WAFFLE HOUSE #2416
7438 E HILLSBOROUGH AVENUE, Tampa FL 33610 · 813-499-2416
Last inspected Jul 28, 2026 · 8 visits since July 2023
NOV 24
APR 25
AUG 25
APR 26
JUL 26
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5 inspections, swinging between A and B. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. Approximately 10 live ants in Hand washing sink in back of house. Manager eliminated, cleaned and sanitized sink.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Jul 28, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate6 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 6 findingsThe state's own report →
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl in cooked mushrooms in reach in cooler.
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket not inverted
Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up in walk in freezer.
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No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand wash sign at sink by register.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Underneath cabinet
Apr 15, 2026Inspection 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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Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed some reach in cooler handles are soiled at time of inspection.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Observed reach in cooler gaskets soiled at time of inspection. -Observed hood filters soiled at time of inspection.
Aug 6, 2025Inspection 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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Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. Approximately 10 live ants in Hand washing sink in back of house. Manager eliminated, cleaned and sanitized sink.
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. No time mark for eggs located above grill. Manager wrote time put out and time to discard.
Manager provided test kit strips for chlorine however, they expired on 10/24. Manager was notified
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Waffle batter containers above 3 compartment sink with wet nesting, did not correct. Cups coming out of dish machine stacked before drying, Manager notified and corrected.
Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Trash debris in mop sink area outside of back exit door. Manager notified
Ice buildup in walk-in freezer on floor. Manager notified
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Drink machine located closer to office, exterior soiled; Both cabinets located under drink machines soiled with debris; Calcium buildup on exterior of ice machine located next to office; hood filters soiled above grilled; grease buildup on the left side of grill; gaskets soiled on reach in coolers closest that houses hash browns. Manager notified
Reach in cooler that houses waffle batter underneath reach in cooler soiled, operator corrected. Not box located in back of house near 3 compartment sink soiled with food debris; Cooler that houses hash browns soiled with liquid, Manager started cleaning.
Apr 7, 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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Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink of coffee on top prep table in front kitchen area on cooksline
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Back kitchen area underneath 3 compartment sink
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Women's restroom employees use.
Nov 25, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
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Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employees purse, visor and sweater on rack with condiments on cooksline
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Back kitchen area underneath 3 compartment sink
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled with dust and grease
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
May 6, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Cooking equipment stove with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust.
Feb 16, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Chemical bottle stored near condiments on cooksline
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. 2 trash cans stored in front on hand sink in back kitchen area
Bathroom facility not clean. Floors soiled
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
Jul 25, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
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No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employees hat and apron on prep table shelf in back kitchen area
No copy of latest inspection report available.
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.