WAFFLE HOUSE #693
318 MIRACLE STRIP PKWY · FORT WALTON BEACH · Okaloosa County · FL 32548
Inspection Summary
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
20 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 7
35A-19-4High Priority – Live rodent present. One live rodent in storage room containing construction material and lawn mower that is next to a three door upright refrigerator and grits in hot holding. Manager on duty Joshua observed rodent along with inspector. **Warning**
03A-02-4High Priority – Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Make line: lettuce 55/54°F, diced ham 53°F, sliced cheese 55°F Upright RIC on right side of cook line: bacon 47/47°F, sliced ham 47°F, large hamburger patties 45/46°F, pork chops 48/48/46°F, country ham 50°F, sliced ham 54/55/47°F, sausage patty 46°F, steak sirloin 48°F, steak t-bone 48/49°F RIC below make line: waffle batter 50/51/49°F All items for an undetermined amount if time. Product discarded. **Repeat Violation** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
03F-01-4High Priority – Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food held using time as a public health control marked with a time that exceeds the 4-hour limit. Shell eggs on cook line time marked incorrect, manager corrected by inserting correct time. **Warning**
03B-01-4High Priority – Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. In cambro hot holding: grits at 125/126°F All items were for an undetermined amount of time. Product discarded. **Warning**
08A-05-4High Priority – Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in reach in cooler. In upright cooler on left side: beef steak over tomatoes and butter packets, sausage over sliced ham. **Warning**
35A-04-4High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Approximately 50 dry droppings in storage room containing construction supplies and lawn mower that is next to a three door upright refrigerator and grits in hot holding . **Warning**
01B-02-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food due to temperature abuse. Make line: lettuce 55/54°F, diced ham 53°F, sliced cheese 55°F Upright RIC on right side of cook line: bacon 47/47°F, sliced ham 47°F, large hamburger patties 45/46°F, pork chops 48/48/46°F, country ham 50°F, sliced ham 54/55/47°F, sausage patty 46°F, steak sirloin 48°F, steak t-bone 48/49°F RIC below make line: waffle batter 50/51/49°F In cambro hot holding: grits at 125/126°F All items were for an undetermined amount of time. **Warning**
Intermediate 1
22-20-4Intermediate – Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. **Warning**
Basic 12
36-32-5Basic – Air conditioning duct shows damage or is in disrepair. Water dripping into buckets on the floor in back room. **Warning**
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling vents soiled with accumulated dust, and/or mold-like substance. Vents above cook line. Men's and women's restroom vents dusty. **Warning**
50-09-4Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License displayed expired 6/01/2017. **Warning**
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. 6 dead roaches on floor under shelving in storage area, manager removed and discarded. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Cups on front line. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-22-4Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Floor under air conditioning duct that is dripping. **Warning**
36-18-4Basic – Floor tiles cracked, broken or in disrepair. On cook line **Warning**
05-09-4Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. In upright RIC on right side of cook line. **Warning**
14-33-4Basic – Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. 3 door unit in back room. **Warning**
25-05-4Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. Cups on floor in storage room. Manager moved cups off floor during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-14-4Basic – Stored food not covered in walk-in freezer. Sausage patties uncovered. Manager covered sausage patties. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
36-72-4Basic – Walk-in cooler floor soiled. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 2:27 AM.
Violation category totals
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5 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.