WAFFLE HOUSE #2044
7652 MERRILL ROAD · JACKSONVILLE · Duval County · FL 32277
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
14 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
12A-27-4High Priority – Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Food prep employee crack3 raw shell eggs then handled clean plates without changing gloves or washing hands. Manager intervened. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
12A-25-4High Priority – Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Food service employee touched face, hair , personal clothing then engaged in food prep activity without washing hands. Manager intervened. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03F-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. No time mark on tray of eggs on shelf at cookline. Placed about 1 hr before per Person In Charge. Marked by manager. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Chemical spray bottle stored hanger on frontline rack by condiments. Moved by manager. **Corrective Action Taken**
29-34-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Missing vacuum breaker at outside faucet. **Warning**
Intermediate 3
16-62-1Intermediate – No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Establishment high temperatures measuring thermometer not functioning.
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at multiple dispensers in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at frontline Hand wash sink. **Repeat Violation**
Basic 6
23-24-4Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Soiled exterior of equipment including handles to coolers. Multiple.
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Multiple employee beverage containers on prep Table. **Repeat Violation**
08B-49-4Basic – Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee drink container above restaurant foods in frontline cooler.
13-07-4Basic – Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Food service employees with bracelets/ large jewelry. multiple employees.
35B-03-4Basic – Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Inadequate self closing mechanism on rear exit door
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Soiled inter multiple coolers. Kitchen.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 19, 2026 2:29 PM.
Violation category totals
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3 observation(s)
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1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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1 observation(s)
2 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.