WAFFLE HOUSE
2480 East Highway 50
Clermont, Florida, 32711
Lake County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★½☆☆☆ (1.9/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 4/10/2025
High Priority
3
Intermediate
2
Basic
17
Total
22
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. -cutting boards on front line
- 29-18-4:Basic - Drain cover(s) missing at dish machine
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -phone on counter by coffee cups and drink cooler
- 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. -employees on cook line prepping food, cooking food and scooping ice. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. -plastic containers above triple sink
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris under ice machine.
- 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair in kitchen.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. -butter in walk in freezer. Corrected On-Site
- 33-24-4:Basic - Garbage enclosure area in disrepair.
- 33-19-4:Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -gaskets on walk in cooler, front reach in cooler by ice bin -exterior cover of ice machine -ceiling vent in kitchen Repeat Violation
- 36-64-5:Basic - Objectionable odors in back kitchen.
- 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. -lids above triple sink
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. -front line and kitchen Repeat Violation
- 13-10-4:Basic - Server scooping/portioning food (other than ice and beverages) has ineffective hair restraint. -cook line at make table
- 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. -cups in holders by soda machine
- 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. -raw chicken next to raw pork in reach in cooler on front line Repeat Violation
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. -sausage gravy (114F - Hot Holding), held less than four hours per operator. Operator chose to discard. Corrected On-Site
- 41-27-4:High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. -chlorine 200++++. Operator dumped, made new solution, 100 ppm. Corrected On-Site
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -dish racks on front line -ice machine **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
- 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. -waffle batters in reach in cooler on front line. Operator labeled. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/10/2025 revealed 22 total violations (3 high priority, 2 intermediate, 17 basic).
Inspection on 7/31/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
2
Basic
7
Total
11
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 machine in kitchen and ice bins on front line. Repeat Violation
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. -drinks stored next to condiments on front line. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. -employee scooping ice and making drinks on front line. Repeat Violation
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -walk in cooler
- 10-14-5:Basic - Ice bucket not stored inverted in kitchen.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -gaskets on walk in cooler, reach in coolers on cook line and kitchen -fans in walk in cooler -exterior reach in cooler door in kitchen -ceiling vents in kitchen
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. -on cook line
- 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 touched ladle and spatula used for cooking hashbrowns .Educated operator.
- 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. -raw beef patty over raw pork in reach in cooler on cook line Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 13-06-4:Intermediate - Employee with artificial nails/nail polish working with exposed food without wearing intact gloves. -employee scooping ice, making drinks on front line. Repeat Violation
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -dish racks holding cups on front line
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/31/2024 revealed 11 total violations (2 high priority, 2 intermediate, 7 basic).
Inspection on 2/12/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - 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. - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-12: 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.All other violations complied. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/12/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 2/9/2024
High Priority
6
Intermediate
3
Basic
8
Total
17
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice bin in the front line area. Repeat Violation
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. On back prep table. Corrected On-Site
- 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Servers are wearing watches and bracelets. Corrected On-Site
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Corrected On-Site
- 10-06-5:Basic - 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
- 23-03-4:Basic - 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-17-4:Basic - Unwashed lemons stored over bottled juice in walk in cooler. Corrected On-Site
- 22-16-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves and interior of all upright reach-in coolers have accumulation of soil residues.
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Degreaser stored next to clean linen on storage shelf. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 12A-13-4:High Priority - Employee handled soiled dishes then handled clean dishes without washing hands. Corrected On-Site
- 08A-05-6:High 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-20-5:High 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-02-5:High 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-01-6:High 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
- 13-06-4:Intermediate - Employee with artificial nails/nail polish working with exposed food without wearing intact gloves. Server is handling ice.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - 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
- 16-62-1:Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/9/2024 revealed 17 total violations (6 high priority, 3 intermediate, 8 basic).
Inspection on 8/4/2023
High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
3
Total
6
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.
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler on front line.
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Clean chemicals so stored next to new utensils. Corrected On-Site
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Gallon bleach stored in hand sink on front line.
- 16-62-1:Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/4/2023 revealed 6 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 3 basic).