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WAFFLE HOUSE #2416

WAFFLE HOUSE #2416 has 6 health inspections on file for its TAMPA location, with an overall rating of 3.4/5. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

7438 E HILLSBOROUGH AVENUE

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★☆☆ (3.4/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 8/6/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10910164

  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Waffle batter containers above 3 compartment sink with wet nesting, did not correct. Cups coming out of dish machine stacked before drying, Manager notified and corrected.
  • 33-19-4:Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Trash debris in mop sink area outside of back exit door. Manager notified
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer on floor. Manager notified
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Drink machine located closer to office, exterior soiled; Both cabinets located under drink machines soiled with debris; Calcium buildup on exterior of ice machine located next to office; hood filters soiled above grilled; grease buildup on the left side of grill; gaskets soiled on reach in coolers closest that houses hash browns. Manager notified
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach in cooler that houses waffle batter underneath reach in cooler soiled, operator corrected. Not box located in back of house near 3 compartment sink soiled with food debris; Cooler that houses hash browns soiled with liquid, Manager started cleaning. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 35A-09-4:High Priority - Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. Approximately 10 live ants in Hand washing sink in back of house. Manager eliminated, cleaned and sanitized sink. Corrected On-Site
  • 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 and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. No time mark for eggs located above grill. Manager wrote time put out and time to discard. Corrected On-Site
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - Manager provided test kit strips for chlorine however, they expired on 10/24. Manager was notified

Inspection Date: 4/7/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10729928

  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink of coffee on top prep table in front kitchen area on cooksline Corrected On-Site
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Back kitchen area underneath 3 compartment sink Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Women's restroom employees use.

Inspection Date: 11/25/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8775388

  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employees purse, visor and sweater on rack with condiments on cooksline
  • 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Back kitchen area underneath 3 compartment sink
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled with dust and grease
  • 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.

Inspection Date: 5/6/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8666277

  • 36-27-5:Basic - Cooking equipment stove with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust.

Inspection Date: 2/16/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8454399

  • 32-07-4:Basic - Bathroom facility not clean. Floors soiled
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Corrected On-Site
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Chemical bottle stored near condiments on cooksline Corrected On-Site
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. 2 trash cans stored in front on hand sink in back kitchen area Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 7/25/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8374614

  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employees hat and apron on prep table shelf in back kitchen area Corrected On-Site
  • 51-18-6:Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
  • 11-26-1:Intermediate - 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.