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WAFFLE HOUSE #793

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

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateNovember 28, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3396578
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8518167
DBPR license4603746

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority0 Intermediate6 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical8 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#7High Priority08A-20-5

High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Cook line right side tall reach-in cooler, raw ground beef and pork over raw whole muscle beef and sliced raw pork bacon. **Warning**

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#8High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cook line left reach-in cooler top part drop in area: sliced tomatoes (54F – Cold Holding); ham (54F – Cold Holding); cut lettuce (58F – Cold Holding); sliced cheese (55F – Cold Holding) for 2 and a half hours per operator. Provided operator time as a public health control form and spoke with operator about options for cooler. **Warning**

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Basic 6

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin in back of kitchen. Repeat 9/27/2023. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

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#2Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drinks by register over bottles of syrup, next to drink machine by ice bin far right service line. **Warning**

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#3Basic33-23-4

Basic – Grease receptacle not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. **Warning**

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#4Basic14-36-5

Basic – Interior of refrigerator in disrepair. Ripped gasket at bottom of reach-in cooler across from office. **Warning**

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#5Basic38-07-4

Basic – Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers over cook line. **Warning**

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#6Basic08B-17-4

Basic – Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. In walk-in cooler observed unwashed onions and lettuce over ready-to-eat bottled drinks. **Warning**

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Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 17, 2026 12:07 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 33 · Garbage, refuse and premises maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 38 · Required lighting and protected fixtures/bulbs
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.