WAFFLE HOUSE
22 NW 34TH AVENUE, Ocala FL 34475 · 352.369.0123
Last inspected Feb 4, 2026 · 7 visits since July 2023
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5 inspections, swinging between B and D. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in cooler at front counter: tomatoes 43F-45F. Ham 43F-47F. Items were placed in deeper metal pans.
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Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Feb 4, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 11 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate8 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 11 findingsThe state's own report →
Raw animal food stored over/with unwashed produce. In walk in cooler: unwashed case of tomatoes on shelf over cases of raw bacon. Also, in walk in cooler: unwashed heads of lettuce on shelf over bags of chopped onions.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Bottle of bleach on top of shelf containing bag in a box soda syrups. Moved during this inspection.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink blocked with roll cart. Moved during this inspection.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee cup of coffee in cooler over bin of butter. Manager moved.
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Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee energy drink on reach in cooler over bin of creamer.
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Female employee wearing bracelet while scooping ice.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Male employee cooking wearing a visor with long hair not restrained. Employee placed hair net over head during this inspection.
Grease receptacle lid open, broken, or missing. Lid open on receptacle located in dumpster area.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Togo cups next to fountain machine not covered. Two containers with coffee filters not in bag or covered. All were covered.
Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. Roll of trash bags in container with crackers and sugar packets. Moved during this inspection.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. One towel on wire rack over ketchup bottles. Placed in bucket during this inspection.
Aug 27, 2025Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 8 violations recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority1 Intermediate4 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. Male employee cracked shell eggs with gloved hands then continued to removed gloves, adjust glasses, then put on new gloves to plate food without washing hands.
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. Female employee placed soiled dishes in dish pit then touched clean dishes without washing hands.
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. Eggs on front cookline have no time mark. Time stamp was added during this inspection.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of reach in dessert cooler soiled with food debris. Interior of reach in cooler containing protein soiled with food debris.
Grease receptacle lid open, broken, or missing. Lid open on grease receptacle.
Sanitizing solution for wiping cloths not free of food debris and visible soil. Two metal trays near tables are brown and grey in color.
Single-service items for customer self-service not properly protected to prevent contamination. Dispensers with foam cups in two server stations missing covers. Coffee filters in plastic bin not covered.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. One towel on crash cart. Placed in sanitizer during this inspection.
Feb 17, 2025Administrative complaint recommendedComplaint Investigation
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 14 violations recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority2 Intermediate9 Basic
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Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Female employee entered kitchen from dining area, put on gloves and put waffle batter on iron without washing hands.
Food prepared in a private home. See stop sale. Bottle of jam in homemade jam in reach in cooler near fountain machine.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in cooler at front counter: tomatoes 43F-45F. Ham 43F-47F. Items were placed in deeper metal pans.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of reach in cooler soiled with food debris.
Required employee training provided by an unapproved provider. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Four certificates provided are Servsafe.
Ceiling tile missing. Above ice machine.
Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. Utensils in drawers with food debris inside.
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee food on shelf over creamers in reach in cooler near fountain.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Glasses wet nested in fountain area.
In-use utensil for non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored in a clean, protected location. Ice scoop on top of ice bin on lid. Manager says bin is deep cleaned every two weeks. Manager removed.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of drawers in cookline soiled with food debris. Gaskets of reach in cooler soiled with food debris.
Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Food debris on clean pans near triple sink.
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee drink in reach in cooler. Manager moved.
Single-service items for customer self-service not properly protected to prevent contamination. Cups with no cover.
Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only. Near office.
Sep 11, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority3 Intermediate5 Basic
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Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Gallon container of milk in reach-in cooler not date-marked.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. White upper deflector plate in ice machine soiled with mold-like substances.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at back hand wash sink. Manager restocked.
Ceiling tile missing. Ceiling tile missing over ice machine.
Equipment in poor repair. Ice buildup on cooling unit in walk-in freezer. Cutting board grooved.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Cookline mixer soiled with old food debris and mold-like substances.
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee drink in reach-in cooler.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Cups in tubes on cookline not inverted or protected.
Jun 14, 2024Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 6 violations recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed cook knock his hat off his head, grab it and place it back on his head, then continue to handle cooking equipment without washing his hands and changing gloves. Discussed with Manager and she spoke with cook.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed bottle of hydrogen peroxide store on top of soft drink syrup boxes. Manager removed hydrogen peroxide.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand wash sink in back kitchen area. Manager restocked paper towels.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee drink stored next on table next to steam bain containing hot holding food and over straws and glove boxes. Manager removed employee drink.
Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed coffee filters stored in container however the lid was not on the container and coffee filters were not protected
Stored food not covered. Observed sausage patties in walk-in-freezer uncovered and stored on top of a box.
Dec 6, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate6 Basic
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Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. Observed spray hose at dishwash sink is lower than the flood rim of the sink.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed spray bottle of glass cleaner stored over single serve trays and lid on cookline one. Manager removed spray bottle
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee jacket and sweater stored over single serve trays and gloves. Manager removed jackets.
Food stored on floor. Observed case of plastic water bottles stored on floor in dry goods storage area
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice build up around door and on the door of the walk-in-freezer. Manager showed work order to repair door.
In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Observed In-use utensil in a time/temperature control food stored with handle touching food (cheese )
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed door handle of reach in cooler on cookline soiled with waffle batter
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed employee drinks stored above Ready-To-Eat food served to the public in reach in cooler on cook line. Employee removed drink. Also observed employee drink stored above single serve trays. Manager removed drink.
Jul 6, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
4 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
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Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed dishmachine at 0ppm CL and temperature of 154F.
Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. Observed spray hose at dishwash sink is lower than the flood rim of the sink.
Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. Observed one cracked egg in reach in cooler. Manager discarded
Time/temperature control for safety food held using time as a public health control marked with a time that exceeds the 4-hour limit. See stop sale. Observed raw shelled eggs on cook line on a five hour control. Eggs had been on the line for one hour.Manager correct time to four hours
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots, pans, ice bucket not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed ice bucket used to transport ice not stored inverted or in a protected manner by ice machine.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed equipment not properly air-dried, and stored wet on clean ware rack resulting in wet nesting.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice build up around outside of door to walk-in-freezer.
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed employee water bottle in reach in cooler
Standing water in floor drain/floor drain draining very slowly. Observed standing water in front of reach in cooler before entering the back area of restaurant.
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.