WAFFLE HOUSE 2216
3009 W COLUMBUS DR · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33607
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
8 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
12A-07-5High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee crack raw shelled eggs and change gloves with out washing hands. Inspector explained proper hand washing to manager and employee
08A-20-5High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw beef stored over raw pork in 4-door refrigerator on cookline next to grill top Corrected -observed employee place raw beef on bottom shelf **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Observed pancake batter with no time mark Observed employee time mark batter at time if inspection **Corrected On-Site**
41-27-4High Priority – Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Observed sanitizer tested at 200ppm Observed employee discard, refill, and test at 100ppm **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. Observed dishwasher machine not proper sanitizing at time of inspection. Final temperature was 135F. Inspector observed manager set up 3-compartment sink and test sanitizer at 100ppm **Corrective Action Taken**
Basic 3
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup along door frame of walk-in freezer
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed old food debris build up inside 3-doos Delfield refrigerator
12B-13-4Basic – Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed employee drink stored in 3-door Delfield refrigerator Corrected -observed employee remove **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 26, 2026 12:03 PM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 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.