Waffle House

1050 S Bluford Ave, Ocoee, FL 34761 · Permanent Food Service · License 5814952

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Grade A
Safety score 90 of 100
Latest visit: Sep 15, 2026 (8 weeks ago)

What drove the grade

Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135°F.High priority · no follow-up needed · 5 other violations

How the score was calculated

  • Starting score100
  • Violations at the Sep 4 routine inspection
    2 high priority (no follow-up needed), 4 basic
    -10
  • Safety score90

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Inspection history

2 inspections · 2 visits

Latest inspection

Complaint check

No violations found
  1. First visitSep 15, 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.

    No violations found.

    Official report, on the Florida DBPR website

Earlier inspections 1

A90Routine inspection6 violations, 2 high priority No follow-up needed
  1. First visitSep 4, 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.

    6 violations found:

    • 2 High priority
    • 4 Basic
    What the inspector cited

    High priority2

    • Code 03, Food out of temperature: Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135°F.

      Grits 105-110f for less than 4 hours. Operator chose to discard.

    • Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink.

      Frontline.

    Basic4

    • Code 21, Wiping cloths and linens: Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength.

      Toxic level, corrected to 100

      Fixed on the spot

    • Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.

      Front line cooler gaskets

    • Code 25, Single-service items: Single-service articles improperly stored.

      Cup cases on floor in dry storage

      Fixed on the spot

    • Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.

      Dry storage area

    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.
Nonfood-contact surface
Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.

Most cited

Food out of temperature1
Wiping cloths and linens1
Non-food contact surfaces clean1
Single-service items1
Plumbing and backflow prevention1
Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation1