Waffle and Ice Cream Joint
Last inspected: Jan 13, 2026
95
Score
Waffle and Ice Cream Joint has been inspected six times since 2023. The latest inspection on file is from Jan 13, 2026. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.
The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around eight violations to closer to six violations per visit over the last few inspections.
Looking across the full record, “handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing” is the recurring theme, flagged two times.
Compared to the broader Jacksonville restaurant scene, where the average is 74, this is a stronger showing. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 13, 2026
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Hand wash sink in kitchen with broken pipe underneath and leaking on floor - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-13: Operator fixing during inspection **Time Extended**
29-11-4
95
Jan 12, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 16 violations
High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee tendering customer transaction on front line and then return to preparing food without washing hands **Warning**
12A-16-4
High Priority - Live, small flying insects found Observed 3 total live flying insects in establishment in following area: 2 live at hand wash sink in kitchen 1 live in back storage area **Warning**
35A-02-7
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At hand wash sink in kitchen area
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Clean equipment's stored inside hand wash sink in kitchen area **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At hand wash sink in kitchen area. Employee provided **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
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. Operator has new employee with no proof of form
11-26-1
Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Bathroom door not self closing with broken hinges **Repeat Violation**
32-04-4
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Ceiling tiles over single and double glass reach in cooler
36-37-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. White cutting boards at reach in cooler with excessive cut marks **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Food handler employee on front line preparing cut strawberries with no hair restraint and employee also has facial beard and not wearing beard guard **Repeat Violation**
13-03-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensil stored in 85F standing water on front line
10-07-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior of reach in cooler on front line soiled
22-16-4
Basic - Single-service items for customer self-service not properly protected to prevent contamination. Customers bulk to go cutlery stored on front counter not all facing same direction
25-09-4
Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Double door reach in cooler on front line not working
33-31-5
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Hand wash sink in kitchen with broken pipe underneath and leaking on floor
29-11-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop not hung in dry storage area
42-01-4
30
Oct 4, 2024
Complaint Full
No violations found.
100
Aug 7, 2024
Complaint Full
4 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Utensils stored in hand wash sink in kitchen. Moved by manager. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Lack of toilet tissue at each toilet. No toilet paper in unisex restroom. Employee provided toilet paper **Corrected On-Site**
32-11-5
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. Operator has total of only one food handler employee who is hired over 60 days with no proof of training **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. Operator has total of only one food handler employee who is hired over 60 days with no proof of training or form completed **Warning**
11-26-1
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. White cutting board at make table on front line
14-09-4
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee with facial beard preparing food with no beard guard Employee preparing food with no hair restraint
13-04-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Case of to go containers stored on floor on front line. Moved by manager. **Corrected On-Site**
25-05-4
Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Unisex bathroom door with broken hinge and door not self closing
32-04-4
55
Nov 13, 2023
Food-Licensing Inspection
No violations found.
100
Nov 1, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 6 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 15 violations
High Priority - Priority: High Priority Observed: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Milk (51F - Cold Holding); butter (49F - Cold Holding), stored in bottom reach in cooler on front line. Employee stated was using earlier today approximately 1 hour ago and left out but place back in cooler **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Priority: High Priority Observed: Establishment operating without a license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 60 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. To apply online or obtain an application for license visit http:// www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/ Establishment operating without a license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator has been operating for approximately 16 days. **Warning**
50-08-7
Intermediate - Priority: Intermediate Observed: Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk stored in bottom reach in cooler on front line not date marked. Employee stated was open 3 days ago
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Priority: Intermediate Observed: 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. Provided operator with Clean-Up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events handout **Corrected On-Site**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Priority: Intermediate Observed: No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Operator using chlorine for sanitizer and has no chlorine test strips
16-37-1
Intermediate - Priority: Intermediate Observed: No dishwashing facilities of any kind provided. No three compartment sink. Operator only has a 1 compartment sink **Warning**
16-22-4
Intermediate - Priority: Intermediate Observed: No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
05-08-4
Intermediate - Priority: Intermediate Observed: No handwash sink for employees. No handwash sink for employees at front line and ware washing area **Warning**
31A-12-4
Basic - Priority: Basic Observed: Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. In single unisex employee restroom.
32-12-5
Basic - Priority: Basic Observed: Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. At ware washing area. At front counter area At dry storage area
36-37-5
Basic - Priority: Basic Observed: Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee preparing food with watch on wrist on front line
13-07-4
Basic - Priority: Basic Observed: Food stored on floor. Case of plastic water bottles stored on floor on front counter area. Case of fry oil stored on floor in storage area
08B-38-4
Basic - Priority: Basic Observed: No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. In bottom reach in cooler on front line
05-09-4
Basic - Priority: Basic Observed: No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. In single unisex employee restroom. Provided paper hand wash sign **Corrective Action Taken**
31B-04-4
Basic - Priority: Basic
13-03-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Waffle and Ice Cream Joint last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Waffle and Ice Cream Joint on file is from Jan 13, 2026. The public record contains six inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Waffle and Ice Cream Joint?
Across the inspection record, “handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Waffle and Ice Cream Joint.
How does Waffle and Ice Cream Joint compare to other restaurants in Jacksonville?
Waffle and Ice Cream Joint most recently scored 95 out of 100, which is higher than the Jacksonville average of 74.
Has Waffle and Ice Cream Joint's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Waffle and Ice Cream Joint have averaged around six violations per visit, down from roughly eight earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Waffle and Ice Cream Joint 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 Waffle and Ice Cream Joint inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Waffle and Ice Cream Joint is inspected around three times per year on average.
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