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SHORTWAVE COFFEE

615 CHANNELSIDE DR STE 106, Tampa FL 33602 · 813-482-0408

Last inspected Nov 25, 2025 · 4 visits since July 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats49
Risk levelRisk Level 1
LicenceSEA3919033
Grade history
JUL 23
DEC 24
NOV 25
— STEADY

3 inspections within 3 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Worst finding on record
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area.
High priority/35A-02-6
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★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

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Inspection history

4 visits, newest first

Nov 25, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

2 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 4 findings
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.
High priority/12A-13-4
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.
High priority/03F-02-5
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Blue substance in clear bottle service line
Intermediate/41-17-4
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. White board back kitchen.
Basic/14-09-4
Dec 16, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

2 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area.
High priority/35A-02-6
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. milk (48F - Cold Holding) operator move milk to other cooler
High priority/03A-02-5
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.
Basic/36-73-4
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. In walk in freezer
Basic/14-69-4
Aug 3, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.

0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
Food stored on floor. Milk on floor in walk in cooler, and single service items in dry storage
Basic/08B-38-4/Return visit Aug 3, 2023 · Time Extended
Jul 24, 2023Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 5 recorded, 1 high priority.

1 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
Show 5 findings ▾
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.
High priority/22-41-4/Warning
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
Basic/51-11-4/Warning
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.
Basic/16-55-4/Warning
Food stored on floor. Milk on floor in walk in cooler, and single service items in dry storage
Basic/08B-38-4
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Front sink.
Basic/31B-04-4/Warning

This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.