Waffle House #2191
2400 Cortez Rd W, Bradenton, FL 34207 · Permanent Food Service · License 5105724
What drove the grade
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Aug 26 routine inspection4 basic (1 repeat)-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.
4 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
Basic4
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Observed mold like substance in ice machine bin.
Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
Observed over grill hood filters soiled with grease. Observed in reach in cooler on cooks line gasket soiled with mold like substance.
Code 33, Garbage and refuse: Open dumpster lid.Person in charge closed lid.As a repeat violation, the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee.
Fixed on the spotRepeat violation
Code 51, Other sanitary and safe operation: No copy of latest inspection report available.
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
- Nonfood-contact surface
- Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.