Waffle House #323

165 Park Ave, Orange Park, FL 32073 · Permanent Food Service · License 2000251

Official report

out of 100

Grade C

Safety score 70 of 100

Latest visit: Sep 9, 2026 (8 weeks ago)

What drove the grade

Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells.High priority · fixed by the Sep 9 follow-up · 15 other violations

How the score was calculated

Starting score100
Violations at the Sep 8 routine inspection
5 high priority (2 fixed by the Sep 9 follow-up, 3 fixed on the spot), 1 intermediate, 10 basic (2 repeats)
-30
Safety score70

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Inspection history

1 inspection · 2 visits

Sep82026

Routine inspection

16 violations found · Inspector came back once

Follow-up visitSep 9, 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 visitSep 8, 2026 Warning issued
Problems were found that had to be fixed. The inspector will come back to check.
16 violations found:
- 5 High priority
- 1 Intermediate
- 10 Basic
What the inspector cited
High priority5
- Code 01, Approved source; food safe and unadulterated: Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells.
  See stop sale. Observed 5 raw shell eggs with broken shells in reach in protein cooler.
- Code 03, Food out of temperature: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.
  Observed in front line top Reach in cooler cubed Ham (53°F - Cold Holding); Sliced Ham (54°F - Cooling); sausage (46°F - Cold Holding); Mushrooms Canned (45°F - Cold Holding). Operator voluntarily discarded.
  Fixed on the spot
- Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands.
  Observed cook at cook line handle raw bacon with gloved hands, remove gloves then handle clean utensils and shaker without hand wash. Spoke to cook about proper procedures. Also, observed employee drop something on floor, pick it up, then handle syrup container. Also, observed employee touch face then handle clean utensils. Spoke to employees during inspection. Both washed hands.
  Fixed on the spot
- Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink.
  Observed spray hose below flood plain at triple sink at front counter. No vacuum breaker observed at Bibb.
- Code 41, Chemicals and toxic substances: Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored.
  Observed chemical bottle hanging on wire shelving with nozzle facing grits storage on shelf. Operator moved to appropriate location.
  Fixed on the spot
Intermediate1
- Code 27, Water source: Water with a temperature of least 85°F not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink.
  At employee/customer restroom water only reaching 74°F.
Basic10
- Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Equipment in poor repair.
  Observed Reach in cooler in front cook line with torn door gasket on bottom door under flip-top cooler top. Also, observed cutting board on right side of drink station with deep grooves.
- Code 16, Dishwashing facilities and test kits: Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  Observed 2 old labels on clean dish ware in back storage area. Operator pulled to remove.
  Fixed on the spot
- Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
  Observed bottom door gasket of protein reach in cooler soiled. Also, observed cabinet under soda station next to reach in protein cooler, with black/green mold like substance.
- Code 25, Single-service items: Single-service articles improperly stored.
  Observed on right side side soda station missing lid for non inverted cups. Also, observed Togo container lids not inverted in the same area. Operator added lid and inverted.
  Fixed on the spot
- Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler.
  Observed standing water in bottom of reach in cooler on far left of kitchen line by back room.
  Repeat violation
- Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.
  Observed front line hand washing station without hand wash sign. Inspector provided, operator posted.
  Fixed on the spot
- Code 33, Garbage and refuse: Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
  Observed garbage on ground around dumpster.
  Grease on the ground.
  On right side of building, observed pipe empty into 5 gallon bucket with hole on side. Grease observed leaking from hole in bucket.
- Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
  Observed gap under back door with light coming through.
- Code 40, Employee personal belongings: Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items.
  Observed employee personal items in back on an open wire shelf on top of bag and box soda station.
  Fixed on the spotRepeat violation
Official report, on the Florida DBPR website

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.
Ready-to-eat food: Food eaten without further cooking, such as salads, sandwiches, deli meats and cooked dishes.
Nonfood-contact surface: Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.
Stop sale: An order that the food can’t be sold or served.
Vacuum breaker, backflow: Plumbing parts that keep dirty water, such as from a mop sink hose, from flowing back into the clean water supply.