Waffle House #1092

17110 Back Beach Road, Panama City Beach, FL 32413
Café / Breakfast
Last inspected: Oct 29, 2025
100
Score
Low Risk

Waffle House #1092 has been inspected 11 times since 2022. Waffle House #1092 was last inspected on Oct 29, 2025. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.

Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around two violations across recent inspections versus roughly four violations before.

The pattern that stands out is “time/temperature control for safety food cold held”, which has been cited four times.

Among Panama City Beach restaurants, the typical score is 84; Waffle House #1092 is comfortably above that bar. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.

11
Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 29, 2025
Complaint Full
No violations found.
100
Oct 28, 2025
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed server clear dirty dishes for table then serve plated food to customers without washing hands.
12A-13-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Make table: hash browns 46F, diced ham 52F, cooked mushrooms 49F, per manager items on make table approximately 3 hours. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Bottle of soap and bucket of water stored in cook line hand wash sink. Items removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Basic - Standing water in floor drain/floor drain draining very slowly under dish machine. Manager unclogged drain during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
29-19-4
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee donned a beard restraint at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
13-04-4
61
Sep 2, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Aug 29, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Make table: ham 58F, sliced tomatoes 60F, cooked mushrooms 60F, per employee items in make table for approximately 3 hours. Voluntarily discarded at time of inspection. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-29: Cooked mushrooms 47F, diced ham 47F, per manager in unit approximately 2 hours, and product was recently put in new pans. **Time Extended**
03A-02-5
86
Aug 28, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Make table: ham 58F, sliced tomatoes 60F, cooked mushrooms 60F, per employee items in make table for approximately 3 hours. Voluntarily discarded at time of inspection. **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb by dish machine.
29-34-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink by three compartment sink.
31B-03-4
Basic - Ceiling tiles missing near office.
36-36-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Mold like substance on upright cook line cooler gaskets.
23-03-4
Basic - Standing water in floor drain under dish washer. Manager unclogged drain during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
29-19-4
58
Feb 11, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee clean station with wiping cloth and go back to handling clean plates with no hand wash. Discussed with employee, employee washed hands. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-13-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets torn on 4 door cook line cooler.
14-11-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soiled gaskets on 4 door cook linen cooler.
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Shelves soiled in 4 door cooler by back kitchen.
22-16-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. In low cooler under make table and 4 door reach in.
29-49-6
70
Oct 3, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation.
View 2 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed sausage gravy at 131F. Manager threw product away. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
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.
53B-13-5
78
Jan 19, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed diced ham 55F and hash browns 57F. Manager states one hour and added ice bags on top to cool down. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed chlorine test strips for quat sanitizer solution. **Repeat Violation**
16-37-1
Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed sausage gravy in hot holding unit not covered. Manager covered. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed quat sanitizer at 0 ppm. Manager changed out solution. Now showing 200 ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
21-08-4
70
Sep 6, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
78
Feb 6, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Manager states less then 30 minutes.
03F-02-5
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No test strips for quart sanitizer.
16-37-1
Intermediate - 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. Manager printed copy of vomit clean up poster and posted. **Corrected On-Site**
11-27-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed orange juice on floor in walk in freezer. Manager put orange juice on shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed knife stored in between rod and open top cooler. Manager removed and cleaned. **Corrected On-Site**
10-17-4
Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed quat sanitizer in bucket at 0ppm. Employee corrected to 200ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
21-08-4
61
Dec 13, 2022
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Waffle House #1092 last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Waffle House #1092 on file is from Oct 29, 2025. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Waffle House #1092?

Across the inspection record, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Waffle House #1092.

How does Waffle House #1092 compare to other restaurants in Panama City Beach?

Waffle House #1092 most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Panama City Beach average of 84.

Has Waffle House #1092's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Waffle House #1092 have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly four earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Waffle House #1092 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 House #1092 inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Waffle House #1092 is inspected around four times per year on average.