DeFuniak Springs, Walton County

WAFFLE HOUSE #703

586 HUGH ADAMS RD, DeFuniak Springs, FL 32433

FoodSeating
Latest violations
0
No violations
Mar 30, 2026
City
DeFuniak Springs
County
Walton
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.

Mar 30, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Oct 17, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Mar 3, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Oct 11, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

36-64-5

Detail 23237625

Basic - Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. Observed objectionable odor near right side of kitchen area/door leading to prep area.

Jan 3, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jul 27, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Dec 22, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jul 28, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jul 27, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority: 1Total: 1

03A-02-5

Detail 21227013

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Top Make bar/low boys- diced ham 48F, sliced cheese 48F/52F, waffle batter 55F, diced ham 46F/47F, sliced cheese 51F, sliced tomatoes 53F Per Manager less than 4 hours Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-27: Sliced cheese 52F, shredded cheese 52F, ham 51F, tomato's 50F, no waffle batter. Manager will put on ice until maintenance returns. Time Extended

Jul 26, 2022

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 1Basic: 7Total: 11

08A-05-6

Detail 21221527

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed open box of raw Sausage Pattie's stored over fully cooked ham in cook line upright cooler.

03A-02-5

Detail 21221529

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Top Make bar/low boys- diced ham 48F, sliced cheese 48F/52F, waffle batter 55F, diced ham 46F/47F, sliced cheese 51F, sliced tomatoes 53F Per Manager less than 4 hours Repeat Violation Warning

41-10-4

Detail 21221521

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed Trufuel 40:1 fuel/oil mix stored on floor in dry storage room adjacent to packages waffle batter mix and packaged loaf bread. No cross contamination observed at time of inspection.

53B-14-5

Detail 21221523

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. Hospitality Resource Supply expired for some employees.

14-74-7

Detail 21221525

Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Observed make line cooler and associated low boy drawers not keeping TCS foods at or below 41F. Observed heavy debris build up on condenser coils. Instructed operator to ice products until repaired.

36-03-4

Detail 21221524

Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing in rear prep area.

36-22-4

Detail 21221522

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water on floor in front of high bar, possibly leaking from ware wash area.

10-17-4

Detail 21221519

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed knife stored between equipment on cook line.

22-16-4

Detail 21221528

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Line cooler upright closest to manger office observed bottom shelf soiled with old food debris.

25-05-4

Detail 21221526

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed a box of single serve cups stored on floor in dry storage room. Repeat Violation

25-06-4

Detail 21221520

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed to-go lid not inverted located on bread rack in dry storage room.

May 11, 2022

Complaint Partial

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Apr 11, 2022

Complaint Partial

Call Back - Extension given, pending

Basic: 1Total: 1

33-20-4

Detail 20998237

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle. Grease coming out of equipment attached to building with out a catch. Large amount of grease piled up in water run off on back of building. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-04-11: Observed accumulated grease on concrete ground,no catch to discard grease. Operator will get bucket and discard grease. Time Extended

Mar 9, 2022

Complaint Partial

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Basic: 3Total: 5

03A-03-5

Detail 20918505

High Priority - Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Cold holding at make bar- sliced tomato 54F, sliced mushrooms 49F, diced ham 55F ( less than 1.5 hours per cook ). Double reach in cooler near 3 compartment sink ambient temperature 50F hash browns 55F, shell eggs 55F ( less than 4 hours per cook ).

03A-02-5

Detail 20918508

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cold holding at make bar- sliced tomato 54F, sliced mushrooms 49F, diced ham 55F ( less than 1.5 hours per cook ). Double reach in cooler near 3 compartment sink ambient temperature 50F hash browns 55F, shell eggs 55F ( less than 4 hours per cook ).

33-20-4

Detail 20918504

Basic - Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle. Grease coming out of equipment attached to building with out a catch. Large amount of grease piled up in water run off on back of building. Warning

33-16-4

Detail 20918507

Basic - Open dumpster lid.

12B-13-4

Detail 20918506

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee drink in upright cooler. Employee removed drink from cooler. Corrected On-Site

Dec 20, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 4Basic: 6Total: 10

12A-17-4

Detail 20739148

High Priority - Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Observed employee wash hands for 4 seconds.

01B-02-5

Detail 20739145

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Shell eggs held at room temperature not being time marked. Employee discarded shell eggs at time of stop sale. Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 20739149

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Make bar- dice ham 47°, cut lettuce 46°, sliced mushrooms 47°F ( less than 1 hour per manager Chuck ). Hash brown hydrating 67°F ( less than 45 minutes per manager Chuck ). Repeat Violation

03F-02-5

Detail 20739142

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. See stop sale. Shell eggs held room temperature with out being time marked. Employee discarded eggs at time of stop sale. Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 20739146

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee purse stored on top of open paper towels on prep table near hot holding grits in back near dry storage area.

29-08-4

Detail 20739144

Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Men's restroom plumbing not sealed.

25-05-4

Detail 20739141

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Cups in box stored on floor in dry stock area.

29-02-4

Detail 20739147

Basic - Toilet leaking. Water leaking from pipes in men's restroom.

32-23-4

Detail 20739143

Basic - Toilet/urinal not flushing/functioning properly. Spraying water from toilet pipe.

29-03-4

Detail 20739140

Basic - Water draining onto floor surface. From back of toilet pipe in men's restroom.

Sep 28, 2021

Complaint Full

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Sep 27, 2021

Complaint Full

Warning Issued

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

01B-02-5

Detail 20542992

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed multiple food items in Make bar in which time could not be determined cold held above 41°F at 4pm-hash browns 46°, ham 48°, mushroom 47° F. ( see stop sale ). Observed employee discard food. Observed multiple items in Reach in cooler by egg station in which time couldn't be determined cold held above 41°F at 4pm- Philly steak 47°, pork chops 49°, hamburger patties 50°F. ( see stop sale ). Observed employee discard food.Corrective Action Taken Corrective Action Taken Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 20542989

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed multiple food items in Make bar in which time could not be determined cold held above 41°F at 4pm-hash browns 46°, ham 48°, mushroom 47° F. ( see stop sale ). Observed employee discard food. Observed multiple items in Reach in cooler by egg station in which time couldn't be determined cold held above 41°F at 4pm- Philly steak 47°, pork chops 49°, hamburger patties 50°F. ( see stop sale ). Observed employee discard food. Observed shell eggs 58°F and bagged mushrooms 56°F stored in 3 compartment sink since 2:30pm held above 41°F. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Warning

53B-13-5

Detail 20542991

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. Cook staff and wait staff working at time of inspection did not have proof of training.

14-74-7

Detail 20542993

Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Observed employee discard food. Observed multiple items in Reach in cooler by egg station in which time couldn't be determined cold held above 41°F at 4pm- Philly steak 47°, pork chops 49°, hamburger patties 50°F. ( see stop sale ). Observed employee discard food. Observed ambient temperature at 51°F. Warning

36-17-5

Detail 20542994

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair and/or in disrepair. Observed baseboard tile in back kitchen broken.

08B-47-4

Detail 20542990

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed bread in dry storage area not 6 inches off the floor.