Classic Cafe 3
Last inspected: Dec 9, 2025
100
Score
Inspectors have visited Classic Cafe 3 11 times, with records going back to 2022. On Dec 9, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately.
The trend has not been favorable: recent inspections average around nine violations each, up from closer to four violations before.
Across the inspection history, “raw animal food stored over/not properly separated” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded three times.
That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Waldo restaurant scores 86. The record is unremarkable in either direction.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Dec 9, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Nov 20, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 4 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 15 violations
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Sewage and Wastewater Properly Disposed
FL-27
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
26
Mar 13, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 9 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In the reach in cooler by the ware washing area, cooked potatoes (51F - Cold Holding) per operator had been left on the counter before inspection. In reach in cooler ambient air 40F. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In the reach in cooler, raw ground beef over produce and in reach in freezer raw country fried steak over ready to eat fries. Operator rearranged storage levels. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Food prepared in a private home. See stop sale. Operator has seven containers of salads prepared from a home kitchen. Informed operator that the salsa cannot be offered in the establishment. **Admin Complaint**
01A-03-4
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Front counter hand wash sink turned off. Operator turned back on. **Corrected On-Site**
27-16-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceiling between ware washing and cook line is disrepair, spray foam used to fill gaps. **Repeat Violation**
36-32-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table at pass through window. Operator relocated the drink. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. In standup reach in cooler, employee personal food on top shelf over food for customers. Operator relocated the personal food. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-49-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor behind cook line with grease/debris.
36-73-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Build up of ice in reach in chest freezer along sides by seal.
14-69-4
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Bulk chicken breading scoop handle in contact with product, operator relocated. **Corrected On-Site**
10-01-5
Basic - Open dumpster lid. Dumpster lid open. Operator closed the lid. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
33-16-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop head in mop bucket.
42-01-4
Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer at front counter at 0ppm, mixed with soap. Operator emptied the sanitizer. **Corrected On-Site**
21-07-4
37
Oct 3, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 8 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Operator went from outside to inside and went to start preparing order, inspector intervened and had operator wash hands and change gloves. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-09-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand wash sink in ware washing area.
31B-02-4
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Three compartment seat leaking at drain when running, operator has repair scheduled. **Corrective Action Taken**
29-11-4
Basic - Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. In walk in cooler ham in sealed packaging stored under compressor leak. Operator relocated the ham from under the compressor. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-36-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Build up of debris on floor by fryers.
36-73-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. In the chest reach in cooler, personal food not labeled stored over pork chops for customers. Operator relocated the personal food. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-49-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of walk-in-cooler. Compressor leak in walk in cooler with standing water on the ground.
29-49-6
Basic - Open dumpster lid. Dumpster lid open.
33-16-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Grease build up at bottom of hood filters. Reach in freezer door gasket with mold like substance spots.
23-03-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceiling tiles between ware washing and cook line in disrepair fixed with spray foam and cutting board.
36-32-5
52
Aug 12, 2024
Food-Licensing Inspection
No violations found.
100
Jun 13, 2024
Complaint Partial
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. At time of inspection current license is expired 06/01/2024.
50-17-3
Basic - Toilet/urinal not flushing/functioning properly. Urinal in mens room not functioning covered with trash bag. **Warning**
32-23-4
82
May 28, 2024
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Missing backflow preventer at exterior sink treaded faucet on the wall with hose attached.
29-34-4
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Chemical spray bottles stored hanging off shelf facing clean containers over the three compartment sink. Operator relocated the chemical spray bottles. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed one live roach on the floor of the dry storage room. Operator attempted to kill and remove the live roach. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
35A-05-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In the standup reach in cooler, raw bacon and raw chicken over cheese. Operator relocated the raw items below the cheese. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. In the walk in cooler; corn, gravy, mashed potatoes, cabbage prepared on site missing product date marking from Thursday.
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Portable cutting board with mold like substance staining. Operator has relocated the cutting board to the dish area to be scrubbed. **Corrective Action Taken**
22-02-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Cans of Dr.Pepper stored on the floor behind the front counter. Operator relocated the soda cans. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employees personal food stored in the reach in freezer and reach in cooler with food to be served to customers. Operator relocated the employee personal food. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-49-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone stored on deli paper on the pass through window. Operator relocated the phone. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5
Basic - Floors, walls and ceiling soiled/has accumulation of debris. Walls have build up of staining and ceiling between cook line and dish area has spray foam hanging from patched hole in the ceiling. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
37
Mar 27, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 8 minor violations.
View 12 violations
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Insects, Rodents, and Animals Not Present
FL-38
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
29
Nov 28, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Mar 16, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Sep 14, 2022
Routine - Food
9 critical violations. 4 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 19 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Potatoes in fliptop at 53F. Items stored above fill line. Person in charge discarded. Potatoes in walk in cooler at 74F. Person in charge states made yesterday, had sitting out in kitchen. Spoke to operator about holding both items on time or ice in kitchen. Blue cheese made in house in dressing cooler at 44F. Person in charge states has door open to prep this am. Ambient temperature at 42F during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Backflow preventer missing from hose connected to hot water tank. Missing from hose bibb outside by mop sink. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
29-34-4
High Priority - Wastewater on ground. At mop sink, pipe underneath has a large hole in it, water from mop sink drains onto the ground. **Warning**
28-16-5
High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Sanitizer set up at triple sink tests at 0ppm. Person in charge remade to 200ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
22-42-4
High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Medicine stored over individually wrapped sugar substitutes on shelf at front line. Person in charge removed. **Corrected On-Site**
41-07-4
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. One can of tropical fruit in dry storage with rust on the lid. One shell egg on line in fliptop with cracked shell.
01B-01-4
High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed employee go outside with gloved hands, return back inside and handle hamburger buns without hand wash. Spoke to employee about handwashing. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-16-4
High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Sterilite type containers used in direct contact with flour and sugar. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
14-15-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. French toast mix made with raw eggs over ready to eat food. In walk in cooler raw sausage stored over onions. In reach in cooler raw bacon stored over ready to eat salsa/ blue cheese. Person in charge moved to appropriate location. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
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. Beans in walk in cooler made 2 days ago not date marked. **Repeat Violation**
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Items in hand wash sink in dishmachine room. **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Missing from all hand wash sinks in kitchen and dry storage during inspection. Person in charge provided to blue hand wash sink during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Nonfood-grade basting brush used in food. Metal wrapped basting brush in oil in kitchen. Person in charge replaced with silicone. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
14-14-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Case of hash browns stored on floor in dry storage.
08B-38-4
Basic - Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. Dishmachine is not sanitizing correctly per person in charge. Is utilizing dishmachine to wash and rinse dishes, then sanitizing at triple sink during inspection. Also observed lime buildup in dishmachine.
16-55-4
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Leak under blue hand wash sink in kitchen when in use.
29-11-4
Basic - Toilet/urinal not flushing/functioning properly. Men's urinal out of order. **Repeat Violation**
32-23-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave with debris buildup.
22-08-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Wall damage behind ice machine. Also floor in dry storage area with debris buildup.
36-24-5
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Classic Cafe 3 last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Classic Cafe 3 on file is from Dec 9, 2025. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Classic Cafe 3?
Across the inspection record, “raw animal food stored over/not properly separated” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Classic Cafe 3.
How does Classic Cafe 3 compare to other restaurants in Waldo?
Classic Cafe 3 most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Waldo average of 86.
Has Classic Cafe 3's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Classic Cafe 3 have averaged around nine violations per visit, up from roughly four earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Classic Cafe 3 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 Classic Cafe 3 inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Classic Cafe 3 is inspected around three times per year on average.
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