WAFFLE HOUSE
8701 NE 136 AVE · LADY LAKE · Sumter County · FL 32159
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
6 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
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. Employee cracked raw shell egg then touched clean plate without washing hands. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 02/01/2026. Establishment is open and serving food to the public. **Admin Complaint**
12A-02-4High Priority – Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands. Server touched soiled dishes then picked up plated food to serve to customer.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in cooler next to toasters in cook line area. Operator states items were placed in reach in cooler at 10:30am and placed items in walk in freezer to rapidly chill. diced ham (47F – Cold Holding); sliced ham (48F – Cold Holding); American cheese (47F – Cold Holding) Recheck- diced ham 40F; sliced ham 36F; American cheese 34F Operator voluntarily discarded- diced tomatoes (46F); cut lettuce (47F – Cold Holding) **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 2
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Vertical 4 door reach in cooler in kitchen area bottom shelf soiled **Repeat Violation**
21-07-4Basic – Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0ppm in multiple buckets. Operator made fresh sanitizer buckets recheck 100ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 12, 2026 12:22 AM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.