WAFFLE HOUSE #566
603 67 ST EAST · BRADENTON · Manatee County · FL 34208
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
13 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
01B-13-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed on cooks line cut tomatoes,ham and waffle batter not time stamped. Person in charge discarded.As a repeat violation, the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee.
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. observed in reach in cooler on cooks line American cheese (47F – Cold Holding); ham (49F – Cold Holding). Educated Person in charge on cold holding food. Person in charge voluntarily discarded.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.observed in reach in cooler on cooks line American cheese (47F – Cold Holding); ham (49F – Cold Holding). Educated Person in charge on cold holding food. Person in charge voluntarily discarded. **Corrective Action Taken**
03F-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. See stop sale. Observed on cooks line cut tomatoes,ham and waffle batter not time stamped. Person in charge discarded.As a repeat violation, the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in main kitchen area sausage gravy (113F – Hot Holding). Person in charge placed on grill to reheat. **Corrective Action Taken**
Basic 8
13-07-4Basic – Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed in front kitchen area employee engaging in food preparation with wrist watch. Employee removed watch and washed hands.As a repeat violation, the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Person in charge put on hat and washed hands. **Corrected On-Site**
38-07-4Basic – Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Observed: 3 door Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed in main kitchen area reach in cooler gaskets soiled. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Observed over grill and fryers in main kitchen area soiled hood filters with grease. **Repeat Violation**
35B-03-4Basic – Outer openings not protected with self-closing door on east side of building.
24-08-4Basic – Plastic beverage cups not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Person in charge separated cups. **Corrected On-Site**
14-33-4Basic – Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed: 3 door Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Repeat Violation**
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth on handwashing sink not in sanitizing solution between uses. Person in charge placed in sanitizer. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 14, 2026 2:35 PM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 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.