Best Western Waldo Inn & Suites

17230 Ne Us Hwy 301, Waldo, FL 32694

American

Last inspected: Jan 21, 2026

100

Score

Low Risk

The health department has logged six inspections at Best Western Waldo Inn & Suites, the earliest from 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Jan 21, 2026. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.

Recent inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around two violations lately and about five violations before that.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink”, showing up two times.

Best Western Waldo Inn & Suites' latest score of 100 sits above the Waldo average of 86. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Jan 21, 2026

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Dec 15, 2025

Routine - Food

1 major violation.

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Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No certified food manager for establishment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ At time of inspection no certified food manager for establishment. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-15: At time of follow up inspection person in charge with food manager certification not present and states will email over. **Time Extended**

53A-07-6

Oct 13, 2025

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 3 minor violations.

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Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels

FL-14

Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place

FL-36

Toilet Rooms Maintained

FL-53

Oct 3, 2024

Routine - Food

2 major violations. 4 minor violations.

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Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. In the reach in cooler, open containers of milk and liquid eggs missing product date marking.

02C-03-5

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. At time of inspection one employee still employed with expired food handler training from 02/05/2024.

53B-14-5

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Most current license available expired 06/01/2023.

50-09-4

Basic - Food stored on floor. Box of orange juice stored in the floor of the kitchen.

08B-38-4

Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Hand wash sink in kitchen with very slow drain. **Repeat Violation**

29-20-5

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceiling tile in kitchen area with water damage/mold like substance.

36-32-5

Mar 6, 2024

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 3 minor violations.

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Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No quaternary test kit available.

16-37-1

Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Hand washing sink in kitchen.

29-20-5

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Men's restroom next to office.

31B-04-4

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Top of yogurt machine on buffet counter.

23-03-4

Sep 14, 2022

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.

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High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw shell eggs stored over unwashed apples in reach in cooler. Person in charge removed. **Corrected On-Site**

08A-04-5

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. Person in charge unable to provide proof of CFM, states owner has taken test, just does not have certificate yet. **Warning**

53A-02-7

Intermediate - Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. Soap dispenser not functioning during inspection.

31B-06-4

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar in cabinet unlabeled.

02D-01-5

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Best Western Waldo Inn & Suites last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Best Western Waldo Inn & Suites on file is from Jan 21, 2026. The public record contains six inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Best Western Waldo Inn & Suites?

Across the inspection record, “standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Best Western Waldo Inn & Suites.

How does Best Western Waldo Inn & Suites compare to other restaurants in Waldo?

Best Western Waldo Inn & Suites most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Waldo average of 86.

Has Best Western Waldo Inn & Suites' inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Best Western Waldo Inn & Suites have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly five earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Best Western Waldo Inn & Suites means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is Best Western Waldo Inn & Suites inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Best Western Waldo Inn & Suites is inspected around two times per year on average.

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