Mount Dora, Lake County

WAFFLE HOUSE

18744 US HWY 441, Mount Dora, FL 32757

FoodSeating
Latest violations
13
3 Intermediate
Jan 12, 2026
City
Mount Dora
County
Lake
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
12

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Jan 12, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 3Basic: 10Total: 13

02C-03-5

Detail 24293027

Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk at front counter. Operator date marked. Corrected On-Site

53A-05-6

Detail 24293026

Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/

53B-13-5

Detail 24293033

Intermediate - 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.

22-20-5

Detail 24293024

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Repeat Violation

36-36-4

Detail 24293028

Basic - Ceiling tile missing. In back dry storage area.

36-34-5

Detail 24293031

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vents in back kitchen area. Ceiling tiles in dining area.

24-05-4

Detail 24293029

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Plates at front counter.

36-73-4

Detail 24293025

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor in dry storage area. Floor in walk in cooler

33-19-4

Detail 24293036

Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.

23-03-4

Detail 24293032

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gaskets at cook line. Handwashing sink in back kitchen area.

33-16-4

Detail 24293030

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Operator closed. Repeat Violation

22-16-4

Detail 24293035

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler at cook line. Repeat Violation

36-27-5

Detail 24293034

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall by three compartment sink.

Jul 10, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 10Total: 12

35A-02-7

Detail 23860532

High Priority - Live, small flying insects found 2 flying insects by three compartment sink.

31A-09-4

Detail 23860526

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Plastic contain with water in the sink. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

22-20-5

Detail 23860523

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice bin at front counter soiled. Repeat Violation

13-07-4

Detail 23860529

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Cook at cook line wearing watch. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

24-08-4

Detail 23860530

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Metal pans in cabinet at front counter.

36-73-4

Detail 23860528

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor by Hans washing sink soil. Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 23860534

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Handwashing sink soiled Delfield reach in cooler gasket at front counter soiled. Repeat Violation

16-46-4

Detail 23860533

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. On metal pans in cabinet. Operator removed Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

33-16-4

Detail 23860525

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Operator closed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

22-16-4

Detail 23860524

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Delfield reach in cooler at front counter soiled.

36-27-5

Detail 23860531

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall by hand washing sink soiled.

02D-01-5

Detail 23860527

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar at front counter.

Feb 5, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 9Total: 11

29-37-4

Detail 23528940

High Priority - Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink.

31A-09-4

Detail 23528949

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. - black cart in front of hand sink in back area. Corrected On-Site

22-20-5

Detail 23528950

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.

16-03-4

Detail 23528945

Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.

16-21-4

Detail 23528948

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.

36-73-4

Detail 23528944

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. - under. Ice machine

08B-38-4

Detail 23528946

Basic - Food stored on floor. - bags of ice stored in walk-in freezer Corrected On-Site

33-20-4

Detail 23528943

Basic - Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle. Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 23528942

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - exterior of ice machine. - dishwasher trays - walk-in door gasket Repeat Violation

16-46-4

Detail 23528941

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Corrected On-Site

33-16-4

Detail 23528947

Basic - Open dumpster lid.

Oct 17, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 1Total: 1

33-20-4

Detail 23275793

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle. - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-17: Time Extended

Aug 7, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 6Basic: 9Total: 17

35A-02-6

Detail 23040657

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. -1 fly insect at 3 compartment sink

03A-02-5

Detail 23040661

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -Waffle batter 51° , per operator was out for an hour. Operator placed in reach in cooler. Corrective Action Taken

02C-03-5

Detail 23040653

Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. - hash browns perpaped 2 days prior. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

53A-03-7

Detail 23040651

Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ - Jacob Pike Warning

22-02-4

Detail 23040645

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. - walk-in shelves soiled.

31B-02-4

Detail 23040652

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. - hand sink in back area.

53B-02-5

Detail 23040654

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning

53B-10-4

Detail 23040658

Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Warning

16-03-4

Detail 23040649

Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. Repeat Violation

16-21-4

Detail 23040656

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Repeat Violation

32-07-4

Detail 23040659

Basic - Bathroom facility not clean. - men's bathroom

13-03-4

Detail 23040646

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.

35B-01-4

Detail 23040650

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. - back door open at the time of inspection. Repeat Violation

33-20-4

Detail 23040648

Basic - Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle.

51-18-6

Detail 23040647

Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.

31B-04-4

Detail 23040660

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. -hand sink next to dish machine

23-03-4

Detail 23040655

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - exterior of ice machine. - walk-in door gasket - hood filters Repeat Violation

Jan 23, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 3Basic: 11Total: 14

02C-03-5

Detail 22582603

Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. - hash brown in reach in coolers

16-62-1

Detail 22582601

Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Repeat Violation

11-26-1

Detail 22582607

Intermediate - 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. 2 New hires

22-20-5

Detail 22582598

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.

16-03-4

Detail 22582597

Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.

16-21-4

Detail 22582602

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Repeat Violation

16-23-4

Detail 22582608

Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine. Repeat Violation

24-26-4

Detail 22582600

Basic - Clean equipment/utensils not stored at least 6 inches above the floor. - cutlery stored directly on floor in dry storage area.

12B-07-4

Detail 22582606

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. - drink cup stored next to heat well in back area. Corrected On-Site

13-07-4

Detail 22582605

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food.

14-11-5

Detail 22582604

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. - exterior of ice machine.

