WAFFLE HOUSE 2216
3009 W COLUMBUS DR · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33607
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
5 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
12A-25-4High Priority – Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee used tobacco, ate, or drank then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee placed on hair net and drank at office area, then returned to handled food to served customer without washing hands. Discussed with operator about proper handwashing techniques.
01B-14-4High Priority – Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. On cook line.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. A container of diced ham 44 F stored in cold well at cook line. Operator moved to walk-in freezer to rapid cool, re temped 42 F at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 2
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employees cellphones stored on single service food containers and cutting board on prep table by three-compartments sink. Operator removed cellphones. **Corrected On-Site**
16-48-4Basic – Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. A clean container with old label stored in cabinet. Operator removed label and moved to dish machine for cleaning. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 15, 2026 12:26 PM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.