WAFFLE HOUSE # 2364
1228 TAMIAMI TRL · PUNTA GORDA · Charlotte County · FL 33950
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 7
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. Observed employee at cookline changing gloves without washing hands. Educated the employee to compliance by washing hands. **Corrected On-Site**
41-05-4High Priority – Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Observed insect repellent at prep area shelf next to office. Operator removed the item from the establishment. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw ground sausage over muscle intact beef at frontline Reach in Cooler. Operator switched the food items. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cheese 51F, beef 53F at Walk in Cooler. Operator opened the Walk in Freezer door to allow rapid cooling. **Corrective Action Taken**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed toxic spray bottles next to bread at frontline cart. Operator removed the toxic spray bottles. **Corrected On-Site**
29-42-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
41-15-5High Priority – Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed multiple wiping cloth containers over 200ppm on test strip. Operator added more water to correct to 100ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 2
02C-03-5Intermediate – Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed milk at front counter Display Cooler Unit. Operator date marked the food item. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
11-26-1Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Observed no date for the employees signature. Operator dated the day of signature. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 5
24-05-4Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed multiple plates at shelf above grill. Educated the operator. **Repeat Violation**
08B-49-4Basic – Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed personal food at prep area Reach in Cooler not segregated and labeled. Educated the operator.
33-19-4Basic – Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
25-05-4Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed coffee filters at frontline table. Operator placed in container. **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wiping cloth at front counter table. Operator placed back in sanitizer solution. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 10, 2026 1:12 PM.
Violation category totals
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2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.