Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

WAFFLE HOUSE #590

219 SANDY CREEK PARKWAY · SAINT AUGUSTINE · St. Johns County · FL 32095

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 13, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3333429
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8352687
DBPR license6500765

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority1 Intermediate8 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical11 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#9High Priority12A-09-4

High Priority – Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee handled cell phone with gloved hands then went back to preparing food in the waffle maker with no change of gloves/handwash.

#10High Priority41-10-4

High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Chemical spray bottle stored on the prep table by the hot plate. Operator relocated the chemical spray bottle. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 1

#11Intermediate16-62-1

Intermediate – No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. No irreversible thermometer or temperature measuring strips for high temperature dish machine. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Basic 8

#1Basic36-36-4

Basic – Ceiling tile missing. Dry storage room missing ceiling tiles in front of the walk in cooler.

#2Basic24-05-4

Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Blue ice bucket on the side of the bulk ice bin not inverted or covered for protection. Operator inverted the ice bucket. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. On the prep line, employee personal items stored on single service containers.

#4Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. On the storage shelf over the three compartment sink, clean containers stacked while wet. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#5Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Cook line door gasket separated from the reach in cooler, operator has new gaskets ordered. Build up of ice on the walk in freezer door on the walk in cooler side. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#6Basic31B-04-4

Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand wash signage at prep area hand wash sink. Operator posted hand wash signage. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#7Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler door has mold like substance on the door gasket.

#8Basic21-44-1

Basic – Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Sanitizer solution bucket stored on the line over syrup dispenser bottles. Operator relocated the sanitizer. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 22, 2026 1:00 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
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 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
2 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
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.