WAFFLE HOUSE #535

15979 NW US HWY 441, Alachua, FL 32615

Alachua County · Permanent Food Service · Owner: EAST COAST WAFFLES INC · License: SEA1101708

WAFFLE HOUSE #535 in Alachua, FL has 34 inspections on record with 183 total violations (5.4 per inspection) and 0 emergency closures.

34Inspections
183Violations
0Closures

Data current as of June 17, 2025

Inspection History (34)

Jun 17, 2025 — Complaint Partial· 0 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jan 7, 2025 — Routine - Food· 6 violations (1 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
V21 Time as control
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V31 Clean multi-use utensils
Jul 17, 2024 — Routine - Food· 7 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
V13 Parasite destruction
V21 Time as control

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V33 Proper cooling equipment
V36 Proper ventilation
Mar 18, 2024 — Routine - Food· 4 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
V12 Shell stock requirements
V14 Food contact surfaces

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation
Jan 11, 2024 — Routine - Food· 4 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V16 Proper cooking temps
V21 Time as control

Intermediate Violations

V33 Proper cooling equipment
Apr 12, 2023 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Feb 9, 2023 — Routine - Food· 11 violations (3 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V12 Shell stock requirements
V16 Proper cooking temps
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V33 Proper cooling equipment

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Jul 28, 2022 — Complaint Partial· 0 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jul 13, 2022 — Complaint Full· 6 violations (3 high priority)· Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V03 Employee health reporting
V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored
Jul 12, 2022 — Complaint Full· 18 violations (8 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V03 Employee health reporting
V14 Food contact surfaces
V21 Time as control
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored
V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
V40 Wiping cloths usage
V41 Toilet facilities
Oct 25, 2021 — Complaint Full· 9 violations (4 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V36 Proper ventilation
V41 Toilet facilities
Jul 15, 2021 — Complaint Full· 8 violations (5 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V35 Single-use items
V41 Toilet facilities
Jan 14, 2021 — Routine - Food· 8 violations (3 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory
V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Jul 31, 2020 — Routine - Food· 3 violations · Call Back - Complied

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Jul 30, 2020 — Routine - Food· 14 violations (3 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
V12 Shell stock requirements
V16 Proper cooking temps
V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V33 Proper cooling equipment
V36 Proper ventilation
V41 Toilet facilities

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Feb 24, 2020 — Routine - Food· 8 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V12 Shell stock requirements
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V41 Toilet facilities

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Nov 18, 2019 — Routine - Food· 6 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V03 Employee health reporting
V16 Proper cooking temps

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Jan 7, 2019 — Routine - Food· 2 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
V16 Proper cooking temps
Dec 17, 2018 — Routine - Food· 6 violations (3 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
V12 Shell stock requirements
V16 Proper cooking temps
V21 Time as control
V22 Consumer advisory
Jul 6, 2018 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V16 Proper cooking temps
V24 Toxic substance control
Jul 3, 2018 — Routine - Food· 12 violations (7 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V02 Employee health policy
V03 Employee health reporting
V12 Shell stock requirements
V16 Proper cooking temps
V21 Time as control
V22 Consumer advisory
V24 Toxic substance control
Jan 9, 2018 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Admin. Complaint Callback Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Oct 23, 2017 — Complaint Full· 1 violations (1 high priority)· Admin. Complaint Callback Not Complied

High Priority Violations

V22 Consumer advisory
Oct 23, 2017 — Routine - Food· 4 violations (4 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V03 Employee health reporting
V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V41 Toilet facilities
Aug 21, 2017 — Complaint Full· 3 violations (2 high priority)· Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
V16 Proper cooking temps
V22 Consumer advisory
Aug 17, 2017 — Complaint Full· 7 violations (2 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V03 Employee health reporting
V12 Shell stock requirements
V16 Proper cooking temps
V21 Time as control
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored
Jul 14, 2017 — Routine - Food· 5 violations (2 high priority)· Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V03 Employee health reporting
V14 Food contact surfaces
V16 Proper cooking temps

Intermediate Violations

V33 Proper cooling equipment
Jul 13, 2017 — Routine - Food· 6 violations (2 high priority)· Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V03 Employee health reporting
V14 Food contact surfaces
V16 Proper cooking temps

Intermediate Violations

V33 Proper cooling equipment
Jul 10, 2017 — Routine - Food· 10 violations (4 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V14 Food contact surfaces
V16 Proper cooking temps
V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V33 Proper cooling equipment
Feb 8, 2017 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Feb 6, 2017 — Routine - Food· 2 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V16 Proper cooking temps
V22 Consumer advisory
Feb 2, 2017 — Routine - Food· 6 violations (3 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V16 Proper cooking temps
V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
Oct 3, 2016 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Sep 15, 2016 — Routine - Food· 4 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V40 Wiping cloths usage

How Does This Facility Compare?

WAFFLE HOUSE #535 has had 0 emergency closures, compared to the Alachua County average of 0.17 closures per facility. It has averaged 5.4 violations per inspection vs. the county average of 3.49.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many health inspections has WAFFLE HOUSE #535 had?
WAFFLE HOUSE #535 has had 34 inspections according to Florida DBPR records.
Has WAFFLE HOUSE #535 ever been shut down?
No, WAFFLE HOUSE #535 has no emergency closures on record.
What are the most common violations at WAFFLE HOUSE #535?
The most frequently cited violations at WAFFLE HOUSE #535 are: Employee health reporting, Consumer advisory, Proper cooking temps.

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Editorial Standards & Data Oversight

Data Source: This report is based on official public inspection records from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS).

Editorial Process: Content generated using AI to synthesize complex regulatory data, then reviewed and verified for accuracy by our editorial team.

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Last verified: June 17, 2025 | Our methodology | Editorial standards | Report an error

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