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Restaurant inspections

Waffle House 1491

Restaurant with seating · 7000 Thomas Drive · Panama City Beach

License holder: Waffle House Inc

WarningLast inspected Oct 6, 2026. State license 1304919

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.

Latest resultWarningOct 6, 2026
Inspections253 in the last 12 months
High-priority violations1cited in the last 12 months
Emergency closures0since 2016

Every inspection since 2016

Newest first
  • Oct 6, 2026
    Warning, follow-up visit setRoutine
    1 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, 2026
    Met inspection standardsRoutine
    0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 2 basic: Plumbing, backflow, mop sink; Floors, walls, ceilings, ventilation
  • Dec 1, 2025
    Met inspection standardsRoutine
    0 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, 2025
    Met inspection standardsRoutine
    2 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, 2024
    Met inspection standardsRoutine
    0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 2 basic: Other surfaces not clean; Floors, walls, ceilings, ventilation
  • Mar 14, 2024
    Met inspection standardsRoutine
    2 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic: Cross-contamination; Food-contact surfaces not clean or sanitized
  • Jul 13, 2023
    Met inspection standardsRoutine
    0 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, 2023
    Met inspection standardsRoutine
    2 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, 2022
    Met inspection standardsRoutine
    3 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, 2022
    Met inspection standardsRoutine
    1 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, 2021
    Follow-up visit: fixedFollow-up visit
    No violations
  • Jul 19, 2021
    Warning, follow-up visit setRoutine
    5 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, 2021
    Follow-up visit: fixedFollow-up visit
    No violations
  • Feb 10, 2021
    Warning, follow-up visit setRoutine
    3 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, 2020
    Met inspection standardsRoutine
    3 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, 2020
    Met inspection standardsRoutine
    2 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic: Food held at the wrong temperature (2); Equipment built or kept in poor repair
  • Jan 9, 2020
    Met inspection standardsRoutine
    0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 0 basic: Labeling, date marking or consumer advisory; Food-contact surfaces not clean or sanitized
  • Jun 21, 2019
    Met inspection standardsRoutine
    1 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, 2019
    Follow-up visit: fixedFollow-up visit
    0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic: Plumbing, backflow, mop sink
  • Feb 1, 2019
    Warning, follow-up visit setRoutine
    3 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, 2018
    Met inspection standardsComplaint
    1 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, 2017
    Met inspection standardsRoutine
    1 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, 2017
    Met inspection standardsRoutine
    0 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, 2016
    Met inspection standardsRoutine
    2 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, 2016
    Met inspection standardsRoutine
    2 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).

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