Waffle House #590
Last inspected: Oct 13, 2025
58
Score
The health department has logged 10 inspections at Waffle House #590, the earliest from 2022. The most recent visit was on Oct 13, 2025. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.
Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around three violations compared to roughly nine violations earlier on.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “time/temperature control for safety food identified”, showing up three times.
Compared to other St. Augustine restaurants (averaging 81), there's room to close the gap. The record is unremarkable in either direction.
10
Inspections
3
Critical latest
0
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 13, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Sanitation bucket at end of front counter reading 200ppm, remade to 100ppm **Corrected On-Site**
41-27-4
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. On small board over grill on cook line for eggs is not marked, employee corrected during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03F-02-5
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Bottles of super dish detergent stored on prep table in prep area by single burner unit and steam wells, bottles moved. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Multiple employee drinks and lunch boxes stored over boxes of raw bacon in reach in cooler in prep area.
08B-49-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. One employee handling food on cook line, employee corrected during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
13-03-4
58
Mar 5, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
70
Sep 6, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Aug 30, 2024
Routine - Food
6 critical violations. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 11 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 employees cracked raw shell eggs with gloved hands then handles clean plates and utensils without changing gloves or washing hands first. **Warning**
12A-27-4
High Priority - Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. At least two employees rubbed hands together for less than 10 seconds while washing hands. **Warning**
12A-17-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Boxes of raw bacon and raw sausage stored over rehydrated hashbrowns in reach in cooler in prep area by office
08A-05-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. rehydrated hashbrowns (51F - Cold Holding) in standing reach in cooler in prep area, per manager door has been consistently open for a couple of hours.
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. Raw shell eggs over grill on cook line, employees marked. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5
High Priority - Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Both sanitation buckets on front counter missing any water, wet cloths tested over 200ppm, manager filled with water and retest both at 100ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
41-15-5
Intermediate - Hot water sanitizing dishmachine final rinse not reaching proper temperature at manifold. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. Dish machine at front counter, in use, ran multiple times, only reaching 134F, operator called for service of machine. **Warning**
22-56-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Manager getting water and dumping drink inside hand wash sinks.
31A-11-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under ice machine and bag in box soda rack by office. Under large plastic pallet in dry food storage area.
36-73-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Bag of buns and bottle of margarine in dry food storage area, manager corrected during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go cups in metal tubes at soda machines on make line missing covers.
25-06-4
29
Mar 1, 2024
Routine - Food
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. One employee on grill with watch, watch removed. **Corrected On-Site**
13-07-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Faucet of hand wash sink next to dish area is coming apart and sink itself has holes around faucet connection. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle. Around grease receptacle in dumpster area.
33-20-4
Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Back door to kitchen, self closing device is disconnected.
35B-03-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Multiple metal storage tubes with to go cups on cook line do or have any covers, employee corrected during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior walls of large ice machine by office.
22-20-5
74
Sep 13, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
45
Jun 12, 2023
Complaint Partial
No violations found.
100
Jun 9, 2023
Complaint Partial
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
95
Feb 2, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 11 violations
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 in the basket on the main cook like had no written time marking at time of inspection. Operator wrote in the time the eggs were placed on time as public health control. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03F-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. No bodily fluids clean up kit or written procedures available. Inspector provided written procedures. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Walk in cooler door gaskets have build up of mold like substance. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. At time of inspection no way to test high temperature dish machine.
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. No employee reporting agreement or similar documentation available. Inspector provided employee reporting agreement. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-26-1
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. In the reach in cooler in the back prep area employee personal food and beverages stored on top shelf over boxes of hashbrowns. **Repeat Violation**
08B-49-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On the shelf over the three compartment sink, clean plastic containers stacked while wet. **Repeat Violation**
24-08-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No employee hand wash signage in the women's restroom. Operator posted a employee hand wash sign. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31B-04-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. In the dry storage space in front of the walk in cooler, single service cups and carry out boxes stored on the floor.
25-05-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth stored on clean counter next to the waitstation soda dispenser. Operator relocated the wet wiping cloth. **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4
Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed one employee on the main cook line by the ice machine eating from a bowl, employee beverage on the waitstation prep counter. Operator relocated the employee beverage. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-02-4
43
Oct 19, 2022
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 12 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Waffle House #590 last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Waffle House #590 on file is from Oct 13, 2025. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Waffle House #590?
Across the inspection record, “time/temperature control for safety food identified” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Waffle House #590.
How does Waffle House #590 compare to other restaurants in St. Augustine?
Waffle House #590 most recently scored 58 out of 100, which is lower than the St. Augustine average of 81.
Has Waffle House #590's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Waffle House #590 have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly nine earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Waffle House #590 means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Waffle House #590 inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Waffle House #590 is inspected around three times per year on average.
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