WAFFLE HOUSE #547
7954 NE 8 WAY, Wildwood FL 34785 · 352-748-5944
Last inspected Apr 22, 2026 · 9 visits since August 2023
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— STEADY
5 inspections within 11 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 live fly in office area 1 live fly by trash can in front counter area
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Inspection history
9 visits, newest first
Apr 22, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 3 findings
Employee washed hands with cold water. Employee washed hands with 68F water at sink in back storage area
Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. 2 door delfield vertical cooler
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Under coffee machine
Dec 9, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
Show 6 findings ▾
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink hose bibb.
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. Emailed digital copy to operator
Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler door in disrepair next to grill Shelves rusted in vertical reach in cooler in office area
Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Insect control light installed in dry storage area, above cases of waffle mix.
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Emailed digital copy to operator.
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed tomatoes stored over sausage gravy and chili in vertical reach in cooler. Operator corrected shelves.
Jul 7, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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Well water testing report/documentation is not available upon request.
Jun 18, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 3 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority2 Intermediate0 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. 0ppm. Operator set up 3 compartment sink to manually sanitize.
Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hand wash sink in 3 compartment sink area 73F after running 2 minutes
Well water testing report/documentation is not available upon request.
Nov 25, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 live fly in office area 1 live fly by trash can in front counter area
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef stored above hash browns in vertical reach in cooler in prep area. Operated corrected shelves.
Current well water testing report/documentation is not available upon request.
Mar 12, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Feb 29, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 2 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority0 Intermediate0 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. 0ppm, operator set up to manually sanitize.
Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Employee cracked eggs into bowls, touched clean bowl without changing gloves and washing hands
Aug 14, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Kathryn Y.
Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Vertical cooler by 3 compartment sink
Aug 8, 2023Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 7 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority3 Intermediate2 Basic
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Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Ham steaks Diced ham Cut leafy greens
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. pork chops (47F - Cold Holding); raw chicken filets (48F - Cold Holding) drawer cooler next to soda machine. Operator states items were placed in reach in cooler from another cooler approximately 1 hour ago. Operator closed drawer all the way as it was not completely shut. diced ham (59F - Cold Holding); ham steaks (61F - Cold Holding); cut leafy greens (57F - Cold Holding) Reach in cooler next to toasters. Operator was unsure how long items had been out of temperature. See stop sale.
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. Emailed form to operator
Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Kathryn Y.
Well water testing report/documentation is not available upon request.
Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Vertical cooler by 3 compartment sink
Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0ppm. Operator remade bucket 100ppm.
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.