Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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WAFFLE HOUSE #977

1670 NW CAPITAL CIR · TALLAHASSEE · Leon County · FL 32303

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 15, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionCall Back – Complied
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3445023
Visit number4
Inspection Visit ID8860762
DBPR license4702381

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority0 Intermediate0 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical2 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#1High Priority22-57-6

High Priority – – From initial inspection : High 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. Observed dishwasher machine surface temperature: 129F. Three compartment sink: Chlorine 50ppm. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-07-31: Per manager maintenance worked on dish machine last week. Observed dish machine surface temperature 154F. **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2024-08-14: Observed dish machine maximum surface temperature: 146F **Admin Complaint** – From follow-up inspection 2024-08-15: Observed dish machine reached 160F maximum surface temperature. **Admin Complaint**

WarningAdmin Complaint
#2High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed sliced tomatoes 50F, sliced ham 48F, diced ham 49F in make table at cook line. Per manager maintenance arrived this morning and will repair cooler today 07-23-24. Manager iced food items during inspection. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-07-31: Per manager maintenance worked on make table. Observed diced ham 52F, sliced tomatoes 51F, sliced cheddar cheese 50F, and cut lettuce 50F in make table at cook line at 11:15. Per manager food items held since 7:00. See stop sale. **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2024-08-14: Make Table: sliced tomatoes 53F, sliced cheddar cheese 52F, lettuce 48F, diced ham 50F, sliced ham 48F at 4:30. Per manager held since 2:00. Manager iced food items during inspection. **Admin Complaint** – From follow-up inspection 2024-08-15: Observed diced ham 43F, cut lettuce 43F, sliced ham 41F, in make table at cook line. **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationWarningAdmin ComplaintStop Sale

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 30, 2026 1:09 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
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.