WAFFLE HOUSE #2053
720 CAGAN VIEW ROAD · CLERMONT · Lake County · FL 34714
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 5
03D-01-5High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. -chili (91F – cooling for 3 hours), reach in cooler on cook line,
01B-36-5High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale. -chili (91F – cooling for 3 hours), reach in cooler on cook line,
35A-09-4High Priority – Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. -1 flying insect in back kitchen by soda boxes. -1 crawling insect under ice machine, operator killed, discarded and sanitized. **Corrected On-Site**
01B-38-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from ambient temperature to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within four hours. See stop sale. -Waffle House hashbrowns (44F – ambient Cooling, prepared 10/19)
03D-06-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. -hashbrowns (44F – ambient Cooling, prepared 10/19
Intermediate 2
03D-15-4Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. -chili (91F – cooling for 3 hours), reach in cooler on cook line -Waffle House hashbrowns (44F – ambient Cooling, prepared 10/19)
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. -blocked by boxes, back kitchen **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 10
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. -ice bin in kitchen -ice bin at server soda station **Repeat Violation**
23-24-4Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment and reach in cooler door handles on cook line.
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. -brown cutting board on cookline
13-07-4Basic – Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. -employee scooping ice, making drinks wearing a watch
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -under dry storage racks in storage room **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -gaskets on reach in coolers on cook line. New gaskets are on order. -underside of coffee machine **Repeat Violation**
16-46-4Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. -container on storage rack. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. -on cook line **Repeat Violation**
08B-17-4Basic – Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. -unwashed tomatoes over juice in walk in cooler.
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. -sugar on server side cart on line. Operator labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 23, 2026 12:37 PM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 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.