Waffle House

4840 Powerline Rd, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309

Passed · Aug 26, 2026 Directions
83
Good BiteKarma score 83 out of 100
How the BiteKarma score works

Each routine inspection starts at 100 and loses 7 points for every critical violation and 2 for every other one, half again as much when the same problem was cited at one of the two inspections before. A failed inspection counts as 69 at most. The score averages the five newest routine inspections, with the most recent counting most, and stays below 70 for 90 days after a fail unless the restaurant passes again. 90 and up is excellent, 80s good, 70s fair, and below 70 poor.

At a glance

  • Passed 5 of 5 graded inspections since 2024.
  • Last inspected Aug 26, 2026: passed with 3 violations, 1 critical.
  • Keeps coming up: Hands washed and clean, good hygienic practices, eating/drinking/smoking, cited 3 times, plus 5 other repeat issues.
  • 4 critical violations in the last two years.

Inspection history 5 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Passed Aug 26

    Routine Inspection

    3 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
    • Minor Chemicals/toxic substances
    • Minor Plumbing installed and maintained; mop sink; water filters; backflow prevention
  3. 2025
  4. Passed Dec 2

    Routine Inspection

    5 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical Time and temperature control for safety foods
    • Minor In use food dispensing utensils properly stored
    • Minor Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
    • Minor Storage/handling of clean equipment, utensils; air drying
    • Minor No presence or breeding of insects/rodents/pests; no live animals; outer openings protected
  5. Passed Aug 11

    Routine Inspection

    5 violations, 2 critical
    • Critical Time and temperature control for safety foods
    • Critical Hands washed and clean, good hygienic practices, eating/drinking/smoking
    • Minor Bathrooms
    • Minor Food management certification valid / employee training verification
    • Minor In use food dispensing utensils properly stored
  6. Passed Jan 2

    Routine Inspection

    4 violations
    • Minor Hands washed and clean, good hygienic practices, eating/drinking/smoking
    • Minor Wiping cloths; clean and soiled linens; laundry facilities
    • Minor In use food dispensing utensils properly stored
    • Minor Garbage and refuse; premises maintained

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