Waffle House #54
Last inspected: Jan 26, 2026
86
Score
Waffle House #54 appears in inspection records 10 times, starting in 2022. On Jan 26, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.
There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near six violations per visit across recent inspections.
Looking across the full record, “single-service articles not stored inverted or protected” is the recurring theme, flagged four times.
The city-wide average for Jacksonville sits at 74, putting Waffle House #54 on the better side of that line. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.
10
Inspections
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Critical latest
0
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 26, 2026
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
86
Sep 26, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
55
May 5, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 9 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed threaded hose bibb missing vacuum breaker at mop sink outside rear exit of kitchen.
29-42-4
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. Observed employee wipe brow and adjust hat then don new gloves without washing hands. Inspector educated employee proper handwashing procedures. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-10-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed unlabeled spray bottle with chemical inside stored near other chemical spray bottles across from ice machine. Person in charge voluntarily discarded spray bottle. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed dust build up around vents on cook line. **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed stacks of clean plates not stored inverted on shelf above dish machine. A guest was eating at bar top within arms reach of non-inverted plates. Person in charge inverted plates. **Corrected On-Site**
24-05-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed brown cutting board with grooves and no longer smooth and easily cleanable stored on cook line. **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee backpack stored on top of single service to-go cups by hand wash sink across from office. Person in charge removed backpack. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed one employee on cook line engaging in food preparation while wearing a watch.
13-07-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed ice machine frame in disrepair near office.
14-11-5
Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Observed rear exit door unable to self close. **Repeat Violation**
35B-03-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed opened sleeves of to-go cups stored with no protective coverings on cook line. Person in charge added lids to each sleeve. **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed unlabeled container of white powdery substance stored near syrup cart by register. Person in charge stated it was sugar and labeled accordingly. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
43
Dec 4, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
41
Jun 21, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed flying insect in kitchen.
35A-02-6
High Priority - Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. One shell egg in walk in cooler cracked. Manager voluntarily discarded.
01B-14-4
Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. 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 manager CFM expired in 2023. Second manager on duty has current CFM.
53A-03-7
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Upon arrival, step stool blocking hand wash station by manager office. Step stool was removed. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. In walk in cooler, employee food not segregated or labeled from customer food. Manager removed employee food from walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-49-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket of reach in cooler under flat top is soiled with food debris. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Open bag of coffee filters stored on dry storage rack by walk in cooler not inverted. Manager inverted and covered. **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4
52
Dec 22, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Dec 21, 2023
Routine - Food
7 critical violations. 2 major violations. 15 minor violations.
View 24 violations
High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Two different employees handled cracked eggs and didn't wash hands before swapping to handle rte food. Manager explained proper hand washing procedures to employee. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
12A-27-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler, raw bacon was stored over ready to eat whipped cream. Manager moved. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands. Employee handled dirty dishes then handed clean utensils to customer without washing hands. Manager explained proper hand washing procedures to employee. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
12A-02-4
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Reach in cooler under waffle marker on cook line American cheese (55F - Cold Holding); ham (55F - Cold Holding, manager stated items were from night before, manager discard items.) **Corrected On-Site**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Stop sale Reach in cooler under waffle marker on cook line American cheese (55F - Cold Holding); ham (55F - Cold Holding,manager stated items were from night before, manager discard items.) On countertop by grill, waffle batter 57F. Waffle batter placed out approximately 10 minutes prior. Batter moved to reach in cooler to cool. **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 no time marking. Eggs on shelf over grilled raw shell eggs not time marked. Eggs only out for approximately one hour. Manager added time marks. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Pest control chemicals were stored next to batch of eggs under the front counter of the cook line. Chemical moved and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
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. One employee did not have food safety training.
53B-13-5
Intermediate - Employee with artificial nails/nail polish working with exposed food without wearing intact gloves. Two servers had finger nail polish on serving food without gloves.
13-06-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Deflector inside ice machine near the back door of establishment has mold-like substance.
22-20-5
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket above the triple sink by the back door was not inverted. Manager flipped it back over. **Corrected On-Site**
24-05-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board near dish machine has deep grooves and a chip in it.
