Wafflehouse #1192

1943 W Tennessee St, Tallahassee, FL 32304
Café / Breakfast
Last inspected: Feb 20, 2026
95
Score
Low Risk

Wafflehouse #1192 has been inspected 10 times since 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Feb 20, 2026. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.

Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near three violations per visit.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled”, showing up three times.

That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Tallahassee restaurant scores 87. The record reflects steady performance over time.

10
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 20, 2026
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vent on cook line has dust build up. **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
95
Dec 18, 2025
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Missing kitchen ceiling tile by walk in cooler door entrance.
36-36-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Dust on vents on ceiling on cooks line. **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
Basic - Open dumpster lid.
33-16-4
86
Feb 10, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee touch face and not wash hands.
12A-10-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Sausage and Hamburger stored over pancake batter. Manager moved raw product underneath the pancake batter. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-02-6
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 spill kit in establishment.
11-27-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Dusty ceiling vents in dry storage area and front line.
36-34-5
Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Ice bucket by ice machine is broken on rim of bucket.
14-38-4
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Emailed manager the choking poster.
51-13-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No handwashing sign at hand sink on kitchen line.
31B-04-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go cups and lids stored without cover on dispensing tube.
25-06-4
52
Jul 10, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
61
Feb 15, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
53B-13-5
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels provided at handwashing sink next to three compartment sink. Employee replaced with paper towels during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed reach in cooler on cook line shelves rusted.
14-33-4
78
Nov 17, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Sep 19, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-19: No employee training observed during time of callback. **Time Extended**
53B-01-5
90
Jul 21, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Hot water takes too long to reach handwash sink resulting in employees using only cold water to wash their hands. Hand sink in back area.
12A-08-4
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.
11-27-4
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
53B-01-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink ICE drink sitting next to chili steamer.
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Watch.
13-07-4
Basic - Single-service items for customer self-service not properly protected to prevent contamination. Coffee filter sitting on front line and single service cups not protected with lid.
25-09-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed tea container on front line not covered. Manager removed tea and carried to the back.
08B-12-5
58
Nov 18, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed a case of raw shell eggs stored above a case of milk inside the walk-in cooler. Observed the manager remove and place the raw shell eggs away from the milk. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin located by the three compartment sink.
22-20-5
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues located by the three compartment sink.
22-16-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed a rack of cups not protected from contamination. Observed the manager place a lid on the rack of cups to prevent contamination. **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4
74
Jul 8, 2022
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Basic - Observed reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed the manager clean and sanitize the shelves. **Corrected On-Site**
22-16-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin by the three compartment sink.
22-20-5
Basic - Single-service items for customer self-service not properly protected to prevent contamination. Observed cups not protected at the front line. Observed the manager place a covers on the cups. **Corrected On-Site**
25-09-4
86

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Wafflehouse #1192 last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Wafflehouse #1192 on file is from Feb 20, 2026. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Wafflehouse #1192?

Across the inspection record, “ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Wafflehouse #1192.

How does Wafflehouse #1192 compare to other restaurants in Tallahassee?

Wafflehouse #1192 most recently scored 95 out of 100, which is higher than the Tallahassee average of 87.

Has Wafflehouse #1192's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Wafflehouse #1192 have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Wafflehouse #1192 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 Wafflehouse #1192 inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Wafflehouse #1192 is inspected around three times per year on average.