WAFFLE HOUSE
4011 SW COLLEGE RD · OCALA · Marion County · FL 34474
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
15 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 8
41-07-4High Priority – Container of medicine improperly stored. At the prep area, petroleum jelly stored above ice bucket, manager moved. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03D-02-5High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Reach-in cooler at the prep room, chili made 08/17/2025 at 47F.
01B-36-5High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale. Reach-in cooler at the prep room, chili made 08/17/2025 at 47F.
12A-27-4High Priority – Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Male employee at the cook line, cracked eggs with gloves hands and touched handles, also removed gloves and replaced with new gloves, no Handwash occurred, Manager address situation with employee. **Corrective Action Taken**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Hot box at the prep area, grits 117F, 118F, 112F, 114F, 121F and 118F all grits kept overnight in Hot holding box. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach-in cooler at the cook line, up tomatoes 46F, Manager add ice. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Hot box at the prep area, grits 117F, 118F, 112F, 114F, 121F and 118F all grits kept overnight in Hot holding box. **Warning**
41-27-4High Priority – Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Chlorine above 200ppm, manager diluted to 100ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 2
16-62-1Intermediate – No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.
53B-09-4Intermediate – Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. One photocopy **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Basic 5
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink above soda bags, manager moved. **Corrected On-Site**
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Cleaned stacked containers above triple sink.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of reach-in cooler soiled also around gaskets **Repeat Violation**
16-46-4Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. One container stored above triple sink with old stickers, manager removed the stickers. **Corrective Action Taken**
25-06-4Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Cups stored inside cup holders with no lid. **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 2, 2026 12:20 PM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
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.