Waffle House

16290 Us Hwy 331 S, Freeport, FL 32439

Café / Breakfast

Last inspected: Sep 23, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

Going back to 2022, Waffle House has eight inspections in the public record. Inspectors last stopped by on Sep 23, 2025. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.

Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around one violation each.

Compared to other Freeport restaurants (averaging 91), there's room to close the gap. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Sep 23, 2025

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.

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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Hot holding- grits 127F, sausage gravy 121F ( reheat grits 179F, sausage gravy 183F). **Corrected On-Site**

03B-01-6

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee filling a bucket with water inside hand sink near dish machine. Employee removed bucket from sink. **Corrected On-Site**

31A-11-4

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin in the corners of the white chute.

22-20-5

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Platter lids tired on floor outside dry storage room. Employee placed lids on shelf in dry storage location. **Corrected On-Site**

25-05-4

Jul 21, 2025

Routine - Food

1 major violation.

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Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no hand soap at hws adjacent to office. Operator replenished soap during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

31B-03-4

Jan 24, 2025

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Jul 24, 2024

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Apr 9, 2024

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Aug 15, 2023

Routine - Food

1 minor violation.

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Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed

FL-50

Dec 6, 2022

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Aug 31, 2022

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.

View 2 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. Observed dish machine final rinse at 160F, 170F, 175F. Operator discontinued use and set up 3 compartment sink with proper sanitation of chlorine 100ppm. **Corrected On-Site**

22-49-4

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed personal items stored inside double door cooler beside creamer intended for customer use. Operator removed personal items and stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**

08B-49-4

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Waffle House last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Waffle House on file is from Sep 23, 2025. The public record contains eight inspections in total.

How does Waffle House compare to other restaurants in Freeport?

Waffle House most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Freeport average of 91.

Has Waffle House's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Waffle House have averaged around one violation per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Waffle House 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 inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Waffle House is inspected around three times per year on average.

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