WAFFLE HOUSE #2261
2510 SUNSET POINT, Clearwater FL 33765 · 727-460-7267
Last inspected Jun 10, 2026 · 8 visits since July 2023
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut ham (48f cold holding) Manager placed ham in walk in cooler. Second temperature at 41f cold holding) second temp taken at 10:55am
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Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Jun 10, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Feb 10, 2026Inspection 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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Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice bin in the back corner area. Manager cleaned and sanitized area
Jul 14, 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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Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - soiled gaskets on four door cooler in front line area. Employee cleaned gaskets
Unwashed fruits/vegetables( box of tomatoes) stored with ready-to-eat food ( plastic bottles of orange juice in walk in cooler. Manager rearranged food.
Jan 3, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Chlorine sanitizer 200ppm. Operator refilled sanitizer bucket. Second test 50ppm.
No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Discussed with manager. Emailed operator time as a public health procedure form.
Aug 7, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jul 25, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 5 recorded, 4 high priority.
4 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Ran dish machine multiple times, food contact surfaces temperatures are 148.1F - 151.3F not reached minimum 160F. Manager set up three comp sink with chlorine sanitizer to manually sanitize food contact surfaces.
Server handled soiled dishes and utensils and then picked up plated of food, and served food without washing hands.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut ham (48f cold holding) Manager placed ham in walk in cooler. Second temperature at 41f cold holding) second temp taken at 10:55am
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Grits (110 f to 117F - Hot Holding) temps taken at 9:41am. Manager reheated all the grits.Second temps taken at 10:35am at 171 f
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. Ran dish machine multiple times, final rinse temperatures shows 175F - 178F on gauge. Operator contacted service company at time of inspection.
Oct 23, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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Garbage on the pad around dumpster.- manager cleaned dumpster area
No hot running water at mop sink in outside area near back exit
Unwashed fruits/vegetables ( box of tomatoes) stored with ready-to-eat food ( bottles of orange juice ) in walk in cooler. Manager rearranged food
Water softener salt (food) stored in a location that is not clean and dry- stored on the floor near walk in cooler -manager relocated water softener salt
Jul 17, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from ambient temperature to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within four hours. See stop sale. Hash browns at 45-53 F at 9:01 am prepared 4:00 pm the previous day - reviewed proper cooling with manager- manager discarded food
Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. Hash browns at 45-53 F at 9:01 am prepared 4:00 pm the previous day - reviewed proper cooling with manager -manager discarded food
No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.
Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice bin in the top back corner area in front counter area
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cellphone on shelf with sauces in front line area - employee phone removed from area
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues in back kitchen near ice machine
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.