WAFFLE HOUSE #2261
2510 SUNSET POINT · CLEARWATER · Pinellas County · FL 33765
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
5 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
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. Ran dish machine multiple times, food contact surfaces temperatures are 148.1F – 151.3F not reached minimum 160F. Manager set up three comp sink with chlorine sanitizer to manually sanitize food contact surfaces. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-02-4High Priority – Server handled soiled dishes and utensils and then picked up plated of food, and served food without washing hands.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut ham (48f cold holding) Manager placed ham in walk in cooler. Second temperature at 41f cold holding) second temp taken at 10:55am **Corrected On-Site**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Grits (110 f to 117F – Hot Holding) temps taken at 9:41am. Manager reheated all the grits.Second temps taken at 10:35am at 171 f **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 1
22-56-4Intermediate – Hot water sanitizing dishmachine final rinse not reaching proper temperature at manifold. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. Ran dish machine multiple times, final rinse temperatures shows 175F – 178F on gauge. Operator contacted service company at time of inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 1, 2026 2:35 PM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.