WAFFLE HOUSE #2416
7438 E HILLSBOROUGH AVENUE · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33610
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
8 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
35A-09-4High 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-02-5High 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**
Intermediate 1
16-37-1Intermediate – Manager provided test kit strips for chlorine however, they expired on 10/24. Manager was notified
Basic 5
24-08-4Basic – 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.
33-19-4Basic – 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
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in walk-in freezer on floor. Manager notified
23-03-4Basic – 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
22-16-4Basic – 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**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 3, 2026 12:10 PM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.