WAFFLE HOUSE
2480 E HWY 50 · CLERMONT · Lake County · FL 34711
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
17 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 6
41-10-4High Priority – Degreaser stored next to clean linen on storage shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
12A-13-4High Priority – Employee handled soiled dishes then handled clean dishes without washing hands. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs stored next to milk in walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw tenderized beef stored next to raw pork in walk in cooler. Raw bacon stored next to raw sausage in upright cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Milk 44 f, cheese 44 f, ham 45 f, mushrooms 48 f held less than four hours in walk in cooler stated operator. Operator called technician. Advised operator to keep walk in freezer door open. Hash brown 47 f, milk 45 f held less than four hours in reach in cooler. **Warning**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Gravy 127 f, held less than four hours stated operator. Operator adjusted thermostat. **Warning**
Intermediate 3
13-06-4Intermediate – Employee with artificial nails/nail polish working with exposed food without wearing intact gloves. Server is handling ice.
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice scoop holder is soiled in the back line area. Tea pitcher is stained. **Corrected On-Site**
16-62-1Intermediate – No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. **Repeat Violation**
Basic 8
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice bin in the front line area. **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. On back prep table. **Corrected On-Site**
13-07-4Basic – Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Servers are wearing watches and bracelets. **Corrected On-Site**
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Corrected On-Site**
10-06-5Basic – In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Has brown sat front line area. **Corrected On-Site**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Side of walk in cooler door is soiled. Filters under the hood suppression system are soiled. Interior of storage cabinets are soiled on the front line area. Vents are soiled throughout the establishment. The vents on the ice machine and the exterior of the ice machine door are soiled. Reach-in cooler gaskets are soiled by the condiment station area on the front line area.
08B-17-4Basic – Unwashed lemons stored over bottled juice in walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
22-16-4Basic – Walk-in cooler shelves and interior of all upright reach-in coolers have accumulation of soil residues.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 12, 2026 4:49 PM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 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.