WAFFLE HOUSE 388
2963 W US HWY 90, Lake City FL 32055 · 386.752.7742
Last inspected Jun 24, 2026 · 8 visits since July 2023
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5 inspections, climbing. The current grade is the best on record.
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. One live fly on cook-line.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Jun 24, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 4 findings
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket not inverted or protected. Manager inverted.
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Daylight visible through gap at bottom of back door.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach-in cooler gaskets on cookline soiled with old food debris.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Cups hanging from wall dispensers on front line not inverted or protected. Manager covered with lids.
Jan 15, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jan 14, 2026Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 4 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In prep reach-in cooler next to grill: cheese (50F - Cold Holding); tomatoes (58F - Cold Holding); diced ham (51F - Cold Holding); lettuce (55F - Cold Holding); sliced ham (49F - Cold Holding).
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. First reach-in cooler from back: walls and floor soiled with mold-like substances and food debris. Cookline reach-in cooler and reach-in freezer gaskets soiled with food debris and mold-like substances.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels on clean buckets stored over three compartment sink. Manager removed for cleaning.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Single-serve cups in wall rack not covered or inverted. Manager covered with lid.
Aug 13, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In first prep reach-in cooler: lettuce (45F - Cold Holding); cheese (51F - Cold Holding). Manager moved to walk-in cooler.
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk in first vertical reach-in cooler not date marked and unknown date opened. Manager voluntarily discarded.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice bin walls soiled with mold-like substances. Manager cleaned during inspection. Corrected on site. Cookline prep cooler cutting boards soiled with mold-like substances.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cookline cutting boards grooved.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach-in cooler gaskets soiled with old food debris and mold-like substances throughout cookline.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Cups in wall dispenser not protected or inverted.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth on cookline table. Manager moved to sani-bucket.
Dec 3, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
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Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Open container of milk not date marked at front reach-in cooler; open date unknown.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards soiled with mold-like substances.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles and vents throughout soiled with dust and grease accumulation.
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee sandwich from Buccee's in front reach-in cooler, not segregated.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach-in cooler gaskets soiled with food debris throughout cookline.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Cups in wall dispenser not protected or inverted.
Jul 8, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 13 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority2 Intermediate8 Basic
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Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Male cook washed hands in back for approximately five seconds without using soap.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In first reach-in cooler from back: milk (50F - Cold Holding); cheese (51F - Cold Holding). Manager moved milk and cheese to another cooler.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At last holding pan: gravy (114F - Hot Holding). Manager discarded.
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Gallon of milk with no date mark and manager did not know when it was opened.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards soiled with mold-like substance. Line mixer soiled with dust and old food debris. Rust and mold-like substance in interior bin of ice machine.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles and vents throughout soiled with dust and grease accumulation
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on prep counter. Manager removed.
Equipment in poor repair. Handle cover broken at first reach-in cooler on line from back area.
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Daylight showing through gaps at bottom corners of exterior back door.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach-in cooler gaskets soiled with food debris throughout cookline.
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Two employee drinks in line reach-in coolers.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Cups in wall dispenser not protected or inverted.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in cookline reach-in cooler.
Jan 4, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 11 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate9 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Line mixer soiled with dust and old food debris. Rust and mold-like substance in interior bin of ice machine.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand wash sink across from office.
Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Wet cardboard on shelf under hashbrowns of walk-in cooler.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles and vents throughout soiled with dust and grease accumulation.
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ce bucket not stored inverted or protected.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on floor of walk-in cooler.
Food stored on floor. Cases of bacon and cheese on floor of walk-in cooler and walk-in freezer. Manager stated delivery truck truck arrived earlier today and moved items to storage shelves.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of wall cup holders soiled with dust accumulation. Reach-in cooler gaskets soiled with food debris throughout cookline.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Cups in wall dispenser not protected or inverted.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in cookline reach-in cooler.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop on floor, not hanging to dry.
Jul 12, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 11 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority3 Intermediate7 Basic
Show 11 findings ▾
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. One live fly on cook-line.
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. No date mark on gallon container of milk. Employees did not know when it was opened. Manager voluntarily discarded.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice machine interior soiled with mold-like substance.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at handwash sink across from office.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles throughout soiled with grease and dust accumulations.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Water leaking from wash area resulting in standing water on floor along cookline and dining room.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach-in cooler gaskets soiled throughout cookline.
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Opened employee drink in front reach-in cooler, not segregated or labeled. Manager discarded.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Cups in wall dispenser not inverted or protected from contamination. Coffee filters not protected from contamination.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in bottom of two coolers on cookline.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth on condiment rack. Manager removed to dirty linens collection.
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.