Waffle House 504
Last inspected: Nov 10, 2025
95
Score
Inspectors have visited Waffle House 504 11 times, with records going back to 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Nov 10, 2025. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.
Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around one violation each.
When inspectors have written things up, “employee beverage container on a food preparation table” has been the most frequent reason, cited two times.
That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Brooksville restaurant scores 90. Overall, the inspection record reads well.
11
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 10, 2025
Complaint Full
1 minor violation.
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Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Employee tested bucket at 200 ppm. Employee retested bucket at 100 ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
21-07-4
95
Aug 12, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
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Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Employee replaced towels at hand sink next to back door. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee removed drink from server station table. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
86
May 9, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Dec 18, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
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Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Due to recent remodel, manager does not have training certificates for all staff currently on site. Some digital copies provided during inspection.
53B-13-5
90
Mar 28, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
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Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-21: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-28: Operator has received books, is in process of getting employees certified **Time Extended**
53B-01-5
90
Mar 21, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
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High Priority - - From initial inspection : 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 machine not reaching temperature due to leak in hot water booster **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-21: **Time Extended**
22-49-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-21: **Time Extended**
53B-01-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Clean water leaking from booster under three compartment sink in cook line area. Operator placed buckets underneath to contain water. Operator states part has been orders to repair **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-21: Operator contained water, no longer leaking, repairs in progress **Time Extended**
29-08-4
74
Mar 20, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
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Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
64
Oct 20, 2023
Complaint Full
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
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Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-20: Operator stated a food safety class for the staff was completed but certificates are not at the establishment. **Admin Complaint**
53B-01-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters soiled with an accumulation of grease. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-20: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
86
Aug 14, 2023
Complaint Full
1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
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Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
67
Mar 2, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 7 major violations. 3 minor violations.
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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In cooler ham (52F - Cold Holding). Manager put on ice. Manager states ham was moved to cooler within the last hour. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee touched raw bacon with gloves and did not change gloves and wash hands before handling clean equipment. Discussed with manager. Manager had employee change gloves and wash hands. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
12A-09-4
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Four flies in office. **Warning**
35A-02-6
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. **Warning**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of cooler to left of grill soiled. **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. Clint Parsons is manager on duty. No food manager certification. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
53A-02-7
Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ three servers, one cook and one manager with no food manager certification. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
53A-05-6
Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. **Warning**
16-62-1
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. **Warning**
11-26-1
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
53B-14-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Three door cooler gaskets soiled. **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning**
50-09-4
Basic - Employee beverage container in cooler over food items. Manager removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12B-07-4
27
Sep 8, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
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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. Eggs with no time mark. Manager time marked eggs. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In cooler next to grill Ham (48F - Cold Holding); Cut Lettuce (46F - Cold Holding) manager put items on ice to chill **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. Clint Parsons is manager on duty, no food manager certification. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
53A-02-7
Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ one cook, three waitresses and one manager with no food manager certification on duty.
53A-05-6
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
53B-14-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Lunchbox on top of box of lemons in reach in cooler by ice machine. Manager removed lunchbox. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5
52
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Waffle House 504 last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Waffle House 504 on file is from Nov 10, 2025. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Waffle House 504?
Across the inspection record, “employee beverage container on a food preparation table” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Waffle House 504.
How does Waffle House 504 compare to other restaurants in Brooksville?
Waffle House 504 most recently scored 95 out of 100, which is higher than the Brooksville average of 90.
Has Waffle House 504's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Waffle House 504 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 504 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 504 inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Waffle House 504 is inspected around three times per year on average.
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