WAFFLE HOUSE #831
4210 LAKELAND HILLS BLVD, Lakeland FL 33805 · 863.683.2889
Last inspected Mar 24, 2026 · 9 visits since August 2023
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5 inspections within 14 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Flip top unit Hashbrowns 45F, ham 45F, Cut Tomatoes 45F, cooked mushrooms 45, waffle batter 45F
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
9 visits, newest first
Mar 24, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 6 findingsThe state's own report →
Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Server handed dirty dishes to clean dishes without washing hands in the dish room.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Towel sanitizer stored nest to margarine on service cart.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Degreaser Manager labeled bottles
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink stored with single service lids. Manager discarded.
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No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Dishroom
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping towels stored on cart next to margarine
Nov 13, 2025□ 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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Inaccurate/damaged temperature and/or pressure gauge(s) on dishmachine. Rinse gauge missing, wash gauge not reading.
Oct 28, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 6 recorded.
0 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
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Hot water sanitizing dishmachine final rinse not reaching proper temperature at manifold. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. Using operators temperature dish, 1st temperature 126F, 2nd 143F, last 143F.
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed bag of cheese, and chocolate syrup in a Publix bag on shelf next to ham steak in reach in cooler.
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed four missing ceiling tiles on cook line.
Inaccurate/damaged temperature and/or pressure gauge(s) on dishmachine. Rinse gauge missing, wash gauge not reading.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled dust. Observed fan in walk in cooler soiled with dust.
Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed employee sanitizer buckets reading 10ppm. Employee changed sanitizer and tested it, 50ppm.
Apr 11, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice machine
No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Has dics thermometer but no batteries
Inaccurate/damaged temperature and/or pressure gauge(s) on dishmachine. Rinse not reading.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Buildup of mold like substance on walk-in cooler shelving
Dec 17, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
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Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee crack eggs, changed gloves without washing hands.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice machine
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.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Bottom of soda head on soda machine.
May 14, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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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. Eggs were put in place at 10:00 am, Manager time marked eggs.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Chili in reachin cooler
Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Cookline Maintenance man at hardware store buying cover.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Buildup of food and debris cover lid on marketable of left of cookline.
Sep 29, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedComplaint Investigation
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled gaskets in 4-door reach in cooler next to flat grill.
Ten (10) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in walk-in cooler.
Sep 28, 2023Warning IssuedComplaint Investigation
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 5 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Flip top unit Hashbrowns 45F, ham 45F, Cut Tomatoes 45F, cooked mushrooms 45, waffle batter 45F
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Flip top unit Hashbrowns 45F, ham 45F, Cut Tomatoes 45F, cooked mushrooms 45, waffle batter 45F
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled gaskets in 4-door reach in cooler next to flat grill.
Ten (10) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in walk-in cooler.
Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 200ppm); Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 100ppm)
Aug 24, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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Accumulation of debris in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed on interior shield, manager cleaned shield.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed under dish machine.
Inaccurate/damaged temperature and/or pressure gauge(s) on dishmachine.
Ten (10) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in walk-in cooler.
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.