Waffle House

7652 Merrill Road, Jacksonville, FL 32277

Passed re-check · Aug 26, 2026 Directions
70
Fair BiteKarma score 70 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 10 of 10 graded inspections since 2024.
  • Last inspected Aug 26, 2026: passed with 4 violations, 1 critical.
  • Keeps coming up: Original container: properly labeled, date marking, consumer advisory, cited 6 times, plus 15 other repeat issues.
  • 6 critical violations in the last two years.

Inspection history 10 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Passed Aug 26

    Callback Reinspection

    4 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical Original container: properly labeled, date marking, consumer advisory
    • Minor Non-food contact surfaces clean
    • Minor Food-contact and nonfood-contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
    • Minor Plumbing installed and maintained; mop sink; water filters; backflow prevention
  3. Passed Aug 24

    Routine Inspection

    7 violations, 2 critical
    • Critical Time and temperature control for safety foods
    • Critical Original container: properly labeled, date marking, consumer advisory
    • Minor In use food dispensing utensils properly stored
    • Minor Food-contact and nonfood-contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
    • Minor Non-food contact surfaces clean
    • Minor Plumbing installed and maintained; mop sink; water filters; backflow prevention
    • Minor Wiping cloths; clean and soiled linens; laundry facilities
  4. Passed Jan 23

    Routine Inspection

    8 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical Original container: properly labeled, date marking, consumer advisory
    • Minor Dishwashing facilities; chemical test kit(s); gauges
    • Minor Food-contact and nonfood-contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
    • Minor Garbage and refuse; premises maintained
    • Minor Plumbing installed and maintained; mop sink; water filters; backflow prevention
    • Minor Non-food contact surfaces clean
    • Minor Sewage and wastewater disposed properly
    • Minor In use food dispensing utensils properly stored
  5. 2025
  6. Passed Sep 16

    Callback Reinspection

    2 violations
    • Minor Food-contact and nonfood-contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
    • Minor Original container: properly labeled, date marking, consumer advisory

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