Waffle House #258
4840 Powerline Rd, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309 · Permanent Food Service · License 1608483
What drove the grade
Pesticide-emitting strip present in ware washing area.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Aug 26 routine inspection1 high priority (fixed on the spot), 2 basic-5
- Safety score95
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitAug 26, 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 priority1
Code 41, Chemicals and toxic substances: Pesticide-emitting strip present in ware washing area.
Operator removed and discarded
Fixed on the spot
Basic2
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
Observed at 2 door reach in cooler across from. Employee cleaned and sanitized
Fixed on the spot
Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler.
Observed at 2 door reach in cooler at front counter. Employee removed water and cleaned and sanitized
Fixed on the spot
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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.