WAFFLE HOUSE INC #1045
11128 FRONT BEACH ROAD, Panama City Beach FL 32407 · 850-230-6750
Last inspected Aug 25, 2026 · 11 visits since December 2023
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— STEADY
5 inspections within 25 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live by office. Manager killed and removed roach at time of inspection.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Inspection history
11 visits, newest first
Aug 25, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 5 findingsThe state's own report →
High temperature holding thermometer did not reach 160F at dish surface in high temp sanitizing dish machine. Tested at 134F. Booster heater reset. Dish surface temperature tested at 161F.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in back prep/storage area. Restocked during inspection.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Standing water in bottom of 6 door storage reach-in-cooler.
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Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Behind/underneath front line hand wash sink.
Mar 12, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee handled broom and then returned to cook line and began to put on gloves to work with food. Discussed with employee, employee washed hands.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Under make table: hash browns 46F, waffle batter 46F, per manager items in cooler for approximately 2 hours. Placed in colder unit during inspection.
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door to kitchen.
Standing water in bottom of cook line upright reach-in-cooler.
Nov 24, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Nov 13, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 3 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Heat strip failed to turn black to indicate the sanitization temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit was achieved on the dish surface and/or high temperature holding thermometer did not reach 160F. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. Dish machine reached a maximum temperature of 141F.
Drain cover(s) missing by three compartment sink.
Equipment in poor repair. Some gaskets not sealing properly on 6 door coolers.
May 22, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
May 21, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 6 recorded, 4 high priority.
4 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Observed employee handle dirty dishes, scrub hands for approximately 3 seconds, and then handle clean silver ware.
Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live by office. Manager killed and removed roach at time of inspection.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Raw shell eggs 51F ambient, cooked mush rooms 50F, milk 50F, raw chicken 50F, raw tbone steak 50F, raw Delmonico steak 50F, chocolate milk 50F, butter milk 50F, sliced ham 50F, pancake batter 51F, per operator all items in walk-in overnight. See stop sale.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Make table: ham 46F, cooked mushrooms 46F, sliced tomatoes 48F. Walk-in cooler: Raw shell eggs 51F ambient, cooked mush rooms 50F, milk 50F, raw chicken 50F, raw tbone steak 50F, raw Delmonico steak 50F, chocolate milk 50F, butter milk 50F, sliced ham 50F, pancake batter 51F, per operator all items in walk-in overnight. See stop sale.
Equipment in poor repair. Crack on inside of plastic hot box.
In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife in crack on cook line.
Nov 15, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shelled eggs stored over two pounds of open butter blocks. Manager threw away butter.
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. Observed no time marked on egg time. Manager threw away eggs voluntarily and put out new eggs. Also marked new time.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand sink next to ice machine. Manager restocked.
Wet wiping cloths stored in detergent and sanitizer mixed together. Observed soap mixed with sanitizer in wiping cloth solution. Manager replaced all pans with quart sanitizer only at 200ppm.
Apr 19, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation (Partial)
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Mar 25, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed shelled eggs stored over raw beef burgers and raw sausage. Manager rearranged cooler.
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. Observed no time marked for eggs. Manager states less than 30 minutes and marked time.
Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed mold like substance inside ice machine bin.
Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Observed open beverage next to hot hold unit. Employee threw away.
Dec 12, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Dec 4, 2023Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 5 recorded.
0 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
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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. Observed water in dish machine rinse at 138F.
Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed mold like substance inside ice machine.
In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed 2 knives stored in between cooler and grill. Manager took knives out to be cleaned.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed standing water in bottom of reach in cooler on cook line.
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.