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WAFFLE HOUSE # 2242

Food safety records indicate WAFFLE HOUSE # 2242 in LAKELAND has 8 inspections with a 4.1/5 overall rating. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

Last inspection: 4 weeks ago · 8 reports on file

2312 South Florida Avenue
Lakeland, Florida, 33803
Polk County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★★☆ (4.1/5)
Based on 8 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

2/11/2026· 4w ago

Visit ID: 13525307

Met Inspection Standards

3 basic

  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. A cup of coffee next to the steam table near the 6 door reach in cooler. The coffee was removed.
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Black aprons on the shelf with ketchup and mustard in the dry storage area. The aprons was removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 21-07-4:Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 200 ppm. The manager discarded the chlorine solution and made a container of new solution at 100:ppm. Corrected On-Site

11/20/2025· 3mo ago

Visit ID: 13524896

Met Inspection Standards

1 basic

  • 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on the 6 door reach in cooler and on the top/bottom reach in cooler to the left of the cook line next to the beverage station. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-20: Soiled with food debris **Time Extended**

9/19/2025· 5mo ago

Visit ID: 10935216

Follow-up Inspection Required

1 high, 2 int, 1 basic

  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on the 6 door reach in cooler and on the top/bottom reach in cooler to the left of the cook line next to the beverage station. Warning
  • 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. A case of Angus Beef Patties over Avcase of country sausage patties inside the 6 door reach in cooler next to the cook line. The beef was relocated. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 53A-05-6:Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Hung Ngo 5-1-2023 the manager had the company to email a copy of his certificate. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 53B-01-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning

1/17/2025· 1y 1mo ago

Visit ID: 8858744

Met Inspection Standards

1 int, 3 basic

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Employee used a cup to scoop the ice from the ice bin at the beverage station.
  • 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 inside the hash browns in the top section of the reach in cooler on the cook line. The handle was removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets are soiled with food buildup on the 6 door reach in cooler next to the cook line.
  • 22-56-4:Intermediate - Hot water sanitizing dishmachine final rinse not reaching proper temperature at manifold. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. Temperature 134F. I had the establishment to setup the 3 compartment sink.

8/13/2024· 1y 7mo ago

Visit ID: 8780807

Met Inspection Standards

1 high, 1 basic

  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on All the reach in coolers on the front line.
  • 41-27-4:High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Chlorine 200ppm. The manager discarded the solution 200 ppm Corrected On-Site

2/1/2024· 2y 1mo ago

Visit ID: 8563229

Met Inspection Standards

1 basic

  • 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soiled reach in cooler gaskets. All reach in coolers. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-01: Soiled. **Time Extended**

12/1/2023· 2y 3mo ago

Visit ID: 8445695

Follow-up Inspection Required

1 int, 1 basic

  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soiled reach in cooler gaskets. All reach in coolers. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 53B-01-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning

7/14/2023· 2y 8mo ago

Visit ID: 8379771

Met Inspection Standards

2 basic

  • 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed knife stored in between cook line and toaster.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled gaskets in reach in cooler