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WAFFLE HOUSE #1945

236 EAST MAIN STREET, Apopka FL 32703 · 407-814-1753

Last inspected Mar 16, 2026 · 6 visits since September 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats38
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA5812773
Grade history
MAR 24
OCT 24
MAY 25
OCT 25
MAR 26
— STEADY

5 inspections within 12 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Worst finding on record
Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control Shell eggs on line - per operator - pulled at 7am - no marking - person in charge marked time
High priority/03F-02-5/Corrected On-Site
Badges — none earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →

Disciplinary actions

2 cases · $600

CaseViolation dateFinal orderAmount
4--2021014055Feb 3, 2021May 17, 2021$200
4--2017045271Sep 5, 2017Sep 28, 2017$400

Inspection history

6 visits, newest first

Mar 16, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 3 findings
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -employee drink bottles on prep table with steam table
Basic/40-06-5/Corrected On-Site
Open dumpster lid.
Basic/33-16-4
Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. -rear door
Basic/35B-03-4
Oct 20, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
Show 6 findings ▾
Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control Shell eggs on line - per operator - pulled at 7am - no marking - person in charge marked time
High priority/03F-02-5/Corrected On-Site
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/
Intermediate/53A-05-6
Equipment in poor repair - gaskets torn to unit - right side of line
Basic/14-11-5
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets soiled - to unit right side of cooks line
Basic/23-03-4
Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Basic/14-33-4
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler on front line
Basic/29-49-6/Corrected On-Site
May 7, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Has quat test strips, using bleach as sanitizer
Intermediate/16-37-1
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Unit holding shell eggs soiled
Basic/22-16-4/Corrected On-Site
Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Basic/14-33-4
Oct 22, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
Equipment in poor repair. Gasket torn to upright unit end of lime
Basic/14-11-5
In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container.
Basic/10-06-5/Corrected On-Site
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Cooler end of line has standing water
Basic/29-49-6/Corrected On-Site
Mar 12, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Cook wearing watch. Staff removed watch
Basic/13-07-4/Corrected On-Site
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan cover in walk-in cooler.
Basic/23-03-4
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
Basic/22-16-4
Sep 5, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
Handwash sink does not have enough water pressure to properly wash hands. Hand washing sink at frontline
Intermediate/27-19-4
No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Facility has posted food employee reporting agreement on their wall but not signed. Operator signed hand out
Intermediate/11-26-1/Corrected On-Site
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice build up on the floor of walk in freeer
Basic/14-69-4
In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Scoop handle in direct contact with hash browns Fork handle in direct contact with raw chicken
Basic/10-06-5/Corrected On-Site

This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.