WAFFLE HOUSE #1228
7070 GULF BLVD, Saint Petersburg FL 33706 · 770.326.7022
Last inspected Jan 22, 2026 · 6 visits since November 2023
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— STEADY
5 inspections within 14 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
Jan 22, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 3 findings
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor underneath perimeter of cook-line with build up of food debris
No copy of latest inspection report available.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Metal shelf under flat top grill with accumulation of grease
Jul 28, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
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Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. On clean containers stored on rack above three compartment sink.
Open dumpster lid.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. The bottom of six door reach in cooler on cook line soiled with dried up food debris.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Inside walk in cooler.
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Box of unwashed lemons stored over containers of diced ham in walk in cooler.
Jan 29, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on cook line soiled with food debris.
Stored food not covered. Sausage in walk in cooler not covered. Employee covered sausage.
Jul 10, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
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Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands. Server dirty dish to clean equipment no hand wash. Educated employee and employee washed hands.
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 in reach in cooler no date mark. Employee dated milk.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda nozzle area spiked with debris. Employee cleaned area.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on shelf with clean silverware in front of counter area.Employee removed phone.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No signage at hand sink in rear prep area. Emailed signage to manager and he printed and posted during inspection.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Coffee filters not covered in kitchen. Employee inverted container to cover filters.
Mar 4, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.soda nozzle area of soda fountain soiled, waffle irons soiled with food debris,
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink blocked with container of dish soap. Employee removed.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink over the single service and sugar in rack near swinging door. Employee removed drink.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Bottom of reach in cooler at end of cook line to left has standing water.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet cloth on counter in wait station area. Employee moved to sanitizer bucket.
Nov 13, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
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Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine in rear of kitchen soiled with black mold like debris.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water in Floor tile in cook line area that is broken.
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tile in cook line area broken.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of waffle irons soiled with food debris. Exterior of dish machine has buildup of lime scale.
Single-service articles improperly stored. Coffee filters stored open on counter in cook line area. Employee covered filters
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.