SAINT AUGUSTINE, St. Johns County

WAFFLE HOUSE #2333

2729 SR 16, SAINT AUGUSTINE, FL 32092

FoodSeating
Latest violations
5
1 High Priority
Feb 5, 2026
City
SAINT AUGUSTINE
County
St. Johns
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
13

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Feb 5, 2026

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Basic: 4Total: 5

12A-12-4

Detail 24350842

High Priority - 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. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

36-73-4

Detail 24350841

Basic - 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. Repeat Violation

33-19-4

Detail 24350840

Basic - 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

Detail 24350838

Basic - 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

Detail 24350839

Basic - 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.

Aug 5, 2025

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 5Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 10

12A-29-4

Detail 23930576

High Priority - 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. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

01B-14-4

Detail 23930574

High Priority - 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

Detail 23930570

High Priority - 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

Detail 23930577

High Priority - 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. Corrected On-Site

41-27-4

Detail 23930573

High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. All sanitation buckets on cook line reading 200ppm. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

31A-09-4

Detail 23930569

Intermediate - 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

Detail 23930572

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employees filling up containers in hand wash station by dish area at front counter.

36-73-4

Detail 23930575

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under equipment on cook line.

23-03-4

Detail 23930568

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Around frames of reach in coolers on cook line. Repeat Violation

25-06-4

Detail 23930571

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go cups in metal tubes on cook line facing upwards without a cover Repeat Violation

Mar 26, 2025

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 3Basic: 4Total: 7

12A-27-4

Detail 23658969

High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Employee cracked raw shell eggs with gloved hands, changed gloves, then continued to handle to go trays and clean plates that would not have any raw animal products placed on them without washing hands after changing gloves. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

08A-05-6

Detail 23658972

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Plate of raw bacon stored over bag of jalapeños in reach in cooler by flattop grill on cook line, jalapeños moved. Corrected On-Site

41-27-4

Detail 23658971

High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Both sanitation buckets on cook line reading over 100ppm, employees added water to buckets. Corrective Action Taken

51-18-6

Detail 23658970

Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.

31B-04-4

Detail 23658967

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. In men's bathroom.

23-03-4

Detail 23658968

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Interior of cabinets under soda machines on cook line.

25-06-4

Detail 23658966

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Not in use coffee filters sitting out on counter on cook line. No cover for tube of exposed to go cups at both ends of cook line. Repeat Violation

Oct 16, 2024

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 4Basic: 6Total: 10

41-07-4

Detail 23259999

High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Above in box soda dispenser next to manager office, bottle of Tylenol. Manager removed medicine. Corrected On-Site

12A-27-4

Detail 23260002

High Priority - 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. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

35A-02-6

Detail 23259998

High Priority - 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

Detail 23260006

High Priority - 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. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

40-06-5

Detail 23260001

Basic - 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. Corrected On-Site

33-29-4

Detail 23260005

Basic - Grease receptacle lid open, broken, or missing. Grease receptacle lid open. Manager closed. Corrected On-Site

14-69-4

Detail 23259997

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk in freezer has ice build up around door frame.

25-06-4

Detail 23260003

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. At to go drink sleeve next to flat top was not inverted. Manager inverted. Corrected On-Site

08B-12-5

Detail 23260000

Basic - Stored food not covered. Two tea urns not in use were not covered. Manager added covering. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

02D-01-5

Detail 23260004

Basic - 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. Corrected On-Site

Mar 7, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 2Basic: 1Total: 6

12A-25-4

Detail 22701598

High Priority - 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 touched hair with bare hands and handled full garbage bags then handle clean utensils without washing hands between tasks.

22-45-4

Detail 22701603

High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Multiple plates, cups, and utensils ran through dish machine that was not properly sanitizing, manager fixed machine and employees began to rerun dish through machine. Corrective Action Taken

03A-02-5

Detail 22701601

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. waffle batter (44F - Cold Holding) in reach in cooler under waffle irons on cook line, per manager batter has been taken in and out of cooler for no more then 2 hours.

22-56-4

Detail 22701600

Intermediate - Hot water sanitizing dishmachine final rinse not reaching proper temperature at manifold. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. In use dish machine reading 149F, manager reset and ran machine multiple times, re tested at 164F. Corrected On-Site

27-16-4

Detail 22701602

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. No hot water at hand wash station across from office.

08B-12-5

Detail 22701599

Basic - Stored food not covered. Multiple tea urns on cook line with tea not covered when not in use.

Oct 2, 2023

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 6Total: 8

41-10-4

Detail 22330630

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Chemical spray bottle stored at the front counter on shelf with sugar packets. Operator relocated the chemical spray bottle. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

22-02-4

Detail 22330629

Intermediate - 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 it's rarely used. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

14-45-4

Detail 22330631

Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Cardboard lining shelf in dry storage area for single service styrofoam containers. Operator removed the cardboard. Corrected On-Site

08B-49-4

Detail 22330628

Basic - 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. Corrective Action Taken

40-06-5

Detail 22330633

Basic - 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. Corrective Action Taken

23-03-4

Detail 22330632

Basic - 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

Detail 22330627

Basic - 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. Corrected On-Site

25-05-4

Detail 22330626

Basic - 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. Corrected On-Site

Jun 14, 2023

Complaint Partial

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Dec 20, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 7

01B-14-4

Detail 21648704

High Priority - Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. In the egg basket over the main cook line, one cracked raw shell egg at the bottom of the basket. In the stand up reach in cooler on the main cook line, five broken eggs stored the cooler. Operator discarded all cracked raw shell eggs. Corrected On-Site

41-10-4

Detail 21648701

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. On the storage shelf opposite the standup reach in cooler, chemical spray bottle hanging off metal shelf facing towards bottles of condiments. Operator relocated the chemical spray bottle. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 21648703

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Standup two door reach in cooler on the main cook line has build up of food debris in the gaskets. Walk in cooler door has mold like substance build up on the gaskets. Operator began wiping down the cooler door gaskets. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

14-05-4

Detail 21648702

Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. In the walk in cooler, cardboard lining middle shelf of the walk in cooler over sealed raw chicken.

