WAFFLE HOUSE #590
219 SANDY CREEK PARKWAY, Saint Augustine FL 32095 · 904.824.7869
Last inspected Jun 23, 2026 · 8 visits since September 2023
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5 inspections, swinging between A and F. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
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. Raw shell eggs over grill on cook line, employees marked.
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Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Jun 23, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jun 19, 2026Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 5 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed flip-top cooler next to griddle: diced ham (45F - Cold Holding); sliced ham (47F - Cold Holding); diced tomatoes (45F - Cold Holding); cut lettuce (46F - Cold Holding). Person in charge showed temperatures working less than four hours ago per temp log. Person in charge placed product on emergency time control and called service on cooler.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand washing station near kitchen triple sink blocked by construction boxes from recent renovation. Person in charge unblocked hand washing station. Observed chemical bottle in hand washing station at front counter. Person in charge removed bottle.
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed employee lunchables above ready to eat milk and foods in reach in cooler on front counter.
Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed ice scoop in ice on front line. Person in charge had employee remove.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed some reach in cooler gaskets soiled with food debris.
Oct 13, 2025Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 5 violations recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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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. On small board over grill on cook line for eggs is not marked, employee corrected during inspection.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Bottles of super dish detergent stored on prep table in prep area by single burner unit and steam wells, bottles moved.
Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Sanitation bucket at end of front counter reading 200ppm, remade to 100ppm
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Multiple employee drinks and lunch boxes stored over boxes of raw bacon in reach in cooler in prep area.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. One employee handling food on cook line, employee corrected during inspection.
Mar 5, 2025Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 5 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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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. Tray of shell eggs : ambient eggs at prep line with no time mark. Placed about 30 mins before. Marked by manger.
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Soiled exterior of equipment including handles to coolers. Frontline units.
Ceiling tile missing. Missing ceiling tile above front prep. Per Person In Charge. Work in progress for repairs.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Dusty ceiling above prep line.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee jacket over box of foods. Moved by manager. Employee cell phone on frontline table Moved by manager.
Sep 6, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Aug 30, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 11 recorded, 6 high priority.
6 High priority2 Intermediate3 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. Two employees cracked raw shell eggs with gloved hands then handles clean plates and utensils without changing gloves or washing hands first.
Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. At least two employees rubbed hands together for less than 10 seconds while washing hands.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Boxes of raw bacon and raw sausage stored over rehydrated hashbrowns in reach in cooler in prep area by office
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. rehydrated hashbrowns (51F - Cold Holding) in standing reach in cooler in prep area, per manager door has been consistently open for a couple of hours.
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. Raw shell eggs over grill on cook line, employees marked.
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. Both sanitation buckets on front counter missing any water, wet cloths tested over 200ppm, manager filled with water and retest both at 100ppm.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Manager getting water and dumping drink inside hand wash sinks.
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. Dish machine at front counter, in use, ran multiple times, only reaching 134F, operator called for service of machine.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under ice machine and bag in box soda rack by office. Under large plastic pallet in dry food storage area.
Food stored on floor. Bag of buns and bottle of margarine in dry food storage area, manager corrected during inspection.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go cups in metal tubes at soda machines on make line missing covers.
Mar 1, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate6 Basic
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Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior walls of large ice machine by office.
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. One employee on grill with watch, watch removed.
Equipment in poor repair. Faucet of hand wash sink next to dish area is coming apart and sink itself has holes around faucet connection.
Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle. Around grease receptacle in dumpster area.
Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Back door to kitchen, self closing device is disconnected.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Multiple metal storage tubes with to go cups on cook line do or have any covers, employee corrected during inspection.
Sep 13, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 11 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate8 Basic
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Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee handled cell phone with gloved hands then went back to preparing food in the waffle maker with no change of gloves/handwash.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Chemical spray bottle stored on the prep table by the hot plate. Operator relocated the chemical spray bottle.
No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. No irreversible thermometer or temperature measuring strips for high temperature dish machine.
Ceiling tile missing. Dry storage room missing ceiling tiles in front of the walk in cooler.
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Blue ice bucket on the side of the bulk ice bin not inverted or covered for protection. Operator inverted the ice bucket.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. On the prep line, employee personal items stored on single service containers.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On the storage shelf over the three compartment sink, clean containers stacked while wet.
Equipment in poor repair. Cook line door gasket separated from the reach in cooler, operator has new gaskets ordered. Build up of ice on the walk in freezer door on the walk in cooler side.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand wash signage at prep area hand wash sink. Operator posted hand wash signage.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler door has mold like substance on the door gasket.
Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Sanitizer solution bucket stored on the line over syrup dispenser bottles. Operator relocated the sanitizer.
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.