Waffle House

810 Kings Hwy, Port Charlotte, FL 33980

Passed · Sep 22, 2026 Directions
75
Fair BiteKarma score 75 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 Sep 22, 2026: passed with 7 violations, 2 critical.
  • Keeps coming up: Food protection, cross-contamination, cited 3 times, plus 5 other repeat issues.
  • 8 critical violations in the last two years.

Inspection history 5 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Passed Sep 22

    Routine Inspection

    7 violations, 2 critical
    • Critical Food protection, cross-contamination
    • Critical Hands washed and clean, good hygienic practices, eating/drinking/smoking
    • Minor Storage/handling of clean equipment, utensils; air drying
    • Minor Bathrooms
    • Minor Non-food contact surfaces clean
    • Minor Clean clothes; hair restraints; jewelry; painted/artificial fingernails
    • Minor Food-contact and nonfood-contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
  3. 2025
  4. Passed Oct 14

    Routine Inspection

    3 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical Food protection, cross-contamination
    • Minor Food management certification valid / employee training verification
    • Minor Wiping cloths; clean and soiled linens; laundry facilities
  5. Passed Jul 18

    Routine Inspection

    5 violations, 3 critical
    • Critical Chemicals/toxic substances
    • Critical Original container: properly labeled, date marking, consumer advisory
    • Critical Food protection, cross-contamination
    • Minor Plumbing installed and maintained; mop sink; water filters; backflow prevention
    • Minor Dishwashing facilities; chemical test kit(s); gauges
  6. Passed Jan 8

    Routine Inspection

    4 violations, 2 critical
    • Critical Hand wash sinks, hand washing supplies and hand wash sign
    • Critical Chemicals/toxic substances
    • Minor Original container: properly labeled, date marking, consumer advisory
    • Minor Plumbing installed and maintained; mop sink; water filters; backflow prevention

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