Waffle House 2199
Last inspected: Nov 13, 2025
86
Score
The health department has logged nine inspections at Waffle House 2199, the earliest from 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Nov 13, 2025. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.
Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near three violations each time.
The pattern that stands out is “equipment in poor repair”, which has been cited four times.
Waffle House 2199's latest score of 86 sits above the Cape Coral average of 77. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.
9
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 13, 2025
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
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Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance in storage area.
36-34-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed stand up reach-in cooler gasket torn.
14-11-5
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed open drink in stand up reach-in cooler beside soda machine. The open drink was discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-13-4
86
Jul 29, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jul 17, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed raw chicken (45F - Cold Holding) in stand up reach-in cooler beside cook line. The manager discarded raw chicken. Observed raw hamburgers (45F - Cold Holding); raw pork chops (46F - Cold Holding); raw steaks (46F - Cold Holding); country ham (45F - Cold Holding) in stand up reach-in cooler beside cook line. The manager placed all items on ice. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed white sausage gravy (122F - Hot Holding) in steam table beside coffee and tea station. The manager place white sausage gravy on stove top to reheat. See Reheating Temperature. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. **Warning**
22-41-4
Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Observed temperature measuring device not working. **Warning**
16-62-1
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. Observed stand up reach-in cooler beside cook line ambient temperature 46F. **Warning**
14-74-7
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed stand up reach-in cooler beside cook line gasket torn. **Warning**
14-11-5
52
Jan 21, 2025
Routine - Food
4 minor violations.
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Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observe plates above toasters not protected or inverted.
24-05-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed stand up reach-in cooler beside cook line gasket torn.
14-11-5
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. The ice scoop was removed from ice bin. **Corrected On-Site**
10-08-5
Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. The manager added sanitizer to correct to proper strength. **Corrected On-Site**
21-07-4
82
Jul 23, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
78
Nov 14, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed raw hamburgers (45F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (46F - Cold Holding); raw pork chops (46F - Cold Holding) in stand up reach-in cooler beside cook line. The manager placed all raw products on ice. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
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. Observed stand up reach-in cooler beside cook line ambient temperature 46F.
14-74-7
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed coffee filter unprotected beside coffee machine.
25-06-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler in stand up reach-in cooler beside cook line.
29-49-6
74
Jul 11, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.
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High Priority - Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. Observed 2 cracked eggs in egg rack. The manager discarded cracked eggs. **Corrected On-Site**
01B-14-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
22-20-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed stand up reach-in cooler gasket torn beside cook line.
14-11-5
Basic - Open dumpster lid.
33-16-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler in stand up reach-in cooler beside cook line.
29-49-6
70
Jan 20, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 5 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
58
Aug 5, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. Observed 3 cracked eggs in stand up reach-in cooler. The manager discarded cracked eggs. **Corrected On-Site**
01B-14-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
22-20-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed stand up reach-in gaskets soiled.
23-03-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers in stand up reach-in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-13-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed coffee filter unprotected. **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4
70
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Waffle House 2199 last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Waffle House 2199 on file is from Nov 13, 2025. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Waffle House 2199?
Across the inspection record, “equipment in poor repair” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Waffle House 2199.
How does Waffle House 2199 compare to other restaurants in Cape Coral?
Waffle House 2199 most recently scored 86 out of 100, which is higher than the Cape Coral average of 77.
Has Waffle House 2199's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Waffle House 2199 have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Waffle House 2199 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 2199 inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Waffle House 2199 is inspected around three times per year on average.
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