WAFFLE HOUSE# 1518
6796 COMMONWEALTH AVE · JACKSONVILLE · Duval County · FL 32254
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
12 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
12A-27-4High Priority – Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Observed employee on cook line crack shell eggs, remove and don new gloves, then handle ready to eat toast without washing hands. Instructor educated employee on proper hand washing procedures. **Corrective Action Taken**
08A-02-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Observed opened box of raw beef items stored over boxes of ready to eat raisin bread in walk-in freezer. Not all food items in commercial packaging. Person in charge rearranged food items to proper storage levels. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 1
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed; soda nozzles soiled on soda tower at end of cook line. Interior of ice machine has mold like substance build up in top corners near ice machine door. **Repeat Violation**
Basic 9
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tiles soiled with dust around vents throughout kitchen area.
24-05-4Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed; clean plates not inverted or protected stored on shelf above three compartment sink at bar. Guests sitting at bar directly in front of non-inverted plates. Plates exposed to possible contamination. Ice bucket stored not inverted next to ice machine near rear exit of kitchen. Person in charge inverted ice bucket. **Corrective Action Taken**
50-09-4Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed license displayed expired June 01, 2024. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler door broken and unable to close fully on cook line next to grill top. **Repeat Violation**
10-06-5Basic – In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Observed knife stored in hash browns with handle in contact with product. Person in charge removed knife. **Corrected On-Site**
33-11-4Basic – Missing drain plug at dumpster. Observed drain plug missing on dumpster at rear exterior of establishment. **Repeat Violation**
16-46-4Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old labels stuck to clean containers stored on drying rack above three compartment sink in dish area.
33-16-4Basic – Open dumpster lid. Observed both lids open on dumpster located at rear of establishment.
25-06-4Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed to-go cups not inverted and with no protection stored on standing reach in cooler at end of cook line.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 17, 2026 1:09 PM.
Violation category totals
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.