WAFFLE HOUSE #650
5421 VILLAGE MARKET, Wesley Chapel FL 33544 · 813.973.2801
Last inspected Jul 31, 2026 · 10 visits since July 2023
FEB 25
MAY 25
SEP 25
MAR 26
JUL 26
≈ ERRATIC
5 inspections, swinging between A and B. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. tomatoes (45F - Cold Holding at 10:40, placed at 7am, operator voluntarily discarded due to being a small amount left.)
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Inspection history
10 visits, newest first
Jul 31, 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
What the inspector wrote — 1 finding
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Clear cups on soda stations
Mar 10, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 5 findings ▾
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. tomatoes (45F - Cold Holding at 10:40, placed at 7am, operator voluntarily discarded due to being a small amount left.)
Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Observed Chlorine 200PPM in sanitizer bucket next to back kitchen door, manager replaced with new solution of 50PPM
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handwashing sink on cook line next to register used to wash out coffee filter holder of coffee machine. Discussed hand washing sinks only being used to wash hands with operator.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed for brown cutting board in back kitchen area on 3 compartment sink.
Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. Observed in back kitchen area across from manager office.
Sep 23, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Sep 11, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 10 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority1 Intermediate8 Basic
Show 10 findings ▾
Hot water sanitizing rinse at three-compartment sink less than 171 degrees Fahrenheit. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until sanitizing rinse at 171 degrees Fahrenheit is available for warewashing. Observed Dishwasher (Temperature 150), technician arrived to begin maintenance on ware washing machine.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed mold like substance on both soda machines around nozzles.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed two employee beverages on silverware station at kitchen line entrance.
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed scoop handle for pecans and butterscotch chips in contact with food. Operators set scoops right side up with handles out of container.
Missing drain plug at dumpster.
No copy of latest inspection report available. Missing inspection from 5/21/2025
Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. Observed odor in hallway between manager office and ice machine in back kitchen.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed accumulation of soil on left side as well as standing water on right side of 3 door upright reach in cooler next to ice machine
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Observed unwashed lettuce and tomatoes over cooked ham in walk in cooler.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wipe cloth under cups by the kitchen entrance side beverage station
May 21, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation (Partial)
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled gaskets in the reach in coolers on the cook line. Manager started wiping down the gaskets.
Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Manager is in the process of replacing shelves.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-coolers in the front cook line.
Feb 19, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 13 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate12 Basic
Show 13 findings ▾
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Walk in cooler shelves.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Manager cooking on line with no hair restraint.
Equipment in poor repair. Tear in gasket of big ice machine.
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door of kitchen.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer along top of walk in cooler fan and bottom of freezer door.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Debris build up around hot box under 3 compartment sink.
Missing drain plug at dumpster.
No copy of latest inspection report available.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees on front line.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. By three compartment sink
Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface next to cook line and grills.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. On front line by coffee machines.
Dec 12, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate7 Basic
Show 8 findings ▾
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. sausage (48 - Cold Holding); steak (46F - Cold Holding) in reachin cooler on cookline Employee placed in walk-in cooler
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Mold like substance inside ice machine in back kitchen
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee ice cream stored in walkin freezer with sale food
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor throughout back kitchen and cookline soiled with old food debris
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Old food debris build up inside reachin coolers on cookline and along gaskets of coolers
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee drink stored in reachin cooler next to 3-compartment sink
Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Inside reachin cooler in back kitchen
Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer tested at 400ppm Employee discarded, refilled, and tested at 100ppm
Dec 19, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
Show 5 findings ▾
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 server place dirty dishes in dish machine and then proceed to take food to customer Inspector requested that server wash hands and explained proper hand washing procedures to server
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink stored on prep table
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice build up along floor of walk-in freezer
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed old food build up inside reachin cooler on cookline
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed stored on prep table
Oct 5, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
Backflow preventer not inspected and serviced according to manufacturer's recommendations. Observed no backflow preventer.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Jul 31, 2023Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 3 recorded.
0 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
Backflow preventer not inspected and serviced according to manufacturer's recommendations. Observed no backflow preventer.
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.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
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.