Waffle House #2352
Last inspected: Feb 17, 2026
100
Score
Across the available record, Waffle House #2352 has 11 inspections on file, the first dated 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Feb 17, 2026. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.
Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near four violations each time.
Across the inspection history, “employee handled soiled equipment or utensils” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded two times.
Among North Port restaurants, the typical score is 78; Waffle House #2352 is comfortably above that bar. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Inspection History
Feb 17, 2026
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jul 10, 2025
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
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Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in coolers on line on line with torn gaskets. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-10: Observed reach in coolers on line with torn gaskets. Observed gaskets ordered. ** Time Extended **
14-11-5
95
Jul 9, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
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High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee washing dishes, handling cash, going back and putting away dishes without handwashing. **Warning**
12A-13-4
High Priority - Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee touching hair/hat and going to put gloves on without handwashing. **Warning**
12A-25-4
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee changing gloves without hand washing. **Warning**
12A-07-5
Intermediate - Backflow preventer not inspected and serviced according to manufacturer's recommendations. Observed backflow preventer missing on outside hose/ mop station. **Warning**
29-39-4
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee with out a beard guard. **Warning**
13-04-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in coolers on line on line with torn gaskets. **Warning**
14-11-5
Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Observed garbage on dumpster pad. **Warning**
33-19-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in coolers with soiled gaskets. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed water on bottom of milk cooler closest to office. **Warning**
29-49-6
45
Mar 11, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
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High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands.observed server pick up an item off floor and not wash hands afterwards.
12A-29-4
Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed milk in both reach in coolers on line, opened, in use, and not date marked. Observed operator voluntarily disposing of products. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
02C-03-5
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed backside of handles on reach in coolers with food debris. Observed Operator cleaning all handles. **Corrected On-Site**
23-24-4
Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Observed scoop for hash browns touching food. Observed operator correcting scoop and coaching employees **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
10-06-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed in reach coolers on line, gaskets soiled. Observed operator cleaning gaskets. **Corrected On-Site**
23-03-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed coffee filters sitting on top of coffee cups, not in a protective container with a cover. Observed operator putting item in a container with a lid. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
25-06-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed in walk in cooler, pork chops stored without a cover to protect. Observed operator covering pork chops. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed on grill line, wet cloth underneath grill stored wet and not in sanitizer bucket. Observed operator covering remove towel. **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4
58
Oct 2, 2024
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
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Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed a pinkish like substance on inside of ice machine, on shield. Observed operator cleaning and sanitizing immediately. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Observed scoop for hash browns touching a small section of hash browns. Observed operator remove scoop and voluntarily threw away the section of hash browns that were touched by handle **Corrected On-Site**
10-06-5
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed coffee filters sitting on shelf inside storage cabinet not stored in a protective container with cover. Observed operator throwing away filters. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
25-05-4
86
Mar 28, 2024
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
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Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
86
Nov 1, 2023
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. Observed hose at sink by dish machine hanging too low.
29-37-4
High Priority - Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed one sanitizer bucket with ppm of 200+. Observed employee changing out sanitizer bucket and ppm was at 100 ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
41-15-5
High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed server refilling customers drink in same glass and not washing hands afterwards.
12A-13-4
High Priority - Shell eggs are not clean. See stop sale. Observed an egg in reach in cooler with black like substance on shell. Operation voluntarily threw egg away. **Corrected On-Site**
01B-15-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed gaskets with some food debris on them throughout kitchen area.
22-02-4
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed cook wearing a watch and employee wearing a Halloween ring
13-07-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed gasket sealing coming off on edge of ice machine on inside left, hanging.
14-11-5
Basic - Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. Observed margarine case and individual margarine in cambro stored on drying shelf where dishes drain possibility of contamination. Spoke with manager and she moved items six inches to the end of shelf with understanding that nothing can be drying within the area or near the items . **Corrective Action Taken**
08B-36-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed coffee filters sitting out next to coffee machine unprotected.
25-05-4
41
Jun 13, 2023
Complaint Full
No violations found.
100
Jun 12, 2023
Complaint Full
2 critical violations.
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High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 10 live flying insects in dining room at windows and on table and bar top **Warning**
35A-02-6
High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed eight to ten live roaches under reach in cooler and on loaf bread shelves in kitchen and bar area. Observed four dead roaches through out establishment.**Warning** **Warning**
35A-05-4
74
Jan 17, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
Washing Fruits and Vegetables
FL-42
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
55
Aug 18, 2022
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed wet nesting on containers above three part sink.
24-08-4
95
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Waffle House #2352 last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Waffle House #2352 on file is from Feb 17, 2026. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Waffle House #2352?
Across the inspection record, “employee handled soiled equipment or utensils” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Waffle House #2352.
How does Waffle House #2352 compare to other restaurants in North Port?
Waffle House #2352 most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the North Port average of 78.
Has Waffle House #2352's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Waffle House #2352 have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Waffle House #2352 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 #2352 inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Waffle House #2352 is inspected around three times per year on average.
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