Waffle House in Gainesville
Last inspected:
5130 Nw 13 St, Gainesville, FL 32609Part of: Waffle House Florida health inspections, violations & closures
This Waffle House location in Gainesville has accumulated 152 violations across 25 inspections since 2016, averaging 6.1 violations per inspection — nearly 17% above the statewide average of 5.2. High-priority violations including employee health policy, shell stock requirements, proper hand and arm washing, and chemical storage appear repeatedly across the inspection record, with employee health reporting violations cited in at least 4 separate inspections and shell stock violations in 6 inspections. The facility has not experienced an emergency closure. Three fire safety violations were documented, all involving portable fire extinguisher gauges in the red zone, on 2022-08-17, 2023-01-24, and 2024-02-16. The inspection record shows a pattern of compliance challenges followed by administrative complaint recommendations: inspections on 2025-07-21, 2025-01-23, 2024-09-09, 2024-02-16, and 2023-10-03 all recommended administrative complaints, while inspections on 2024-09-16 and 2023-01-24 were completed with no further action. The most recent inspection on 2025-11-21 was completed with no further action and documented 10 violations including employee health policy, allergen awareness, and hand and arm washing deficiencies.
Summary generated from Florida DBPR public inspection records.
Waffle House in Gainesville: Comparison to Alachua County Averages
Waffle House in Gainesville: Fire Safety & Life Safety Violations (3)
— 1 fire violation
— Routine - Food · 45-02-4 · Administrative complaint recommended
— 1 fire violation
— Routine - Food · 45-02-4 · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
— 1 fire violation
— Routine - Food · 45-02-4 · Administrative complaint recommended
Waffle House in Gainesville: Full Inspection History — DBPR (25)
— 3 inspections13 violations · 8 high priority
— Routine - Food· 5 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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Basic Violations
— Routine - Food· 3 violations (2 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
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Intermediate Violations
— Routine - Food· 5 violations (3 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— 3 inspections14 violations · 7 high priority
— Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— Routine - Food· 5 violations (4 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
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Intermediate Violations
— Routine - Food· 9 violations (3 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
High Priority Violations
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Basic Violations
— 2 inspections20 violations · 13 high priority
— Routine - Food· 9 violations (6 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
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Intermediate Violations
— Routine - Food· 11 violations (7 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— 2 inspections11 violations · 5 high priority
— Routine - Food· 5 violations (2 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
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Basic Violations
— Routine - Food· 6 violations (3 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
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Intermediate Violations
— 2 inspections12 violations · 7 high priority
— Routine - Food· 5 violations (3 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
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— Routine - Food· 7 violations (4 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
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— 3 inspections12 violations · 8 high priority
— Routine - Food· 3 violations (2 high priority)· Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended
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Basic Violations
— Routine - Food· 5 violations (3 high priority)· Warning Issued
High Priority Violations
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Basic Violations
— Routine - Food· 4 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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Intermediate Violations
— 3 inspections13 violations · 7 high priority
— Routine - Food· 6 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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Intermediate Violations
— Routine - Food· 1 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Complied
High Priority Violations
— Routine - Food· 6 violations (4 high priority)· Warning Issued
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Intermediate Violations
— 3 inspections19 violations · 12 high priority
— Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— Routine - Food· 10 violations (7 high priority)· Warning Issued
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— Routine - Food· 9 violations (5 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
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Basic Violations
— 3 inspections18 violations · 13 high priority
— Complaint Full· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— Complaint Full· 10 violations (7 high priority)· Warning Issued
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— Routine - Food· 8 violations (6 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
— 1 inspection5 violations · 5 high priority
— Routine - Food· 5 violations (5 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Waffle House in Gainesville: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was Waffle House in Gainesville last inspected?
- Waffle House in Gainesville was last inspected by Florida DBPR on November 21, 2025. The result was: Inspection Completed - No Further Action.
- What are the most common violations at Waffle House in Gainesville?
- The most frequently cited violations at Waffle House in Gainesville are: Consumer advisory, Chemical properly stored, Shell stock requirements.
- How many health inspections has Waffle House in Gainesville had?
- Waffle House in Gainesville has had 25 inspections on record with Florida DBPR, averaging 6.1 violations per inspection, above the statewide average of 5.2.
- What did the most recent inspection of Waffle House in Gainesville find?
- Waffle House in Gainesville was most recently inspected on November 21, 2025 with 5 violation(s). Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action.
- Has Waffle House in Gainesville ever been shut down?
- No, Waffle House in Gainesville has no emergency closures on record with Florida DBPR.
- What does Florida violation V02 (Employee health policy) mean?
- Violation 02 (Employee health policy) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/02.
- What does Florida violation V08 (Proper hand/arm washing) mean?
- Violation 08 (Proper hand/arm washing) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/08.
- What does Florida violation V25 (Allergen awareness) mean?
- Violation 25 (Allergen awareness) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/25.
- Has Waffle House in Gainesville had any fire safety violations?
- Yes, Waffle House in Gainesville has 3 fire safety violation(s) on record from Florida state fire inspections.
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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.
Disclaimer: All data reflects official state records at time of publication. Facilities may have since corrected cited violations, resolved enforcement actions, or changed ownership.
Editor: All content reviewed and verified by Christopher F. Nesbitt, Sr., Nationally Registered EMT & BU-trained Paralegal.
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