LADY LAKE, Sumter County

WAFFLE HOUSE

8701 NE 136 AVE, LADY LAKE, FL 32159

FoodSeating
Latest violations
6
4 High Priority
May 7, 2026
City
LADY LAKE
County
Sumter
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
4

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.

May 7, 2026

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 4Basic: 2Total: 6

12A-27-4

Detail 24562185

High Priority - 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. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

50-17-3

Detail 24562187

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 02/01/2026. Establishment is open and serving food to the public. Admin Complaint

12A-02-4

Detail 24562188

High Priority - 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

Detail 24562184

High Priority - 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) Corrected On-Site

22-16-4

Detail 24562186

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Vertical 4 door reach in cooler in kitchen area bottom shelf soiled Repeat Violation

21-07-4

Detail 24562189

Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0ppm in multiple buckets. Operator made fresh sanitizer buckets recheck 100ppm. Corrected On-Site

Nov 13, 2025

Complaint Full

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Sep 8, 2025

Complaint Full

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 4Basic: 1Total: 6

12A-27-4

Detail 24014782

High Priority - 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 hand wash. Employee washed hands and changed gloves. Corrective Action Taken Warning

11-27-4

Detail 24014779

Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Emailed operator a digital copy of Warning

05-08-4

Detail 24014781

Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Warning

53B-01-5

Detail 24014780

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

11-26-1

Detail 24014783

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. No proof for all employees Warning

22-16-4

Detail 24014784

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. 4 door vertical reach in cooler Warning

Mar 5, 2025

Food-Licensing Inspection

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.