Waffle House
Last inspected: Feb 26, 2026
70
Score
Public records show nine inspections at Waffle House stretching back to 2022. On Feb 26, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.
The picture has gotten worse over the last few visits, with the average climbing from around three violations to closer to five violations.
Looking across the full record, “ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled” is the recurring theme, flagged three times.
By comparison, the average Ocoee facility scores 76, putting Waffle House on the weaker side. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.
9
Inspections
0
Critical latest
3
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 26, 2026
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
70
Sep 16, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.
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Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
61
Jan 27, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
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Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand sink near triple sink. Manager filled towels.. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Door to ice bin of soda machine. Staff cleaned. **Corrected On-Site**
23-24-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Throughout the front service counter.
36-34-5
Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Asked staff to clean. **Corrective Action Taken**
33-19-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelves under counter of cook line.
23-03-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Over reach in cooler, located at entrance to front counter.
36-27-5
70
Aug 2, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
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Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Sink next to dishwasher. Manager replaced. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Manager removed scoop. **Corrected On-Site**
10-08-5
Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Handle of cup in hash browns. Manager removed. **Corrected On-Site**
10-06-5
Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
14-33-4
78
Feb 9, 2024
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. milk (47F - Cold Holding). In reach in less than 4 hours
03A-02-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Throughout establishment, cook line, dining and back storage area.
36-34-5
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee drinks and food in reach in cooler on cook-line with items for sale to the public. Staff removed employees food and drinks. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-49-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
22-16-4
74
Jan 24, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical 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.manager add date mark **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5
86
Sep 7, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
74
Apr 3, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 7 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. Repeat high priority violations may result in administrative complaint. **Repeat Violation**
22-57-6
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
Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.
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. Provided operator with form.Form must be filled out by each individual employee and Kept on file in the facility. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-26-1
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
36-34-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Top of grease trap grease build up.
23-03-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Cook line. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
21-12-4
55
Oct 17, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
58
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Waffle House last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Waffle House on file is from Feb 26, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Waffle House?
Across the inspection record, “ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Waffle House.
How does Waffle House compare to other restaurants in Ocoee?
Waffle House most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Ocoee average of 76.
Has Waffle House's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Waffle House have averaged around five violations per visit, up from roughly three earlier in the 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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