Waffle House #509
5391 W Irlo Bronson Hwy, Kissimmee, FL 34746 · Permanent Food Service · License 5900732
What drove the grade
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Aug 31 routine inspection3 basic-3
- Safety score97
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitAug 31, 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
Basic3
Code 10, In-use utensils properly stored: In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container.
Handle of portion cup in hash brown next to grill. Operator moved.
Fixed on the spot
Code 24, Clean equipment storage and air drying: Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
Ice bucket at ice machine, operator rotated. Cups next to reach-in cooler by office. Operator placed lid on tops of cups.
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.
Along tops of lamps and ceiling tiles over dining tables and ceiling tiles by reach-in cooler near cookline.
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.