Waffle House
1604 Ohio Ave, Live Oak, FL 32064 · Permanent Food Service · License 7100370
What drove the grade
Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Aug 14 routine inspection4 high priority (2 fixed on the spot), 3 intermediate, 5 basic-32
- Administrative complaint on Aug 14Counts in full until a follow-up finds the problems fixed-20
- Safety score48
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitAug 14, 2026 Administrative complaint
Serious or repeated problems led the inspector to recommend formal action by the state, which can include fines.
12 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority4
Code 03, Food out of temperature: Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined.
On waffle batter, operator time stamped 10-2.
Fixed on the spot
Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands.
Employee on cooks line touched face no glove change continued cooking foods.
Code 41, Chemicals and toxic substances: Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored.
Chemical spray bottles hanging on shelf above single service lids on shelf across from office, manager moved chemical bottles.
Fixed on the spot
Code 50, Current license displayed: Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
Expired 6/1/2026. Establishment is open and operating.
Administrative complaint
Intermediate3
Code 11, Employee health: Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.
Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
Employee filled container at hand washing sink on cooks line.
Code 53, Manager certification and employee training: No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago.
To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. No certificates available.
Basic5
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Food stored on floor.
Bags of ice on floor in walk in freezer.
Code 25, Single-service items: Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination.
Coffee filters on cooks line not protected.
Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.
No hand sign at sink across from office.
Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
Back door in kitchen.
Code 51, Other sanitary and safe operation: No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
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.