DirtyFLRestaurant Inspection Data

WAFFLE HOUSE #2158

West Hillsborough Avenue
Tampa, Florida, 33614
Hillsborough County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★☆☆ (3.4/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 6/2/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10827007

  • 22-20-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Black mold-like substance inside ice machine. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-02: Black mold-like substance inside ice machine. **Time Extended**
  • 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Inside of multiple cabinets on front line cook and Reach in coolers are soiled with old food debris. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-02: Inside of multiple cabinets on front line cook and Reach in coolers are soiled with old food debris. **Time Extended**
  • 14-33-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Rust pitted shelves on some Reach in coolers on front line cook. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-02: Rust pitted shelves on some Reach in coolers on front line cook. **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 4/25/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10735831

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Black mold-like substance inside ice machine. Warning
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Inside of multiple cabinets on front line cook and Reach in coolers are soiled with old food debris. Warning
  • 14-33-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Rust pitted shelves on some Reach in coolers on front line cook. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Raw pork chop, raw beef patty, country ham, in front line cook Reach in cooler not covered. Manager covered all food during time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 23-01-4:Basic - Vending machine exterior soiled. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Milk and chocolate milk on front line Reach in cooler not date marked. Employee added date during time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
  • 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. Warning

Inspection Date: 12/5/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8749395

  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Located on dry storage rack above three compartment sink.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Inside of Reach in coolers adjacent to front line cook area are soiled on the bottom with food debris.
  • 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Located on dry storage rack above three compartment sink. Operator began removing some labels during time of inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 14-33-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Located inside some Reach in cooler on front service line.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Diced ham 54F at 9:47am, operator voluntarily discarded ham during time of inspection. Operator placed sliced ham, hash browns, and waffle batter into Walk in freezer during time of inspection. Sliced American cheese 53F at 9:50am, retempted to 45F at 10:55am. Hash brown 50F at 10am, retempted to 43F at 10:55am. Waffle batter 53F tempted at 10am, retempted to 43F at 10:55am. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Open containers of milk and chocolate milk not date marked. Operator added date marks to open containers of milk during time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 6/12/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8636492

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 3/20/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8523430

  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Cooked ham sitting inside refrigerator with no protective coverings. Manager discarded ham. Corrected On-Site
  • 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Water leaking inside refrigerator next to flat top grill.
  • 21-07-4:Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer solution nest to dishwasher tested 0ppm of chlorine. Manager emptied and refilled sanitizer solution retested at 100ppm. Corrected On-Site
  • 53B-02-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Nubia Dupree. Warning
  • 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Raw pork chops,raw chicken. Inside refrigerator held longer then 24 hours with no date markings.

Inspection Date: 10/18/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8522782

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 10/11/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8364740

  • 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customer. Employee beverage next to restaurants food in walk in cooler
  • 22-49-4:High Priority - 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 tested 2 times at 140 f discussed with management to use three compartment sink
  • 12A-09-4:High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee touched raw bacon and then grabbed cheese and bread with same glove. Discussed with management the importance of hand washing.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach in cooler make table Cold holding: cut tomato's 45 f Reach in cooler bottom area cheese 47 f pan cake mix 47 f operator placed in freezer 2nd temp. Cheese 43 f