Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

WAFFLE HOUSE #1464

5872 OKEECHOBEE RD · FORT PIERCE · St. Lucie County · FL 34947

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 19, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3477064
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8788061
DBPR license6602419

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority2 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical7 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#5High Priority12A-13-4

High Priority – Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Cook walked to back, touched doors, back to food preparation. Did not change gloves and not wash hands.

Intermediate 2

#6Intermediate53B-13-5

Intermediate – Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Sylvia, Adonis, and Nikita.

#7Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Hash browns and waffle batter. Informed Manager. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 4

#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. Cook using cell phone, then back to food preparation.

#3Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Plastic drink cups. Informed staff. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#4Basic14-17-4

Basic – Walk-in freezer door not closing properly. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 29, 2026 1:25 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
1 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.