WAFFLE HOUSE
18744 US HWY 441, Mount Dora FL 32757 · 352-383-0587
Last inspected Jul 28, 2026 · 10 visits since July 2023
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Live, small flying insects found 2 flying insects by three compartment sink.
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Inspection history
10 visits, newest first
Jul 28, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate6 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 6 findingsThe state's own report →
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vents in dining area.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor by ice machine. Floor in walk in cooler Floor in walk in freezer. Floor under soda area
Food stored on floor. 1 bottle of milk in walk in cooler. Operator removed.
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Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gaskets at front counter.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler at front counter.
Jul 15, 2026Inspection 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. Milk at front counter. Operator date market.
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. One new employee. Provided form. Operator and employee signed and dated.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under soda area. Floor in walk in cooler and walk in freezer.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gaskets to the right of cook line.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler interior to the right of cook line. Reach in cooler at gaskets at front counter.
Jan 12, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 13 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority3 Intermediate10 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. Milk at front counter. Operator date marked.
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/
Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Ceiling tile missing. In back dry storage area.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vents in back kitchen area. Ceiling tiles in dining area.
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Plates at front counter.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor in dry storage area. Floor in walk in cooler
Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gaskets at cook line. Handwashing sink in back kitchen area.
Open dumpster lid. Operator closed.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler at cook line.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall by three compartment sink.
Jul 10, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 12 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate10 Basic
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Live, small flying insects found 2 flying insects by three compartment sink.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Plastic contain with water in the sink. Operator removed.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice bin at front counter soiled.
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Cook at cook line wearing watch. Operator removed.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Metal pans in cabinet at front counter.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor by Hans washing sink soil.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Handwashing sink soiled Delfield reach in cooler gasket at front counter soiled.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. On metal pans in cabinet. Operator removed
Open dumpster lid. Operator closed.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Delfield reach in cooler at front counter soiled.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall by hand washing sink soiled.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar at front counter.
Feb 5, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 11 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate9 Basic
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Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. - black cart in front of hand sink in back area.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. - under. Ice machine
Food stored on floor. - bags of ice stored in walk-in freezer
Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - exterior of ice machine. - dishwasher trays - walk-in door gasket
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
Open dumpster lid.
Oct 17, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle.
Aug 7, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 17 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority6 Intermediate9 Basic
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Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. -1 fly insect at 3 compartment sink
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -Waffle batter 51°, per operator was out for an hour. Operator placed in reach 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. - hash browns perpaped 2 days prior.
Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ - Jacob Pike
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. - walk-in shelves soiled.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. - hand sink in back area.
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information.
Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
Bathroom facility not clean. - men's bathroom
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. - back door open at the time of inspection.
Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle.
No copy of latest inspection report available.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. -hand sink next to dish machine
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - exterior of ice machine. - walk-in door gasket - hood filters
Jan 23, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 14 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority3 Intermediate11 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. - hash brown in reach in coolers
No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.
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. 2 New hires
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.
Clean equipment/utensils not stored at least 6 inches above the floor. - cutlery stored directly on floor in dry storage area.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. - drink cup stored next to heat well in back area.
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food.
Equipment in poor repair. - exterior of ice machine.
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. - back door
Floor tiles in disrepair. - floor in front of cooks line missing grout and chip tiles.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - hood fliters
Oct 2, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedComplaint Investigation
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Missing grout and broken and chip tiles.
Jul 31, 2023Warning IssuedComplaint Investigation
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 12 recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority2 Intermediate7 Basic
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Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Grill cook
Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Wasp and Hornet killer store on back shelf in dry storage area. Ortho Home defense insect killer stored in back area.
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. Raw shell eggs in holding area over flat top grill. Per operator eggs were just pulled. Operator recorded correct time.
No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. 11 employee per operator.
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink stored on shelf above bag n box rack. Employees drink stored over on shelf above stored syrups.
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food.
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door open at the time of inspection.
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Missing grout and broken and chip tiles.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Sandwich board station. Hood fliters.
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