Hill's Chicken and Waffles, 'llc'
Last inspected: Apr 23, 2026
41
Score
Public records show 12 inspections at Hill's Chicken and Waffles, 'llc' stretching back to 2022. The most recent visit was on Apr 23, 2026. A high risk rating points to multiple serious findings at the most recent inspection.
Recent visits have flagged more than earlier ones: around nine violations per visit lately, up from roughly six violations before.
The pattern that stands out is “outer openings not protected with self-closing doors”, which has been cited nine times.
Restaurants in Edgewater average 80, so Hill's Chicken and Waffles, 'llc' trails the local norm. This restaurant has more on its record than most do.
12
Inspections
3
Critical latest
1
Major latest
7
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 23, 2026
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter out overnight 73F see stop sale
03A-02-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.
01B-02-5
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Cole slaw 4/9
01B-24-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Covered with tray and holding sanitizer bucket, next to bag in the box soda
31A-09-4
Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. **Repeat Violation**
32-04-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Several items discarded, top of reach in cooler **Corrected On-Site**
08B-49-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Oil container, bag in the box soda, box of Splenda
08B-38-4
Basic - Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. Grease recycling container
33-23-4
Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Back door **Repeat Violation**
35B-03-4
Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0 corrected to 100 ppm cl **Corrected On-Site**
21-07-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
41
Oct 13, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
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High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At bar seating area: Butter packets out and returned to cooler 76F Butter packets in cooler 48F. Both cooler doors left opened. Advised to use time as a public health control and recheck cooler **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-13: Butter in the reach in cooler 41 F (cold holding); Butter packets and lb of butter left out at room temperature 71F overnight. See stop sale **Time Extended**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Both in kitchen and one at bar counter. One in kitchen stocked **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-13: Next to dish machine **Time Extended**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - 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 and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. One employee training certificate provided for employee on duty, no others provided **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-13: **Time Extended**
53B-02-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Top of machine **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-13: **Time Extended**
16-21-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-13: **Time Extended**
32-04-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. Oil jug in dry storage **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-13: **Time Extended**
08B-38-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Back door **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-13: **Time Extended**
35B-03-4
58
Oct 3, 2025
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Toxic Substances Properly Identified, Stored, Used
FL-32
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
26
May 2, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 4 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
50-17-3
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Marked incorrectly per operator - ham 4/15, cheese sauce 4/23
02C-01-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter packets on ice at start of inspection, moved to beverage cooler in the bar, 70F. Advised to keep refrigerated and only ice a small amount when busy.
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Bleach **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Veg dicer **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Main kitchen **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - 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 and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Chris, other employees
53B-02-5
Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. **Repeat Violation**
32-04-4
Basic - Light not functioning. Bulb needs to be changed, dry storage closet
36-62-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Oil in dry storage closet
08B-38-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Back door **Repeat Violation**
35B-03-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. A couple of containers in the top of double cooler **Corrected On-Site**
08B-49-4
32
Dec 5, 2024
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
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Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-22: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-29: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-05: **Time Extended**
32-04-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Back door **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-22: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-29: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-05: **Time Extended**
35B-03-4
90
Oct 29, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 0 ppm cl **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-22: chemical container full; primed; ran machine 2x; no sanitizer coming through. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-29: 0 ppm cl Ran 3x, primed, 0 ppm cl . Operator called for service. **Admin Complaint**
22-41-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - 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 and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-22: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-29: **Time Extended**
53B-01-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-22: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-29: **Time Extended**
32-04-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Back door **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-22: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-29: **Time Extended**
35B-03-4
70
Oct 22, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Sink and surface lactic acid/ddbsa sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Approximately 452/170 according to operator test strips **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-22: 0 ppm **Time Extended**
22-42-4
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 0 ppm cl **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-22: chemical container full; primed; ran machine 2x; no sanitizer coming through. **Time Extended**
22-41-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - 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 and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-22: **Time Extended**
53B-01-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-22: **Time Extended**
32-04-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Back door **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-22: **Time Extended**
35B-03-4
61
Oct 4, 2024
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 4 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 15 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs over shredded cheese **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Sink and surface lactic acid/ddbsa sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Approximately 452/170 according to operator test strips **Warning**
22-42-4
High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 0 ppm cl **Warning**
22-41-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw beef over cooked product in 1/2 pan. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-02-6
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Front bar, used to hold water filter for ice machine **Warning**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
16-37-1
Intermediate - 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 and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
53B-01-5
Intermediate - 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. **Warning**
11-26-1
Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. **Warning**
32-04-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
02D-01-5
Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
21-38-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored.case in the dry storage area **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
25-05-4
Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Back door **Warning**
35B-03-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Back hand sink **Warning**
31B-04-4
Basic - Mosquitoes breeding in standing water. In mop bucket outside back door **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
35A-12-4
26
Feb 29, 2024
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Incorrect dates on sausage/accapurrai
02C-01-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over mango; raw fish over yucca; triple cooler
08A-05-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut sherry tomatoes 57F - left out in prep area Spring mix left out from 8 am - approximately 8 hours. 72F. See stop sale
03A-02-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.
01B-02-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Back handsink for dish area blocked by trash cans **Repeat Violation**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened/prepared, frozen and then thawed and held at refrigeration temperature not properly date marked. Empanadas marked with production/frozen date in reach in cooler
02C-08-5
Basic - Grease receptacle not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface.
33-23-4
Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Back door
35B-03-4
Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Peppers being cut prior to washing. discussed with employee
08B-39-4
Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Mahi
06-09-1
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
22-20-5
35
Oct 6, 2023
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 8 minor violations.
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High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. -can of "Hot Shot" stored in rear prep area, operator discarded **Corrected On-Site**
41-05-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. -handwash sink in rear prep area blocked by case of plantains on milk crate, operator relocated **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. -handwash sink in bar area being used to store blender lid, operator removed **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. -handwash sink in bar area, operator installed new paper towels **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine, employee cleaned. **Corrected On-Site**
16-21-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. -cardboard boxes
33-19-4
Basic - Grease receptacle and dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. -operator states in process of having concrete pads installed
33-23-4
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. -ice bin in bar area, operator removed **Corrected On-Site**
10-08-5
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. -Provided Choking First Aid Procedures poster and operator posted. **Corrected On-Site**
51-13-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Corrected On-Site**
42-01-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. -small flour container lacking label, operator labeled **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
02D-01-5
43
Jun 17, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 6 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
47
Nov 14, 2022
Routine - Food
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour in large bin
02D-01-5
Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Back door
35B-03-4
Basic - No handwashing sign/soap/paper towels provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Handsink on the outside of bar
31B-04-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Oil in dry storage
08B-38-4
82
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Hill's Chicken and Waffles, 'llc' last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Hill's Chicken and Waffles, 'llc' on file is from Apr 23, 2026. The public record contains 12 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Hill's Chicken and Waffles, 'llc'?
Across the inspection record, “outer openings not protected with self-closing doors” has been cited nine times, more than any other issue at Hill's Chicken and Waffles, 'llc'.
How does Hill's Chicken and Waffles, 'llc' compare to other restaurants in Edgewater?
Hill's Chicken and Waffles, 'llc' most recently scored 41 out of 100, which is lower than the Edgewater average of 80.
Has Hill's Chicken and Waffles, 'llc''s inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Hill's Chicken and Waffles, 'llc' have averaged around nine violations per visit, up from roughly six earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Hill's Chicken and Waffles, 'llc' means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
How often is Hill's Chicken and Waffles, 'llc' inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Hill's Chicken and Waffles, 'llc' is inspected around three times per year on average.
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