WAFFLE HOUSE #2158
4459 W HILLSBOROUGH AVE · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33614
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
4 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
22-49-4High Priority – Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. High temp dish machine tested 2 times at 140 f discussed with management to use three compartment sink
12A-09-4High Priority – Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee touched raw bacon and then grabbed cheese and bread with same glove. Discussed with management the importance of hand washing.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach in cooler make table Cold holding: cut tomato's 45 f Reach in cooler bottom area cheese 47 f pan cake mix 47 f operator placed in freezer 2nd temp. Cheese 43 f
Basic 1
12B-13-4Basic – Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customer. Employee beverage next to restaurants food in walk in cooler
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 20, 2026 12:59 PM.
Violation category totals
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.