WAFFLE HOUSE

9520 US Highway 441
Leesburg, Florida, 34788
Lake County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★½☆☆☆ (1.9/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 4/24/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8885522

  • 14-10-4:Basic - Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. -Lowboy cooler gasket torn to left of flat grill. Warning
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -Wall under flat grill. Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -Butter packets 75f. Less than 4 hours. Advised to rapid chill or put on time plan. Warning
  • 03F-01-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food held using time as a public health control marked with a time that exceeds the 4-hour limit. -Manager determined correct time. Warning
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. -Antacid tablets over soda boxes. Warning
  • 53A-02-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. 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

Inspection Date: 9/10/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8727639

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
  • 14-10-4:Basic - Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. -Prep cooler gasket torn.
  • 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. -Under soda station.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Hood filters. -Under flat grill.
  • 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.

Inspection Date: 3/22/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8582392

  • 29-18-4:Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. -Under dish machine. Corrected On-Site
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Exterior of flat grill.
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. -Cooler at end of line.
  • 03F-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. -Manager determined correct time. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 12/28/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8349464

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Open in reach in cooler. Corrected On-Site
  • 14-10-4:Basic - Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. Reach in cooler gasket torn.
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. By steam tables. 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 beef patties over raw pork.
  • 03F-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Eggs. Manager determined correct time. Corrected On-Site
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Syrup in front handsink. Corrected On-Site