Inspection Report

Emergency Closure InspectionDBPR disposition: Emergency order recommended
Florida DBPR Inspection Report

WAFFLE HOUSE #793

9420 DANIELS PKWY · FORT MYERS · Lee County · FL 33912

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 27, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency order recommended
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number3350574
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8369834
DBPR license4603746

Emergency Closure Summary

ClosedSeptember 27, 2023 10:10 AM
StatusReopened after callback/compliance
ReopenedSeptember 28, 2023 8:23 AM
Record basisDBPR weekly closure extract
Closure conditionFly activity

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority1 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical9 Total

All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 4

#5High Priority12A-27-4

High Priority – Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Observed egg cook crack raw shell eggs and then cut ready-to-eat sandwich, no handwash or glove change. Spoke with manager about proper handwashing techniques on a cook line serving raw eggs. Manager discussed with employees and employee washed hands before returning to work.**Corrective Action Taken** **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#6High Priority35A-02-6

High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Entrance to back kitchen by bread rack, 18 observed. Hallway leading to bathrooms 5 observed. By triple sink and three door cooler back kitchen, 30 observed. Door to cook line back kitchen near handwash sink, 15 observed. At far front of cook line 16 observed. In men's bathroom 10 observed. In women's restroom 3 observed. By jukebox and on wall at entrance to dining room, 15 observed. Also in back dry store room bread rack, observed 5 small flying insects on bread buns inside bag. See stop sale. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#7High Priority01B-13-4

High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. In back dry store room bread rack, observed 5 small flying insects on bread buns inside bag. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#8High Priority29-34-4

High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb next to handwash sink on front cook line. Also hose bibb at mop sink outside back exit. **Warning**

Warning

Intermediate 1

#9Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in back kitchen. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 4

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin in back kitchen. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic36-22-4

Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water under dishwashing machine on cook line. **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic12B-13-4

Basic – Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers.in back prep kitchen multiple open employee beverages in three door reach-in cooler. 2 in cook line reach-in cooler near entrance to prep kitchen on cook line. **Warning**

Warning
#4Basic22-16-4

Basic – Walk-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 8:32 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
2 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
2 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 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
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.