Waffle House #565
28100 Quails Nest Ln, Bonita Springs, FL 34135 · Permanent Food Service · License 4602675
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 12 routine inspection3 high priority (2 fixed by the Oct 20 follow-up, 1 fixed on the spot), 2 basic (1 repeat)-12
- Safety score88
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 2 visitsRoutine inspection
- Follow-up visitOct 20, 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 12, 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 priority3
Code 01, Approved source; food safe and unadulterated: Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.
On cooks line cut out diced ham (53°F - Cold Holding); sliced tomatoes (51°F - Cold Holding); sliced cheese (58°F - Cold Holding) per operator all foods stocked over three hours prior.
Code 03, Food out of temperature: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.
On cooks line cut out diced ham (53°F - Cold Holding); sliced tomatoes (51°F - Cold Holding); sliced cheese (58°F - Cold Holding) per operator all foods stocked over three hours prior.
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Heat strip failed to turn black to indicate the sanitization temperature of 160°F was achieved on the dish surface and/or high temperature holding thermometer did not reach 160°F.
Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dish machine is repaired. Dishwasher (Temperature 150.4 ); Operator set up triple sink to achieve Triple Sink (Chlorine 200ppm)
Fixed on the spot
Basic2
Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area.
Observed partially eaten plate of hash browns on food warmer in back storage area next to three door reach in cooler. Operator discarded food.
Fixed on the spot
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
This is a repeat violation from the previous inspection dated 03-17-2026
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.
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.