Waldo, Florida
Alachua County · 13 restaurants
Waldo is a Alachua County community with 13 restaurants tracked by Florida DBPR inspectors. 69.2% earn an A grade with an average InspectFL Health Score of 92.1 out of 100. That's well above Florida's average and signals consistently strong food-safety performance across the city. 1 restaurants currently hold an F grade (7.7%) — worth knowing before you sit down. Browse current scores, violation histories, and full inspection details for each restaurant below.
Data on this page
InspectFL turns public DBPR inspection records into city-level score trends, grade breakdowns, and restaurant history so this page is useful for comparison, not just a list of names.
How to use this city page
Start with the citywide grade mix, then use filters to narrow by category, grade, or inspection dates before opening the full restaurant record.
What the citywide data means
Waldo has a heavier concentration of failing restaurants than you’d want, which makes recent inspection history and dispositions especially important.
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About Dining in Waldo
Of Waldo's 13 graded restaurants, 69.2% earned an A grade — roughly in line with statewide averages. Currently, 7.7% of restaurants hold a failing F grade, representing 1 establishment with significant health violations. The average InspectFL Health Score across Waldo is 92.1 out of 100, based on 47 inspections on record.
What Inspectors Look For
Florida DBPR inspectors evaluate restaurants on food temperature control, employee hygiene, pest activity, and equipment cleanliness. Violations are categorized as critical (immediate health risk), major (significant concern), or minor (procedural issue). Learn more about how grades work.
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Restaurants
BEST WESTERN INN & SUITES
17230 NE US HWY 301
SUBWAY
17457 NE HWY 301 STE 2
RANDY'S RIB SHACK
14805 NE WALDO RD
THE PAPER BAG
15145 NE US HWY 301
CLASSIC CAFE 3
17500 NE US HWY 301
RICE & MEAT
17276 NE US HWY 301
CLASSIC BITE ME BOWLS
17500 NE US HWY 301
DIRTY DOG
17500 NE HWY 301
WENDY'S #76
15408 NE US HWY 301
M&D LATIN FOOD
14130 NE US HWY 301
3D WINGS
17500 NE US HWY 301
DUNKIN DONUTS
17276 NE US HWY 301
BASILICO PELLEGRINO'S ITALIAN CUISINE
17500 US 301 SOUTH
Important context for city pages
City pages are comparison tools built from public Florida DBPR inspection data. They help surface local patterns quickly, but they are not official government rankings and they should not replace reading the individual restaurant page before making a decision.
