WAFFLE HOUSE

Name: WAFFLE HOUSE
Address: 8701 NE 136 AVE, LADY LAKE, FL, 32159, US
Rating: 98.6

8701 NE 136 AVE, LADY LAKE, FL 32159

License #7000716

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98.6 Grade A / 100

Excellent Health Score

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WAFFLE HOUSE in LADY LAKE currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 98.6 out of 100 — an A grade for consistent compliance with state food-safety standards. This restaurant has 3 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on May 7, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 11 total violations — 5 critical, 3 major, 3 minor.

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Inspection coverage

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Inspection History

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Administrative complaint recommended
[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
[21-07-4] Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0ppm in multiple buckets. Operator made fresh sanitizer buckets recheck 100ppm.
[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.
[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.
[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.
[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)

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