WAFFLE HOUSE #318

WAFFLE HOUSE #318 is trending the right way. After earlier inspections that drew violations, its recent DBPR history has been improving — and it currently holds a B at 87/100.

It currently ranks safer than 34% of Orange County restaurants we grade. The most recent report (June 10, 2026) still cited 1 high-priority and 5 basic violations, so there's room to climb. Diner rating: 4.2 from 2,351 reviews.

Trend: improving · B (87/100) · safer than 34% of Orange County restaurants we grade

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Restaurant details

Health grade
B (87/100)
Violations
6 total — 1 high-priority, 5 basic
Address
5350 S KIRKMAN RD, Orlando, FL
Cuisine
American
Categories
Breakfast restaurant, American restaurant, Diner, Family restaurant, Takeout Restaurant
Price
$10–20
Rating
4.2 stars (2351 reviews)
Neighborhood
Windhover
Seats
38
Phone
(407) 351-0730
Website
Official website
Photo of WAFFLE HOUSE #318
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Community Rating

Reviews via Google
4.2 Community-sourced rating 2,351 reviews
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What diners say — our read

There is no middle ground in these 17 reviews. Opinion on the staff is split — those reviews land at 3.9 on average. Freshness is the next most common subject, in 24% of reviews (averaging 3.0).

More reviewers landed on 5 stars than any other score — 10 of 17. Of the 17 rated reviews, 11 sit at four stars or better and 6 at two or below. A third strand, tidiness, appears in 18% of them at 3.7 stars.

The kitchen graded a B (87/100) on 1 high-priority and 5 basic violations at its last inspection, which is roughly where the reviews sit too. That result dates from June 10, 2026. Its inspection trajectory is upward over the records we hold. On health score it sits safer than 34% of the Orange County restaurants we grade. What the inspector actually wrote up: food from approved source and food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized.

Neither signal is decisive on its own here, which is why both are shown. The reviews themselves follow, unedited and newest first.

Our own analysis of 17 reviews for this restaurant, set against its Florida DBPR inspection record. How we calculate grades →

  • June 27, 2026

    Sucks sucks sucks location is only has window order at night employees don’t even ask customers if they can help them with something

  • June 16, 2026

    It's a Waffle House!

  • June 15, 2026

    Everything was ok. I can't complain

  • June 7, 2026

    Based and red pilled establishment

  • May 31, 2026

    Amazing food! Price is worth it! Friendly staff and treat each other like family and you’re welcomed with a smiling face when you walk in! Highly recommend!

  • May 30, 2026

    Iesha gave us a 15 minute dissertation on how she pays attention yet brought a coke, coke zero, milk, amd chocolate milk tonthe table instead of two cakes, a milk and a coke zero. We also had ham in one of the hash browns that should have been plane and she forgot a side of bacon. Decided not to bring to her attention because we didn't want another long dissertation. Bill also came up to 68.75 for two melts, a two egg breakfast and a egg/chicken plate! I asked if the bill was correct and she insisted. Prices definitely reflected differently on menue.

  • May 21, 2026

    Restaurante de desayunos típicos americanos. Probé el paquete all star special y un café. Todo tenía bastante aceite o mantequilla, no supe distinguir pero le dió un sabor no tan agradable a la comida. El waffle y el café salvaron el desayuno. 😅 La chica que nos atendió fue súper amable y eso hizo la diferencia. El ambiente en general se sentía tenso por la gran demanda de trabajo, los empleados andan corriendo. Nos sacó de un apuro pero creo que mi estómago no está acostumbrado a éste tipo de comidas y lo resintió 🙃

  • May 19, 2026

    Always good food & service.

  • May 17, 2026

    Best Waffle House I've been to! Awesome service! Great attitude! Friendly! Fast! Very clean inside and out! Thank you!!!!

  • May 2, 2026

    Terrible vibes from the start. No greeting, just dirty looks. I felt like a ghost for 15 minutes. Even after trying to flag someone down, I was completely ignored. The dealbreaker was the kitchen: the guy was handling raw pork and then touched bread with the exact same gloves. Disgusting. I left hungry, but I’m glad I did. Bullet dodged.

  • April 30, 2026

    The food was not good. It’s not piping hot like should have been. Only had half of my double hash brown with chili. My service was terrible. Usually the food is delicious. But my server was the worst.

