Panama City, Bay County

WAFFLE HOUSE #68

631 W15TH STREET, Panama City, FL 32401

FoodSeating
Latest violations
2
2 Basic
May 4, 2026
City
Panama City
County
Bay
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
16

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.

May 4, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

25-05-4

Detail 24553636

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Cups on the line not protected from possible contamination. Manager place lid on the top of the cup. Corrected On-Site

29-49-6

Detail 24553637

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler on the front line. Manager removed the water from bottom of the unit. Corrected On-Site

Dec 18, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 6

22-31-4

Detail 24261155

Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Presence of rust on the drying rack located above the triple sink area.

22-20-5

Detail 24261154

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice bin in the server station on the left side of the waffle cooking area has the presence of buildup in the corners.

21-17-4

Detail 24261150

Basic - Clean linens stored on floor. In the dry storage room. Operator properly stored them during inspection. Corrected On-Site

25-05-4

Detail 24261153

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Single serve cups stored on the floor in the area adjacent to the triple sink area.

42-03-5

Detail 24261151

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. Presence of a drill on the drying rack on top of the triple sink area. Operator relocated and stored properly during inspection. Corrected On-Site

29-11-4

Detail 24261152

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Leaking faucet in the ware wash triple sink area.

Apr 29, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 3Total: 3

22-20-5

Detail 23740474

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

33-11-4

Detail 23740476

Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster.

31B-04-4

Detail 23740475

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no handwashing sign in ladies restroom. Operator printed and posted sign during inspection. Corrected On-Site

Dec 6, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

41-27-4

Detail 23402727

High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Chlorine tested at over 200ppm. New solution made, tested at 100ppm. Corrected On-Site

14-11-5

Detail 23402725

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets on cook line reach in.

36-73-4

Detail 23402726

Basic - Floor has accumulation of debris behind ice machine.

Jun 3, 2024

Complaint Partial

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

36-34-5

Detail 22907296

Basic - Ceiling vent over cook line soiled with accumulated dust

Feb 21, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Nov 1, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

53B-13-5

Detail 22412736

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. 1 server working with no proof of food handler training.

14-11-5

Detail 22412738

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets torn on cook line upright reach in.

23-03-4

Detail 22412737

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Mold like substance on cook line up right cooler gaskets, and around gasket area of cook line drawers.

Jan 26, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jan 25, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

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

01B-02-5

Detail 21726251

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked mushrooms 45F, milk 46F, raw steaks 46F, Half and half 46F, per manager in walk-in over night. See stop sale.

03A-02-5

Detail 21726255

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked mushrooms 45F, milk 46F, raw steaks 46F, Half and half 46F, per manager in walk-in over night. See stop sale. Repeat Violation Warning

11-26-1

Detail 21726252

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. Provided employee health reporting agreement flyer.

35B-01-4

Detail 21726253

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door to kitchen.

29-19-4

Detail 21726254

Basic - Standing water in floor drain/floor drain draining very slowly. Under ice machine.

29-11-4

Detail 21726250

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. three compartment sink leaks into buckets on floor.

Sep 14, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 5

03A-02-5

Detail 21351664

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach in under make table: pancake batter 61F, per manager approximately 1 hour, recently sat on counter. Discussed Time as a Public Health Control with manager. Manager time marked pancake batter and added to Time as a Public Health Control written plan. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

35A-11-4

Detail 21351661

Intermediate - Evidence of feeding stray/wild animals - food/water bowls provided outside. Observed Togo lid full of dry cat/dog food by dumpster. Manager discarded at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

24-06-4

Detail 21351663

Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. Clean coffee cups stored on trays with food debris/dust/residue. All trays and cups washed at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

36-22-4

Detail 21351665

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. In walk-in cooler. Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 21351662

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on reach in drawers under make table.

Jun 7, 2022

Complaint Partial

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jun 6, 2022

Complaint Partial

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Basic: 2Total: 4

01B-02-5

Detail 21124059

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Make table: diced ham 52F, American cheese 51F, diced tomatoes 59F, mushrooms from can 51F, per manager unknown amount of time. Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 21124057

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Make table: diced ham 52F, American cheese 51F, diced tomatoes 59F, mushrooms from can 51F, per manager unknown amount of time. See stop sale. Warning

36-22-4

Detail 21124056

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Under and around tall server cooler.

29-49-6

Detail 21124058

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. In tall server reach in.

Mar 28, 2022

Complaint Partial

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Total: 1

28-13-4

Detail 20962057

High Priority - Sewage on ground of establishment. Observed sewage on ground in back of restaurant. Plumbers already here looking for issue. Corrective Action Taken

Mar 14, 2022

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 8

08A-05-6

Detail 20926752

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs stored over waffle batter in 4 door reach in cooler. Manager moved batter. Corrected On-Site

02C-01-5

Detail 20926747

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Waffle batter from 3/3 in 4 door reach in cooler. See stop sale.

01B-02-5

Detail 20926749

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Waffle batter from 3/3 in 4 door reach in cooler.

03A-02-5

Detail 20926746

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Waffle batter on counter 56F, less than 4 hours. Discussed Time as a Public Health Control with manager. Manager marked item for time at time of inspection.

05-08-4

Detail 20926745

Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Provided dial thermometer to manager.

24-06-4

Detail 20926751

Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. Food debris/dust on trays where clean coffee cups are stored. Manager cleaned trays at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

36-22-4

Detail 20926748

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on floor in walk-in cooler and under server reach in cooler. Manager cleaned water from floor in walk-in.

29-49-6

Detail 20926750

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Server station.

Feb 18, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 5

08A-16-5

Detail 20872177

High Priority - Raw animal food not properly separated from ready-to-eat raw animal food, such as hamburgers, steak and sushi covered under a consumer advisory. Sirloin steaks covered under consumer advisory stored under raw bacon in cook line reach in cooler. Manager put steaks on top during inspection. Corrected On-Site

35A-11-4

Detail 20872180

Intermediate - Evidence of feeding stray/wild animals - food/water bowls provided outside. Observed Togo containers with cat food by back fence bear dumpster. Manager removed cat food. Corrected On-Site

53B-14-5

Detail 20872178

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.

36-22-4

Detail 20872179

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. By tall single door server reach in. Repeat Violation

29-49-6

Detail 20872181

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. In tall single door reach in cooler.

Sep 8, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Basic: 5Total: 8

01B-02-5

Detail 20490932

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Sliced American cheese 47F, manager unsure of time.

03A-02-5

Detail 20490937

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sliced American cheese 47F, manager unsure of time. See stop sale.

03F-02-5

Detail 20490935

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. Eggs marked at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

14-01-5

Detail 20490939

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Server scooped ice with cup. Discussed with manager. Observed servers scooping correctly. Corrected On-Site

21-17-4

Detail 20490938

Basic - Clean linens in bag stored on floor in dry storage. Manager put linens in an appropriate spot. Corrected On-Site

36-22-4

Detail 20490936

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on floor in walk-in cooler, and floor around single door server cooler.

22-16-4

Detail 20490933

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Dirty water at bottom of single door server cooler.

08B-12-5

Detail 20490934

Basic - Stored food not covered. Raw pork chop uncovered in walk-in cooler. Raw pork chops uncovered in walk-in freezer. Manager covered at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site