WAFFLE HOUSE #2226
19675 NW 2 AVE · MIAMI GARDENS · Dade County · FL 33169
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
12 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
01B-14-4High Priority – Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. Observed 3 cracked eggs at the reach in cooler, discarded 15 eggs in total. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed slice tomatoes (48F – Cold Holding); hashbrowns (52F – Cold Holding); dice hams (46F – Cold Holding); slice cheese (44F – Cold Holding) stored in the reach in cooler for less than 2 hours as per operator. Placed hashbrowns into walk freezer for rapid cooling and all other items on ice. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed chili (98F – Hot Holding); gravy (103F – Hot Holding) stored on the hot unit, as per operator changes every 4 hour. Operator discarded items and placed new items on the line. **Warning**
Intermediate 3
11-27-4Intermediate – Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Email form to operator. Operator printed and posted. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
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 new employee Ahmad with no knowledge their responsibility. Emailed form to operator, signed during the inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
03F-10-5Intermediate – No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Observed chili (98F – Hot Holding); gravy (103F – Hot Holding) stored on the hot unit, as per operator changes every 4 hour. Operator placed new items on the line. Observed items is not written on time as a public health form. Educated operator that items need to stay at 135F or above at all times. **Warning**
Basic 6
23-24-4Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed door handles at the reach in cooler where eggs are stored. **Warning**
14-74-7Basic – Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Observed reach in cooler at the front counter with ambient temperature of 53F. **Warning**
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup up at reach in cooler at the front and walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets at all reach in cooler soiled. Observed hood with accumulation of grease. Observed fan cover at the walk in cooler with dust. **Warning**
22-16-4Basic – Observed all reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-33-4Basic – Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed reach in cooler by the waffle makers with rusted shelves. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 4, 2026 1:40 PM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.