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
13 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
41-07-4High Priority – Container of medicine improperly stored. Employee medicine above prep table.
12A-29-4High Priority – Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee use phone then began prepping food without washing hands.
Basic 11
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. **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink above prep table.
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on shelf above reach in cooler on cook line.
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under fryers.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Soda boxes on floor. **Repeat Violation**
10-17-4Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife between reach in cooler and prep table.
10-07-4Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils in standing water temped 75 F.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters and on the side of fryers and grill soiled.
42-01-4Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Repeat Violation**
14-06-4Basic – Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Wood on shelf across from ice machine.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 8:27 AM.
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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.