Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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WAFFLE HOUSE #2044

7652 MERRILL ROAD · JACKSONVILLE · Duval County · FL 32277

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMarch 28, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3503952
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8894278
DBPR license2614880

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority2 Intermediate6 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical9 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#7High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Waffle mix 53f in reach in cooler, all other waffle mix 41f. Manager states might have been placed out, but in reach in cooler now. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate 2

#8Intermediate02C-03-5

Intermediate – Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. 3 opened chocolate milks and 2 opened white milks, opened previously not aware how many days have passed

#9Intermediate16-37-1

Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Missing quat test strips for sanitizer buckets.

Basic 6

#1Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Personal drinks on prep area.

#2Basic13-07-4

Basic – Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Manager/ cook on line wearing watch.

#3Basic08B-47-4

Basic – Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Soda in boxes stored on floor

#4Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up around walk in freezer door

#5Basic10-12-5

Basic – In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Ice scooper stored on top of ice machine, moved to ice bucket **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#6Basic12B-13-4

Basic – Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Multiple personal drinks stored in glass reach in coolers, manager moved **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 12, 2026 11:46 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
2 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
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.