Waffle House 1491
Restaurant with seating · 7000 Thomas Drive · Panama City Beach
License holder: Waffle House Inc
Last inspected Oct 6, 2026: warning, follow-up visit set. The inspector found 1 high-priority violation, 1 intermediate and 3 basic. It has never been closed by the state since 2016. 25 inspections since 2016.
Every inspection since 2016
Newest first- Oct 6, 2026Warning, follow-up visit setRoutine1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 3 basic: Equipment built or kept in poor repair; Food-contact surfaces not clean or sanitized; Storing clean equipment and utensils; Floors, walls, ceilings, ventilation; Chemicals and toxic items
- Apr 8, 2026Met inspection standardsRoutine0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 2 basic: Plumbing, backflow, mop sink; Floors, walls, ceilings, ventilation
- Dec 1, 2025Met inspection standardsRoutine0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 2 basic: Equipment built or kept in poor repair; Other surfaces not clean; Food manager certification or employee training
- May 6, 2025Met inspection standardsRoutine2 high priority, 0 intermediate, 3 basic: Food held at the wrong temperature (2); Food-contact surfaces not clean or sanitized; Plumbing, backflow, mop sink; License not displayed
- Sep 4, 2024Met inspection standardsRoutine0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 2 basic: Other surfaces not clean; Floors, walls, ceilings, ventilation
- Mar 14, 2024Met inspection standardsRoutine2 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic: Cross-contamination; Food-contact surfaces not clean or sanitized
- Jul 13, 2023Met inspection standardsRoutine0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 4 basic: Equipment built or kept in poor repair; Food-contact surfaces not clean or sanitized; Other surfaces not clean; Floors, walls, ceilings, ventilation
- Jan 9, 2023Met inspection standardsRoutine2 high priority, 4 intermediate, 2 basic: Food from an approved source; Food held at the wrong temperature; Sick employee or health policy (2); Dishwashing and sanitizer test kits; Other surfaces not clean; Floors, walls, ceilings, ventilation; Food manager certification or employee training
- Aug 4, 2022Met inspection standardsRoutine3 high priority, 1 intermediate, 2 basic: Food held at the wrong temperature (2); Utensils stored in food; Handwashing and hygiene; Dishwashing and sanitizer test kits; Storing clean equipment and utensils
- Jan 12, 2022Met inspection standardsRoutine1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 2 basic: Utensils stored in food; Food-contact surfaces not clean or sanitized; Other surfaces not clean; Food manager certification or employee training
- Jul 20, 2021Follow-up visit: fixedFollow-up visitNo violations
- Jul 19, 2021Warning, follow-up visit setRoutine5 high priority, 0 intermediate, 3 basic: Food from an approved source; Food held at the wrong temperature (2); Cross-contamination; Equipment built or kept in poor repair; Food-contact surfaces not clean or sanitized (2); Other surfaces not clean
- Feb 11, 2021Follow-up visit: fixedFollow-up visitNo violations
- Feb 10, 2021Warning, follow-up visit setRoutine3 high priority, 1 intermediate, 2 basic: Food from an approved source; Food held at the wrong temperature (2); Utensils stored in food; Equipment built or kept in poor repair; Food manager certification or employee training
- Aug 27, 2020Met inspection standardsRoutine3 high priority, 1 intermediate, 2 basic: Food held at the wrong temperature (2); Equipment built or kept in poor repair; Food-contact surfaces not clean or sanitized; Roaches, rodents or other pests; Chemicals and toxic items
- May 20, 2020Met inspection standardsRoutine2 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic: Food held at the wrong temperature (2); Equipment built or kept in poor repair
- Jan 9, 2020Met inspection standardsRoutine0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 0 basic: Labeling, date marking or consumer advisory; Food-contact surfaces not clean or sanitized
- Jun 21, 2019Met inspection standardsRoutine1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 4 basic: Cross-contamination; Equipment built or kept in poor repair; Wiping cloths and linens; Plumbing, backflow, mop sink (2)
- Feb 6, 2019Follow-up visit: fixedFollow-up visit0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic: Plumbing, backflow, mop sink
- Feb 1, 2019Warning, follow-up visit setRoutine3 high priority, 4 intermediate, 2 basic: Food held at the wrong temperature; Cross-contamination; Food-contact surfaces not clean or sanitized (2); Hot and cold water (2); Plumbing, backflow, mop sink (2); Chemicals and toxic items
- Mar 29, 2018Met inspection standardsComplaint1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 2 basic: Food held at the wrong temperature; Equipment built or kept in poor repair; Plumbing, backflow, mop sink; Handwashing sinks and supplies
- Nov 6, 2017Met inspection standardsRoutine1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 2 basic: Handwashing and hygiene; Equipment built or kept in poor repair; Plumbing, backflow, mop sink; Roaches, rodents or other pests
- Feb 7, 2017Met inspection standardsRoutine0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 6 basic: Food thermometers; Cross-contamination; Handwashing and hygiene; Equipment built or kept in poor repair; Storing clean equipment and utensils; Plumbing, backflow, mop sink; Fire extinguishers (reported to fire officials); License not displayed
- Oct 3, 2016Met inspection standardsRoutine2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 5 basic: Food held at the wrong temperature; Handwashing and hygiene (2); Wiping cloths and linens; Storing clean equipment and utensils; Single-use items; Handwashing sinks and supplies; Fire extinguishers (reported to fire officials); License not displayed
- May 20, 2016Met inspection standardsRoutine2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 4 basic: Food held at the wrong temperature; Handwashing and hygiene; Other surfaces not clean; Storing clean equipment and utensils; Plumbing, backflow, mop sink; Roaches, rodents or other pests; Lighting; Fire extinguishers (reported to fire officials)
High-priority violations are the ones most likely to make someone sick. A warning means the inspector comes back to check. Fire safety items are reported to fire officials. The inspector's full notes are on the state's license search (search license 1304919).
Where this comes from
- The Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation, Division of Hotels and Restaurants: its public inspection files and daily license list. Results are in plain words; the state's original codes are in the data.
- Data: this license · its inspections · every restaurant