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 dateDecember 2, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3655635
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13488902
DBPR license1608483

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority1 Intermediate3 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 1

#4High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed chili (122-125F – Hot Holding) per operator held out of temperature less than one hour. Operator placed on stove to reheat. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate 1

#5Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Fountain soda nozzle. Operator began cleaning during inspection **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Basic 3

#1Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Observed third pans stacked with moisture between them. Operator separated. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic35B-01-4

Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.

#3Basic10-01-5

Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed handle in contact with hash browns. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 17, 2026 8:11 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 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
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.