WAFFLE HOUSE #43
509 N WESTSHORE BLVD · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33609
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
6 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Diced tomatoes at 47f. Operator voluntarily disposed of diced tomatoes at time of inspection.
Basic 5
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Keys and phones over bread storage in kitchen. Hand bag on soda bibs in dry storage. **Corrected On-Site**
35B-01-4Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door has a noticeable gap.
35B-08-4Basic – Fly sticky tape hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment. Hanging in dry storage over food. Operator moved to appropriate location. **Corrected On-Site**
33-11-4Basic – Missing drain plug at dumpster.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 23, 2026 1:14 PM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 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.