Waffle House 1491
7000 Thomas Drive, Panama City Beach, FL 32408 · Permanent Food Service · License 1304919
What drove the grade
Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Oct 6 routine inspection1 high priority (fixed on the spot), 1 intermediate, 3 basic (1 repeat)-10
- Safety score90
Our own summary of the public record, not an official state rating. How grades work · Report an error
Inspection history
1 inspection · 2 visitsRoutine inspection
- Follow-up visitNov 2, 2026 Fixed at follow-up
The inspector came back and found the problems fixed.
All earlier violations corrected.
Official report, on the Florida DBPR website - First visitOct 6, 2026 Warning issued
Problems were found that had to be fixed. The inspector will come back to check.
5 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority1
Code 41, Chemicals and toxic substances: Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles.
Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution testing 200ppm. Employee diluted solution at the time of inspection, testing 100ppm. Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Glass cleaner and weed killer stored next to wiping cloths. Operator appropriately reorganized items at the time of inspection.
Fixed on the spot
Intermediate1
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: 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. Hot water sanitizing dishmachine final temperature 155°F after several runs.
Basic3
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Ice buildup on the floor in walk-in freezer.
Code 24, Clean equipment storage and air drying: Ice bucket not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Objectionable odor between the dishmachine and flat top area in the front of the house.
Repeat violation
Reading this report
Priority levels
- High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
- Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
- Basic Best practices and general upkeep.