WAFFLE HOUSE #536
1066 HWY 301 S · BALDWIN · Duval County · FL 32234
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
12 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
02C-01-5High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed chocolate milk in reach in cooler at end of cook line with no date mark, asked the operator when it had been opened she was not able to give a time or date told the operator that it would be a stop sale and she disposed of chocolate milk. Observed chili in reach in cooler at end of cook line date marked for 11/25/25 with a disposal date of 12/1/25, notified operator that it would be a stop sale, operator disposed of the chili.
01B-24-5High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Observed chili in reach in cooler at end of cook line date marked for 11/25/25 with a disposal date of 12/1/25, notified operator that it would be a stop sale, operator disposed of the chili. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cut tomatoes 46F, ham 46F, and cheese 46F all cold holding in reach in cooler, operator disposed of three products before a second temp or corrective action could be performed. **Warning**
03F-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Operator stated that Shelled Eggs where held on time as a public health control and that they had been out since 8:00AM but was not time mark marked. Operator wrote time above stove. **Corrected On-Site**
01B-17-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food required to be date marked is not date marked and time of opening/preparation cannot be determined. See stop sale. Observed chocolate milk in reach in cooler at end of cook line with no date mark, asked the operator when it had been opened she was not able to give a time or date ,told the operator that it would be a stop sale and she disposed of chocolate milk. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 4
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. Observed chocolate milk in reach in cooler at end of cook line with no date mark, I asked the operator when it had been opened she was not able to give a time or date I told the operator that it would be a stop sale and she disposed of chocolate milk.
53A-07-6Intermediate – No certified food manager for establishment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Manager on duty could not provide a food manager certification only a food handler cert. **Warning**
53A-05-6Intermediate – 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/ No certified food manager on duty 6 employees working in kitchen area with food.
53B-14-5Intermediate – Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed 10 employee food handler certifications expired. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Basic 3
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee purse on food prep area next to soda dispenser and coffee at end of cook line. Operator moved purse to a designated area. **Corrected On-Site**
33-19-4Basic – Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Excessive trash on ground around and behind dumpster area.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Multiple gaskets in kitchen area soiled with old food debris. **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 17, 2026 8:07 AM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.