Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

WAFFLE HOUSE #2191

2400 CORTEZ RD W · BRADENTON · Manatee County · FL 34207

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 20, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3365233
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8384493
DBPR license5105724

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority0 Intermediate2 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical3 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#3High Priority08A-20-5

High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed in Reach in cooler next to grill raw Ground Beef over raw pork steaks. Educated Person in charge on safe refrigerator storage end emailed Person in charge a copy of the handout. Person in charge removed the raw ground beef. Observed in Walk in cooler in back kitchen area raw ground Beef over bacon. Person in charge removed raw ground Beef. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 2

#1Basic13-07-4

Basic – Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Multiple Employees wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food in main kitchen area. Educated Person in charge on jewelry engaging in food preparation. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#2Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled hood filters with grease above Grill in front kitchen area. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 20, 2026 12:20 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
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.