Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

WAFFLE HOUSE

2480 E HWY 50 · CLERMONT · Lake County · FL 34711

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateApril 29, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3673642
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13547931
DBPR license4508626

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority2 Intermediate17 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical20 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

20 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 1

#18High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -raw sausage and bacon over fully cooked delmonico in reach in cooler on front line, operator moved delmonico to top **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 2

#19Intermediate02C-03-5

Intermediate – Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. -hashbrowns in upright reach in cooler, operator labeled. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#20Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -dish racks -ice bin at soda station and ice machine in kitchen

Basic 17

#1Basic36-34-5

Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. -kitchen and back hallway **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#2Basic24-06-4

Basic – Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. -plastic lids in crates above triple sink, operator cleaned. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. -brown cutting boards on cook line are chipped

#4Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -walk in cooler -under shelves/racks in dry storage **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#5Basic33-15-4

Basic – Garbage dumpster located outside has no lid or lid open/broken.

#6Basic33-20-4

Basic – Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle and egregious sanitation.

#7Basic33-29-4

Basic – Grease receptacle lid open.

#8Basic10-14-5

Basic – Ice bucket not stored inverted between uses. Operator inverted. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#9Basic10-06-5

Basic – In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. -raw pork on cook line. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#10Basic31B-04-4

Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. -ladies restroom, operator posted. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#11Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -all gaskets **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#12Basic22-16-4

Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. -upright in kitchen

#13Basic14-33-4

Basic – Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. -kitchen

#14Basic25-06-4

Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. -cups

#15Basic33-30-4

Basic – Unnecessary items stored in garbage enclosure. -wood pallets

#16Basic08B-17-4

Basic – Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. -unwashed tomatoes over juices in walk in cooler. Operator moved juices to top. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#17Basic36-27-5

Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -above CO2 tank in kitchen

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 12, 2026 4:25 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
2 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
2 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
2 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
2 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 26 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 34 · No longer used
4 observation(s)
Category 37 · No longer used
3 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.