WAFFLE HOUSE #2083

Name: WAFFLE HOUSE #2083
Address: 11844 LEM TURNER RD, JACKSONVILLE, FL, 32218, US
Rating: 88.9

11844 LEM TURNER RD, JACKSONVILLE, FL 32218

License #2614973

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88.9 Grade B / 100

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WAFFLE HOUSE #2083 in JACKSONVILLE currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 88.9 out of 100 — a B grade — generally clean with some minor or moderate violations on record. This restaurant has 2 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on December 10, 2025. Across those visits, inspectors documented 25 total violations — 6 critical, 3 major, 16 minor.

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The latest inspection on December 10, 2025 shows 13 observation rows: 4 critical, 2 major, and 7 minor.

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Disposition: Administrative complaint recommended
[02C-03-5] Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. In reach-in cooler by seating counter, milk opened 3 days prior per manager, not dated. Manager dated.
[12A-27-4] Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. At cook line, employee cracked shell eggs then handled clean plate, no glove change and handwash. Employee also handled raw bacon then clean plate with no glove change and handwash. Also, employee at dish area handled dirty dish, then handled clean dishes with no handwash.
[31A-11-4] Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. At dish area handwash sink, towel and bottle of dish soap stored in sink. Manager removed.
[33-19-4] Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Build up of Unbagged trash on ground behind dumpster enclosure.
[36-73-4] Floors, walls and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. At dish area, wall and floor under counter has build up of debris.
[22-20-5] Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. In back kitchen, interior of ice machine has black mold-like substance at deflection plate.
[08B-49-4] Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. In reach-in cooler by back kitchen entrance, seafood salad identified as personal, stored on upper shelf. Manager removed.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. At cook line, multiple reach-in cooler gaskets soiled/stained. At drink stations, undercounter cabinet shelves soiled with residue. On cart near entrance to back kitchen, tray under condiment bottles soiled.
[25-06-4] Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. At both drink stations, sleeve dispensers with styrofoam cups not covered/protected.
[01B-02-5] Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. At flip top reach-in cooler, sliced cheese (62F - Cold Holding). Employee stated cheese was sitting out on counter for undetermined time.
[14-11-5] Equipment in poor repair. In prep area, interior of left grits hot holding unit, sides have finish worn off exposing insulation.
[03B-01-6] Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In front line steam table, sausage gravy (115F - Hot Holding, reheated to 166f). Item heated and placed in steam table 2.5 hours prior per manager. Manager moved to cook line to reheat.
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At flip top reach-in cooler, sliced cheese (62F - Cold Holding). Employee stated cheese was sitting out on counter for undetermined time.

Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[14-11-5] Equipment in poor repair. In prep area, interior of grits hot holding unit, sides have finish worn off exposing insulation.
[25-06-4] Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. At both drink stations, sleeve dispensers with styrofoam cups not covered/protected.
[36-73-4] Floors, walls and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor in walk-in freezer soiled under shelves.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. At cook line, multiple reach-in cooler gaskets soiled. At dish area, black crates for plastic lids soiled. At drink station near office, under counter cabinet has soiled shelves. At drink station near seating counter, shelf above soda dispenser has build up. At front counter, shelves on multiple carts soiled.
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. At dish area, jug of liquid pan shortening stored on floor.
[10-08-5] Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. At both drink stations, ice scoop stored in ice with handle touching ice.
[22-16-4] Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. At cook line, interior of all reach-in coolers soiled.
[12A-27-4] Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. At cook line, employee cracked shell eggs then handled clean plate for sausage without washing hands. Also At cook line, employee handled raw sausage, changed gloves but did not wash hands, then handled pan with cooked eggs.
[03F-02-5] 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. At arrival for inspection, no time marked on shell eggs over cook line. Eggs just taken out, time marked.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. At prep area, interior of grits hot holding unit has build up of debris in interior.
[08B-17-4] Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. In walk-in cooler, multiple cases of unwashed produce stored over bottle drinks.
[12B-07-4] Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. At front counter condiment cart, employee drink on top shelf. In prep area, employee drink on prep table next to induction burner.

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