Waffle House #2226
Last inspected: Feb 2, 2026
95
Score
Waffle House #2226 appears in inspection records eight times, starting in 2022. Waffle House #2226 was last inspected on Feb 2, 2026. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.
Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around two violations across recent inspections versus roughly six violations before.
The pattern that stands out is “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease”, which has been cited five times.
Waffle House #2226's latest score of 95 sits above the Miami Gardens average of 80. Overall, the inspection record reads well.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 2, 2026
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
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Basic - Accumulation of orange mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Corrective Action Taken**
22-20-5
95
Sep 23, 2025
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
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Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets in reach in cooler next to waffle station.
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed reach in cooler shelves and interior soiled in the kitchen.
22-16-4
90
Mar 10, 2025
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
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Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
90
Jul 17, 2024
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
61
May 16, 2024
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
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Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets at all reach in cooler soiled. Observed hood with accumulation of grease. Observed fan cover at the walk in cooler with dust. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-16: Observed fan cover at the walk in cooler with dust. **Time Extended**
23-03-4
95
May 15, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 6 minor violations.
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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed slice tomatoes (48F - Cold Holding); hashbrowns (52F - Cold Holding); dice hams (46F - Cold Holding); slice cheese (44F - Cold Holding) stored in the reach in cooler for less than 2 hours as per operator. Placed hashbrowns into walk freezer for rapid cooling and all other items on ice. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. Observed 3 cracked eggs at the reach in cooler, discarded 15 eggs in total. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
01B-14-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed chili (98F - Hot Holding); gravy (103F - Hot Holding) stored on the hot unit, as per operator changes every 4 hour. Operator discarded items and placed new items on the line. **Warning**
03B-01-6
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. Email form to operator. Operator printed and posted. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
11-27-4
Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Observed new employee Ahmad with no knowledge their responsibility. Emailed form to operator, signed during the inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
11-26-1
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Observed chili (98F - Hot Holding); gravy (103F - Hot Holding) stored on the hot unit, as per operator changes every 4 hour. Operator placed new items on the line. Observed items is not written on time as a public health form. Educated operator that items need to stay at 135F or above at all times. **Warning**
03F-10-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup up at reach in cooler at the front and walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-69-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets at all reach in cooler soiled. Observed hood with accumulation of grease. Observed fan cover at the walk in cooler with dust. **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Observed all reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-16-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed reach in cooler by the waffle makers with rusted shelves. **Warning**
14-33-4
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed door handles at the reach in cooler where eggs are stored. **Warning**
23-24-4
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 reach in cooler at the front counter with ambient temperature of 53F. **Warning**
14-74-7
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Oct 18, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 8 minor violations.
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High Priority - Observed wiping cloth chlorine sanitizer solution Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 200+ppm) exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Operator made new bucket Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 50ppm). **Corrected On-Site**
41-27-4
High Priority - Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. Observed approximately 10 eggs cracked in the reach in cooler next to the stove top.
01B-14-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed hashbrown (49F - Cold Holding) in the reach in cooler, ambient temperature of cooler at 36F. Due to constant opening of cooler and over stacked cartons of hashbrowns, advise operator to place item in walk in cooler for rapid cooling. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed waffle maker station in the cook line with heavy food debris. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Observed establishment with form not signed by employees. Operator had employees sign during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
11-26-1
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic container in the ice machine with no handle. Operator placed new scooper. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed reach in cooler door handle in the kitchen line where eggs are stored.
23-24-4
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed ice bucket wet nesting and top of kitchen flat top plates not inverted. Operator inverted bucket. **Corrective Action Taken**
24-05-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets soiled in all reach in coolers in the kitchen line. Observed fan cover in the walk in cooler with dust. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Observed all reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface throughout the kitchen.
14-33-4
Basic - Observed ice buildup in walk-in freezer and reach in cooler under the waffle station.
14-69-4
Basic - Observed no handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees on the front counter.
31B-04-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid.
33-16-4
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Aug 22, 2022
Complaint Full
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 8 minor violations.
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High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Management instructed employee to wash hands. Employee washed hands. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12A-07-5
High Priority - Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Management instructed employee to wash hands. Employee washed hands. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12A-10-4
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed approximately 2 live flies on ice tea machine, and 1 live fly on soda dispensing machine at front counter, 3 live flies on front bar counter where customers are eating, 1 live fly on saucer on front counter, 1 live fly on ice scoop at front counter, 10 live flies on boxes in back storage areas, 7+ live flies on wires in the back area, 3+ live flies on wall at the three compartment sink, 1 live fly on women's bathroom wall, and 2 live flies on glass and wall in the dining area. **Warning**
35A-02-6
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. Dennis Roberts, Lussenda Dossous 07/19/22, as Havana Vassell, 07/10/19. **Warning**
53B-01-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed grills, preparation tables, shelves, and waffle station has accumulation of food debris. **Warning**
22-02-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed throughout establishment. **Warning**
36-34-5
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Manager removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-08-5
Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Observed at front counter soiled prep table, with a live fly on it. Manager placed ice scoop to wash. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-12-5
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Manager removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-17-4
Basic - Kitchen floor, and under cooking equipments are soiled/has accumulation of debris. **Warning**
36-73-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed exterior of grills, soda stations, gaskets in all reach in coolers at front counter are soiled. Observed containers in a drawer storing utensils under the grill has accumulation of grease, and old food debris. **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall throughout the establishment has accumulation of dust. **Warning**
36-27-5
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Manager placed in bucket. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
21-12-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Waffle House #2226 last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Waffle House #2226 on file is from Feb 2, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Waffle House #2226?
Across the inspection record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Waffle House #2226.
How does Waffle House #2226 compare to other restaurants in Miami Gardens?
Waffle House #2226 most recently scored 95 out of 100, which is higher than the Miami Gardens average of 80.
Has Waffle House #2226's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Waffle House #2226 have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly six earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Waffle House #2226 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 #2226 inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Waffle House #2226 is inspected around two times per year on average.
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