WAFFLE HOUSE

Name: WAFFLE HOUSE
Address: 2480 E HWY 50, CLERMONT, FL, 34711, US
Rating: 66.5

2480 E HWY 50, CLERMONT, FL 34711

License #4508626

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66.5 Grade F / 100

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WAFFLE HOUSE in CLERMONT currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 66.5 out of 100 — an F grade — a serious pattern of repeat or critical violations. This restaurant has 2 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on April 29, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 34 total violations — 3 critical, 3 major, 28 minor.

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The latest inspection on April 29, 2026 shows 20 observation rows: 1 critical, 2 major, and 17 minor.

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Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[14-11-5] Equipment in poor repair. -brown cutting boards on cook line are chipped
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -all gaskets
[24-06-4] Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. -plastic lids in crates above triple sink, operator cleaned.
[25-06-4] Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. -cups
[31B-04-4] No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. -ladies restroom, operator posted.
[22-16-4] Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. -upright in kitchen
[10-14-5] Ice bucket not stored inverted between uses. Operator inverted.
[02C-03-5] Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. -hashbrowns in upright reach in cooler, operator labeled.
[36-73-4] Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -walk in cooler -under shelves/racks in dry storage
[08B-17-4] Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. -unwashed tomatoes over juices in walk in cooler. Operator moved juices to top.
[36-27-5] Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -above CO2 tank in kitchen
[33-29-4] Grease receptacle lid open.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -dish racks -ice bin at soda station and ice machine in kitchen
[33-15-4] Garbage dumpster located outside has no lid or lid open/broken.
[33-30-4] Unnecessary items stored in garbage enclosure. -wood pallets
[14-33-4] Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. -kitchen
[33-20-4] Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle and egregious sanitation.
[36-34-5] Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. -kitchen and back hallway
[08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -raw sausage and bacon over fully cooked delmonico in reach in cooler on front line, operator moved delmonico to top
[10-06-5] In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. -raw pork on cook line. Operator removed.

Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[03F-02-5] 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. -eggs on cook line
[25-06-4] Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. -to go coffee cups by cooler in server area, operator placed lids on top to cover
[29-18-4] Drain cover(s) missing at dish machine.
[36-73-4] Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -under shelves in dry storage, under ice machine and upright reach in cooler in kitchen
[53B-13-5] 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. -operator has changed to Chez Pierre, State Food Safety, unable to obtain certificates from website.
[35A-03-4] Dead roaches on premises. -1 dead in dry storage area. Operator cleaned and sanitized.
[12A-27-4] Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. -cook cracked shell eggs then handled cooking utensils and touched cooler with no glove change/hand wash. Educated operator and employee, employee washed hands.
[36-34-5] Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. -throughout the kitchen
[10-14-5] Ice bucket not stored inverted between uses.
[14-33-4] Upright reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface, in kitchen
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -gaskets and sides of upright reach in cooler in kitchen and all reach in coolers on front line. -exterior doors and handles of all reach in coolers -wall by back door is soiled.
[22-16-4] Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. -front line and upright reach in cooler in kitchen.
[12B-13-4] Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. -open beverage above cooling hash browns in upright reach in cooler in kitchen. Operator removed.
[35B-01-4] Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. -back door

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