14-09-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee hand cream was located next to egg crates near front line. Employee cell phone on rack above crate of eggs on front line, next to dishwasher. Jackets and sweaters were placed next to to-go cups near manager's office.
40-06-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee didn't have hair restraint of cook line.
13-03-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Brown warmer near storage room has exposed instillation inside warmer.
14-11-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor soiled under dish washing machine behind front counter. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor on cook line has cracked and damaged tiles. Manager states new floor will be coming in January. **Corrective Action Taken**
36-17-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. In the walk in cooler next to walk in freezer, the whipped spread was placed on floor. Spread moved and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Floor of walk in freezer has ice build up. **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Ice handle under soda machine on cook line had the handle touching ice. Manager removed scooper from ice. **Corrected On-Site**
10-08-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Interior cabinet of soda machine has large build up. Gaskets of reach in cooler next to the cook line are soiled. Gaskets of walk in cooler next to the freezer and storage room is soiled. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior of Reach in cooler next to coffee maker has soiled shelves. **Repeat Violation**
22-16-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Wet wash cloth placed on cook line, not properly stored.
21-09-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. Dumpster and grease lid both left open in back of establishment.
33-16-4
14
Aug 2, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
View 9 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
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
52
Jan 31, 2023
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In double door reach-in cooler by cook station, sausage gravy (47F - Cold Holding); ham (47F - Cold Holding). Ambient temperature 43f. Door opened during volume.
03A-02-5
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. Emailed operator DBPR form 5030-104
11-27-4
Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Over it able to locate test strips.
16-62-1
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone on prep table at drink station. Employee moved phone. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Unbagged trash and debris on ground in dumpster enclosure. **Repeat Violation**
33-19-4
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. At right side drink station, ice scoop handle touching ice. Manager moved scoop. **Corrected On-Site**
10-08-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Multiple reach-in cooler and walk-in cooler gaskets soiled. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee drinks on top shelf in reach-in cooler closet to manager office. Manager removed drinks **Corrected On-Site**
12B-13-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. At drink station near office, sleeve dispensers of foam cups not covered. Manager placed lids on dispensers. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
25-06-4
Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer container closet to office, Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 0ppm); Employee made new container, Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 100ppm) **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
21-07-4
Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Double door reach-in cooler closet to office, right door not closing tight, gap observed.
14-74-7
47
Jul 11, 2022
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee placed raw sausage on flattop, then handled spoon for shell eggs without washing hands. Manager had employee wash hands. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-09-4
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. At cook line, no time marked on shell eggs. Manager marked time on card. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03F-02-5
High Priority - Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. At cook line, 5 cracked shell eggs in basket of eggs.
01B-14-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Plastic container in handwash sink by dish area. Manager removed. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
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. Establishment had only one current employee training certificate.
53B-14-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on upper shelf over steam table. Manager removed. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. In double door reach-in cooler at drink station by office, employee food on upper shelves. Manager removed employee food. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-49-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Bag-in-box soda on floor next to soda storage rack. Manager moved soda to rack. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Unbagged debris on ground behind dumpster.
33-19-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Multiple gaskets and n cook line. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. Dumpster lids open. Grease receptacle lid open.
33-16-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. At drink station near office, coffee filters out on cup rack. Manager placed in container with lid. At drink station near office, sleeve dispenser of foam cups not covered. Manager placed lid on dispenser. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
25-06-4
Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer bucket at end of front line by office, Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 0ppm). Operator made new container, Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 100ppm); Also, at cart near cook line entrance, wet towel. Manager moved towel to sanitizer bucket. **Corrected On-Site**
21-07-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Waffle House #54 last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Waffle House #54 on file is from Jan 26, 2026. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Waffle House #54?
Across the inspection record, “single-service articles not stored inverted or protected” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Waffle House #54.
How does Waffle House #54 compare to other restaurants in Jacksonville?
Waffle House #54 most recently scored 86 out of 100, which is higher than the Jacksonville average of 74.
Has Waffle House #54's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Waffle House #54 have averaged around six violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Waffle House #54 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 #54 inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Waffle House #54 is inspected around three times per year on average.
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