WAVES CRAB HOUSE
14345 US HWY 301 S · WIMAUMA · Hillsborough County · FL 33598
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
17 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
09-01-4High Priority – Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands – food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed employee wash touch cooked potatoes with bare hands.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Corn 64 F, cooked potatoes 71 F left on counter for two hours, employee placed in walk in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
Intermediate 3
01C-03-4Intermediate – Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Oyster tags not date marked.
01C-10-4Intermediate – Clams/mussels/oysters tag removed from original container prior to container being emptied. Oyster tag removed from container.
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board.
Basic 12
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine. **Repeat Violation**
24-05-4Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket not inverted at bar.
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board.
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink above prep cooler. **Repeat Violation**
08B-49-4Basic – Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee food in reach in cooler.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Containers of oil on floor. **Repeat Violation**
10-07-4Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice spoon in standing water temped 76 F.
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters.
42-01-4Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Repeat Violation**
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. West wiping cloth on prep table.
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of flour not labeled.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 17, 2026 7:45 AM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 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.