Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

WAFFLE HOUSE #870

4050 BOATWAY RD · FORT MYERS · Lee County · FL 33905

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 6, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3432842
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8721868
DBPR license4603948

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority0 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical5 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#5High Priority41-15-5

High 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 wash cloth sanitizer solution at 200ppm chlorine. Operator refilled bucket, now reads 100ppm chlorine. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 4

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed inside of ice machine with black mold like substance inside bin.

#2Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Observed metal pans wet nesting on shelf over three compartment sink.

#3Basic51-13-4

Basic – No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided Operator with DBPR Form 5030-105 via email. Operator located a laminated one and hung up during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4Basic25-05-4

Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed to go containers stored on floor of dry storage. Operator moved to shelf. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 30, 2026 1:50 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
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.