WAFFLE HOUSE# 1518
6796 COMMONWEALTH AVE · JACKSONVILLE · Duval County · FL 32254
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
9 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
03F-02-5High 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 and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. See stop sale. Observed shell eggs being held on time as a public health control with no time marker stored above cook line. Employee stated eggs were placed on time in lieu of temperature 2 hours prior and added time marker. **Corrected On-Site**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed sausage gravy at temperatures of 110-114F stored in steamer unit next to meat reach in cooler. Employee stated it was moved to steam table 2 hours prior and placed pan of gravy on flat top grill to reheat to minimum temperature of 165F or higher. Sausage gravy (110-114F – Hot Holding) **Corrective Action Taken**
Intermediate 3
02C-03-5Intermediate – Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed opened container of chocolate milk with no date marking employee stated was opened day prior but more than 24 hours. Employee added date marking. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap at hand wash sink near three compartment sink.
53B-05-5Intermediate – Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed new program utilized by establishment is StateFoodSafety training program. Person in charge unable to log in to view certificates so at time of inspection unable to verify state approved training program. Current state approved certifications are through FRLA and all expired. **Warning**
Basic 4
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting board with grooves and no longer smooth and easily cleanable stored at flip top cooler.
33-11-4Basic – Missing drain plug at dumpster. Observed missing drain plug at dumpster near rear of establishment. **Repeat Violation**
16-46-4Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old labels stuck to clean containers stored above three compartment sink. **Repeat Violation**
25-06-4Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed sleeve of to-go cups not inverted and with no protective covering in metal holder on both ends of cook line. **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 7, 2026 1:37 PM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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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.