Waffle House #566

603 67 St East, Bradenton, FL 34208 · Permanent Food Service · License 5102346

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Grade A
Safety score 95 of 100
Latest visit: Sep 17, 2026 (7 weeks ago)

What drove the grade

Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.Person in charge stated it was all purpose cleaner and labeled accordingly.Intermediate · fixed on the spot · 3 other violations

How the score was calculated

  • Starting score100
  • Violations at the Sep 17 routine inspection
    1 intermediate (fixed on the spot), 3 basic
    -5
  • Safety score95

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Inspection history

1 inspection · 1 visit

Routine inspection

4 violations found
  1. First visitSep 17, 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:

    • 1 Intermediate
    • 3 Basic
    What the inspector cited

    Intermediate1

    • Code 41, Chemicals and toxic substances: Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.Person in charge stated it was all purpose cleaner and labeled accordingly.

      Fixed on the spot

    Basic3

    • Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.

    • Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.

    • Code 24, Clean equipment storage and air drying: Plastic cups not properly air-dried - wet nesting.Person in charge separated to air dry.

      Fixed on the spot

    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

Wet nesting
Stacking dishes or containers before they have dried, which traps moisture where germs can grow.

Most cited

Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained1
Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized1
Clean equipment storage and air drying1
Chemicals and toxic substances1