WAFFLE HOUSE
5130 NW 13 ST · GAINESVILLE · Alachua County · FL 32609
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
7 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
12A-25-4High Priority – Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee touched nose and proceeded to handle clean silverware behind front counter without washing hands. Manager had employee wash hands and rewash silverware. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
22-57-6High Priority – Heat strip failed to turn black to indicate the sanitization temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit was achieved on the dish surface and/or high temperature holding thermometer did not reach 160F. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. Front counter dish machine, 150F. **Warning**
08A-20-5High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw ground beef stored over raw pork in reach-in cooler next to cook line grill. Manager placed ground beef underneath pork. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
41-27-4High Priority – Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Sanitizer bucket behind front counter 200+ ppm. Manager had employee add water to sanitizer bucket, 75 ppm. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 1
12A-03-4Intermediate – Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Employee washed hands in three compartment sink. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Basic 2
08B-49-4Basic – Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee container of hummus stored in front counter reach-in cooler closest to office. Manager removed hummus during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelf underneath front counter soda machine. **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 25, 2026 12:57 PM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.