WAFFLE HOUSE# 1280
11185 GULF BLVD, Treasure Island FL 33706 · 727.363.1552
Last inspected Mar 31, 2026 · 6 visits since July 2023
JAN 24
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APR 25
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MAR 26
— STEADY
5 inspections within 23 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut leafy greens 45F, cut tomato 46F employee moved items to walk in freezer for quick chill. retemped after 20 minutes sliced tomato and cut leafy greens 40F.
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Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
Mar 31, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 4 findings
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 plated food dish no hand washing. Educated employee and she washed hands.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda nozzles soiled on front line.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Pitcher in hand sink on front line. Employee removed pitcher.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in bottom of cooler with hash browns on front line.
Nov 4, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Next to flat top grill.
Apr 21, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut leafy greens 45F, cut tomato 46F employee moved items to walk in freezer for quick chill. retemped after 20 minutes sliced tomato and cut leafy greens 40F.
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Door handles soiled on reach in cooler. Employee cleaned door handles.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on shelf over single service.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler on farthest to the left of cook line soiled interior.
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed produce over ham in walk in cooler.
Aug 14, 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. Cutting boards stained, soda nozzle area soiled.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Syrup in hand sink. Employee removed syrup.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Grooved cutting boards on cook line.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone on cutting board on cook line. 3employee removed cell phone.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Side of ice machine soiled. Employee cleaned during inspection.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler shelves on cook line soiled.
Jan 12, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
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Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed pain relieving tablets over soda boxes on shelf. Employee moved pain medication to office.
Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Observed employee crack eggs and handle ready to eat food without handwashing and glove change. Discussed proper handwashing procedure with employee
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwashing sink blocked by crates in back dish area.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine soiled on lid and interior.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board in rear prep area.
Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed employee drink at entrance of kitchen under counter next to cooler,
Food stored on floor. Observed water softener salt on floor in water heater closet and floor next to water softener machine. Manager moved off ground.
Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 0ppm) CORRECTED TO; Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 100ppm)
Jul 18, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
4 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
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Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Cook on cook line started working put on gloves no hand wash.
Pesticide use not in accordance with manufacturer's directions. Pest strip out when employees working near. Employee removed.
Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands. Server buss3 table then to plated food no hand wash. Educated employee on hand washing and she washed 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 and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Eggs in bin on cook line no time mark. Employee marked time on eggs. Educated on time as public health control and requirements.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda fountain nozzles area soiled with debris.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine soiled with Black mold like debris.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vents soiled with mold like debris in rear dry storage room.
Condensation or other drainage not disposed of according to law. Condensation from AC unit dripping on floor.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Wet nesting of plastic glasses at drink station nearest office.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on 6 door reach in cooler soiled with mold like debris
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.