Waffle House

165 Park Ave, Orange Park, FL 32073

Passed re-check · Sep 9, 2026 Directions
51
Poor BiteKarma score 51 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 9, 2026: passed with no violations.
  • Passed 4 of 7 graded inspections since 2024.
  • Keeps coming up: Hands washed and clean, good hygienic practices, eating/drinking/smoking, cited 4 times, plus 8 other repeat issues.
  • #5 in Orange Park's Hall of Shame, among the lowest BiteKarma scores in the city.
  • 8 critical violations in the last two years.

Inspection history 7 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Passed Sep 9

    Callback Reinspection

    No violations

  3. Passed Sep 8

    Routine Inspection

    14 violations, 5 critical
    • Critical Hands washed and clean, good hygienic practices, eating/drinking/smoking
    • Critical Hand wash sinks, hand washing supplies and hand wash sign
    • Critical Time and temperature control for safety foods
    • Critical Chemicals/toxic substances
    • Critical Approved source
    • Minor Employee personal belongings
    • Minor Food-contact and nonfood-contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
    • Minor No presence or breeding of insects/rodents/pests; no live animals; outer openings protected
    • Minor Water source safe, hot (100°F) and cold under pressure
    • Minor Non-food contact surfaces clean
    • Minor Single-service and single-use items
    • Minor Plumbing installed and maintained; mop sink; water filters; backflow prevention
    • Minor Garbage and refuse; premises maintained
    • Minor Dishwashing facilities; chemical test kit(s); gauges
  4. Passed Feb 5

    Callback Reinspection

    No violations

  5. Failed Jan 28

    Routine Inspection

    10 violations, 2 critical
    • Critical Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
    • Critical Time and temperature control for safety foods
    • Minor Hands washed and clean, good hygienic practices, eating/drinking/smoking
    • Minor Single-service and single-use items
    • Minor Employee personal belongings
    • Minor Plumbing installed and maintained; mop sink; water filters; backflow prevention
    • Minor Floors, walls, ceilings and attached equipment properly constructed and clean; rooms and equipment properly vented
    • Minor Employee health knowledge; ill/symptomatic employee present
    • Minor Food management certification valid / employee training verification
    • Minor Wiping cloths; clean and soiled linens; laundry facilities

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