Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

WAFFLE HOUSE

3412 LEE BLVD · LEHIGH ACRES · Lee County · FL 33971

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateFebruary 28, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3383889
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8477388
DBPR license4607742

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority0 Intermediate2 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical5 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#3High Priority12A-27-4

High Priority – Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. On main cook line, employee cracked raw shell eggs then engaged in plating cooked eggs, no handwash. Discussed with manager that after cracking raw shell eggs, hands must be washed after removing gloves before changing tasks. Manager discussed with employees, who properly washed hands before returning to work. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4High Priority50-17-3

High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired on 12/1/2023. License was renewed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5High Priority41-10-4

High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored on table by triple sink with single service to go containers. Operator moved chemicals to proper storage. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 2

#1Basic10-12-5

Basic – In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. On top of ice machine. Operator cleaned and placed in container. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic25-05-4

Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed single service iced tea bags stored uncovered on dry storage rack in far back kitchen. Coffee filters uncovered at far right cook line and far left cook line by beverage stations. Operator covered all items. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 11, 2026 1:45 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
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.