WAFFLE HOUSE #2053

720 Cagan View Road
Clermont, Florida, 34714
Woodridge
Lake County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★½☆☆☆ (1.9/5)
Based on 2 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection on 3/27/2025

High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
4
Total
5
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards

Inspection Details:

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice bin at server area. **Repeat Violation**
  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. -cutting boards on cook line **Repeat Violation**
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -gaskets on reach in coolers on cook line -filters on hood suppression system -underside coffee maker **Repeat Violation**
  • 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. -unwashed tomatoes over bread in walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
  • 12A-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. -employee on cook line, cracked egg then handled cooking utensils and clean plate. Educated operator,employee washed hands. **Corrected On-Site**
Food Inspector #10700277
2025-03-27
★★½☆☆ 3.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/27/2025 revealed 5 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 4 basic).

Inspection on 10/21/2024

High Priority
5
Intermediate
2
Basic
10
Total
17
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards

Inspection Details:

  • 22-20-5:Basic - 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**
  • 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment and reach in cooler door handles on cook line.
  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. -brown cutting board on cookline
  • 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. -employee scooping ice, making drinks wearing a watch
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -under dry storage racks in storage room **Repeat Violation**
  • 23-03-4:Basic - 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**
  • 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. -container on storage rack. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. -on cook line **Repeat Violation**
  • 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. -unwashed tomatoes over juice in walk in cooler.
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - 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**
  • 03D-01-5:High 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-36-5:High 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-09-4:High 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-38-5:High 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-06-5:High 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
  • 03D-15-4:Intermediate - 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-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. -blocked by boxes, back kitchen **Corrected On-Site**
Food Inspector #8784192
2024-10-21
★☆☆☆☆ 1.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/21/2024 revealed 17 total violations (5 high priority, 2 intermediate, 10 basic).