WAFFLE HOUSE
1604 OHIO AVE, LIVE OAK, FL 32064
License #7100370
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Mixed Health Record
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WAFFLE HOUSE in LIVE OAK currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 79 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has one inspection on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on August 14, 2026. Across those visits, DBPR recorded 12 total findings; InspectFL has detailed violation rows for 11 of them so far.
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What stands out in this inspection history
The latest inspection on August 14, 2026 shows 11 observation rows: 4 critical, 2 major, and 5 minor.
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Inspection History
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- Disposition: Administrative complaint recommended
- [35B-01-4] Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door in kitchen.
- [08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Bags of ice on floor in walk in freezer.
- [11-27-4] Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.
- [50-17-3] Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 6/1/2026. Establishment is open and operating.
- [51-13-4] No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
- [53B-02-5] No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. No certificates available.
- [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 and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. On waffle batter, operator time stamped 10-2.
- [25-06-4] Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Coffee filters on cooks line not protected.
- [41-10-4] Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Chemical spray bottles hanging on shelf above single service lids on shelf across from office, manager moved chemical bottles.
- [31B-04-4] No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand sign at sink across from office.
- [12A-25-4] Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee on cooks line touched face no glove change continued cooking foods.
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