WAFFLE HOUSE# 1252
1201 TOWNGATE CT, Plant City FL 33566 · 813-707-0190
Last inspected Feb 24, 2026 · 6 visits since September 2023
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5 inspections within 18 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
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. Shelled eggs on cook line
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
Feb 24, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority3 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 6 findingsThe state's own report →
Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Observed manager crack shelled eggs then handled touched clean pans
Food service manager not certified within 30 days of employment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Manager on duty Robert King stated that his food manager certificate expired, but ended up getting the food handler training versus the food manager training card
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink by three comp sink blocked by crate and dust pan, and dirty rag bucket. Moved items to make clear path.
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/ Currently 5 cooks and servers working.
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Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored over ready-to-eat food. Observed unwashed whole to a and whole lettuce stored over cooked ham steaks and cooked sausage in walk in cooler
Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Tested at 0ppm
Oct 28, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has incorrect time marking. Chart showed shelled egg time from 10:30-2:30. Manager fixed time marking. Discussed other ways to keep up with proper time marking
Equipment in poor repair. Door handles broken for upright 2 door reach in cooler across from 3 compartment sink
Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Three buckets on cook line tested 10ppm. Manager remade all buckets and tested at 100ppm each
Mar 13, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored over ready-to-eat food. Unwashed tomatoes stored over drinks in walk in cooler. Manager moved
Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Tested at 0ppm, manager remade at 50ppm
Nov 7, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
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No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed cake in cooler not to be served to customers stored over waffle batter in ric
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed cellphone on table next to napkins, and cellphone on server condiment cart. Manager removed phones
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Manager had employee put beard net on
Light not functioning. In walk in freezer
Observed several Opened employee beverage containers in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. In waffle batter reach in cooler by ice machine
Feb 27, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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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. Shelled eggs on cook line. Manager time marked
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Bottle of dish detergent stored on ice machine
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. By three compartment sink. Manager put paper towels
Water draining onto floor surface. From dish machine. Piping was out of alignment.
Sep 28, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Observed cook handle raw bacon, then cracked shelled eggs, then proceeded to butter toast with out changing gloves and washing hands. Manager coached employee and had them change gloves and wash hands
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. Shelled eggs on cook line
Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Sanitizer bucket 200+ppm
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. By three compartment sink
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Current copy expired 2-1-2023
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soiled reach in coolers and gaskets on cook line
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.