WAFFLE HOUSE #719
3639 W US HWY 90 · LAKE CITY · Columbia County · FL 32055
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
Counts reported for this inspection visit.
All DBPR Inspector Observations
9 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Container of sanitizer stored over sugar behind front counter. Employee removed sanitizer bucket. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 2
02C-03-5Intermediate – Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Container of chocolate milk in wait station reach-in cooler. Employee stated milk was opened the previous morning. **Repeat Violation**
53B-09-4Intermediate – Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. No original certificates for some employees of establishment.
Basic 6
36-36-4Basic – Ceiling tile missing. Ceiling tile in front of back door.
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drinks stored on prep table over single service items.
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Door frame for walk-in freezer, allowing ice buildup around door.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets of reach-in cooler closest to kitchen door next to office. Fan covers in walk-in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
25-06-4Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go container lids stored on front counter. Manager turned lids over. **Corrected On-Site**
21-07-4Basic – Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Front counter sanitizer bucket, 200 ppm. Employee changed sanitizer water, 50 ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 7:47 PM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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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.