WAFFLE HOUSE #43
509 N WESTSHORE BLVD, Tampa FL 33609 · 813.287.8875
Last inspected Aug 5, 2026 · 7 visits since August 2023
5 inspections within 4 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. Diced tomatoes at 47f. Operator voluntarily disposed of diced tomatoes at time of inspection.
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Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler door gaskets are torn 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. Observed fork handle in bulk raw chicken pan on cooks line at time of inspection.
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Packaged food not labeled as specified by law. Observed chocolate milk not labeled at time of inspection. Operated labeled during inspection.
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed bottle of cleaner stored in hand wash sink by register. Operator removed cleaner during inspection.
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed ladle handle in bulk chocolate chips on cooks line. Operator removed ladle and replaced with clean ladle at time of inspection.
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed a mold like substance on white ice shield inside ice machine bin during inspection.
Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Floor around dish machine soiled with food debris at time of inspection
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor around dish machine soiled with food debris at time of inspection
Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Observed metal food pan soiled with old food in storage cabinet at time of inspection. Operator brought pan to Dishmachine area to be cleaned.
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Area on drink fountain around nozzles soiled with old food debris
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Wood cutting board in prep area. Operator removed and disposed of cutting board during inspection
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed Publix bag in reach in cooler with ground beef not segregated from customer food. Operator moved to employee food area provided in reach in
Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed sanitizer water at 0ppm during inspection. Operator remade sanitizer water. Chlorine 100ppm.
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Diced tomatoes at 47f. Operator voluntarily disposed of diced tomatoes at time of inspection.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Keys and phones over bread storage in kitchen. Hand bag on soda bibs in dry storage.
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door has a noticeable gap.
Fly sticky tape hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment. Hanging in dry storage over food. Operator moved to appropriate location.
Missing drain plug at dumpster.
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.