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WAFFLE HOUSE #2158

WAFFLE HOUSE #2158 maintains a 3.1/5 food safety rating based on 9 health department inspections in TAMPA. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

Last inspection: 1 months ago · 9 reports on file

West Hillsborough Avenue
Tampa, Florida, 33614
Hillsborough County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★☆☆ (3.1/5)
Based on 9 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

1/30/2026· 1mo ago

Visit ID: 13486115

Met Inspection Standards

3 int, 4 basic

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Repeat Violation
  • 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Yogurt and milk inside front line reach in cooler not identified or segregated. Manager segregated personal foods at time of inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Manager posted sign at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Box of single service insulated cups stored on floor adjacent to ice machine. Manager relocated box of cups to an approved location during time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 02C-03-5:Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk inside front line reach in cooler not dated. Manager added date at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 11-27-4:Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Manager posted vomit clean up sign at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 03F-10-5:Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. No plan for raw shell eggs on front line cook. A form has been provided to the manager at time of inspection.

8/7/2025· 7mo ago

Visit ID: 10914285

Met Inspection Standards

2 high, 3 basic

  • 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. Repeat Violation
  • 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Box of single service take out containers stored on floor of back storage room. Manager relocated to shelf during time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Raw pork chops and raw onions in front line Reach in cooler not covered. Manager covered items during time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. diced ham on front line Reach in cooler 55F at 9:51am cooled to 32F at 10:17am, sliced ham on front line Reach in cooler at 55 at 9:51am cooled to 48F at 10:17am. Manager placed in Walk in freezer. Corrected On-Site
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. sausage gravy 128F at 10:01am, reheated to 178F at 10:31am. Corrected On-Site

6/2/2025· 9mo ago

Visit ID: 10827007

Met Inspection Standards

3 basic

  • 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**

4/25/2025· 10mo ago

Visit ID: 10735831

Follow-up Inspection Required

2 int, 5 basic

  • 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

12/5/2024· 1y 3mo ago

Visit ID: 8749395

Met Inspection Standards

1 high, 1 int, 4 basic

  • 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

6/12/2024· 1y 9mo ago

Visit ID: 8636492

Met Inspection Standards
  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

3/20/2024· 1y 11mo ago

Visit ID: 8523430

Follow-up Inspection Required

2 int, 3 basic

  • 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.

10/18/2023· 2y 4mo ago

Visit ID: 8522782

Met Inspection Standards
  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

10/11/2023· 2y 5mo ago

Visit ID: 8364740

Follow-up Inspection Required

3 high, 1 basic

  • 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