WAFFLE HOUSE #536
1066 HWY 301 S, Baldwin FL 32234 · 904.266.9617
Last inspected Aug 5, 2026 · 12 visits since October 2023
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5 inspections, swinging between A and F. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Live, small flying insects found. One live flying insect at flat grill area.
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Inspection history
12 visits, newest first
Aug 5, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Aug 5, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedComplaint Investigation (Partial)
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jul 22, 2026Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 10 recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority4 Intermediate3 Basic
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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. Observed employee place dirty dishes in the dishwasher, waited for the cycle to complete, then retrieved clean dishes and put them away. Also, observed employee wash hands without using soap.
Live, small flying insects found. One live flying insect at flat grill area.
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Opened milk in far left reach-in cooler with no date mark. Also, two opened milks in far right reach-in cooler with no date mark. Manager unsure when all three milks were opened.
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. See stop sale. Opened milk in far left reach-in cooler with no date mark. Also, two opened milks in far right reach-in cooler with no date mark. Manager unsure when all three milks were opened.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Cleaning towel inside handwash sink by dishmachine. Employee removed towel.
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Manager unable to provide proof of employee food handler training at time of inspection.
Wash solution in spray type hot water sanitizing dishmachine not reaching proper temperature according to manufacturer's specifications. Dishmachine in use during inspection. Provided thermometer reached a maximum temperature during the cycle of 142F. Manager states machine needs to run and heat up. Second cycle registered maximum temperature of 150F. A third cycle recorded maximum temperature of 158F.
Open dumpster lid. Left dumpster lid is open.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Take out cups in dispensers by both soda machines do not have a top cover/protection.
Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Wiping cloth solution at far left tested at 0ppm chlorine. Employee remade solution to 50ppm chlorine.
Apr 27, 2026Warning IssuedComplaint Investigation (Partial)
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 1 recorded.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior ice machine soiled with mold-like substance. Manager started cleaning during inspection.
Dec 3, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Dec 2, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 12 recorded, 5 high priority.
5 High priority4 Intermediate3 Basic
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Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed chocolate milk in reach in cooler at end of cook line with no date mark, asked the operator when it had been opened she was not able to give a time or date told the operator that it would be a stop sale and she disposed of chocolate milk. Observed chili in reach in cooler at end of cook line date marked for 11/25/25 with a disposal date of 12/1/25, notified operator that it would be a stop sale, operator disposed of the chili.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Observed chili in reach in cooler at end of cook line date marked for 11/25/25 with a disposal date of 12/1/25, notified operator that it would be a stop sale, operator disposed of the chili.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cut tomatoes 46F, ham 46F, and cheese 46F all cold holding in reach in cooler, operator disposed of three products before a second temp or corrective action could be performed.
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. Operator stated that Shelled Eggs where held on time as a public health control and that they had been out since 8:00AM but was not time mark marked. Operator wrote time above stove.
Time/temperature control for safety food required to be date marked is not date marked and time of opening/preparation cannot be determined. See stop sale. Observed chocolate milk in reach in cooler at end of cook line with no date mark, asked the operator when it had been opened she was not able to give a time or date,told the operator that it would be a stop sale and she disposed of chocolate milk.
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed chocolate milk in reach in cooler at end of cook line with no date mark, I asked the operator when it had been opened she was not able to give a time or date I told the operator that it would be a stop sale and she disposed of chocolate milk.
No certified food manager for establishment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Manager on duty could not provide a food manager certification only a food handler cert.
No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ No certified food manager on duty 6 employees working in kitchen area with food.
Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed 10 employee food handler certifications expired.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee purse on food prep area next to soda dispenser and coffee at end of cook line. Operator moved purse to a designated area.
Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Excessive trash on ground around and behind dumpster area.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Multiple gaskets in kitchen area soiled with old food debris.
Aug 14, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk-in cooler, raw beef steaks stored on shelf above box of fully cooked sausage. Manager moved fully cooked sausage to top shelf above raw food.
Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. In reach in cooler to right of cook line, 1 raw shell egg stored in basket with cracked shell. Manager voluntarily discarded.
Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Eight employees food handler training expired April 6 2025. Manager stated they are in the process to get all employees certified through new company.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink cup on top shelf of rack closest to office above bread. Manager removed drink. Also, employee drink on metal rack next to ice machine over top of single service to go cup lids. Manager removed drink.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Multiple gaskets throughout kitchen soiled. Also, on both soda machines around soda nozzles soiled. Employee pulled off nozzles and cleaned underside of machine.
Mar 5, 2025Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 7 violations recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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Live, small flying insects found 1 live flying insect on cook line around grill.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On cook line in reach in cooler, cut tomatoes (44F - Cold Holding). Manager stated the tomatoes were placed in reach in cooler about 2 hours proir. Manager shut lid to help bring down to temperature.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. On front line hanging on shelf next to handwash sink, spray bottle of green chemical not labeled. Manager labeled bottle.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior ledge of ice machine has build up of mold-like substance.
No copy of latest inspection report available. Manager on duty unable to log into email to find last inspection.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Multiple gaskets on reach in coolers on cook line soiled. Also, on cook line the left soda machine has build up around soda nozzles.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. On cook line to the right off the grill to go cups in sleeve do not have cover on top. Manager placed lid over sleeve to protect to go cups.
Aug 8, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
4 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Observed employee handle dirty dishes, washed hands for approximately 5 seconds. Manager coached employee on proper handwashing techniques.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. At flip top reach in cooler on make line, diced ham (48F - Cold Holding); sliced tomatoes (48F - Cold Holding). Manager unsure how long items have been in cooler/out of temperature. Manager voluntarily discarded product.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At flip top reach in cooler on make line, diced ham (48F - Cold Holding); sliced tomatoes (48F - Cold Holding). Manager unsure how long items have been in cooler/out of temperature. Manager voluntarily discarded product.
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 are kept on time at make line. No time marking upon entering establishment. Manager added date marking.
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk in reach in cooler on make line opened three days prior was not dated. Manager dated.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on counter where clean silverware is stored. Manager removed.
Open dumpster lid. Dumpster lid open.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. At far left end of prep area of make line, to go containers not inverted. Manager inverted. Coffee filter on counter of make line not inverted. Manager inverted.
Mar 19, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Mar 18, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 12 recorded, 4 high priority.
4 High priority2 Intermediate6 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. Cook on cook line cracked raw shelled eggs, bear eggs with spoon, and immediately handled clean pan handle and spatula without washing hands. Manager coached employee on proper hand washing procedures.
Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Cook working on grill handled raw bacon with gloved hands, removed gloves and placed new gloves on without washing hands. Manager coached employee on proper hand washing procedures.
Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Cook working on grill handled raw bacon with gloves hands, placed bacon on grill, and immediately handled pan of cooked scrambled eggs without washing hands. Manager coached employee on proper hand washing procedures.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle containing yellow chemical cleaner stored on shelf next to to go cups by manager's office. Bottle moved and stored correctly.
Hot water sanitizing dishmachine final rinse not reaching proper temperature at manifold. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. High temperature dish machine was tested three times (137F, 149F, 154F). Dish machine drained and reset. Dish machine tested once more 162F.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand washing sink across from manager's office.
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Blue ice bucket by ice machine in back prep area.
Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Employee soda cup on ledge by grill in kitchen. Drink discarded.
In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Scoop for rehydrated hash browns in flip top cooler near grill. Scoop moved and stored correctly.
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee opened drinks in reach in cooler by manager office.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth on counter near register in kitchen area. Cloth moved and stored correctly.
Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Silver pan for sanitizer solution near register tested 0ppm. Solution discarded.
Oct 2, 2023Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 7 violations recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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Chlorine sanitizer in sanitation bucket not at proper minimum strength. Two out of the three sanitation buckets at the front line reading 0ppm, buckets remade to 100ppm.
Evidence of mop/cleaning wastewater dumped onto ground. Stings from mop heads in bare ground area outside by back door to kitchen and mop hanging to dry over bare ground in same location.
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. Time on board over grill for raw shell eggs dated 12-5pm yesterday, manager corrected during inspection.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Old license posted in office.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Around pump of soda machine in cabinet closest to office.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. One metal tube with to go cups inside does not have a cover.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Multiple wet cloths throughout front line area.
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