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WAFFLE HOUSE

8701 NE 136 AVE, Lady Lake FL 32159 · 7707295997

Last inspected May 7, 2026 · 4 visits since March 2025

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats34
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA7000716
Grade history
MAR 25
SEP 25
MAY 26
▲ GETTING WORSE

3 inspections, one direction. The current grade is the worst on record.

Worst finding on record
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 02/01/2026. Establishment is open and serving food to the public.
High priority/50-17-3/Admin Complaint
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★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

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Inspection history

4 visits, newest first

May 7, 2026Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection

Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 6 violations recorded, 4 high priority.

4 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 6 findings
Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Employee cracked raw shell egg then touched clean plate without washing hands.
High priority/12A-27-4/Repeat Violation/Admin Complaint
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 02/01/2026. Establishment is open and serving food to the public.
High priority/50-17-3/Admin Complaint
Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands. Server touched soiled dishes then picked up plated food to serve to customer.
High priority/12A-02-4
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in cooler next to toasters in cook line area. Operator states items were placed in reach in cooler at 10:30am and placed items in walk in freezer to rapidly chill. diced ham (47F - Cold Holding); sliced ham (48F - Cold Holding); American cheese (47F - Cold Holding) Recheck- diced ham 40F; sliced ham 36F; American cheese 34F Operator voluntarily discarded- diced tomatoes (46F); cut lettuce (47F - Cold Holding)
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrected On-Site
Show the remaining 2 findings ▾
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Vertical 4 door reach in cooler in kitchen area bottom shelf soiled
Basic/22-16-4/Repeat Violation
Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0ppm in multiple buckets. Operator made fresh sanitizer buckets recheck 100ppm.
Basic/21-07-4/Corrected On-Site
The state's own report →
Nov 13, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedComplaint Investigation

A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Sep 8, 2025Warning IssuedComplaint Investigation

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 6 recorded, 1 high priority.

1 High priority4 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 6 findings ▾
Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Employee cracked raw shell egg then touched clean plate without hand wash. Employee washed hands and changed gloves.
High priority/12A-27-4/Corrective Action Taken/Warning
Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Emailed operator a digital copy of
Intermediate/11-27-4/Warning
No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
Intermediate/05-08-4/Warning
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Intermediate/53B-01-5/Warning
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. No proof for all employees
Intermediate/11-26-1/Warning
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. 4 door vertical reach in cooler
Basic/22-16-4/Warning
Mar 5, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection

Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic

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.