WAFFLEHOUSE #1192
1943 W TENNESSEE ST, Tallahassee FL 32304 · 770.729.5700
Last inspected Feb 20, 2026 · 8 visits since July 2023
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— STEADY
5 inspections within 23 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
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.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Feb 20, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 1 finding
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vent on cook line has dust build up.
Dec 18, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Ceiling tile missing. Missing kitchen ceiling tile by walk in cooler door entrance.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Dust on vents on ceiling on cooks line.
Open dumpster lid.
Feb 10, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
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Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee touch face and not wash hands.
Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Sausage and Hamburger stored over pancake batter. Manager moved raw product underneath the pancake batter.
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. No spill kit in establishment.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Dusty ceiling vents in dry storage area and front line.
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Ice bucket by ice machine is broken on rim of bucket.
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Emailed manager the choking poster.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No handwashing sign at hand sink on kitchen line.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go cups and lids stored without cover on dispensing tube.
Jul 10, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed waffle batter cold holding at 46F. Operator placed waffle batter in walk in cooler during time of inspection.
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 raw shell eggs not time marked. Operator stated eggs were brought out at 9:40am. Operator time marked eggs during time of inspection.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee cell phone on prep table. Employee removed phone during time of inspection.
Ice scoop handle in contact with ice.
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed employee drink in reach in cooler on front line, and reach in cooler in back of establishment.
Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Reach in coolers on cook line.
Feb 15, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
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No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels provided at handwashing sink next to three compartment sink. Employee replaced with paper towels during time of inspection.
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.
Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed reach in cooler on cook line shelves rusted.
Nov 17, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Sep 19, 2023Call Back - Extension given, pendingRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems were not fixed yet and the kitchen was given more time.
0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Jul 21, 2023Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 7 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
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Hot water takes too long to reach handwash sink resulting in employees using only cold water to wash their hands. Hand sink in back area.
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.
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink ICE drink sitting next to chili steamer.
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Watch.
Single-service items for customer self-service not properly protected to prevent contamination. Coffee filter sitting on front line and single service cups not protected with lid.
Stored food not covered. Observed tea container on front line not covered. Manager removed tea and carried to the back.
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.