Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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WAFFLE HOUSE #258

4840 POWERLINE RD · FORT LAUDERDALE · Broward County · FL 33309

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 11, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3624709
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10919208
DBPR license1608483

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority1 Intermediate2 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical5 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#3High Priority12A-07-5

High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee handled raw bacon removed gloves replaced gloves then handled to go container without washing hands. Employee washed hands **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed diced ham (44-45F – Cold Holding) in flip top cooler per operator removed from walk-in and placed in unit 40 prior to inspection. Operator placed in walk in cooler **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate 1

#5Intermediate53A-05-6

Intermediate – No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Arrived during inspection **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 2

#1Basic32-12-6

Basic – Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.

#2Basic10-01-5

Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoops handle in contact with pickles in flip top cooler. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 3, 2026 11:54 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 33 · Garbage, refuse and premises maintenance
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.