Waffle House #901
Last inspected: Feb 17, 2026
50
Score
Waffle House #901 appears in inspection records 12 times, starting in 2022. On Feb 17, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. High risk usually means inspectors flagged either critical violations or a stack of smaller ones.
Things have been moving the wrong way, with the rolling count rising from around four violations to closer to seven violations per visit.
Looking across the full record, “reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation” is the recurring theme, flagged five times.
Restaurants in Orlando average 79, so Waffle House #901 trails the local norm. The pattern in the record is worth a careful look.
12
Inspections
1
Critical latest
4
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 17, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects found 1 small flying insect by office . **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
35A-02-7
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 food reporting agreements for any employees. Provided printed copy to operator . **Warning**
11-26-1
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Container stored inside hand sink located in cook line . Removed **Warning**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. **Warning**
53A-01-7
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Expired strips for chlorine **Warning**
16-37-1
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink stored on counter by coffee machine in drink station. Manager removed **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
12B-07-4
Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Handle in hash browns , employee removed **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-06-5
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Gasket on reach in cooler under hash browns in cook line. Removed Corrected On-Site** **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
22-16-4
50
Sep 5, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee cracked shell eggs , change gloves and start cooking. Inspector coach employee on proper hand wash. **Corrective Action Taken** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-05: **Time Extended**
12A-07-5
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects found 1 small flying insect flying over plates located on shelve over make table that has hash browns . 1 small flying insect flying around front counter. 1 small flying insect on garbage can located in cook line - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-05: **Time Extended**
35A-02-7
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee preparing food orders while wearing a watch and bracelets. - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-05: **Time Extended**
13-07-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on reach in cooler that have hash browns . - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-05: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee cup stored over bacon in reach in cooler. - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-05: **Time Extended**
12B-13-4
64
Aug 27, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee cracked shell eggs , change gloves and start cooking. Inspector coach employee on proper hand wash. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-07-5
High Priority - Heat strip failed to turn black to indicate the sanitization temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit was achieved on the dish surface and/or high temperature holding thermometer did not reach 160F. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. High temperature dish dish machine was not reaching 160F, strip didn't change to black and thermometer went up to 147F only .
22-57-6
High Priority - Live, small flying insects found 1 small flying insect flying over plates located on shelve over make table that has hash browns . 1 small flying insect flying around front counter. 1 small flying insect on garbage can located in cook line
35A-02-7
Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.
16-62-1
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee preparing food orders while wearing a watch and bracelets.
13-07-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on reach in cooler that have hash browns .
23-03-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee cup stored over bacon in reach in cooler.
12B-13-4
50
Dec 12, 2024
Complaint Full
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within plus or minus 3 degrees Fahrenheit. Digital ambient thermometer on walk in cooler not accurate. And ambient analog thermometer inside walk in cooler reading 26F. Ambient temp at time of inspection was 45F due to delivery. Internal temperature of food was 38-42F
05-05-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets of hashbrown cooler and dairy cooler
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. bottom interior of hash brown cooler
22-16-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Milk jug in dairy cooler missing a lid. Operator immediately covered with foil **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
78
Sep 27, 2024
Routine - Food
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Operator sanitized and cleaned ice machine during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
22-20-5
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. At entrance to dry storage back of the house.
36-36-4
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Server serving food. Operator provided beard guard to server. **Corrected On-Site**
13-04-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Back of the house by prep tables. Emailed handwashing sign to operator who printed and posted. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-04-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Back of the house tv at entrance to dry storage.
36-27-5
78
Apr 26, 2024
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. On main prep table cooler - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-26: **Time Extended**
14-09-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets in cooler right next to flat top Fan covers in walk in cooler Ice machine filter covers Bottom of dairy cooler by coffe station - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-26: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
90
Apr 18, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 9 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 30minutes per operator. Operator put correct time **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. chili, grits, gravy, less than 4hrs per operator (120-29F - Hot Holding);. Advised operator to reheat to 165F for temperature recovery **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Missing quat test strips for 3bay
16-37-1
Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.
