Waffle House #2058

6608 Us Hwy 19, New Port Richey, FL 34652
Café / Breakfast
Last inspected: Mar 20, 2026
82
Score
Low Risk

Waffle House #2058 appears in inspection records nine times, starting in 2022. Waffle House #2058 was last inspected on Mar 20, 2026. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.

Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around one violation each.

Looking across the full record, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” is the recurring theme, flagged three times.

The city-wide average for New Port Richey sits at 78, putting Waffle House #2058 on the better side of that line. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

9
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 20, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. High temperature dish machine at 141F, manager ran machine again, now at 165F **Corrected On-Site**
22-49-4
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed tomatoes above bottles of juice in walk in cooler
08B-17-4
82
Oct 10, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In vertical 4 door cooler - chili (48F - Cold Holding); chocolate milk (49F - Cold Holding); white milk (48F - Cold Holding); waffle batter with buttermilk (50F - Cold Holding)temperatures taken 2 hours ago were at 41F or below, all food moved to other cooler or walk in cooler **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Too many towels in bucket, not in solution, operator removed some towels **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4
82
Mar 21, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Cooked drained can of mushrooms in hand sink
31A-11-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/pink mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
22-20-5
86
Dec 19, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. milk (52F - Cold Holding); chocolate milk (52F - Cold Holding) temperature was taken at 7:45am by the manager and temperature was within limits, removed milk from cooler and put in a cooler that is temping properly **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
86
Apr 11, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Chocolate milk not date marked
02C-03-5
90
Nov 20, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Nov 2, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Rubbed hands together for 7 seconds **Warning**
12A-17-4
High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Cracked egg then touched clean plates without changing gloves or washing hands Cracked egg then touched cooked sausage without washing hands or changing gloves **Warning**
12A-27-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink at front counter has a metal bar going across the top of it, making it hard to be able to properly wash and rinse hands **Warning**
31A-09-4
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 and posted written procedure **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
11-27-4
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket not inverted **Warning**
24-05-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License displayed expired 02/01/2023 **Warning**
50-09-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets soiled in all coolers Between grill and reach in cooler soiled **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. All reach in coolers soiled **Warning**
22-16-4
50
Jan 31, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach in cooler cube ham (46F - Cold Holding) cut tomato ; (46F - Cold Holding)operator iced down items in cooler until repairs are made too cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Corners have some build up
22-20-5
82
Sep 13, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Comminuted meats stored over t bone steaks, operator moved them. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5
High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Operator moved it. **Corrected On-Site**
41-05-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Back sink Blocked by soda syrup boxes. Operator moved them **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Basic - Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. Bag in box soda stored in front of hand wash sink. Operator moved them. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-36-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor drains in kitchen soiled
36-73-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Inside reach in coolers on line soiled as wall as dry bin drawers on line.
22-16-4
58

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Waffle House #2058 last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Waffle House #2058 on file is from Mar 20, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Waffle House #2058?

Across the inspection record, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Waffle House #2058.

How does Waffle House #2058 compare to other restaurants in New Port Richey?

Waffle House #2058 most recently scored 82 out of 100, which is higher than the New Port Richey average of 78.

Has Waffle House #2058's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Waffle House #2058 have averaged around one violation per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Waffle House #2058 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 #2058 inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Waffle House #2058 is inspected around three times per year on average.