WAFFLE HOUSE# 1252
1201 TOWNGATE CT · PLANT CITY · Hillsborough County · FL 33566
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
9 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 6
12A-27-4High 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**
12A-07-5High 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**
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 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**
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. Shelled eggs on cook line. Manager time marked eggs **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-10-4High 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**
41-15-5High 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**
Intermediate 1
53A-03-7Intermediate – 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**
Basic 2
08B-49-4Basic – 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**
12B-13-4Basic – 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**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 28, 2026 1:08 PM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
4 observation(s)
2 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.