WAFFLE HOUSE #2083

Name: WAFFLE HOUSE #2083
Address: 11844 LEM TURNER RD, JACKSONVILLE, FL, 32218, US
Rating: 84.5

11844 LEM TURNER RD, JACKSONVILLE, FL 32218

License #2614973

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84.5 Grade C / 100

Mixed Health Record

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WAFFLE HOUSE #2083 in JACKSONVILLE currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 84.5 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has 2 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on December 10, 2025. Across those visits, inspectors documented 21 total violations — 4 critical, 2 major, 15 minor.

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The latest inspection on December 10, 2025 included 3 critical violations, 2 major, and 7 minor.

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[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.
[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.
[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.
[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.
[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.
[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.
[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.
[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.
[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.

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