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WAFFLE HOUSE #522

26550 JONES LOOP RD · PUNTA GORDA · Charlotte County · FL 33950

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJanuary 14, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3664500
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13518366
DBPR license1800648

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority0 Intermediate1 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical2 Total

All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#2High Priority08A-20-5

High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed ground sausage over whole muscle intact beef at Reach in Cooler. Operator switched the food items. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 1

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed residue buildup at the interior of ice machine. Operator cleaned and sanitized the ice machine. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 15, 2026 7:40 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
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.