Waffle House #1464
5872 Okeechobee Rd, Fort Pierce, FL 34947 · Permanent Food Service · License 6602419
What drove the grade
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Jul 28 routine inspection2 intermediate (1 fixed on the spot), 9 basic-14
- Safety score86
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 2 visitsRoutine inspection
- Follow-up visitSep 29, 2026 Fixed at follow-up
The inspector came back and found the problems fixed.
1 earlier violation still noted, but not enough to need another visit:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat was still cited
Basic1
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Equipment in poor repair.
Cooler not in use
More time given
- First visitJul 28, 2026 Warning issued
Problems were found that had to be fixed. The inspector will come back to check.
11 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
Intermediate2
Code 11, Employee health: No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses.
Operator filled out employee reporting agreement
Fixed on the spot
Code 53, Manager certification and employee training: No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees.
To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Operator could not provide at this time due to technical issues to system
Basic9
Code 05, Thermometers provided and accurate: No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit.
Double door stand up cooler did not have thermometer. Operator installed.
Fixed on the spot
Code 10, In-use utensils properly stored: Ice bucket/shovel stored not inverted.
Fixed on the spot
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.
Cup used to scoop chocolate chips
Fixed on the spot
Equipment in poor repair.
Torn gasket on single door upright cooler
Code 21, Wiping cloths and linens: Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength.
Zero ppm operator corrected to 75 ppm
Fixed on the spot
Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Standing water in bottom of reach-in- double door metallic cooler
Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.
Men's bathroom issuing hand washing sign. Gave operator a copy.
Fixed on the spot
Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
Back door
Code 40, Employee personal belongings: Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items.
Employee phone on service table.
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
- Ambient temperature
- The air temperature inside a cooler or holding unit, rather than the food’s own.