Waffle House #398

1570 North Us Hwy 1, Ormond Beach, FL 32174

Café / Breakfast

Last inspected: Feb 19, 2026

Score

Medium Risk

The health department has logged nine inspections at Waffle House #398, the earliest from 2023. Inspectors last stopped by on Feb 19, 2026. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.

There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near three violations per visit across recent inspections.

“Establishment has no written procedures for employees” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing two times across the record.

Compared to other Ormond Beach restaurants (averaging 79), there's room to close the gap. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Feb 19, 2026

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.

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Employee Health Policies Present

FL-03

Food Received at Proper Temperature

FL-12

Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored

FL-41

Aug 15, 2025

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.

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Employee Health Policies Present

FL-03

Food Received at Proper Temperature

FL-12

Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place

FL-36

Jan 15, 2025

Routine - Food

1 major violation.

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Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-15: **Time Extended**

11-26-1

Jul 23, 2024

Routine - Food

4 minor violations.

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Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels

FL-14

Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean

FL-23

Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place

FL-36

Jan 12, 2024

Complaint Full

No violations found.

100

Jan 4, 2024

Complaint Full

4 critical violations. 1 minor violation.

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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. -gravy at 129°f. In unit less than 2 hours. Operator turned up unit. **Warning**

03B-01-6

High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. **Warning**

12A-27-4

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. **Warning**

12A-07-5

High Priority - High temperature holding thermometer did not reach 160F. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. **Warning**

22-57-6

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

12B-07-4

Sep 27, 2023

Routine - Food

3 major violations. 1 minor violation.

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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. **Corrected On-Site**

11-27-4

Intermediate - Thermometer for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine will not power on.

16-62-1

Intermediate - Ambient air thermometer hanging on rack in walk in cooler not accurate within plus or minus 3 degrees Fahrenheit. **Corrected On-Site**

05-05-4

Basic - Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.

22-20-5

Mar 21, 2023

Routine - Food

5 critical violations. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.

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High Priority - 1 Live, small flying insects in kitchen.

35A-02-6

High Priority - Heat strip failed to turn black to indicate the sanitization temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit was achieved on the dish surface and/or high temperature holding thermometer did not reach 160F. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired.

22-57-6

High Priority - Metal stem-type thermometer soiled.

22-12-5

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time mark. **Corrected On-Site**

03F-02-5

High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Chlorine exceeds 200ppm.

41-27-4

11-27-4

Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.

16-62-1

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior, under lid, has accumulation of soil residues.

22-16-4

Jan 17, 2023

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Waffle House #398 last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Waffle House #398 on file is from Feb 19, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Waffle House #398?

Across the inspection record, “establishment has no written procedures for employees” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Waffle House #398.

How does Waffle House #398 compare to other restaurants in Ormond Beach?

Waffle House #398 most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Ormond Beach average of 79.

Has Waffle House #398's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Waffle House #398 have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Waffle House #398 means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

How often is Waffle House #398 inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Waffle House #398 is inspected around three times per year on average.

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