SHORTWAVE COFFEE
615 CHANNELSIDE DR STE 106, Tampa FL 33602 · 813-482-0408
Last inspected Nov 25, 2025 · 4 visits since July 2023
3 inspections within 3 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area.
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Inspection history
4 visits, newest first
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee picked laminated signs that dropped on floor and began making a customer drink. Discussed with manager the importance of hand washing.
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. Egg croissant not time marked held less than 4 hours discussed with manager to add time mark.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Blue substance in clear bottle service line
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. White board back kitchen.
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. milk (48F - Cold Holding) operator move milk to other cooler
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. In walk in freezer
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
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Food stored on floor. Milk on floor in walk in cooler, and single service items in dry storage
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 5 recorded, 1 high priority.
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Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Plastic melted and caused the Dishwasher to fail, work order in to replace broken parts. Operator will use 3 compartment sink until repairs are made.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. Plastic melted and caused the Dishwasher to fail, work order in to replace broken parts. Operator will use 3 compartment sink until repairs are made.
Food stored on floor. Milk on floor in walk in cooler, and single service items in dry storage
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Front sink.
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