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WAFFLE HOUSE #2044

7652 MERRILL ROAD · JACKSONVILLE · Duval County · FL 32277

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 24, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3715301
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13753794
DBPR license2614880

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority1 Intermediate6 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical9 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#7High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Bacon 49f pork chop 49f cooked mushrooms 50f sausage patties 49f bagged steak 47f shredded steak 39f in four door meat cooler, all items moved to working reach in cooler. Repair man called **Warning**

Warning
#8High Priority29-34-4

High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Hose bib next to back door no vacuum breaker **Warning**

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Intermediate 1

#9Intermediate02C-03-5

Intermediate – Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk and sausage gravy mix **Warning**

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Basic 6

#1Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup around door of walk in freezer **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic10-08-5

Basic – Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Ice scooper handle in ice at drink station, moved to store correctly on hanging hook **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#3Basic10-17-4

Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife stored between lids of cooler, manager moved to place at dish are **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#4Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on coolers soiled food debris **Warning**

Warning
#5Basic29-49-6

Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. **Warning**

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#6Basic21-07-4

Basic – Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Small metal sanitizer pans 0ppms chlorine, manager remade 100 ppms **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 25, 2026 12:42 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
2 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
2 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.