Waffle House #1418

3470 Thomasville Road, Tallahassee, FL 32308

Café / Breakfast

Last inspected: Mar 3, 2026

Score

Low Risk

Waffle House #1418 has been inspected nine times since 2022. The most recent visit was on Mar 3, 2026. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately.

Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near two violations per visit.

Looking across the full record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with mold like substance” is the recurring theme, flagged two times.

That falls roughly in the middle of the pack for Tallahassee restaurants. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Mar 3, 2026

Routine - Food

1 major violation.

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Intermediate - Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within plus or minus 3 degrees Fahrenheit. Thermometer reading 26° actual temp 37°.

05-05-4

Oct 16, 2025

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

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Intermediate - Hot water sanitizing dishmachine final rinse not reaching proper temperature at manifold. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. Temperature recorded at 137°F. Triple sink set up. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**

22-56-4

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with mold like substance . Interior edge of walk-in cooler door.

23-03-4

May 8, 2025

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Mar 17, 2025

Routine - Food

2 major violations. 1 minor violation.

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22-56-4

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Storing soap water bucket.

31A-11-4

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. 3 coolers on front line.

29-49-6

Jul 10, 2024

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

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Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature

FL-16

Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Mar 22, 2024

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation.

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Employee Health Policies Present

FL-03

Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Oct 24, 2023

Routine - Food

1 minor violation.

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Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use.

21-10-4

Dec 14, 2022

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.

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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Ham 47, cheese 47, cut lettuce 48, cut tomatoes 47, mushrooms 48, potatoes 47, less than 4 hours per operator Iced during inspection **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

03A-02-5

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 incorrect time marking. **Warning**

03F-02-5

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Dirty pan in sink.

31A-09-4

Basic - Interior of reach in line cooler has accumulation of food debris.

22-08-4

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Line egg cooler.

29-49-6

Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired.

14-74-7

Jul 14, 2022

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.

View 6 violations

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Ham 55°, cut tomatoes 53°, Iced during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**

03A-02-5

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. **Repeat Violation**

03F-02-5

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Working pan of hash browns on line.

22-02-4

22-56-4

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Tray that coffee cups are stored on.

23-03-4

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. By dish machine.

36-17-5

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Waffle House #1418 last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Waffle House #1418 on file is from Mar 3, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Waffle House #1418?

Across the inspection record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with mold like substance” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Waffle House #1418.

How does Waffle House #1418 compare to other restaurants in Tallahassee?

Waffle House #1418 most recently scored 90 out of 100, which is about the same as the Tallahassee average of 87.

Has Waffle House #1418's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Waffle House #1418 have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Waffle House #1418 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 #1418 inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Waffle House #1418 is inspected around two times per year on average.

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