Visit 01 — Routine - Food
Jul 9, 2026
Disposition
Inspection Completed - No Further ActionSingle-use items (cups, straws, to-go containers) stored or handled improperly.
Basic
Source: State of FloridaState inspection document
License No. 1101747|Public Food Service Establishment|Alachua County, FloridaInspected Jul 9, 2026
State of Florida Inspection Record
WAFFLE HOUSE #541
3919 SW 40 BLVD, GAINESVILLE, FL 32608
WAFFLE HOUSE #541 keeps a clean kitchen by state inspection standards. Only minor issues noted in the past year. The trailing-year record shows 10 violations, including 0 high-priority and 0 Emergency Orders of Closure.
Solid
84.6
Trailing year of inspections
How this kitchen compares
Against GAINESVILLE
Scores higher than 71% of the 529 inspected restaurants in GAINESVILLE on the trailing-year record.
Against Alachua County
0 high-priority violations on the trailing-year record — below the Alachua County average of 2.5.
This kitchen0
County average2.5
Below county average
Computed from the trailing-year records of all inspected restaurants in the same city and county. Official State of Florida inspection data — scores calculated by this site.
The Inspection Record
8 inspectionsFull available history. The score uses only the most recent 365 days — older visits are shown for context, not counted.
Visit 02 — Routine - Food
Jan 21, 2026
Disposition
Follow-up inspection · Compliance recordedCall Back - CompliedNo violations on record for this visit
This visit closed with no further action required.
Source: State of FloridaState inspection document
Visit 03 — Routine - Food
Jan 20, 2026
Disposition
Warning IssuedWater not safe, or hot (100°F) and cold water not available under pressure.
Intermediate×2
Shelves, counters, handles, or equipment exteriors soiled with grease, debris, or dust.
Basic
Restrooms not clean, stocked, or maintained as required.
Basic
Mops, brooms, and other cleaning and maintenance equipment stored or maintained improperly.
Basic
Source: State of FloridaState inspection document
Earlier history — outside the scoring window
Visit 04 — Routine - Food
Sep 29, 2025
Disposition
Inspection Completed - No Further ActionScoops and other in-use utensils stored improperly (e.g. handle down in the food).
Basic
Surfaces that touch food — cutting boards, ice bins, dish racks — soiled or not sanitized.
Basic
Shelves, counters, handles, or equipment exteriors soiled with grease, debris, or dust.
Basic
Employee jackets, phones, drinks, or other personal items stored where they can contaminate food.
Basic
Source: State of FloridaState inspection document
Visit 05 — Routine - Food
Jan 28, 2025
Disposition
Inspection Completed - No Further ActionDish machine or sinks not set up or working properly, or missing sanitizer test kit and gauges.
Intermediate
Food-contact or nonfood-contact surfaces improperly designed, constructed, maintained, or located.
Basic
Shelves, counters, handles, or equipment exteriors soiled with grease, debris, or dust.
Basic
Source: State of FloridaState inspection document
Visit 06 — Routine - Food
Oct 4, 2024
Disposition
Inspection Completed - No Further ActionFood held, cooled, cooked, or reheated outside safe temperatures, letting dangerous bacteria multiply.
High-priority
Surfaces that touch food — cutting boards, ice bins, dish racks — soiled or not sanitized.
Basic×3
Shelves, counters, handles, or equipment exteriors soiled with grease, debris, or dust.
Basic
Source: State of FloridaState inspection document
Visit 07 — Routine - Food
Jan 24, 2024
Disposition
Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRaw meat, poultry, or seafood not separated from ready-to-eat food, or food left unprotected during prep, storage, or display.
High-priority
Scoops and other in-use utensils stored improperly (e.g. handle down in the food).
Basic
Surfaces that touch food — cutting boards, ice bins, dish racks — soiled or not sanitized.
Basic
Shelves, counters, handles, or equipment exteriors soiled with grease, debris, or dust.
Basic
Source: State of FloridaState inspection document
Visit 08 — Routine - Food
Oct 2, 2023
Disposition
Inspection Completed - No Further ActionCleaning chemicals or other toxic substances unlabeled or stored where they can reach food.
High-priority
Handwash sink missing, blocked, or used for other purposes, or missing soap, towels, or the handwash sign.
Intermediate
Source: State of FloridaState inspection document
What the violations mean
Violation categories, explained
Every violation on this record falls into one of the state's standardized categories. Here is what each category covers and why inspectors check for it — in plain English, with the trailing-year count for this kitchen.
The establishment needs safe water, with hot water reaching at least 100°F and cold water under pressure. Everything from handwashing to dishwashing depends on the water supply.
On this record, the category appears in 1 of the 3 trailing-year inspections. The written details for each entry are in the state inspection documents linked above.
† Item numbers refer to the State of Florida’s standardized inspection form; the same item recurring across visits indicates an unresolved problem. Severity groupings and the sanitation score are explained in How it works.
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Dirty Dish List is built from public inspection data published by the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation. The inspection dates, dispositions, and violations on this report card mirror what the state has on file for License No. 1101747 — you can read the original documents yourself and compare.
Official State of Florida inspection records Opens myfloridalicense.com — the state's public inspection search
Official State of Florida inspection data — scores calculated by this site