WAFFLE HOUSE #1464
5872 OKEECHOBEE RD · FORT PIERCE · St. Lucie County · FL 34947
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 7
22-57-6High 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. Temperature 141F. **Warning**
29-37-4High Priority – Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. Spray nozzle to to the right of the dish sink does not have a back flow preventer and is hanging below the flood rim.
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Hash browns rehydrated with cold water raising temperature above 41F the day prior. hash browns cooling (50F).
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In the walk in cooler sliced cheese (56F – Cold Holding); milk (53F – Cold Holding)
03D-07-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food removed from cold holding for necessary preparation rose above 41 degrees Fahrenheit during the preparation process and was not cooled back down to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. Hash browns rehydrated with cold water raising temperature above 41F the day prior. hash browns cooling (50F). SEE STOP SALE **Warning**
29-42-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. No vacuum breaker installed at hose bib on rear building mop sink.
41-15-5High Priority – Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. 200 ppm. Operator remade to 50 ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 5
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice bin beneath soda machine to left of grill has accumulation of mold like substance on upper rear wall of holding bin. Employee cleaned **Corrected On-Site**
32-04-4Basic – Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Men's restroom door doesn't fully close under own weight.
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee items in front reach in cooler to the left of the grill employee correct. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
29-08-4Basic – Plumbing system in disrepair. Beneath triple sink leak when draining.
29-03-4Basic – Water draining onto floor surface. Beneath dish area pipe clogged and draining directly on the floor from overflow.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 21, 2026 1:50 PM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
4 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.