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WAFFLE HOUSE

7611 W NEWBERRY RD · GAINESVILLE · Alachua County · FL 32606

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 4, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3716382
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13754875
DBPR license1100731

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority0 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 2

#4High Priority12A-27-4

High Priority – Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Employee cooking cracked raw eggs then immediately touched toast. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#5High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. ham (49F – Cold Holding) chicken sausage (45F – Cold Holding); hashbrowns (46F – Cold Holding) items in reach in cooler on cooks line, operator placed ice under items to keep items cool. Retemped ham 43, no change on other items. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Basic 3

#1Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler gasket torn on raw reach in cooler on cooks line.

#2Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Raw reach in cooler gaskets soiled with old food debris. Walk in cooler gasket soiled with mold like substance.

#3Basic25-06-4

Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Coffee Togo lids not inverted, with food contact facing upwards. Manager inverted lids. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 5, 2026 11:22 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
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.