Waffle House #508
Last inspected: Apr 17, 2026
45
Score
Waffle House #508 appears in inspection records 12 times, starting in 2022. The most recent visit was on Apr 17, 2026. The high risk label is a heads-up that the most recent visit didn't go well.
Things have been moving the wrong way, with the rolling count rising from around one violation to closer to six violations per visit.
“Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing four times across the record.
Restaurants in Ocala average 78, so Waffle House #508 trails the local norm. Taken together, the history suggests a facility that has struggled with consistency.
12
Inspections
2
Critical latest
3
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 17, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 9 violations
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. Dish machine with a temperature of 146F. **Warning**
22-57-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At the cook line, waffle batter 44F and 45F manager moved to freezer. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.
16-62-1
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. At the cook line, Container with clear substance not labeled, Manager labeled sanitizer solution (chlorine) **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handwash sink next to triple sink use to dump drinks.
31A-11-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior of reach-in cooler in front of office soiled with food debris and mold like substance, manager cleaned. **Corrected On-Site**
22-16-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk-in cooler shelves with mold like substance.
23-03-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employees personal jacket on top of soda syrup boxes, Manager moved. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk-in freezer door with ice build up.
14-69-4
45
Sep 16, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. In reach in cooler: raw pork chops on shelf under raw burgers and raw shaved steak. Manager moved during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5
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 marking. Eggs in basket over cookline have no time mark. Manager added time of 10:15. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5
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. Two gallons of milk opened on 9/13 with no date mark. Manager added date. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of ice bin soiled with black substance on back wall. Cleaned during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Sink at front counter. Added during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Around doors of reach in four door cooler soiled with slimy substance. Cleaned during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
23-03-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee opened drink on shelf over creamers in reach in cooler near office. Moved during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-13-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Coffee filters on front counter. Manager placed in container with lid. **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Case of unwashed tomatoes and heads of unwashed lettuce on shelf over walnuts and margarine. Moved to proper order during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-17-4
47
Jun 23, 2025
Complaint Partial
No violations found.
100
May 5, 2025
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket of reach-in cooler across from office. Walk-in cooler gasket.
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Reach-in cooler across from office.
14-33-4
90
Oct 23, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of reach in cooler near office has debris in bottom. Interior of ice machine has debris on top portion of deflector plate.
22-02-4
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Cases of unwashed tomatoes on shelf over pecans and cooked ham. Moved during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-17-4
86
Mar 25, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Mar 20, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
47
Nov 30, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 11 violations
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. Female employee adjusted glasses then continued to cook without washing hands.
12A-25-4
Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Store manager certificate expired 10/2023.
53A-03-7
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of ice machine has substance on deflector plate.
22-02-4
Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Unable to provide measuring device.
16-62-1
Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. All certificates have store number rather than trainer number. Several certificates missing certified food manger information. Several certificates missing date of birth. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
53B-10-4
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Plates stacked on shelf over dish machine with food contact surface up.
24-05-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Pan of stew on shelf over hashbrowns in reach in cooler. Bag with cream cheese and bagels on top of cases of eggs in walk in cooler. All were placed in bin at bottom of cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
08B-49-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Jacket hanging on side of rack containing reheating hot box. Purse on shelf over bag in a box soda. All were moved during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Non food grade drill being used in establishment to mix food. Drill has multiple holes.
14-47-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Cups in drink station are not covered. Manager covered. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
25-06-4
Basic - Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. Drill with food debris on top of hot box near office. Manager moved. **Corrected On-Site**
42-03-5
43
Jul 24, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
May 15, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach-in cooler at the cook line, dice ham 48F, cut ham 49F, manager turned back on the unit, all other time temperature control for safety (TCS) food 41F.
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At the cook line, sausage gravy 122F, chili 119F, manager moved to stove to reheated to 165F. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
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. No documents available at inspection time. **Warning**
53B-01-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Multiple employee drinks above food and single service, also inside cooler above customers food, Employe moved all. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Reach-in cooler near office area, multiple employee food items above customers food, employee moved all to the bottom of reach-in cooler. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-49-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. At the back area, employee purse above single service, employee moved. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Handwash sinks no signs.
31B-04-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Cups stored inside cups holder with no protection, employee placed lids. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
25-06-4
52
Nov 30, 2022
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale. Reach-in cooler at the prep area, chili 47F, item made 11/29/2022
01B-36-5
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 marking. At the cook line, raw shell egg no time marked employee time marked. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5
High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Reach-in cooler at the prep area, chili 47F, item made 11/29/2022
03D-02-5
Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/. Manager on site with expired certification (09/2022)
53A-05-6
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Reach-in cooler at the prep area, employee personal food stored above customers food, Manager moved. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-49-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. At the server station, Cups stored without metal lid on dispenser, employee placed metal lid. **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4
52
Jul 1, 2022
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. No documents available at inspection time for seven employees. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-01: No documents available at inspection time. **Admin Complaint**
53B-01-5
90
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Waffle House #508 last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Waffle House #508 on file is from Apr 17, 2026. The public record contains 12 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Waffle House #508?
Across the inspection record, “single-service articles not stored inverted or protected” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Waffle House #508.
How does Waffle House #508 compare to other restaurants in Ocala?
Waffle House #508 most recently scored 45 out of 100, which is lower than the Ocala average of 78.
Has Waffle House #508's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Waffle House #508 have averaged around six violations per visit, up from roughly one earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Waffle House #508 means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
How often is Waffle House #508 inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Waffle House #508 is inspected around three times per year on average.
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