Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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WAFFLE HOUSE #323

165 PARK AVE · ORANGE PARK · Clay County · FL 32073

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 21, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3597088
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10878679
DBPR license2000251

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority1 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical7 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

7 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 2

#5High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Waffle batter on counter at waffle irons at 52F. Manager states batter left out of refrigeration for approximately 30 minutes. Batter placed in reach in cooler and 15 minutes later batter at 45F. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#6High Priority03F-02-5

High Priority – 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. Shell eggs being held on time controls have no time marking. Manager states eggs removed from refrigeration approximately 20 minutes prior and labeled eggs with correct time marking. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 1

#7Intermediate53B-02-5

Intermediate – 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. Only three certificates available. Per manager, missing approximately 15 proof of food handler training. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint

Basic 4

#1Basic13-07-4

Basic – Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed server wearing multiple bracelets. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#2Basic13-03-4

Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. No hair restraint on cook. Cook placed on hair net during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic25-06-4

Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Take out cups in holders at left soda machine are not covered. Also, take out lids and containers stored on the floor in dry storage room.

#4Basic29-49-6

Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water observed in bottom of reach in cooler where hash browns are stored.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 2, 2026 12:04 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
2 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 26 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 30 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 54 · Florida Clean Indoor Air Act
1 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.