restroom
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. -open employee beverage on dish drying shelf next to clean buckets, operator relocated
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. -employee wearing watch while cooking, operator educated, employee removed watch
Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle.
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.