Uncle Waldo's
Last inspected: Oct 31, 2025
41
Score
The health department has logged nine inspections at Uncle Waldo's, the earliest from 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Oct 31, 2025. High risk usually means inspectors flagged either critical violations or a stack of smaller ones.
Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around nine violations each.
The pattern that stands out is “food-contact surface soiled with food debris”, which has been cited four times.
Restaurants in South Daytona average 62, so Uncle Waldo's trails the local norm. This restaurant has more on its record than most do.
9
Inspections
1
Critical latest
3
Major latest
6
Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 31, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
41
May 19, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 2 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. Pizza cooler shredded cheese 46F, meatballs 43-47F, chicken, sausage, ground beef 45-46F, shredded moz 46F **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-19: Shredded cheese underneath 45-53F overnight. On top: Shredded cheese 42F, sausage 41F, beef 42F, mushrooms 41F Operator discarded bag at 53F. Other 3 were relocated **Admin Complaint** **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
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. Several **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-19: **Time Extended**
53B-02-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Employees with no food handler training **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-19: **Time Extended**
11-26-1
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Cracked/chipped at top and bottom, ice bucket **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-19: New buckets on order **Time Extended**
14-11-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Hand sink **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-19: **Time Extended**
29-20-5
64
May 12, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 4 minor violations.
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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. Bar 0 ppm cl **Warning**
22-41-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Pizza cooler shredded cheese 46F, meatballs 43-47F, chicken, sausage, ground beef 45-46F, shredded moz 46F **Warning**
03A-02-5
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. Several **Warning**
53B-02-5
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. Employees with no food handler training **Warning**
11-26-1
Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Used prep sink, both employees in kitchen **Warning**
12A-03-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade **Warning**
22-02-4
Basic - Food stored under dripping water. Outside walk in cooler, raining along seam on the ceiling, splashing onto unopened cases of food and unwashed produce . **Warning**
08B-52-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Next to mixer **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-04-4
Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Hand sink **Warning**
29-20-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Cracked/chipped at top and bottom, ice bucket **Warning**
14-11-5
41
Jan 14, 2025
Routine - Food
4 major violations. 4 minor violations.
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Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink missing in food preparation area. - room where pizza dough is prepared **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-14: **Time Extended**
31A-07-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. - storage area being used to prep pizza dough - bar remodeled: three compartment sink removed, dish machine added **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-14: Submitted 12/4/24 **Time Extended**
51-16-7
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. - blue substance **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-14: **Time Extended**
41-17-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ A.C. Expired 03/18/2024 **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-14: **Time Extended**
53A-03-7
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured. - dry storage area **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-14: **Time Extended**
51-11-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. - garage door to storage area where pizza dough is prepped **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-14: **Time Extended**
35B-01-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, or dust. - top of cooler below grill - wire storage racks next to grill **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-14: improvement but soil present **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall and ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation area. - room where pizza dough is prepared **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-14: **Time Extended**
36-30-4
55
Nov 12, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 6 major violations. 9 minor violations.
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High Priority - Date marked combined ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days of preparing/opening the earliest ready-to-eat time/temperature for safety ingredient. See stop sale. - Mexican street corn 10/25; chili 11/03; **Warning**
01B-28-5
Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ A.C. Expired 03/18/2024 **Warning**
53A-03-7
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, residue, or grease. - fryer baskets **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink missing in food preparation area. - room where pizza dough is prepared **Warning**
31A-07-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. - no functioning test kit for quaternary sanitizer **Warning**
16-37-1
Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. - storage area being used to prep pizza dough - bar remodeled: three compartment sink removed, dish machine added **Warning**
51-16-7
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. - blue substance **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-17-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured. - dry storage area **Warning**
51-11-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. - garage door to storage area where pizza dough is prepped **Warning**
35B-01-4
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. - boxed oil jugs in storage area **Warning**
08B-47-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. - pizza oven **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-20-4
Basic - Accumulation of mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. **Warning**
22-20-5
Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Storage area **Warning**
38-07-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, or dust. - top of cooler below grill - wire storage racks next to grill **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Wall and ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation area. - room where pizza dough is prepared **Warning**
36-30-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. - sugar, flour containers in storage area **Warning**
02D-01-5
30
Jan 17, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.
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High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -raw steak stored with cooked peppers in short reach-in cooler underneath table-top grill, operator relocated **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Basic - Ice buildup in "True" reach-in freezer.
14-69-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -shelf underneath table-top grill has an accumulation of grease and food debris
23-03-4
Basic - Slow draining water in handwash sink in kitchen, operator cleared. **Corrected On-Site**
29-20-5
Basic - Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. -screw driver stored on top of bar area dishwasher, operator removed **Corrected On-Site**
42-03-5
70
Jul 31, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
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Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -cutting board stains on reach-in cooler
22-02-4
Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. -Jennifer
53B-13-5
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. -multiple sets of tongs hanging off pizza oven, operator removed **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. -reach-in cooler underneath flat top grill
14-33-4
Basic - Ambient air thermometer not located in the warmest part of the cold holding unit. -reach-in cooler underneath flat top grill, operator relocated **Corrected On-Site**
05-11-4
70
Jan 20, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Procedures for Responding to Vomiting/Diarrheal Events
FL-05
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
67
Jul 26, 2022
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. -raw shell eggs stored over raw ground beef, operator relocated eggs **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -cutting boards stained on reach in cooler
22-02-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. -pink solution spray bottle on floor behind bar, operator labeled **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. -ice well on left side behind bar -ice well in rear of bar **Corrected On-Site**
10-08-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. -reach in freezer in dining room
14-69-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -pizza make table fan cover soiled
23-03-4
Basic - Open outside garbage can lids. **Corrected On-Site**
33-16-4
55
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Uncle Waldo's last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Uncle Waldo's on file is from Oct 31, 2025. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Uncle Waldo's?
Across the inspection record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Uncle Waldo's.
How does Uncle Waldo's compare to other restaurants in South Daytona?
Uncle Waldo's most recently scored 41 out of 100, which is lower than the South Daytona average of 62.
Has Uncle Waldo's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Uncle Waldo's have averaged around nine violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Uncle Waldo's 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 Uncle Waldo's inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Uncle Waldo's is inspected around three times per year on average.
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