WAFFLE HOUSE #1310
100270 OVERSEAS HWY · KEY LARGO · Monroe County · FL 33037
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
13 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
12A-07-5High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee at cook line change gloves without washing hands. **Warning**
03A-03-5High Priority – Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Observed in walk in cooler shelled eggs (48F – Ambient Temperature Cold Holding). **Warning**
29-37-4High Priority – Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. Observed spray hose hanging at ware-wash machine area at front counter. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in walk in cooler commercially processed mushrooms (50F – Cold Holding); beef steak (48F – Cold Holding); shelled eggs (48F -ambient ); sliced ham (48F – Cold Holding); pork sausage (50F – Cold Holding). As per operator door was left open to clean 1 hour before. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
41-27-4High Priority – Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Observed Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 200ppm). Coached operator of proper Concentration. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Basic 8
21-17-4Basic – Clean linens stored on floor. Observed bag of clean linens stored on floor. Operator stored properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
24-06-4Basic – Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. Observed clean mugs stored on a soiled tray at front counter. **Warning**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed personal bag stored on preparation table at back area. Operator removed during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floor soiled under ice machine and three compartment sink in back preparation area. **Warning**
08B-37-4Basic – Food stored in a prohibited area. Observed hose stored above cases of waffle mix at dry storage area. **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed in the area around waffle maker soiled with food residue.Operator cleaned area around waffle maker. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed interior of reach in cooler to store eggs to the right of cook line soiled. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
21-09-4Basic – Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Observed soiled wet cloths at front counter by coffee maker. Operator discarded of cloths. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 17, 2026 8:32 AM.
Violation category totals
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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.