WAFFLE HOUSE 2344
336 W LAKE MARY BLVD, Sanford FL 32773 · 407-451-8020
Last inspected Apr 30, 2026 · 7 visits since August 2023
AUG 24
FEB 25
JUN 25
NOV 25
APR 26
— STEADY
5 inspections within 16 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. - server carrying 4 plates at one time with fingers on inside of plate near food.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Apr 30, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 4 findings
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. - flat of raw shell eggs over cooked chili
Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. - chlorine >200ppm. Employee changed. Final reading 100ppm
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - cooler door opening at storage area
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. - foam cups
Nov 19, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. - foam cups in dispenser sleeves.
Jun 10, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. - server carrying 4 plates at one time with fingers on inside of plate near food.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. - grits (115F - Hot Holding); - gravy (85F - Hot Holding) Manager added water to steam wells
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. - reach in cooler at storage room
Feb 18, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
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Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. - at cooler in prep room
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. - cook employee wearing bracelet
Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. - back door
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. - foam cups on dispensers.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. - cooler at prep area
Aug 16, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
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Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. - employee moved to hanging bracket
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - gasket soiled on 4 door cooler
Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. - back door
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. - soda cups on dispenser
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. - 4 door cooler
Stored food not covered. - coffee filters on counter not protected. Manager placed cover.
Jan 23, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Handwash sink does not have enough water pressure to properly wash hands. Hot water at hand wash sink at women's bathroom has low pressure,the cold water pressure functions properly
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Jacket stored on dry storage rack in back area next to reach in cooler Employee drinks stored next to utensil caddy at front line
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler located in back next to ice machine is soiled on the interior bottom
Aug 10, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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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/ Manager on duty's certificate not available Amanda
Equipment in poor repair. 2 door Delfield not maintaining temperature
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At the dish area In prep
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.