WAFFLE HOUSE
8701 NE 136 AVE, LADY LAKE, FL 32159
License #7000716
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Mixed Health Record
How is this score calculated? →WAFFLE HOUSE in LADY LAKE currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 84 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has 3 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on May 7, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 12 total violations — 5 critical, 4 major, 3 minor.
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What stands out in this inspection history
The latest inspection on May 7, 2026 shows 6 observation rows: 4 critical, 0 major, and 2 minor.
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Inspection History
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- Disposition: Administrative complaint recommended
- [21-07-4] Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0ppm in multiple buckets. Operator made fresh sanitizer buckets recheck 100ppm.
- [22-16-4] Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Vertical 4 door reach in cooler in kitchen area bottom shelf soiled
- [12A-02-4] 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.
- [50-17-3] Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 02/01/2026. Establishment is open and serving food to the public.
- [03A-02-5] 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)
- [12A-27-4] 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.
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WAFFLE HOUSE has some meaningful issues on record. Would you still eat here?
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