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Waffle House Unit 2443

14685 Hwy 52, Hudson, FL 34669
Café / Breakfast
Last inspected: Apr 1, 2026
100
Score
Low Risk

Public records show eight inspections at Waffle House Unit 2443 stretching back to 2023. The most recent visit was on Apr 1, 2026. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.

Recent inspections have turned up more issues than earlier ones, averaging around five violations lately compared to roughly one violation before.

The city-wide average for Hudson sits at 84, putting Waffle House Unit 2443 on the better side of that line. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.

8
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 1, 2026
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Oct 13, 2025
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - 1 raw shell egg cracked. See stop sale.
01B-14-4
High Priority - An employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing their hands. The employee cracking eggs changing gloves without washing their hands and touching clean plates.
12A-27-4
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee touching dirty plates and not washing hands before putting gloves on. Employee took gloves off and washed hands. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-07-5
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. A bottle of hand soup on the soda machine rack. The operator moved the bottle. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
High Priority - Unwashed tomatoes over prepacked food in the walk in color. The operator moved the unwashed tomatoes. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-04-5
Intermediate - A cell phone was observed on a soiled cutting board, a food-contact surface.
22-02-4
Basic - Establishment using sponges on cleaned and sanitized, or in-use food-contact surface. Using sponges to clean dishes.
21-23-4
Basic - Ice buildup in the walk-in freezer.
14-69-4
Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. The operator printed out the last report of the inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
51-18-6
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface of hood filters is soiled with grease.
23-03-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. The operator closed the dumpster lid. **Corrected On-Site**
33-16-4
Basic - Accumulation of pink mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. The operator cleaned the interior of the ice machine. **Corrected On-Site**
22-20-5
32
Mar 31, 2025
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Not enough sanitizer in towel bucket to cover towels, operator added more sanitizer **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4
Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Towel buckets at front counter < 50 ppm, corrected to 50 ppm **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
21-07-4
90
Nov 21, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
82
Apr 23, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Apr 18, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In walk in cooler - pork chop (50F - Cold Holding); sliced ham (50F - Cold Holding); milk (52F - Cold Holding) t-bone (52F - Cold Holding); raw chicken ( 52- Cold Holding)manager took temperatures at 6:30 this morning, temps are logged, all food was at proper temp, moved all to freezer, propped freezer door open. Repair tech will be here today. **Warning**
03A-02-5
86
Dec 4, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Grits (130F - Hot Holding) in hot holding unit to the left of the three compartment sink area. Operator stated the last known temperature was 145F at 10:00 AM. Operator removed to reheat product. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03B-01-6
86
Jun 8, 2023
Food-Licensing Inspection
No violations found.
100

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Waffle House Unit 2443 last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Waffle House Unit 2443 on file is from Apr 1, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.

How does Waffle House Unit 2443 compare to other restaurants in Hudson?

Waffle House Unit 2443 most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Hudson average of 84.

Has Waffle House Unit 2443's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Waffle House Unit 2443 have averaged around five violations per visit, up from roughly one earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Waffle House Unit 2443 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 Unit 2443 inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Waffle House Unit 2443 is inspected around three times per year on average.

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