WAFFLE HOUSE #2333

Name: WAFFLE HOUSE #2333
Address: 2729 SR 16, SAINT AUGUSTINE, FL, 32092, US
Rating: 67.4

2729 SR 16, SAINT AUGUSTINE, FL 32092

License #6502226

☕ Café/Breakfast ℹ️

67.4 Grade F / 100

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February 5, 2026 · 5 findings · 1 critical

Routine - Food

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WAFFLE HOUSE #2333 in SAINT AUGUSTINE currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 67.4 out of 100 — an F grade — a serious pattern of repeat or critical violations. This restaurant has been inspected 6 times from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on February 5, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 46 total violations — 17 critical, 5 major, 24 minor.

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Disposition: Warning Issued
[36-73-4] Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under large ice machine in back prep area has a build up of sauce packets and debris. Under equipment on cook line has a build up of food debris.
[33-19-4] Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Build up of garbage and grease around grease receptacle in dumpster enclosure. Also exterior of dumpster and grease receptacle has a build up of grease.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Interior of cabinets under cook/make line has a build up of mold like substance and food debris. Around frames of reach in coolers on cook line have a build up of food debris. Exterior of ice machine in prep area has a build up of lime scale.
[08B-17-4] Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Head of unwashed lettuce stored on top shelf of reach in cooler neat office on make line over various ready to eat items on lower shelfs.
[12A-12-4] Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment without washing hands. Food handler on cook line grabbing raw bacon and raw sausage with gloved hands then grabbed clean plates with same gloved hands without changing gloves or washing hands between tasks. Also food handler on cook line wearing 2 pairs of gloves cracking raw shell eggs, changing outer gloves, then continued to make food orders without washing hands or changing inter layer of gloves.

Disposition: Warning Issued
[36-73-4] Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under equipment on cook line.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Around frames of reach in coolers on cook line.
[25-06-4] Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go cups in metal tubes on cook line facing upwards without a cover
[12A-29-4] Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee on cook line touching handles of pans that where previously touched by the manager who was cracking raw shell eggs, employee did not wash hands the entire time after touching pan handles while plating other ready to eat foods.
[01B-14-4] Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. 2 broken shell eggs in reach in cooler next to grill on cook line.
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cut tomatoes (49F - Cold Holding) in shallow pan in open top section of reach in cooler next to grill, per manager tomatoes have been in cooler for 1.5 hours sliced ham (53F - Cold Holding) in overfilled continued in top section of open reach in cooler next to grill, per manager tomatoes have been in cooler for 1.5 hours
[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. Missing time mark for raw shell eggs above cook line, operator corrected during inspection.
[41-27-4] Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. All sanitation buckets on cook line reading 200ppm.
[31A-09-4] Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Large container in hand wash sink by dish area at front counter.
[31A-11-4] Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employees filling up containers in hand wash station by dish area at front counter.

Disposition: Warning Issued
[40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. In reach in cooler next to warming unit on make line, employee bag next to customer food. Manager removed bag from cooler.
[33-29-4] Grease receptacle lid open, broken, or missing. Grease receptacle lid open. Manager closed.
[14-69-4] Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk in freezer has ice build up around door frame.
[25-06-4] Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. At to go drink sleeve next to flat top was not inverted. Manager inverted.
[08B-12-5] Stored food not covered. Two tea urns not in use were not covered. Manager added covering.
[02D-01-5] Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. In reach in cooler by cash register, milk opened yesterday at 6am was not dated. Manager added date.
[41-07-4] Container of medicine improperly stored. Above in box soda dispenser next to manager office, bottle of Tylenol. Manager removed medicine.
[12A-27-4] Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Observed employee crack raw shell eggs then immediately handled clean dishes. Manager coached employee on proper hand washing.
[35A-02-6] Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed one flying insect in kitchen area.
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Below flip top cooler on make line, waffle batter (45F - Cold Holding). Manager stated batter was in and out of refrigeration during rush this morning. At flip top cooler on make line, diced ham (48F - Cold Holding). Manager stated flip top was open and closed during rush. Manager moved ham to walk in cooler to lower temp.

Disposition: Warning Issued
[14-45-4] Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Cardboard lining shelf in dry storage area for single service styrofoam containers. Operator removed the cardboard.
[08B-49-4] Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. In the standup reach in cooler closest to the office area, employees beverages and food stored on top shelf in container over containers of hashbrowns. Discussed storing personal items on the bottom shelf.
[40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee bag and personal items stored on and over soda syrup containers. Operator began relocating the employee personal items.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler on the main cook line by the grill has mold like substance build up on the door gaskets and where the door meets the cooler. Walk in cooler door gasket has build up of mold like substance. Hood filters over the grill with build up of grease in the corners.
[21-11-4] Sanitizing solution for wiping cloths not free of food debris and visible soil. Wet wiping cloth stored on prep counter by the steam table. Employee relocated the wet wiping cloth.
[25-05-4] Single-service articles improperly stored. Container of single service drink cups stored on the floor of the dry storage area. Operator relocated the container of cups.
[41-10-4] Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Chemical spray bottle stored at the front counter on shelf with sugar packets. Operator relocated the chemical spray bottle.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Brown cutting board stored hanging over the three compartment sink has build up of food residue staining. Operator stated going to replace the cutting board and that its rarely used.