Waffle House #793
9420 Daniels Pkwy, Fort Myers, FL 33912 · Permanent Food Service · License 4603746
What drove the grade
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Aug 13 routine inspection2 high priority (fixed on the spot), 1 basic-7
- Safety score93
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitAug 13, 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 03, Food out of temperature: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.
Drop in cooler next to grill:; sliced ham (47°F - Cold Holding); sliced tomatoes (48°F - Cold Holding) for 90 minutes per operator. Operator iced down ham and discarded tomatoes.
Fixed on the spot
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature.
Rightside cook line reach-in cooler with raw ground pork over raw bacon, operator separated for proper protection.
Fixed on the spot
Basic1
Code 25, Single-service items: Single-service articles improperly stored.
Uncovered tea in filters in dry storage. Operator covered.
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.