WAFFLE HOUSE #1310
100270 OVERSEAS HWY · KEY LARGO · Monroe County · FL 33037
Inspection Summary
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
26 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
12A-07-4High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before changing gloves and/or putting on gloves to work with food. Observed food preparation employee place raw bacon on flat grill, crack raw shell eggs changed gloves and began buttering toast without washing hands.
35A-02-5High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, or food storage area. Observed approximately 20 plus live flies near container of soiled wet wiping cloths by ware washing area, manager removed container of soiled wiping cloths outside. Observed approximately 10 live flies in dry storage area. Observed approximately 5 live flies near cook line reach in cooler. Observed approximately 3 to 4 live flies near entrance to kitchen by ware washing area.
03A-02-4High Priority – Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed sliced cheese (59°F – Cold Holding); ham (54°F – Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (51°F – Cold Holding); hash brown (46°F – Cold Holding). Operator placed items in walk in freezer to rapid cool. Rechecked temperature thirty minutes after Observed sliced cheese 34°F, cut tomatoes 32°F, ham 34°F. Observed pork chops (47°F – Cold Holding); sliced cheese (45°F – Cold Holding); whipped spread (46°F – Cold Holding); ham (46°F – Cold Holding. Operator opened door of connected walk in freezer to lower temperatures. Rechecked temperature thirty minutes after, observed sliced cheese 43°F, whipped spread 40°F, pork chops 43°F, ham 42°F **Corrected On-Site**
29-37-4High Priority – Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink . Located at front dish sink.
Intermediate 5
22-20-4Intermediate – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
22-28-4Intermediate – Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. At reach in cooler located by front service area make table.
53A-01-6Intermediate – Manager lacking proof of food manager certification. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/. At the time of inspection, food manager , Bianca, was unable to provide her food Manager certification. At the time of the inspection, there were no other certified food manager present on site; observed 6 employees engage in food preparation.
53B-01-5Intermediate – 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. Observed 6 employees on duty no employee training provided.
03F-10-4Intermediate – No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food. Establishment uses time to hold raw shell eggs. Establishment unable to provide written procedures for time as a public health control.
Basic 17
14-05-4Basic – Cardboard used to line bacon and food-contact shelves in reach in cooler next to cook line.
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. In back storage area and also ware washing area b
16-01-4Basic – Dishmachine has no data plate/operating specifications.
35B-01-4Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
23-20-4Basic – Food debris/dust/grease/soil residue on exterior of ice machine, exterior of omelette mixer, exterior of waffle maker and below flat grill on cook line.
23-22-4Basic – Food debris/dust/soil residue on storage shelves above three compartment sink.
33-19-4Basic – Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. **Repeat Violation**
33-23-4Basic – Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface.
14-70-4Basic – Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
10-06-4Basic – In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food and rim of the container. Observed scoop in container of hydrated hash brown at front prep area reach in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
16-48-4Basic – Old food stuck to clean coffee cups near coffee station.
33-16-4Basic – Open dumpster lid. **Repeat Violation**
14-67-4Basic – Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. In reach in coolers at front service area.
23-09-4Basic – Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. At reach in cooler by make table on cook line.
36-72-4Basic – Walk-in cooler floor soiled. Floor under front ware washing area soiled. Floor underneath shelves in back storage area. Also observed soiled floor underneath equipment in front service area.
36-27-5Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. In front service area and in the back by ware washing area wall. **Repeat Violation**
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 1:53 AM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.