Waffle Shoppe

533 E 6 St, Panama City, FL 32401

Café / Breakfast

Last inspected: Dec 22, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

The health department has logged eight inspections at Waffle Shoppe, the earliest from 2022. Waffle Shoppe was last inspected on Dec 22, 2025. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.

Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near four violations per visit.

When inspectors have written things up, “bowl or other container with no handle used” has been the most frequent reason, cited three times.

Waffle Shoppe's latest score of 67 falls below the Panama City average of 83. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Dec 22, 2025

Routine - Food

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

View 4 violations

High Priority - Air gap between water supply inlet and flood rim of equipment/sink is less than one inch. Cook line hand sink.

29-44-4

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Food items inside the walk in cooler.

02C-02-5

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Dumping ice into employee hand sink on the front line.

31A-11-4

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Stacking cups in the waitress station.

24-08-4

Jul 18, 2025

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

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Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Cook line. Employee placed towels at the hand sink. **Corrected On-Site**

31B-02-4

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense diced potatoes cook line freezer. **Repeat Violation**

14-01-5

Jan 8, 2025

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.

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High Priority - Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands.

12A-17-4

High Priority - Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. Walk in cooler,manager removed the crack egg. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

01B-14-4

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation,on the cook line. Cook put a restraint on. **Corrected On-Site**

13-03-4

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food inside the diced potato.

14-01-5

Jul 18, 2024

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 1 major violation.

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Supervisor/Person in Charge Present

FL-01

Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature

FL-29

Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored

FL-41

Jan 11, 2024

Routine - Food

1 minor violation.

View 1 violation

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.

13-03-4

Aug 21, 2023

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 3 minor violations.

View 7 violations

Certified Food Manager Identification

FL-02

Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible

FL-10

Food Obtained from Approved Sources

FL-11

Food Received at Proper Temperature

FL-12

Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure

FL-25

Approved Thawing Methods Used

FL-31

Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored

FL-41

Jan 5, 2023

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.

View 4 violations

Supervisor/Person in Charge Present

FL-01

Certified Food Manager Identification

FL-02

Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used

FL-24

Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure

FL-25

Aug 1, 2022

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 5 minor violations.

View 6 violations

High Priority - Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Observed employee handling raw eggs and going to ready to eat food without washing his hands.

12A-12-4

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food, inside the diced potatoes inside the reach in freezer on the cook line.

14-01-5

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling shows damage in front of the walk in cooler.

36-32-5

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.cook.

13-03-4

Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed coffee inside the filter not protected from possible contamination. Employee stored coffee filter with coffee correctly. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

08B-12-5

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry, by the mop sink.

42-01-4

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Waffle Shoppe last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Waffle Shoppe on file is from Dec 22, 2025. The public record contains eight inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Waffle Shoppe?

Across the inspection record, “bowl or other container with no handle used” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Waffle Shoppe.

How does Waffle Shoppe compare to other restaurants in Panama City?

Waffle Shoppe most recently scored 67 out of 100, which is lower than the Panama City average of 83.

Has Waffle Shoppe's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Waffle Shoppe have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Waffle Shoppe 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 Shoppe inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Waffle Shoppe is inspected around two times per year on average.

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