WAFFLE HOUSE #2044

7652 MERRILL ROAD, JACKSONVILLE, Duval County. DBPR licence 2614880. 13 inspection visits from 2023-10-30 to 2026-08-26.

Corrected at follow-upLast visit, 2026-08-26: follow-up visit, 1 high-priority, 1 intermediate, 2 basic violations

4 of 6routine inspections with more high-priority violations than the Duval County average that year (0 had none)

0emergency closures recommended at an inspection since July 2023

1inspections prompted by a complaint

Every inspection visit

Newest first. Violations: high-priority / intermediate / basic. County average = high-priority violations at a first routine visit, Duval County, same fiscal year. Codes and descriptions are DBPR's; the inspector's written notes are on DBPR's site only.
Date	Visit	Result	High	Inter.	Basic	County avg	What was cited
2026-08-26	Follow-up visit	Corrected at follow-up DBPR: Call Back - Complied	1	1	2		4 areas 02 Original container: properly labeled, date marking, consumer advisory 14 Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located 23 Non-food contact surfaces clean 29 Plumbing installed and maintained
2026-08-24	Routine inspection	Warning: inspector to return DBPR: Warning Issued	2	1	6	1.77	7 areas 02 Original container: properly labeled, date marking, consumer advisory 03 Food Out of Temperature 10 In use food dispensing utensils properly stored (x2) 14 Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located 21 Wiping cloths clean, used properly, stored 23 Non-food contact surfaces clean 29 Plumbing installed and maintained (x2)
2026-01-23	Routine inspection	Passed, no follow-up needed DBPR: Inspection Completed - No Further Action	1	1	6	1.59	8 areas 02 Original container: properly labeled, date marking, consumer advisory 10 In use food dispensing utensils properly stored 14 Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located 16 Dishwashing facilities designed, constructed, operated 23 Non-food contact surfaces clean 28 Sewage and wastewater disposed properly 29 Plumbing installed and maintained 33 Containers covered, adequate number, insect and rodent proof, emptied at proper intervals, clean
2025-09-16	Complaint follow-up	Corrected at follow-up DBPR: Call Back - Complied	0	1	1		2 areas 02 Original container: properly labeled, date marking, consumer advisory 14 Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
2025-09-15	Complaint inspection	Warning: inspector to return DBPR: Warning Issued	1	2	5		8 areas 02 Original container: properly labeled, date marking, consumer advisory 03 Food Out of Temperature 10 In use food dispensing utensils properly stored 12 Hands washed and clean, good hygienic practices, eating/drinking/smoking 14 Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located 16 Dishwashing facilities designed, constructed, operated 29 Plumbing installed and maintained 31 Toilet and hand-washing facilities, number, convenient, designed, installed
2025-03-28	Routine inspection	Passed, no follow-up needed DBPR: Inspection Completed - No Further Action	1	2	6	1.65	8 areas 02 Original container: properly labeled, date marking, consumer advisory 03 Food Out of Temperature 08 Food protection, cross-contamination 10 In use food dispensing utensils properly stored 12 Hands washed and clean, good hygienic practices, eating/drinking/smoking (x2) 13 Clean clothes, hair restraints 14 Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located 16 Dishwashing facilities designed, constructed, operated
2025-01-02	Follow-up visit	Corrected at follow-up DBPR: Call Back - Complied	0	0	2		2 areas 31 Toilet and hand-washing facilities, number, convenient, designed, installed 36 Floors properly constructed, clean, drained, coved
2024-11-26	Follow-up visit	More time given DBPR: Call Back - Extension given, pending	0	3	3		6 areas 11 Personnel with infections restricted 14 Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located 22 Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean 31 Toilet and hand-washing facilities, number, convenient, designed, installed 36 Floors properly constructed, clean, drained, coved 53 Food management certification valid / Employee training verification
2024-09-23	Follow-up visit	More time given DBPR: Call Back - Extension given, pending	0	3	5		7 areas 11 Personnel with infections restricted 14 Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located 22 Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean 31 Toilet and hand-washing facilities, number, convenient, designed, installed 33 Containers covered, adequate number, insect and rodent proof, emptied at proper intervals, clean (x2) 36 Floors properly constructed, clean, drained, coved 53 Food management certification valid / Employee training verification
2024-09-19	Routine inspection	Warning: inspector to return DBPR: Warning Issued	3	3	10	1.65	15 areas 01 Approved source 03 Food Out of Temperature 08 Food protection, cross-contamination 10 In use food dispensing utensils properly stored 11 Personnel with infections restricted 12 Hands washed and clean, good hygienic practices, eating/drinking/smoking 13 Clean clothes, hair restraints 14 Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located 16 Dishwashing facilities designed, constructed, operated 22 Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean 31 Toilet and hand-washing facilities, number, convenient, designed, installed 33 Containers covered, adequate number, insect and rodent proof, emptied at proper intervals, clean (x2) 35 Presence of insects/rodents. Animals prohibited. Outer openings protected from insects, rodent proof 36 Floors properly constructed, clean, drained, coved 53 Food management certification valid / Employee training verification
2024-04-19	Routine inspection	Passed, no follow-up needed DBPR: Inspection Completed - No Further Action	2	4	2	1.76	6 areas 02 Original container: properly labeled, date marking, consumer advisory 03 Food Out of Temperature 08 Food protection, cross-contamination (x2) 11 Personnel with infections restricted (x2) 16 Dishwashing facilities designed, constructed, operated 53 Food management certification valid / Employee training verification
2023-10-31	Follow-up visit	Corrected at follow-up DBPR: Call Back - Complied	0	0	0
2023-10-30	Routine inspection	Referred for possible fine DBPR: Administrative complaint recommended	5	3	6	1.76	11 areas 03 Food Out of Temperature 08 Food protection, cross-contamination 12 Hands washed and clean, good hygienic practices, eating/drinking/smoking (x3) 13 Clean clothes, hair restraints 16 Dishwashing facilities designed, constructed, operated 22 Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean 23 Non-food contact surfaces clean 29 Plumbing installed and maintained 31 Toilet and hand-washing facilities, number, convenient, designed, installed (x2) 35 Presence of insects/rodents. Animals prohibited. Outer openings protected from insects, rodent proof 41 Toxic items properly stored, labeled and used properly

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