Waffle House

915 E University Ave, Gainesville, FL 32601

Passed · Sep 24, 2026 Directions
77
Fair BiteKarma score 77 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

  • Last inspected Sep 24, 2026: passed with 2 violations, 1 critical.
  • Keeps coming up: Food protection, cross-contamination, cited 3 times, plus 7 other repeat issues.
  • Passed 2 of 5 graded inspections since 2024.
  • 5 critical violations in the last two years.

Inspection history 5 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Passed Sep 24

    Complaint Inspection

    2 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
    • Minor Bathrooms
  3. Failed Jan 30

    Routine Inspection

    8 violations, 2 critical
    • Critical Food protection, cross-contamination
    • Critical Time and temperature control for safety foods
    • Minor Employee personal belongings
    • Minor Cleaning and maintenance equipment
    • Minor Hand wash sinks, hand washing supplies and hand wash sign
    • Minor Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
    • Minor Hands washed and clean, good hygienic practices, eating/drinking/smoking
    • Minor Food management certification valid / employee training verification
  4. 2025
  5. Passed Sep 4

    Routine Inspection

    8 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical Time and temperature control for safety foods
    • Minor Food protection, cross-contamination
    • Minor Single-service and single-use items
    • Minor No presence or breeding of insects/rodents/pests; no live animals; outer openings protected
    • Minor Plumbing installed and maintained; mop sink; water filters; backflow prevention
    • Minor Food management certification valid / employee training verification
    • Minor Non-food contact surfaces clean
    • Minor Hands washed and clean, good hygienic practices, eating/drinking/smoking
  6. Failed Mar 18

    Routine Inspection

    5 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical Hands washed and clean, good hygienic practices, eating/drinking/smoking
    • Minor Single-service and single-use items
    • Minor Employee health knowledge; ill/symptomatic employee present
    • Minor Hand wash sinks, hand washing supplies and hand wash sign
    • Minor Non-food contact surfaces clean

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