Waffle House 1124
Last inspected: Feb 12, 2026
74
Score
Going back to 2022, Waffle House 1124 has 13 inspections in the public record. Waffle House 1124 was last inspected on Feb 12, 2026. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.
Things have been moving in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around four violations to closer to two violations per visit.
When inspectors have written things up, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” has been the most frequent reason, cited four times.
Waffle House 1124's latest score is in line with the Southwest Ranches average of 76. The record is unremarkable in either direction.
13
Inspections
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Critical latest
1
Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 12, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs over containers of milk and chocolate milk in reach in cooler. Operator removed excess cheese. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance bleach not labeled. Operator labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed coffee filters not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Operator stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4
74
Aug 7, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Aug 6, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
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High Priority - Live, small flying insects found Observed 2 small flying insects at front counter/ dishwasher area, small flying insects landing on trash can and dishwasher area.
35A-02-7
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. Observed basket of raw shell eggs on shelf above grill without proper time mark. As per employee item held for approximately 10 minutes. Employee provided time mark. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed in kitchen. Operator stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4
70
Feb 10, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations.
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High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Observed at cook line - employee cracked eggs and proceeded to plate ready to eat food without washing hands. Educated employee on proper handwashing. Employee washed hands, **Corrected On-Site**
12A-27-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at flip top cooler next to grill - ham (51F - Cold Holding) as per operator item held out of temperature for approximately 30 minutes, operator placed bag of ice on top of item.
03A-02-5
74
Jul 2, 2024
Complaint Full
1 minor violation.
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Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed at female restroom **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-02: Observed no hand washing sign **Time Extended**
31B-04-4
95
Jul 1, 2024
Complaint Full
3 critical violations. 6 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Hot time/temperature control for safety food received at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at cook line - grits (109F - Hot Holding). Operator discarded at will. **Warning**
03B-15-5
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed by triple sink 2 small flying insects landing on sink area. **Warning**
35A-02-6
High Priority - Heat strip failed to turn black to indicate the sanitization temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit was achieved on the dish surface and/or high temperature holding thermometer did not reach 160F. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. Observed at dishwater. Temperature device reached 143 F. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
22-57-6
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed 1 dead roach at dry rack by walk in cooler entrance. **Warning**
35A-03-4
Basic - Dumpster overflowing garbage. Observed at back. **Warning**
33-14-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed at back on preparation table. Operator removed and stored properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed at dry rack above triple sink - Hat on clean utensils. Operator removed and stored properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
40-06-5
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed at cook line - employee wearing watch while cooking. Operator educated employee - employee removed item. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
13-07-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed at female restroom **Warning**
31B-04-4
47
Feb 7, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
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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. Poster emailed to operator.
11-27-4
Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Not water temperature thermometer or thermo labels available on site.
16-62-1
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine, heavily soiled in rear kitchen
22-20-5
78
Aug 22, 2023
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
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Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
82
Jun 26, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Apr 25, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Observed cook crack raw shell eggs then picked up a slice of American cheese. Explained to operator correct hand washing technique. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
12A-27-4
High Priority - Employee washed hands with no soap. Observed cook wash hands without soap. Spoke to operator about hand washing technique. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
12A-20-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. iceberg lettuce wedges(47F - Cold Holding) in over stacked pan not prep or portion today per operator less than 4 hours. Operator placed in walk-in cooler **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
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. **Warning**
53B-01-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Warning**
22-20-5
Basic - Grease receptacle lid open, broken, or missing. **Warning**
33-29-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface cook line flip top reach in doors soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner at three compartment sink. Operator inverted. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
24-05-4
47
Feb 25, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Feb 24, 2023
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. -front counter- observed 3 live flying insects flying over soda and juice dispenser. - front counter- observed 3 live flying insects flying over ice dispenser. - front counter- observed 4 live flying insects flying over coffee machine and trash can. Front counter- observed 3 live flying insects flying over sliced tomatoes and sautéed mushrooms on cold holding unit. - main kitchen bread rack across from prep sink- observed 3 live flying insects flying over bread on bread rack. Bread was inside original packaging. - dining area men restroom door- observed 4 live flying insects flying around men restroom entrance door. Front counter speed rack with syrup- observed 1 live flying insects flying over syrup dispenser bottles. - main kitchen prep table across from 3 compartment sink- observed approximately 8 live flying insects flying over and landing on open case of whipped cream spread and Togo containers. Togo containers was inside original packaging. -front counter high temperature dish machine-observed 3 live flying insects flying around clean dishes. **Warning**
35A-02-6
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Front counter reach in cooler behind register- observed raw chicken being stored over raw NY Strip. Operator stored raw chicken underneath raw NY Strip. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-20-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Front counter Delfield reach in cooler- observed chocolate milk 46 degrees F. Operator stated chocolate milk was inside reach in cooler since 02/23/2023 2p.m. and hasn't been moved. See Stop Sale. **Warning**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Front counter Delfield reach in cooler- observed chocolate milk 46 degrees F. Operator stated chocolate milk was inside reach in cooler since 02/23/2023 2p.m. and hasn't been moved. See Stop Sale. **Warning**
03A-02-5
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. **Warning**
53B-01-5
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed in main kitchen at 3 compartment sink- no hot water. Men and Female restroom- observed no hot water at hand washing sink. **Warning**
27-16-4
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. **Warning**
23-24-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Main kitchen soda dispenser unit- observed cases of soda syrup being stored on the floor. **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling. **Warning**
36-68-5
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Front counter at cold holding unit- observed chef knife being stored between cold holding unit and toaster. **Warning**
10-17-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Front counter speed rack at coffee machine- observed dust and debris on speed cart. **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed at both Delfield reach in coolers. **Warning**
14-33-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed walls soiled with mold like substance at 3 compartment sink. - observed walls soiled at front counter juice and soda machine. -observed walls soiled at front counter cold holding unit. -front counter wall underneath dish machine- observed mold like substance, wall soiled with food debris underneath dish machine. **Warning**
36-27-5
32
Jul 22, 2022
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -Observed milk cold held in Deerfield refrigerator at 44 degrees Fahrenheit. Operator place ice pack on item for quick chill. -Observed ham cold held at 44 degrees Fahrenheit in cookline refrigerator. Per operator, ham place in unit 2 hours prior to the inspection. Operator place ice pack on item for quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within plus or minus 3 degrees Fahrenheit. Found in Deerfield refrigerator.
05-05-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -Observed heavy mold buildup inside ice machine.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. -Observed item stored in handwash sink in kitchen. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Employees training with Hospitality Resources inc and Florida Restaurants are Lodging association dated 11/26/18-5/10/16
53B-05-5
Basic - Dumpster overflowing garbage.
33-14-4
Basic - Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. -Observed a splash guard needed between handwash sink and prep sink.
14-10-4
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. -Observed ice scoop with handle stored in ice bin.
10-08-5
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. -Observed takeout containers stored on dry storage floor. **Corrected On-Site**
25-05-4
47
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Waffle House 1124 last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Waffle House 1124 on file is from Feb 12, 2026. The public record contains 13 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Waffle House 1124?
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 1124.
How does Waffle House 1124 compare to other restaurants in Southwest Ranches?
Waffle House 1124 most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is about the same as the Southwest Ranches average of 76.
Has Waffle House 1124's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Waffle House 1124 have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly four earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Waffle House 1124 means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Waffle House 1124 inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Waffle House 1124 is inspected around four times per year on average.
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