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WAFFLE HOUSE

1604 OHIO AVE, Live Oak FL 32064 · 386-218-1336

Last inspected Aug 14, 2026 · 3 visits since January 2026

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats34
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA7100370
Grade history
JAN 26
MAR 26
AUG 26
▲ GETTING WORSE

3 inspections, one direction. The current grade is the worst on record.

Worst finding on record
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 6/1/2026. Establishment is open and operating.
High priority/50-17-3/Admin Complaint
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★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

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Inspection history

3 visits, newest first

Aug 14, 2026Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection

Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 12 violations recorded, 4 high priority.

4 High priority3 Intermediate5 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 12 findings
Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee on cooks line touched face no glove change continued cooking foods.
High priority/12A-25-4
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 6/1/2026. Establishment is open and operating.
High priority/50-17-3/Admin Complaint
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. On waffle batter, operator time stamped 10-2.
High priority/03F-02-5/Corrected On-Site
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Chemical spray bottles hanging on shelf above single service lids on shelf across from office, manager moved chemical bottles.
High priority/41-10-4/Corrected On-Site
Show the remaining 8 findings ▾
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.
Intermediate/11-27-4
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee filled container at hand washing sink on cooks line.
Intermediate/31A-11-4
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. No certificates available.
Intermediate/53B-02-5/Warning
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door in kitchen.
Basic/35B-01-4
Food stored on floor. Bags of ice on floor in walk in freezer.
Basic/08B-38-4
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
Basic/51-13-4
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand sign at sink across from office.
Basic/31B-04-4
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Coffee filters on cooks line not protected.
Basic/25-06-4
The state's own report →
Mar 24, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation (Partial)

Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jan 13, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection

Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic

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.