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WAFFLE HOUSE #195

Health inspection records show WAFFLE HOUSE #195 in LAKELAND has 7 inspections with a food safety rating of 3.6/5. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

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Lakeland, Florida, 33805
Polk County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★½☆ (3.6/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 10/28/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13507928

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 8/29/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10919413

  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. Warning
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw eggs stored over ready to eat hashbrowns in reachin cooler Warning
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice machine Warning
  • 53B-02-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. White spray bottle by 3-compartment sink Warning

Inspection Date: 5/6/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10734715

  • 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. Scoop for the hash browns on the cook line.

Inspection Date: 12/4/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8724631

  • 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 cracked eggs then handled bread. He changed the glove after he touched the bread ; but swashbuckling his hands.

Inspection Date: 3/18/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8502575

  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on meat cooler soiled with food debris.
  • 12A-19-4:High Priority - Employee washed hands with cold water. Observed employee washed hand with cold water only. Employee rewashed hands in warm water. **Corrective Action Taken**

Inspection Date: 9/25/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8502063

  • 21-12-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping towel on cookline. operator moved towel Corrected On-Site - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-25: Wet wiping clothes sitting on counter. **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 9/18/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8346086

  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets on reaching cooler doors. Both 4 door reachin cooler
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk-in freezer shelving with mol like substance
  • 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid.
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping towel on cookline. operator moved towel Corrected On-Site
  • 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. Observed employee crack eggs without changing gloves and moved to add food to grill. manager coached employee on hand washing. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 16-54-4:Intermediate - Wash solution in spray type hot water sanitizing dishmachine not reaching proper temperature according to manufacturer's specifications. Thermolabel not turning black. Warning