Lower Grand Lagoon, Bay County

WAFFLE HOUSE 1491

7000 THOMAS DRIVE, Lower Grand Lagoon, FL 32408

FoodSeating
Latest violations
2
2 Basic
Apr 8, 2026
City
Lower Grand Lagoon
County
Bay
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
11

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.

Apr 8, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

36-64-5

Detail 24498981

Basic - Objectionable odor in the ware washing area.

29-49-6

Detail 24498982

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler next to hot holding equipment.

Dec 1, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

53A-05-6

Detail 24215032

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/. Certified manager arrived during inspection. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 24215033

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Dust/debris on coffee cup trays. Trays washed during inspection. Corrected On-Site

14-33-4

Detail 24215034

Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Upright 2 door storage area cooler.

May 6, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 3Total: 5

03A-02-5

Detail 23755534

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sliced cheese on make line 47F, less than 4 hours.

03F-02-5

Detail 23755531

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 mark . Per staff approximately 1 hr. Shelled eggs at approximately one hour Time marked during inspection by staff. Corrected On-Site

22-20-5

Detail 23755533

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed mold like substance on deflector and side walls on rear ice machine.

50-09-4

Detail 23755535

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

29-11-4

Detail 23755532

Basic - Water leaking from under dish machine. Leak contained in pans at time of inspection.

Sep 4, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

23-03-4

Detail 23118139

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk-in cooler fan has accumulation of dust. Debris in gasket folds on cook line cooler drawer gasket. Manager cleaned items at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

36-10-4

Detail 23118140

Basic - Walk-in cooler floor soiled. Manager cleaned at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

Mar 14, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Total: 2

22-57-6

Detail 22718956

High Priority - Heat strip failed to turn black to indicate the sanitization temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit was achieved on the dish surface and/or high temperature holding thermometer did not reach 160F. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. 131 at dish surface, maintenance repaired machine during inspection, corrected to 163F. Corrected On-Site

08A-05-6

Detail 22718955

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs stored over cooked mushrooms. Manager rearranged items at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

Jul 13, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 4Total: 4

36-34-5

Detail 22118563

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Dust on vents in dry storage. Mold like substance on vents in front of three compartment sink.

14-11-5

Detail 22118564

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Single door upright cooler gasket not fully sealing, gap near bottom.

23-03-4

Detail 22118565

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Dust on walk-in cooler fan guard.

22-16-4

Detail 22118566

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.

Jan 9, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 4Basic: 2Total: 8

01B-02-5

Detail 21681347

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Make table: diced ham 54F, canned mushrooms 51F, undetermined amount of time, see stop sale.

03A-02-5

Detail 21681345

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Make table: diced ham 54F, canned mushrooms 51F, undetermined amount of time, see stop sale. Repeat Violation

11-27-4

Detail 21681348

Intermediate - 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.

53A-05-6

Detail 21681346

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 2 people cooking, 2 people serving.

16-62-1

Detail 21681343

Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.

11-26-1

Detail 21681341

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.

23-03-4

Detail 21681342

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Mold like substance on walk-in cooler gaskets and upright back kitchen reach in gaskets.

36-10-4

Detail 21681344

Basic - Worn, torn and/or soiled floors. Walk-in cooler floors soiled Nader shelves.

Aug 4, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

12A-07-5

Detail 21248305

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed cooks on cookline handle raw bacon and raw eggs, change gloves and handle clean plates, no hand wash. Manager discussed with employees, employees washed hands. Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 21248303

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Low cookline cooler: diced ham 46F, cooked mushrooms 45F, manager sent items to colder unit. Corrective Action Taken

03F-02-5

Detail 21248300

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. Eggs on cook line. Employee marked time at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

16-37-1

Detail 21248304

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No quaternary test kit for sanitizer buckets.

24-06-4

Detail 21248301

Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. Coffee cups stored on dirty trays. Manager had cups and trays washed. Corrected On-Site

10-17-4

Detail 21248302

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife stored between make table and toaster. Manager had knife washed at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

Jan 12, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

22-57-6

Detail 20780054

High Priority - Heat strip failed to turn black to indicate the sanitization temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit was achieved on the dish surface and/or high temperature holding thermometer did not reach 160F. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. Tested at 128F, Repeat Violation

53B-14-5

Detail 20780056

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.

10-17-4

Detail 20780055

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife between make table and toaster. Manager remove at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 20780053

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Low cook line reach in gaskets.

Jul 20, 2021

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jul 19, 2021

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 5Basic: 3Total: 8

08B-27-4

Detail 20351611

High Priority - Food placed in soiled container/equipment. Raw bacon in direct contact with soiled/rusty shelf in cook line reach in. See stop sale.

22-57-6

Detail 20351614

High Priority - Heat strip failed to turn black to indicate the sanitization temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit was achieved on the dish surface and/or high temperature holding thermometer did not reach 160F. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. Dish machine tested at 120F.

01B-13-4

Detail 20351613

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Bacon observed in direct contact with soiled/rusty reach in cooler shelf.

03A-02-5

Detail 20351616

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Make table: cut tomatoes 50F, cooked mushrooms 47F, diced ham 46F, Per manager less than 4 hours. Voluntarily discarded at time of inspection. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Warning

03F-02-5

Detail 20351610

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. Shell eggs on cook line, no time mark. Marked by manager during inspection Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 20351612

Basic - Cigarette butts in mop sink outside back door.

14-36-5

Detail 20351609

Basic - Interior of hot box in back kitchen in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Repeat Violation

22-16-4

Detail 20351615

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Borrow of server area glass door reach in: