Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report

WAFFLE HOUSE #1464

5872 OKEECHOBEE RD · FORT PIERCE · St. Lucie County · FL 34947

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJuly 28, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3750671
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13789173
DBPR license6602419

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
0 High Priority2 Intermediate9 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical11 Total

All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

Intermediate 2

#10Intermediate53B-01-5

Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Operator could not provide at this time due to technical issues to system **Warning**

Warning
#11Intermediate11-26-1

Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Operator filled out employee reporting agreement **corrected on site** **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 9

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup used to scoop chocolate chips **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on service table. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket on single door upright cooler

#4Basic35B-01-4

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

#5Basic10-14-5

Basic – Ice bucket/shovel stored not inverted. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#6Basic05-09-4

Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Double door stand up cooler did not have thermometer. Operator installed. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#7Basic31B-04-4

Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Men's bathroom issuing hand washing sign. Gave operator a copy. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#8Basic29-49-6

Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in- double door metallic cooler

#9Basic21-07-4

Basic – Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Zero ppm operator corrected to 75 ppm **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 10:46 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 5 · Food and equipment thermometers
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
1 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.