  • April 25, 2026

    El servicio pésimo. El desayuno frío. El mesero mal nos atendió. Y para colmo cuando coloque la propina $1.00 (aunque no se merecía nada), me dijo One Dollar? Y yo Sorry. Si me atienden bien bien dejo el 15% pero si la servicio y comida mala. Se supone que no deje nada. La comida nos cayó mal, que en el estacionamiento la devolví. Que mala experiencia.

  • April 25, 2026

    Food was excellent and are waiter was awesome!

  • April 15, 2026

    It's a waffle House. We got there before 8:00 a.m. on the weekend and it was not crowded but as soon as 8:00 a.m. hit it started to get crowded. The place was very clean and efficient when we arrived and when we left. People were friendly. It was a good meal. If anything, the waffles were a bit soggy so make sure to ask them to cook them well if that's important to you. They take credit cards. For us it was a five-star waffle House experience.

  • April 12, 2026

    Seriously the best WH experience we've ever had. They treat everyone like family and it's such a welcoming and warm environment. Every person working here is a delight. Food came quick, but the company was even better.

  • April 11, 2026

    I just left there I paid almost 30 for the Allstar meal including a 5 tip and they put not one piece of meat I ordered .. I had a random man yell over my shoulder to the front window while I was ordering and watched the cook come up to the window interrupting my order to make him a free meal and I ended up being harassed outside the window by that customer and after all that was missing what I fully ordered !! Unprofessional and I want all my money back because I’m very upset and disappointed at this point it’s almost 3 am I haven’t eaten all day back to work in 3 hours to be treated like this ?!! I even paid extra for a side of grits!!

  • April 11, 2026

    We sat at the counter and were helped by Kortney who was wearing a super cute hat! Thank you for everything, the melt was delicious, as was the waffle (obviously).

Overall Score

53 / 100

  • Health inspection grade 30/40
    Grade B
  • Dietary transparency 0/20
    None listed
  • Community rating 17/20
    4.2★ average
  • Hidden-gem status 0/10
    Not flagged
  • Track record 6/10
    Improving, 0% clean

Composite score from health grade, dietary options, ratings, and inspection record — distinct from the state-derived health grade.

Opening hours

Monday
Open 24 hours
Tuesday
Open 24 hours
Wednesday
Open 24 hours
Thursday
Open 24 hours
Friday
Open 24 hours
Saturday
Open 24 hours
Sunday
Open 24 hours

Inspection history

The following records are from Florida DBPR public inspection records, most recent first.

  1. June 10, 2026 · Routine - Food

    Inspection Completed - No Further Action

    1 high-priority · 0 intermediate · 5 basic

    • 01 — Food from approved source; safe, unadulterated, sound condition
    • 22 — Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
    • 23 — Nonfood-contact surfaces clean (×2)
    • 25 — Single-service and single-use items
    • 40 — Employee personal belongings
  2. October 28, 2025 · Routine - Food

    Call Back - Complied

    0 high-priority · 0 intermediate · 3 basic

    • 14 — Food-contact & nonfood-contact surfaces properly designed/maintained
    • 23 — Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
    • 29 — Plumbing installed & maintained; mop sink; backflow prevention
  3. August 27, 2025 · Routine - Food

    Warning Issued

    3 high-priority · 2 intermediate · 8 basic

    • 03 — Temperature control of foods (cold/hot holding, cooking, cooling, reheating)
    • 12 — Handwashing; employee eating/drinking/smoking practices (×3)
    • 13 — Clean clothes; hair restraints; jewelry; fingernails
    • 14 — Food-contact & nonfood-contact surfaces properly designed/maintained (×2)
    • 22 — Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
    • 23 — Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
    • 25 — Single-service and single-use items
    • 29 — Plumbing installed & maintained; mop sink; backflow prevention
    • 31 — Handwash sinks accessible; handwashing supplies & sign provided
    • 53 — Food manager certification; employee food-safety training

Safer options nearby

Higher-graded restaurants close to WAFFLE HOUSE #318, by Florida DBPR grade:

This grade is calculated by us from Florida DBPR public inspection records — Florida does not issue official grades. How we calculate it →

Data last updated: June 10, 2026