16-62-1
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Air vent in dry storage
36-34-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. On main prep table cooler
14-09-4
Basic - Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. Heat machine not sanitizing at 160F **Warning**
16-55-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets in cooler right next to flat top Fan covers in walk in cooler Ice machine filter covers Bottom of dairy cooler by coffe station
23-03-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Coffee filters **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4
47
Nov 7, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 8 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 kept over cook ,one per cook they were placed there around 8:44 am. Waffle batter with no time marked. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
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. Provide printed one for operator. **Corrected On-Site**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.Metal bar drilled into hand sink.
31A-09-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
22-20-5
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food.Employee preparing toast while wearing a watch.
13-07-4
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Printed one for operator **Corrected On-Site**
51-13-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.Grease under flat top.
23-03-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers.Employee foam cup located in reach in cooler close to office and over restaurant food. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-13-4
55
Apr 10, 2023
Routine - Food
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair.Multiple ceiling tiles out of place on back kitchen. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-10: **Time Extended**
36-32-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.Dust on ceiling tiles over serving counter. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-10: **Time Extended**
36-34-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee drinks stored on tall reach in cooler that holds eggs. Corrected On-Site** **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-10: **Time Extended**
40-06-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Gaskets on tall reach in cooler. Walk in cooler shelves have debris. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-10: **Time Extended**
22-16-4
82
Dec 7, 2022
Complaint Full
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 8 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly.aHigh temp dish machine will not be hot enough to change color on high temp test strip. **Repeat Violation**
22-49-4
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 3 small flying insects under 3 bay sink 1 small flying insect on dinning room table 1 small flying insect under hand sink at cook line 2 small flying insects coming out of drain under soda machine located on cook line 7 small flying insects on A1 sauce and Tabasco located on shelve at kitchen entrance 45 small flying insects on walls and ceiling tiles on dining room 14 small flying insects on wall over passage from kitchen to office. Total= 73 flying inscets
35A-02-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.Butter kept on cook line for less than 4 hrs with temperature of 72F, pancake mix kept on cook line for less than 4 hrs with temperature of 50, sliced tomatoes kept on make table with temperature of 48F, diced ham kept on make table with temperature of 48F. **Repeat Violation**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink.Hand sink at back with temperature of 84F
27-16-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.Fan covers on walk in cooler have dust.
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.Tall reach in cooler by flat top has debris and mold like substance on gaskets. Make table on cook line has debris and reach in cooler under make table have debris. Gaskets on cooling drawers under make table have mold like substance.
22-16-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair.Ceiling tile out of place over office , ceiling tile out of place by back door, ceiling tile out of place over steam well in cook line.
36-32-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Multiple ceiling tiles around restaurant have dust.
36-34-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair.Gaskets at reach in cooler under make table. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.Debris under equipment on cook line.
36-73-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Broken tiles under dish machine, broken tiles on molding close to office. **Repeat Violation**
36-17-5
39
Oct 17, 2022
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 6 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
58
Aug 25, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 10 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Heat strip failed to turn black to indicate the sanitization temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit was achieved on the dish surface and/or high temperature holding thermometer did not reach 160F. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired.
22-57-6
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. Corrected to 100 ppm **Corrective Action Taken**
41-15-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
22-20-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.Dust on ceiling tiles over cook line.
36-34-5
Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing.Broken molding in entrance between kitchen and office.
36-03-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items.Employee drinks stored by ice well. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Corrected On-Site**
13-04-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.Build up in floor under dish machine.
36-73-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair.Broken tiles around drain under dish machine.
36-17-5
Basic - Open dumpster lid.
33-16-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.Cooling drawers by flat top have mold like substance . Reach in cooler that holds the shell eggs have debris and mold like substance.
22-16-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust.Dust on wall behind cook line and plates.
36-27-5
45
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Waffle House #901 last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Waffle House #901 on file is from Feb 17, 2026. The public record contains 12 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Waffle House #901?
Across the inspection record, “reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Waffle House #901.
How does Waffle House #901 compare to other restaurants in Orlando?
Waffle House #901 most recently scored 50 out of 100, which is lower than the Orlando average of 79.
Has Waffle House #901's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Waffle House #901 have averaged around seven violations per visit, up from roughly four earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Waffle House #901 means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
How often is Waffle House #901 inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Waffle House #901 is inspected around three times per year on average.
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