35B-01-4

Detail 22582596

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. - back door

36-17-5

Detail 22582599

Basic - Floor tiles in disrepair. - floor in front of cooks line missing grout and chip tiles. Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 22582595

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - hood fliters Repeat Violation

Oct 2, 2023

Complaint Full

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 1Total: 1

36-17-5

Detail 22333349

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Missing grout and broken and chip tiles. - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-02: Time Extended

Jul 31, 2023

Complaint Full

Warning Issued

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 2Basic: 7Total: 12

12A-27-4

Detail 22162857

High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Grill cook

41-05-4

Detail 22162858

High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Wasp and Hornet killer store on back shelf in dry storage area. Ortho Home defense insect killer stored in back area. Corrected On-Site

03F-02-5

Detail 22162848

High Priority - 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. Raw shell eggs in holding area over flat top grill. Per operator eggs were just pulled. Operator recorded correct time. Corrected On-Site

16-62-1

Detail 22162847

Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.

53B-02-5

Detail 22162850

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. 11 employee per operator. Warning

16-21-4

Detail 22162851

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.

16-23-4

Detail 22162853

Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.

12B-07-4

Detail 22162852

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink stored on shelf above bag n box rack. Employees drink stored over on shelf above stored syrups. Corrected On-Site

13-07-4

Detail 22162856

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food.

35B-01-4

Detail 22162855

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door open at the time of inspection.

36-17-5

Detail 22162849

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Missing grout and broken and chip tiles.

23-03-4

Detail 22162854

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Sandwich board station. Hood fliters.

Mar 15, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 5Total: 9

12A-27-4

Detail 21857389

High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands.

29-34-4

Detail 21857387

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Hose Bibb located next 3 compartment sink.

11-26-1

Detail 21857383

Intermediate - 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. 2 new hire.

16-40-4

Detail 21857386

Intermediate - No temperature measuring device provided on dishmachine.

22-20-5

Detail 21857388

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.

35B-01-4

Detail 21857385

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Door open at the time of inspection. Repeat Violation

36-17-5

Detail 21857391

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Missing grout and chipped tile in front kitchen area. Repeat Violation

38-01-4

Detail 21857384

Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Light fixture over 3 compartment sink. Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 21857390

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of ice machine. Hood filters

Dec 21, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 8Total: 9

31A-09-4

Detail 21652919

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Cart blocking hand sink next to bag n box rack.

22-20-5

Detail 21652917

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.

24-26-4

Detail 21652915

Basic - Clean equipment/utensils not stored at least 6 inches above the floor. Case of cups stored on floor in dry storage area.

35B-01-4

Detail 21652918

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door open at the time of inspection.

36-17-5

Detail 21652916

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Missing grout throughout the front kitchen area.

08B-38-4

Detail 21652921

Basic - Food stored on floor. 2 bags of onions in day storage area

38-01-4

Detail 21652920

Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Light over 3 compartment sink.

23-03-4

Detail 21652914

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of ice machine.

12B-13-4

Detail 21652913

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee Drink and food items stored in Delfield cooler with restaurant food items.

Mar 14, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Basic: 12Total: 15

35A-09-4

Detail 20926280

High Priority - Presence of insects. One flying insect in dry storage area.

12A-09-4

Detail 20926281

High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee on cook line cracked raw eggs , then reach for raw bacon and proceed to utensil without changing of gloves or washing hands.

03F-02-5

Detail 20926275

High Priority - 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. Observed employee pulled a tray of raw shell eggs with no time marking. Manager time marking put place. Corrected On-Site

22-20-5

Detail 20926279

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior and exterior of ice machine heavily soiled. Repeat Violation

12B-07-4

Detail 20926274

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Opened bottle of water by coffee station close to office.

08B-49-4

Detail 20926284

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Personal food/salad stored over waffle mix in reach in cooler closer to office.

08B-47-4

Detail 20926285

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Milk in milk crate inside walk in cooler

36-68-5

Detail 20926276

Basic - Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling.

14-69-4

Detail 20926286

Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer door.

23-03-4

Detail 20926283

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Upright cooler by office gasket soiled. Walk in cooler gasket soiled.

12B-13-4

Detail 20926282

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Drinks in up right cooler close to office above waffle mix.

25-06-4

Detail 20926278

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination./soda cups not protected on top. Repeat Violation

36-27-5

Detail 20926272

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall above upright cooler on cooks line.

21-07-4

Detail 20926277

Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength./chlorine 0ppm, font counter. Corrected On-Site

02D-01-5

Detail 20926273

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container with with white substance no label on shelf.

Nov 10, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 8Total: 10

03A-02-5

Detail 20652716

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut tomato 54f, Cheese 48f. Less than 4 hours. Manager iced products. Corrective Action Taken

31A-11-4

Detail 20652723

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed employee filling up plastic pitcher at handsink next to dish machine.

22-20-5

Detail 20652720

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. -At soda station. -At main ice machine.

50-09-4

Detail 20652717

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

08B-36-4

Detail 20652722

Basic - Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. Water leaking from condenser in 4 door cooler leaking onto whole tomatoes. Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 20652721

Basic - Food stored on floor. Case of lemonade in walk in freezer. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 20652719

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Floor drain under dish machine.

22-16-4

Detail 20652715

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Standing water in 4 door cooler.

25-05-4

Detail 20652718

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. To go containers on floor in dry storage.

25-06-4

Detail 20652724

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Coffee filters.