WAFFLE HOUSE 2216
3009 W COLUMBUS DR, Tampa FL 33607 · 813-217-1810
Last inspected Jul 31, 2026 · 8 visits since August 2023
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5 inspections trending up, 12 points better than where it started.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Opened container of milk held over 24 hrs not date marked.
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Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Jul 31, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 5 findingsThe state's own report →
Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee cracked raw shell eggs, then replaced gloves to handled clean plates and cooked food at cook line without first wash hands. Discussed with operator about gloves changing and hand washing procedures, operator coached employee at time of inspection.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 3 blocks of sliced American cheese (47F - Cold Holding), a container of diced tomato (47F - Cold Holding) and chicken sausage (48F - Cold Holding) stored in drawer cooler at cook line. Operator moved items to walk-in freezer, re temped: sliced cheese 34 F, diced tomato 35 F, chicken sausage 35 F.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. A container of sausage gravy (112F - Hot Holding) double panned stored in steam well. Operator voluntarily discarded gravy at time of inspection.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
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Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Tested 10ppm. Operator remade sanitizer, retested 100ppm.
Mar 3, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. A half block of butter 45 F stored in reach-in cooler at cook line. Operator moved to walk-in freezer for rapid chill. Re temped: 28 F.
Hot water supply not maintained during peak periods. Ran hot water in handwash sink at back kitchen approximately 2 minutes to reached 85+ F.
Stored food not covered. A half block of butter not covered and not stored in container stored on shelf next to raw bacons and raw pork chops. Operator removed butter and placed in container.
Aug 26, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee handled raw bacons then picked up waffles and placed on clean plates without replace gloves and wash hands. Discussed proper gloves changing procedures and hand wash techniques. Operator coached employee at time of inspection.
Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 1 of the sanitizer bucket tested 10ppm. Operator remade solution to 100ppm.
Feb 18, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee used tobacco, ate, or drank then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee placed on hair net and drank at office area, then returned to handled food to served customer without washing hands. Discussed with operator about proper handwashing techniques.
Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. On cook line.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. A container of diced ham 44 F stored in cold well at cook line. Operator moved to walk-in freezer to rapid cool, re temped 42 F at time of inspection.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employees cellphones stored on single service food containers and cutting board on prep table by three-compartments sink. Operator removed cellphones.
Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. A clean container with old label stored in cabinet. Operator removed label and moved to dish machine for cleaning.
Aug 28, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
4 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee crack raw shelled eggs and change gloves with out washing hands. Inspector explained proper hand washing to manager and employee
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw beef stored over raw pork in 4-door refrigerator on cookline next to grill top Corrected -observed employee place raw beef on bottom shelf
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. Observed pancake batter with no time mark Observed employee time mark batter at time if inspection
Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Observed sanitizer tested at 200ppm Observed employee discard, refill, and test at 100ppm
Hot water sanitizing dishmachine final rinse not reaching proper temperature at manifold. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. Observed dishwasher machine not proper sanitizing at time of inspection. Final temperature was 135F. Inspector observed manager set up 3-compartment sink and test sanitizer at 100ppm
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup along door frame of walk-in freezer
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed old food debris build up inside 3-doos Delfield refrigerator
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed employee drink stored in 3-door Delfield refrigerator Corrected -observed employee remove
Apr 16, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee switch tasks, discard gloves and proceed to replace gloves without washing hands Inspector explained proper hand washing and suggested to to wash hand
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw shelled eggs stored over raw pork sausage in reachin cooler next to grill top Corrected -observed employee place pork on top shelf above raw shelled eggs
Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Observed sanitizer tested at 200ppm chlorine at sanitizer bucket on service line Corrected -observed employee discard, replace, and test at 100ppm
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed black mold like substance inside ice machine
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink stored on shelf above soda bib station Corrected observed employee remove
Fly sticky tape hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment. Observed stored in hall way to walk-in cooler Corrected observed employee remove
Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed a box of Togo cups stored on floor in back storage area Corrected observed employee place on shelf
Oct 25, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Condensation or other drainage, heavy condensation, water dripping from fan in walk in cooler.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
Aug 25, 2023Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 12 recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority1 Intermediate8 Basic
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Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee placing gloves on with no prior hand washing, corrected action taken, inspector discussed with management proper hand washing procedures when replacing gloves.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Opened container of milk held over 24 hrs not date marked.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Raw steak 45°, corrected action taken, manager placed steak in walk in freezer.
Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Manager on duty with no proof of certification, Courtney Dennison.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Heavy ice build up in ice machine.
Condensation or other drainage, heavy condensation, water dripping from fan in walk in cooler.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drinks stored on food prep, corrected, manager removed employee drinks during inspection.
Food stored on floor. Bag of onions stored on floor in walk in cooler, corrected, manager removed onions at time of inspection.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No employee must wash hands sign at employee hand wash sink by dish machine.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Interior of reach in coolers on cooks line with old debris.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
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.