WAFFLE HOUSE 2383
10041 S US 301, Riverview FL 33578 · 813-361-1951
Last inspected Aug 7, 2026 · 9 visits since August 2023
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— STEADY
5 inspections within 13 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. ham 46 F- retemp 40F in reach in cooler. Operator placed on ice.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Inspection history
9 visits, newest first
Aug 7, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 5 findingsThe state's own report →
No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License displayed shows expired Feb 2026
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Wet nesting observed on drying rack over 3 compartment sink. Manager unstacked containers.
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Manager posted sign.
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Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Three sanitizer buckets tested zero chlorine. Manager refilled at 100 ppm.
Mar 11, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters.
Mar 10, 2026Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 3 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority0 Intermediate2 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. High temp dish machine temped 154 F on high temp thermometer. Discussed not using dish machine until it is working properly. Manager set up 3 compartment sink tested 100 ppm chlorine.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth on counter, manager placed in sanitizer bucket.
Oct 21, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Oct 20, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 4 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority0 Intermediate3 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. Dish machine tested 126 F high temp on thermometer. Discussed with manager to use 3 compartment sink until dishwasher is working properly.
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket not inverted, manager inverted 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 phone on condiment shelf. Employee removed at time of inspection.
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee drink in reach in cooler with milk, manager removed at time of inspection.
Mar 31, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine. Manager cleaned at time of inspection.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink above drink on shelf with bowls. Manager removed at time of inspection.
Food stored on floor. Box of onions on floor in walk in cooler. Manager removed at time of inspection.
Aug 6, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
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Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee go from soiled dishes to clean dishes without washing hands. Discussed proper hand washing procedures.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employees bike next to 3 compartment sink.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Containers wet nesting above 3 compartment sink.
In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Scoop handle in hash browns.
Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer bucket tested 0 ppm chlorine, operator remade tested 100ppm.
Jan 29, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. No written procedure for eggs held on time, operator filled out written procedure at time of inspection.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drinks above waffle maker, operator removed at time of inspection.
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee food above hash browns in reach in cooler, operator removed at time of inspection.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee bag over soda boxes, operator removed at time of inspection.
In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Fork handle in pork, operator removed at time of inspection.
Aug 23, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate6 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. ham 46 F- retemp 40F in reach in cooler. Operator placed on ice.
No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. For eggs held on time as a public health control.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Throughout kitchen.
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee food over hash browns in reach in cooler.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Containers wet nesting over 3 Compartment Sink.
Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler gaskets torn under toasters.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels on container above 3 Compartment Sink.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in reach in cooler across from office.
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.