WAFFLE HOUSE #567
6502 US HWY 301 · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33610
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
14 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
35A-02-6High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 3 flies on lighting fixtures, 2 on reach in cooler, 5 at 3 comp sink, 3 on silverware in front, 1 on single service cup, 1 by coffee station, 1 landing on bread bag, 10 outside back door, approximately 50 at dumpster area, 3 in dry storage area. 2 dead flies inside 4 door reach in cooler by entrance to back prep room **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed pork-ham at 48°F and tomatoes at 50°f. Manager moved the items to walk-in cooler. Observed food temperature was 43°F for the ham and 44°F for the tomatoes. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Intermediate 3
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting board with stains and excessive cut marks on the board **Warning**
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed handsink blocked by mop bucket and a cart. Employee moved the items away from the handsink. **Warning**
16-56-4Intermediate – Wash solution for clean in place equipment less than 110 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed the dish machine temperature at 112°F. Observed manager move the dish area to the triple sink and set up the triple sinks. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Basic 9
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed interior of the ice machine with mold like substance inside. **Warning**
12B-02-4Basic – Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed employee drink with no lid in the front counter area. Employee removed the drink. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Observed plastic drinking cups stacked on top of each other while wet nested. **Warning**
33-09-4Basic – Garbage not placed in a receptacle for storage until pick up to make the garbage inaccessible to insects and rodents. Observed bag trash stored on outside of the back door. **Warning**
10-17-4Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed knives stored between the lid on the grill on the cook's line. **Warning**
33-10-4Basic – Inside/outside of dumpster not clean. Observed dumpster area with garbage area with debris on the ground. **Warning**
51-13-4Basic – No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets on the walk-in cooler door with debris and mold like substance. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
21-10-4Basic – Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Observed a dry wiping cloth in use that was soiled. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 5:14 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.