Chipley, Washington County

WAFFLE HOUSE #1338

1680 MAIN ST, Chipley, FL 32428

FoodSeating
Latest violations
8
2 High Priority
Mar 13, 2026
City
Chipley
County
Washington
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
12

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.

Mar 13, 2026

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 3Basic: 3Total: 8

12A-17-4

Detail 24438743

High Priority - Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands.

02C-01-5

Detail 24438742

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Pie scliced dated for 3-3-26..

22-59-4

Detail 24438747

Intermediate - Hot water sanitizing dishmachine final rinse temperature at manifold exceeds 194 degrees Fahrenheit. 140F Warning

53A-05-6

Detail 24438746

Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Observed 4 or more employees engaging in some type of food engaging including the person in charge total of 5 people,no certified manager on duty. Jaycee King.

11-26-1

Detail 24438741

Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Left a copy.

22-20-5

Detail 24438744

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.

08B-38-4

Detail 24438748

Basic - Food stored on floor. Posted mix on the floor in the back area.

31B-04-4

Detail 24438745

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Front line.

Nov 4, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

22-16-4

Detail 24168418

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Stand up cooler with hash browns at beginning of cook line build up of liquid and food debris on bottom of cooler. Advised manager of a drip pan that can be removed and washed. Corrective Action Taken

25-06-4

Detail 24168417

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Coffee filters in container with no lid for protection on server area.

Mar 24, 2025

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 3Total: 3

12B-07-4

Detail 23653070

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed drink stored above single use items on shelf adjacent to office.

23-03-4

Detail 23653071

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed shelves and gaskets in upright reach in cooler beside grill with accumulation of debris.

21-07-4

Detail 23653072

Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed sanitizer bucket with 0ppm chlorine reading. Operator replenished during inspection to 200ppm. Corrected On-Site

Jan 31, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 4

31B-02-4

Detail 23519974

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at handwash sink near three-compartment sink. Food handler restocked paper towels at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

22-31-4

Detail 23519975

Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed rust on all 4 screws attaching ice curtain to ice machine.

40-06-5

Detail 23519973

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee purse and jacket stored on top of soda syrups. Old handler removed items to a chair. Corrected On-Site

02D-01-5

Detail 23519972

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed 2 unlabeled containers at server station: 1 containing a white substance, 1 containing a black and brown substance. Food handler labeled items as sugar and pepper. Corrected On-Site

Dec 13, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 5Intermediate: 4Basic: 13Total: 22

12A-27-4

Detail 22510658

High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands.

08A-02-6

Detail 22510653

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Upon inspection observed raw sausage stored above cut mushrooms in reach in cooler left side of cook line.

03A-02-5

Detail 22510665

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Walk in cooler- raw chicken 44/45f. Operator placed chicken in walk in freezer to bring temperature down. Corrective Action Taken

03F-02-5

Detail 22510651

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. Upon inspection observed time marker not marked and operator placed time on marker during inspection. Corrected On-Site

41-10-4

Detail 22510661

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Upon inspection observed multiple areas where fly bait placed throughout establishment on or near food contact surfaces.

02C-03-5

Detail 22510654

Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Upon inspection observed milk container in reach in cooler left side without date mark present. Operator stated that the milk container was opened previous morning. Waffle batter reconstituted and hash browns without date marking present. Operator stated items were prepped day prior.

31A-09-4

Detail 22510655

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Upon inspection observed bucket in hand washing sink by dish machine area. Operator removed bucket during inspection. Corrected On-Site

22-31-4

Detail 22510659

Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Upon inspection observed screws in back of plate guard with rust present and shelf over 3 compartment sink with rust present.

53B-13-5

Detail 22510650

Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.

32-04-4

Detail 22510656

Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Men's bathroom door.

36-03-4

Detail 22510646

Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Back of kitchen near manager's office.

29-18-4

Detail 22510657

Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. In front of 3 compartment sink in back of kitchen.

13-07-4

Detail 22510648

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Upon inspection observed manager handling food with rings/watch.

24-08-4

Detail 22510662

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Upon inspection observed stacked drinking cups left side of cook line with moisture in between.

36-22-4

Detail 22510660

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Dish machine area.

36-73-4

Detail 22510649

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Upon inspection observed food debris build up under dish machine area.

10-01-5

Detail 22510666

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Upon inspection observe spoon handle in cut lemons and scoop handle resting in rehydrated potatoes.

14-36-5

Detail 22510667

Basic - Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Upon inspection observed cooler drawer on cook line, upright cooler with with insulation exposed. Walk in cooler door with door panel separating.

23-03-4

Detail 22510663

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt or dust. Grease build up on hold filters, door gasket on reach in cooler by steam table and dust build up on vent covers in walk in cooler.

33-16-4

Detail 22510664

Basic - Open dumpster lid.

42-03-5

Detail 22510647

Basic - Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. Air filters stored above opened tea bags in dry storage area and margarine stored next to sanding block in cabinet right side of cook line.

08B-17-4

Detail 22510652

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Upon inspection observed unwashed lemons stored above bags of cut mushrooms.

Aug 25, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

25-06-4

Detail 22238547

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed to go cups in shoots not covered or inverted for protection by soda machine.

Nov 17, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

03F-02-5

Detail 21579877

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. Manager states eggs were taken from cooler at 10:30 now 12:57 still in 4 hour time window.

41-10-4

Detail 21579878

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed chemical spray bottle hanging on back storage shelves over single use items.

02C-02-5

Detail 21579872

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed pie with no date mark manager states they were prepared on 11-16.

22-20-5

Detail 21579874

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed build up of mold like substance on interior of ice machine.

50-09-4

Detail 21579876

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

08B-38-4

Detail 21579875

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed jug of syrup stored on floor in storage room next to bread.

25-06-4

Detail 21579873

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed coffee filters in container not covered for protection by coffee machine. Observed Togo cups in shoots without covering for protection not inverted.

Oct 19, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jul 25, 2022

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 3Total: 3

53A-01-7

Detail 21215804

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Warning

02C-02-5

Detail 21215806

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed pie prepared on site not date marked held more than 24 hours. Manager states they were made 7-24. Manager placed date mark . Corrected On-Site

16-54-4

Detail 21215805

Intermediate - Wash solution in spray type hot water sanitizing dishmachine not reaching proper temperature according to manufacturer's specifications. Observed dish machine only reaching 140F not the 180F needed for proper sanitation. Manager called maintenance and coming today.

Jan 10, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

02C-02-5

Detail 20772466

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed pie prepared onsite with no date mark.

Jan 10, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Nov 1, 2021

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 4Basic: 1Total: 5

02C-03-5

Detail 20645380

Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed milk open past 24 hours with no date label.

22-56-4

Detail 20645381

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. Observed final rinse temp at 160°F not the 180°F needed to sanitize. Manager set up triple sink.

53A-02-7

Detail 20645383

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. Observed manager on duty with no sersafe certificate. Warning

31B-03-4

Detail 20645382

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap at hand wash sink in back storage area dispenser broken. Manager replaced dispenser with new one. Corrected On-Site

25-06-4

Detail 20645384

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed single use Togo cups not inverted on cook line.