Waffle House #2254
Last inspected: Dec 9, 2025
67
Score
Public records show eight inspections at Waffle House #2254 stretching back to 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Dec 9, 2025. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.
Things have been moving in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around eight violations to closer to four violations per visit.
Looking across the full record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” is the recurring theme, flagged three times.
That's lower than the typical Lake City restaurant, which scores around 80. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.
8
Inspections
1
Critical latest
1
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 9, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
67
Jul 9, 2025
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
95
Jan 9, 2025
Routine - Food
5 minor violations.
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Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket not inverted or protected.
24-05-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards grooved. **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach-in cooler gaskets soiled with food debris and mold-like substances. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. Right lid open.
33-16-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Cups in racks along cook line not inverted/protected. Manager covered. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
25-06-4
78
Jul 29, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
67
Dec 19, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
58
Jul 19, 2023
Complaint Full
1 major violation. 9 minor violations.
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Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice machine interior bin soiled with mold-like substance. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table. Manager removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach-in cooler gaskets torn.
14-11-5
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Two knives stored between grill and toaster. Manager moved for cleaning. **Corrected On-Site**
10-17-4
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food. Scoop handle submerged into hash browns. Manager removed. **Corrected On-Site**
10-01-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Grill hood filters soiled with grease accumulation. Reach-in cooler gaskets soiled in multiple coolers. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Cups in racks attached to coolers are not inverted or protected. Coffee filters on cookline are not inverted or protected.
25-06-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in first reach-in cooler nearest office.
29-49-6
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Opened box of unwashed raw tomatoes stored over bagged ready to eat ham chunks and ham slices.
08B-17-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloths on prep table, countertop, and paper towel dispenser. Manager removed for cleaning. **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4
58
Mar 10, 2023
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
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High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Pill bottle on top of soda hookup boxes across from office, manager moved pills. **Corrected On-Site**
41-07-4
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee put bacon on grill, cracked eggs, changed gloves, but no Handwash. He then began touching clean plates and utensil handles.
12A-07-5
High Priority - Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee scratched face then continued cooking hashbrowns and touching the handles of utensils.
12A-25-4
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 on cooks line, employee wrote time mark. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Multiple reach in cooler interiors are soiled. Interior ice machine. Interior back wall of ice bin by server reach in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
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. New books are in office but no one recertified. Everyone is expired. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
53B-01-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Bleach spray bottle on the chemical rack.
41-17-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
16-21-4
Basic - Clean equipment/utensils not stored at least 6 inches above the floor. Clean plastic containers on floor in back storage room.
24-26-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Coffee drink on shelf above straws to be served to customers. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Phone on top of condiment packets. Cigarettes and food on table next to plastic wrap.
40-06-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Multiple reach in cooler gaskets soiled. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
32
Oct 19, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation.
View 2 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
78
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Waffle House #2254 last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Waffle House #2254 on file is from Dec 9, 2025. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Waffle House #2254?
Across the inspection record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Waffle House #2254.
How does Waffle House #2254 compare to other restaurants in Lake City?
Waffle House #2254 most recently scored 67 out of 100, which is lower than the Lake City average of 80.
Has Waffle House #2254's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Waffle House #2254 have averaged around four violations per visit, down from roughly eight earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Waffle House #2254 means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Waffle House #2254 inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Waffle House #2254 is inspected around three times per year on average.
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