WAFFLE HOUSE
WAFFLE HOUSE located in LEHIGH ACRES has undergone 8 health department inspections, achieving a 2.9/5 overall safety rating. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.
3412 LEE BLVD
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.9/5)
Based on 8 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection Date: 10/22/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 13548609
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Inspection Date: 10/14/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 13540479
- 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed employee meals and drinks over food for customers in 4 door reach-in cooler by office. Operator moved to bottom shelf together for proper storage. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 12A-12-4:High Priority - Employee switched from working with raw food to single service articles without washing hands. Observed employee handling raw bacon with gloves, removed gloves, handled plastic straws, no handwash step. Spoke with employee regarding proper glove usage. Warning
- 22-57-6:High Priority - Heat strip failed to turn black to indicate the sanitization temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit was achieved on the dish surface and/or high temperature holding thermometer did not reach 160F. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. Dishwasher (Temperature 147F) after running multiple times, operator set up manual sanitation in triple sink, chlorine 100ppm. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 41-27-4:High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 200+ppm) by counter near to office. Warning
Inspection Date: 8/26/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 13499878
- 45-02-4:- From initial inspection : Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only. Extinguisher behind front register. - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-26: **Time Extended**
Inspection Date: 8/21/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 10887560
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Stored on condiment cart across from coffee station cook line closer to office. Operator place in sanitizing solution. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 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 cook cracking raw shell eggs then continue working with clean pans and plates, no handwash step. Spoke with operator regarding proper handwashing, operator changed gloves and washed hands prior to returning to work. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 41-24-4:High Priority - Pesticide-emitting strip present in food storage area. Two by bibb in box soda storage in back storage room. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Drop in part reach-in cooler left side flat grill:; diced ham (51F - Cold Holding); sliced ham (50F - Cold Holding); sliced tomatoes (51F - Cold Holding) for 2 hours per operator. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 45-02-4:Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only. Extinguisher behind front register.
Inspection Date: 4/15/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8879964
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Dust around vents on cook line.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on reach-in cooler by office soiled.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cook line main prep cooler top part sliced tomatoes (51F - Cold Holding); ham (52F - Cold Holding); sliced cheese (48F - Cold Holding) after busy breakfast rush for one hour per operator with lid left open. Operator closed lid. **Corrective Action Taken**
Inspection Date: 9/4/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8774732
- 12A-17-4:High Priority - Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Observed employee at cook line wash hands to begin working with foods rub hands together with soap approximately 5 seconds. Spoke with employee regarding proper handwashing, employee rehashed hands before resuming work. 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.in reach-in cooler to right of cook top, observed raw ground pork over raw bacon. Discussed proper storage with operator, operator rearranged foods for proper food protection. Corrected On-Site
Inspection Date: 2/28/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8477388
- 10-12-5:Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. On top of ice machine. Operator cleaned and placed in container. Corrected On-Site
- 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed single service iced tea bags stored uncovered on dry storage rack in far back kitchen. Coffee filters uncovered at far right cook line and far left cook line by beverage stations. Operator covered all items. 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. On main cook line, employee cracked raw shell eggs then engaged in plating cooked eggs, no handwash. Discussed with manager that after cracking raw shell eggs, hands must be washed after removing gloves before changing tasks. Manager discussed with employees, who properly washed hands before returning to work. Corrected On-Site
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired on 12/1/2023. License was renewed at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored on table by triple sink with single service to go containers. Operator moved chemicals to proper storage. Corrected On-Site
Inspection Date: 8/18/2023
Inspection #: Visit ID: 7755808
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed