WAFFLE HOUSE 2216
3009 W COLUMBUS DR · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33607
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
12 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
12A-07-5High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee placing gloves on with no prior hand washing , corrected action taken , inspector discussed with management proper hand washing procedures when replacing gloves . **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
02C-01-5High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Opened container of milk held over 24 hrs not date marked . **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Raw steak 45°, corrected action taken , manager placed steak in walk in freezer . **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Intermediate 1
53A-01-7Intermediate – Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Manager on duty with no proof of certification, Courtney Dennison. **Warning**
Basic 8
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Heavy ice build up in ice machine. **Warning**
28-02-4Basic – Condensation or other drainage , heavy condensation, water dripping from fan in walk in cooler. **Warning**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drinks stored on food prep , corrected, manager removed employee drinks during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Bag of onions stored on floor in walk in cooler , corrected, manager removed onions at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No employee must wash hands sign at employee hand wash sink by dish machine. **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Interior of reach in coolers on cooks line with old debris. **Warning**
42-01-4Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 23, 2026 12:33 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.