Inspection Report

Emergency Closure InspectionDBPR disposition: Emergency order recommended
Florida DBPR Inspection Report

WAFFLE HOUSE #793

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

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 15, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency order recommended
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number3460163
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8766707
DBPR license4603746

Emergency Closure Summary

ClosedAugust 15, 2024 10:33 AM
StatusReopened after callback/compliance
ReopenedAugust 16, 2024 9:57 AM
Record basisDBPR weekly closure extract
Closure conditionFly activity

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority0 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical7 Total

All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#5High Priority35A-02-6

High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Approximately 75 in cabinet under soda machine on front line closest to kitchen. 10 on walls by front entrance near bathrooms. 20 on walls of bathroom hallways. **Warning**

Warning
#6High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Also left of egg grill reach-in cooler bottom: diced ham (52F – Cold Holding); sliced ham (54F – Cold Holding); sliced yellow cheese (52F – Cold Holding) overnight per operator. See stop sale. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#7High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Left of egg grill reach-in cooler top: diced ham (49F – Cold Holding); sliced yellow cheese (55F – Cold Holding); sliced tomatoes (50F – Cold Holding); sliced ham (54F – Cold Holding) for less than 1 hour per operator. Operator iced down foods for quick cooling. *corrective action taken* Also left of egg grill reach-in cooler bottom: diced ham (52F – Cold Holding); sliced ham (54F – Cold Holding); sliced yellow cheese (52F – Cold Holding) overnight per operator. See stop sale. **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarningStop Sale

Basic 4

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Rust and mold like substance in ice machine at back of kitchen. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic36-34-5

Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Dust on ceiling above front counter, cook line. **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee bags stored on top of Bibb in box soda storage in back of kitchen. **Warning**

Warning
#4Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelves under drink station front of kitchen with debris. Slime and standing water under drink station shelving closest to kitchen. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 3:04 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
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.