WAFFLE HOUSE #558
2587 W INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY, Daytona Beach FL 32114 · 386.255.8219
Last inspected Aug 11, 2026 · 8 visits since August 2023
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5 inspections, swinging between A and D. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Live, small flying insects found. -10 small flying insects by 3 compartment sink -1 small flying insects in storage room
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Disciplinary actions
1 case · $275
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4--2015005809 | Dec 16, 2014 | Apr 6, 2015 | $275 |
Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Aug 11, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Aug 10, 2026Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 7 recorded, 5 high priority.
5 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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6 ants on counter by hot well manager cleaned area.
Live, small flying insects found. -10 small flying insects by 3 compartment sink -1 small flying insects in storage room
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -prep area -hash brown and Batter 51f to 53f made last night,milk 51f,cheese 47f,mush room 47f in cooler since last night Per manager maintenance is on the way
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Chili 109f,chili 110,sausage and gravy 100f manager discarded
Dead roaches on premises. -2 dead roaches on floor in storage room
In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. -hash browns
Jan 27, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Container of medicine improperly stored. Medical nebulizer stored above soda boxes
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. -rear door
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -gasket soiled on reach in cooler in prep area - gasket spiked on cook line
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -behind chemical rack
Jul 23, 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
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Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. -case of eggs on sink, manager is putting truck away and door is blocked
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. -boxes on hand sink by 3 compartment sink
Dead roaches on premises. -1 dead roach on floor in office
Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. -over grill
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. -not posted
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -reach in cooler gasket soiled first cooler on cook line
Jan 28, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 12 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
4 High priority2 Intermediate6 Basic
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Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. - cook cracked raw eggs, then handled multiple ready to eat foods without washing hands and changing gloved
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. - grits
Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. -waffle batter, 44-47 F, ambient cooling since previous day
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Grits 120-130F, undeterminable amount of time. See stop sale
Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. -BAF hashbrowns, 50F at 8 hours, rechecked 50 minutes later, 49F;
No hot water provided at handwash sinks when dishmachine is running.
Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice bin/machine -Beverage station - ice machine
Dead insect on premises. - below cookline
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. - below equipment
Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. - meat cooler at cookline
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. - unwashed tomatoes over bottled beverages in walk in cooler
Jul 2, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate6 Basic
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Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. -employee put gloves on and began working at flat-top grill without washing hands
Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. -spray hose in front dishwashing area, operator relocated
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -inside of ice machine has a light accumulation of black/pink, mold-like substance, operator cleaned
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -significant accumulation of grease and food debris on floors underneath cooking equipment up against the back wall
Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
Grease receptacle lid open, broken, or missing. -lid open
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -walk-in cooler fan cover has an accumulation of dust/debris.
Walk-in cooler shelf with rust that has pitted the surface.
Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. -tested 10ppm, operator refilled, retested 150ppm
Feb 1, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate6 Basic
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Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -ice machine has a light accumulation of black/pink, mold-like substance
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. -Katara, Yolanda, Nancy, and Bryce
Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. -both unisex restrooms
Clean linens stored on floor.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. -both unisex restroom handwash sinks -handwash sink in front service area, provided handwash sign, operator posted
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -dish racks soiled -walk-in cooler fan cover has an accumulation of dust/debris.
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. -wet wiping cloth on edge of sanitizer bucket, operator placed in solution
Aug 28, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 13 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
4 High priority3 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. -operator educated employee, employee washed hands
Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink.
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. -raw shell eggs lacking time, operator marked time
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. -chlorine wiping cloth solution exceeding 200ppm, operator diluted with water, retested 50ppm
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -inside of ice machine has a light accumulation of black, mold-like substance
No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. -2 pink solution spray bottles lacking labels
Ceiling tile displaced in dry storage area.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -cell phone on prep table, operator relocated
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. -in front service area
No waste receptacle installed at handwash sink provided with disposable towels. -handwash sink next to triple sink
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -walk-in cooler fan cover has an accumulation of dust/debris. -reach-in cooler at end of front counter fan cover has an accumulation of dust/debris.
Open dumpster lid. -garbage dumpster lid propped open by top of dumpster gate -cardboard dumpster side door open
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.