WAFFLE HOUSE
2480 E HWY 50 · CLERMONT · Lake County · FL 34711
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
14 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
12A-27-4High Priority – Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. -cook cracked shell eggs then handled cooking utensils and touched cooler with no glove change/hand wash. Educated operator and employee, employee washed hands. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. -eggs on cook line
Intermediate 1
53B-13-5Intermediate – Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. -operator has changed to Chez Pierre, State Food Safety, unable to obtain certificates from website.
Basic 11
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. -throughout the kitchen
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. -1 dead in dry storage area. Operator cleaned and sanitized. **Corrected On-Site**
29-18-4Basic – Drain cover(s) missing at dish machine. **Repeat Violation**
35B-01-4Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. -back door
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -under shelves in dry storage, under ice machine and upright reach in cooler in kitchen **Repeat Violation**
10-14-5Basic – Ice bucket not stored inverted between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -gaskets and sides of upright reach in cooler in kitchen and all reach in coolers on front line. -exterior doors and handles of all reach in coolers -wall by back door is soiled.
12B-13-4Basic – Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. -open beverage above cooling hash browns in upright reach in cooler in kitchen. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. -front line and upright reach in cooler in kitchen.
25-06-4Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. -to go coffee cups by cooler in server area, operator placed lids on top to cover **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
14-33-4Basic – Upright reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface, in kitchen
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 20, 2026 3:34 PM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.