Waffle House
Last inspected: Jan 12, 2026
45
Score
Going back to 2022, Waffle House has 10 inspections in the public record. The most recent visit was on Jan 12, 2026. Diners may want to take note: high risk reflects issues that a health inspector considered important.
Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around 11 violations each.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease”, showing up seven times.
By comparison, the average Mount Dora facility scores 69, putting Waffle House on the weaker side. Taken together, the history suggests a facility that has struggled with consistency.
10
Inspections
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Critical latest
3
Major latest
10
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 12, 2026
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 13 violations
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**
02C-03-5
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/
53A-05-6
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.
53B-13-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. In back dry storage area.
36-36-4
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.
36-34-5
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Plates at front counter.
24-05-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor in dry storage area. Floor in walk in cooler
36-73-4
Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
33-19-4
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.
23-03-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. Operator closed. **Repeat Violation**
33-16-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler at cook line. **Repeat Violation**
22-16-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall by three compartment sink.
36-27-5
45
Jul 10, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 10 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects found 2 flying insects by three compartment sink.
35A-02-7
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**
31A-09-4
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**
13-07-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Metal pans in cabinet at front counter.
24-08-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor by Hans washing sink soil. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
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**
23-03-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. On metal pans in cabinet. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
16-46-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. Operator closed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
33-16-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Delfield reach in cooler at front counter soiled.
22-16-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall by hand washing sink soiled.
36-27-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar at front counter.
02D-01-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice bin at front counter soiled. **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
47
Feb 5, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
50
Oct 17, 2024
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle. - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-17: **Time Extended**
33-20-4
95
Aug 7, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 6 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 17 violations
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
35A-02-6
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**
03A-02-5
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**
02C-03-5
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**
53A-03-7
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. - walk-in shelves soiled.
22-02-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. - hand sink in back area.
31B-02-4
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-02-5
Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. **Warning**
53B-10-4
Basic - Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle.
33-20-4
Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
51-18-6
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. -hand sink next to dish machine
31B-04-4
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**
23-03-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. **Repeat Violation**
16-21-4
Basic - Bathroom facility not clean. - men's bathroom
32-07-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
13-03-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. - back door open at the time of inspection. **Repeat Violation**
35B-01-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. **Repeat Violation**
16-03-4
26
Jan 23, 2024
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 11 minor violations.
View 14 violations
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
02C-03-5
Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. **Repeat Violation**
16-62-1
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
11-26-1
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
22-20-5
Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
16-03-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. **Repeat Violation**
16-21-4
Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine. **Repeat Violation**
16-23-4
Basic - Clean equipment/utensils not stored at least 6 inches above the floor. - cutlery stored directly on floor in dry storage area.
24-26-4
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**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food.
13-07-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. - exterior of ice machine.
14-11-5
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. - back door
35B-01-4
Basic - Floor tiles in disrepair. - floor in front of cooks line missing grout and chip tiles. **Repeat Violation**
36-17-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - hood fliters **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
43
Oct 2, 2023
Complaint Full
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
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**
36-17-5
95
Jul 31, 2023
Complaint Full
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 12 violations
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
12A-27-4
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**
41-05-4
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 in holding area over flat top grill. Per operator eggs were just pulled. Operator recorded correct time. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5
Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.
16-62-1
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**
53B-02-5
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
16-21-4
Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.
16-23-4
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**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food.
13-07-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door open at the time of inspection.
35B-01-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Missing grout and broken and chip tiles.
36-17-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Sandwich board station. Hood fliters.
23-03-4
37
Mar 15, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands.
12A-27-4
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Hose Bibb located next 3 compartment sink.
29-34-4
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.
11-26-1
Intermediate - No temperature measuring device provided on dishmachine.
16-40-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
22-20-5
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Door open at the time of inspection. **Repeat Violation**
35B-01-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Missing grout and chipped tile in front kitchen area. **Repeat Violation**
36-17-5
Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Light fixture over 3 compartment sink. **Repeat Violation**
38-01-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of ice machine. Hood filters
23-03-4
47
Dec 21, 2022
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 8 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Cart blocking hand sink next to bag n box rack.
31A-09-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
22-20-5
Basic - Clean equipment/utensils not stored at least 6 inches above the floor. Case of cups stored on floor in dry storage area.
24-26-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door open at the time of inspection.
35B-01-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Missing grout throughout the front kitchen area.
36-17-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. 2 bags of onions in day storage area
08B-38-4
Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Light over 3 compartment sink.
38-01-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of ice machine.
23-03-4
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.
12B-13-4
61
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Waffle House last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Waffle House on file is from Jan 12, 2026. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Waffle House?
Across the inspection record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been cited seven times, more than any other issue at Waffle House.
How does Waffle House compare to other restaurants in Mount Dora?
Waffle House most recently scored 45 out of 100, which is lower than the Mount Dora average of 69.
Has Waffle House's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Waffle House have averaged around 11 violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Waffle House means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
How often is Waffle House inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Waffle House is inspected around three times per year on average.
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