12B-07-4

Detail 21648699

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. On the shelf over the main cook line, open employee beverage stored on shelf over flat top grill. Operator relocated the employee beverage. Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 21648698

Basic - Food stored on floor. In the back prep area, box of soda syrup stored on the floor. Operator relocated the soda syrup box to the correct storage location. Corrected On-Site

16-46-4

Detail 21648700

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. On the storage shelf over the three compartment sink, clean plastic container with old label attached. Operator removed the sticker from the plastic container. Corrective Action Taken

Sep 26, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jul 27, 2022

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 5Basic: 6Total: 11

22-02-4

Detail 21223574

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Main cook line reach in cooler next to the flat top grill, mold like substance on the top door gasket.

31A-09-4

Detail 21223583

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. At time of inspection, plastic container stored in the employee hand wash sink by the front service counter in the middle of the line. Employee relocated the container from the hand wash sink. Corrected On-Site

53B-01-5

Detail 21223576

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. At time of inspection, establishment has all the SafeStaff training booklets for the staff but no certificates available. Warning

02C-02-5

Detail 21223579

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. In the main reach in cooler next to the flat top grill, containers of gravy and chili prepped the day before with no product date marking. In either side wait staff reach in cooler, open containers of milk from the previous day with no date marking. Operator date marked all products. Corrected On-Site

16-54-4

Detail 21223584

Intermediate - Wash solution in spray type hot water sanitizing dishmachine not reaching proper temperature according to manufacturer's specifications. At time of inspection, high temperature dishwasher machine on main line only capable of reaching 157F during inspection. Operator placed a service call for the machine and set up the three compartment sink. Corrective Action Taken

24-08-4

Detail 21223578

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On the storage shelf over the three compartment sink, clean plastic containers stacked while wet. Operator relocated the containers to the proper storage arrangement. Corrected On-Site

51-18-6

Detail 21223577

Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. At time of inspection no copy of last inspection available.

31B-04-4

Detail 21223581

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No employee hand wash signage available in the womens rest room.

12B-13-4

Detail 21223580

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. In the wait station reach in cooler at the entrance to the cook line from the dining room, open employee slushee stored over containers of milk and butter. Operator relocated the employee beverage. Corrected On-Site

29-49-6

Detail 21223582

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. On the main cook line the reach in cooler next to the flat top grill, standing water at the base of the cooler. Repeat Violation

21-12-4

Detail 21223575

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. On main cook line, wet wiping cloth stored on cutting board in front of the toaster ovens. Employee relocated the wet wiping cloth to the proper storage location. Corrected On-Site

Feb 25, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 4Total: 5

08A-04-5

Detail 20889742

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. In reach in cooler closest to flat top grill, raw ham stored over tomatoes. Operator relocated ham to proper storage shelf. Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 20889741

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. In back hallway prep area, employee apron on bread storage cart. Operator relocated the apron to proper storage. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

29-49-6

Detail 20889740

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Reach in cooler on main cook line, closest to prep area entrance, standing water at bottom of cooler. Operator wiped out all standing water. Corrected On-Site

08B-12-5

Detail 20889738

Basic - Stored food not covered. In reach in cooler on main cook line closest to entrance to prep area, open containers of hashbrowns in original carton, opened and stored. Operator closed all open hashbrowns lids. Corrected On-Site

42-01-4

Detail 20889739

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. At rear exit, outside of door by mop sink, mop stored leaning against wall, not hung to dry. Operator relocated the mop to proper storage location. Corrected On-Site

Nov 3, 2021

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

53B-01-5

Detail 20652862

Intermediate - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. No proof of any employee training. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-11-03: At callback : No change. no proof of any employee training. Admin Complaint

Sep 3, 2021

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 6Total: 9

22-45-4

Detail 20484836

High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Dish machine High Temperature 145° by probe. Person In Charge reset Dish machine. 160° by probe. Corrective Action Taken Warning

03F-02-5

Detail 20484842

High Priority - 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. Tray of eggs at cookline with incorrect time mark. Marked "9:29 9/1". Person In Charge placed current time marking. Eggs placed about 7:30 am per employee. Corrective Action Taken Warning

53B-01-5

Detail 20484834

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. No proof of any employee training. Warning

23-24-4

Detail 20484838

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Soiled exterior of equipment including handles to coolers. Frontline. Repeat Violation

12B-04-4

Detail 20484835

Basic - Designated employee eating/drinking/smoking area located in a food preparation or other restricted area causing possible cross contamination. Employee foods , half eaten orange , by single service box of gloves. Moved by manager. Corrected On-Site

12B-07-4

Detail 20484841

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink container on prep table. Moved by manager Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 20484839

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Used , soiled , employee face mask on rack next to bag of waffle mix. Rear dry dry goods. Moved by manager Corrected On-Site

13-04-4

Detail 20484840

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cookline employee with no beard guard.

51-18-6

Detail 20484837

Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. No last inspection report available.