Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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WAFFLE HOUSE #1310

100270 OVERSEAS HWY · KEY LARGO · Monroe County · FL 33037

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 28, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3466334
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8777331
DBPR license5402682

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority1 Intermediate7 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical10 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#8High Priority12A-07-5

High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee changing gloves without washing her hands at cook line.

#9High Priority08A-20-5

High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw beef hamburgers stored above raw pork on reach in cooler at cook line. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 1

#10Intermediate05-08-4

Intermediate – No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.

Basic 7

#1Basic50-09-4

Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

#2Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed personal bag on prep table by 3 compartment sink. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic36-01-4

Basic – Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Observed under equipment at cook line. Also observed under dishwasher machine.

#4Basic31B-04-4

Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed on HWS by 3 compartment sink.

#5Basic22-16-4

Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed in all units at cook line.

#6Basic21-11-4

Basic – Sanitizing solution for wiping cloths not free of food debris and visible soil. Observed at cook line. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#7Basic21-10-4

Basic – Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Observed at grill station.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 22, 2026 1:01 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 5 · Food and equipment thermometers
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
2 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
1 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
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.