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WAFFLE HOUSE

16290 US HWY 331 S, Freeport FL 32439

Last inspected Sep 23, 2025 · 6 visits since August 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats38
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA7602194
Grade history
APR 24
JUL 24
JAN 25
JUL 25
SEP 25
▲ GETTING WORSE

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

Worst finding on record
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Hot holding- grits 127F, sausage gravy 121F ( reheat grits 179F, sausage gravy 183F).
High priority/03B-01-6/Corrected On-Site
Badges — none earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →

Disciplinary actions

2 cases · $360

CaseViolation dateFinal orderAmount
6--2022003728Jan 12, 2022Mar 9, 2022$160
6--2019044426Jul 10, 2019Feb 21, 2020$200

Inspection history

6 visits, newest first

Sep 23, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 4 findings
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Hot holding- grits 127F, sausage gravy 121F ( reheat grits 179F, sausage gravy 183F).
High priority/03B-01-6/Corrected On-Site
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee filling a bucket with water inside hand sink near dish machine. Employee removed bucket from sink.
Intermediate/31A-11-4/Corrected On-Site
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin in the corners of the white chute.
Basic/22-20-5
Single-service articles improperly stored. Platter lids tired on floor outside dry storage room. Employee placed lids on shelf in dry storage location.
Basic/25-05-4/Corrected On-Site
Jul 21, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no hand soap at hws adjacent to office. Operator replenished soap during inspection.
Intermediate/31B-03-4/Corrected On-Site
Jan 24, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jul 24, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Apr 9, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Aug 15, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Basic/50-09-4

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.