Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

WAFFLE HOUSE 2216

3009 W COLUMBUS DR · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33607

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMarch 3, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3660412
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13504745
DBPR license3917703

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority1 Intermediate1 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical3 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

3 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 1

#2High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. A half block of butter 45 F stored in reach-in cooler at cook line. Operator moved to walk-in freezer for rapid chill. Re temped: 28 F. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 1

#3Intermediate27-18-4

Intermediate – Hot water supply not maintained during peak periods. Ran hot water in handwash sink at back kitchen approximately 2 minutes to reached 85+ F.

Basic 1

#1Basic08B-12-5

Basic – Stored food not covered. A half block of butter not covered and not stored in container stored on shelf next to raw bacons and raw pork chops. Operator removed butter and placed in container. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 13, 2026 10:43 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 28 · Sewage and wastewater disposal
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.