Waffle House 2344

336 W Lake Mary Blvd, Sanford, FL 32773

Café / Breakfast

Last inspected: Nov 19, 2025

Score

Low Risk

Waffle House 2344 appears in inspection records eight times, starting in 2022. On Nov 19, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.

There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near four violations per visit across recent inspections.

“Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors” comes up most often, recorded three times in the inspection record.

Among Sanford restaurants, the typical score is 77; Waffle House 2344 is comfortably above that bar. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Nov 19, 2025

Routine - Food

2 minor violations.

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Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used

FL-24

Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Jun 10, 2025

Complaint Full

2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.

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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. - grits (115F - Hot Holding); - gravy (85F - Hot Holding) Manager added water to steam wells

03B-01-6

High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. - server carrying 4 plates at one time with fingers on inside of plate near food.

09-01-4

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. - reach in cooler at storage room

29-49-6

Feb 18, 2025

Routine - Food

5 minor violations.

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Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated

FL-13

Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure

FL-25

Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature

FL-29

Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved

FL-35

Hands Clean and Properly Washed

FL-08

Aug 16, 2024

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 5 minor violations.

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High Priority - Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. - employee moved to hanging bracket **Corrected On-Site**

29-37-4

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - gasket soiled on 4 door cooler

23-03-4

Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. - back door **Repeat Violation**

35B-03-4

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. - soda cups on dispenser

25-06-4

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. - 4 door cooler

29-49-6

Basic - Stored food not covered. - coffee filters on counter not protected. Manager placed cover. **Corrected On-Site**

08B-12-5

Jan 23, 2024

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 2 minor violations.

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Intermediate - Handwash sink does not have enough water pressure to properly wash hands. Hot water at hand wash sink at women's bathroom has low pressure,the cold water pressure functions properly

27-19-4

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Jacket stored on dry storage rack in back area next to reach in cooler Employee drinks stored next to utensil caddy at front line

40-06-5

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler located in back next to ice machine is soiled on the interior bottom

22-16-4

Aug 10, 2023

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 2 minor violations.

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Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels

FL-14

Approved Thawing Methods Used

FL-31

Toilet Rooms Maintained

FL-53

Feb 16, 2023

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 4 minor violations.

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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. Provide form to operator

11-27-4

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket ripped Delfield cooler

14-11-5

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk in freezer

14-69-4

Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Back door

35B-03-4

Basic - Water tank, pump and hoses not operated properly to prevent backflow and other contamination of the water supply. Spray hose at the dish area is attached to the faucet without a vacuum breaker

29-40-4

Sep 16, 2022

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.

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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. Eggs not time marked **Corrected On-Site**

03F-02-5

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. A pink mold like substance is present on the white divider

22-20-5

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. - ripped gasket on the Delfield line cooler

14-11-5

Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors.

35B-03-4

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Waffle House 2344 last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Waffle House 2344 on file is from Nov 19, 2025. The public record contains eight inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Waffle House 2344?

Across the inspection record, “outer openings not protected with self-closing doors” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Waffle House 2344.

How does Waffle House 2344 compare to other restaurants in Sanford?

Waffle House 2344 most recently scored 90 out of 100, which is higher than the Sanford average of 77.

Has Waffle House 2344's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Waffle House 2344 have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Waffle House 2344 means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is Waffle House 2344 inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Waffle House 2344 is inspected around three times per year on average.

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