Waffle House
4005 W Eau Gallie Blvd, Melbourne, FL 32934 · Permanent Food Service · License 1506940
What drove the grade
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Oct 15 routine inspection2 high priority (no follow-up needed), 1 basic-7
- Safety score93
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitOct 15, 2026 No follow-up needed
Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.
3 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority2
Code 01, Approved source; food safe and unadulterated: Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.
Fahrenheit within 6 hours. In reach-in cooler hash browns (53°F - Cooling). Manager was unable to verify when batch was made.
Code 03, Food out of temperature: Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135°F to 41°F within 6 hours.
In reach-in cooler hash browns (53°F - Cooling). Manager was unable to verify when batch was made. SEE STOP SALE
Basic1
Code 10, In-use utensils properly stored: In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses.
Placed directly on top of ice machine. Manager moved dish and cleaned. Provided physical barrier at location
Fixed on the spot
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.
Terms in the inspectors’ reports
- Time/temperature control for safety food
- Food that has to be kept hot, at 135°F or above, or cold, at 41°F or below, to stay safe: meat, seafood, eggs, dairy, cooked rice and beans, cut melons and the like.
- Stop sale
- An order that the food can’t be sold or served.