WAFFLE HOUSE #173
With 9 documented inspections, WAFFLE HOUSE #173 in BRANDON has achieved a 3.6/5 food safety rating. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.
1412 W BRANDON BLVD
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★½☆ (3.6/5)
Based on 9 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection Date: 8/19/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 10902732
- 12B-12-5:Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. 2 open beverage cups observed on soda syrup boxes. Operator discarded. Corrected On-Site
- 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed water leaking from connection under dish wash table.
- 03F-02-5:High Priority - 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. Observed eggs on cookline with no time stamp. Operator stated eggs placed 1.5 hours ago, placed time stamp. Corrected On-Site
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed employee dump beverages into hand sink in prep area.
- 53A-05-6:Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ 5 employees working with food, 2 cooks, 3 servers, no CFM on site.
- 16-62-1:Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.
- 53B-14-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Inspection Date: 12/11/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 10739252
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Inspection Date: 12/10/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 10733656
- 22-56-4:Intermediate - 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. Operator set up 3 compartment for ware washing and sanitizing. Chlorine Sanitizer tested at 100ppm 3 temp checks with high temp measuring device ranged from 152F - 155F. Dish machine tech on site during inspection with new heating element. **Corrective Action Taken**
Inspection Date: 12/10/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 10733232
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Inspection Date: 12/3/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8730634
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on reach in cooler doors. (All) Warning
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior have accumulation of soil residues. All reach in coolers. Warning
- 22-58-4:High Priority - 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. 136F. The establishment has a 3 compartment that they have been instructed to use. Warning
Inspection Date: 7/3/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8702477
Inspection Date: 1/24/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8500261
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gaskets soiled
- 41-15-5:High Priority - Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Chlorine level over 300ppm
Inspection Date: 10/9/2023
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8519468
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Water bottle
Inspection Date: 9/14/2023
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8351856
- 21-17-4:Basic - Clean linens stored on floor. Observed 8 bags of clean linens stored on floor in dry storage room Corrected -observed employee place on shelf Corrected On-Site
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink stored on soda bib station Corrected observed employee voluntarily discard Corrected On-Site
- 10-01-5:Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed fork handle stored in raw chicken in reachin cooler on cookline Corrected -observed employee remove Corrected On-Site
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed old food inside reachin coolers on cookline
- 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee grab raw food with gloves , take gloves off and proceed to change gloves without washing hands Inspector explained to employee proper hand washing and glove usage **Corrective Action Taken**
- 08A-04-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw shelled eggs stored over cut and washed onions in reachin cooler Corrected observed employee place onions on a different portion of the cooler Corrected On-Site