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WAFFLE HOUSE# 1252

1201 TOWNGATE CT · PLANT CITY · Hillsborough County · FL 33566

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 27, 2026
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3790306
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13955072
DBPR license3911815

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
6 High Priority1 Intermediate2 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical9 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 6

#3High Priority12A-27-4

High Priority – Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Manager cracked eggs took gloves off then handled cleaned dishes without washing hands. Discussed proper hand washing with manager and he educated team to wash their hands **Warning**

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#4High Priority12A-07-5

High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Manager placed raw bacon on grill then changed gloves and started making waffles without washing hands. Discussed proper hand washing with manager and he educated team to wash their hands **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#5High Priority12A-29-4

High 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 server cleaning dirty dishes then handling cleaned cups and plates coming out of dish machine without washing hands. Discussed proper hand washing with manager and he educated team to wash their hands **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#6High Priority03F-02-5

High 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. Shelled eggs on cook line. Manager time marked eggs **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#7High Priority41-10-4

High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Bottle of cleaner stored on rack by sweet n low packets by register. Manager removed **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#8High Priority41-15-5

High Priority – Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Tested at 200+ppm **Warning**

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Intermediate 1

#9Intermediate53A-03-7

Intermediate – Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Anthony Parnell 10-25-2021 ServSafe certification posted expired **Warning**

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Basic 2

#1Basic08B-49-4

Basic – Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed bag of food from Publix and items from Little Caesars stored in back storage upright cooler above hashbrowns. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#2Basic12B-13-4

Basic – Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed race trac coffee cup in server reach in cooler **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 28, 2026 1:08 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
4 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
2 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.