WAFFLE HOUSE #2083
11844 LEM TURNER RD · JACKSONVILLE · Duval County · FL 32218
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 4
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. At cook line, employee cracked shell eggs then handled clean plate, no glove change and handwash. Employee also handled raw bacon then clean plate with no glove change and handwash. Also, employee at dish area handled dirty dish, then handled clean dishes with no handwash. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. At flip top reach-in cooler, sliced cheese (62F – Cold Holding). Employee stated cheese was sitting out on counter for undetermined time.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At flip top reach-in cooler, sliced cheese (62F – Cold Holding). Employee stated cheese was sitting out on counter for undetermined time.
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In front line steam table, sausage gravy (115F – Hot Holding, reheated to 166f). Item heated and placed in steam table 2.5 hours prior per manager. Manager moved to cook line to reheat. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 2
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. In reach-in cooler by seating counter, milk opened 3 days prior per manager, not dated. Manager dated. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. At dish area handwash sink, towel and bottle of dish soap stored in sink. Manager removed. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 7
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. In back kitchen, interior of ice machine has black mold-like substance at deflection plate.
08B-49-4Basic – Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. In reach-in cooler by back kitchen entrance, seafood salad identified as personal, stored on upper shelf. Manager removed. **Corrected On-Site**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. In prep area, interior of left grits hot holding unit, sides have finish worn off exposing insulation. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4Basic – Floors, walls and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. At dish area, wall and floor under counter has build up of debris. **Repeat Violation**
33-19-4Basic – Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Build up of Unbagged trash on ground behind dumpster enclosure.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. At cook line, multiple reach-in cooler gaskets soiled/stained. At drink stations, undercounter cabinet shelves soiled with residue. On cart near entrance to back kitchen, tray under condiment bottles soiled. **Repeat Violation**
25-06-4Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. At both drink stations, sleeve dispensers with styrofoam cups not covered/protected. **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 16, 2026 8:11 AM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.