East Lake-Orient Park, Hillsborough County

WAFFLE HOUSE #567

6502 US HWY 301, East Lake-Orient Park, FL 33610

FoodSeating
Latest violations
3
1 Intermediate
Apr 16, 2026
City
East Lake-Orient Park
County
Hillsborough
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
12

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Apr 16, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

22-02-4

Detail 24516217

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed stained cutting boards in kitchen at time of inspection.

14-11-5

Detail 24516219

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed torn reach in cooler door gaskets in kitchen at time of inspection.

23-03-4

Detail 24516218

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood are soiled with old grease at time of inspection.

Oct 2, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 7Total: 8

29-34-4

Detail 24084185

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb.

50-09-4

Detail 24084188

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed expired 2025 license posted. Repeat Violation

24-08-4

Detail 24084187

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed wet nesting on containers above 3 compartment sink.

23-03-4

Detail 24084184

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soda machine closest to kitchen entrance soiled with slime. Observed hood filters soiled with grease. Repeat Violation

25-05-4

Detail 24084183

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed insulated cups stored on floor in dry food storage area. Employee stacked boxes 6 inches off floor. Corrected On-Site

25-06-4

Detail 24084181

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed coffee filters not protected on tiered shelf across from soda machine. Employee placed in bag. Corrected On-Site

29-49-6

Detail 24084182

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler.

21-07-4

Detail 24084186

Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed sanitizer bucket located in the middle of the cook line at 10ppm, employee remade 100ppm. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Mar 20, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 9Total: 11

31A-09-4

Detail 23644522

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink in back kitchen area was blocked by brooms. Corrected On-Site

53A-05-6

Detail 23644529

Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/. Observed 5 employees working and no Certified Food Manager Donnell Lewis Assistant Manager

24-05-4

Detail 23644520

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed plates on top shelf of cooksline not inverted

50-09-4

Detail 23644526

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

35A-03-4

Detail 23644523

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed 1 dead roach on cooksline. Operator discarded, cleaned and sanitized area. Corrected On-Site

35B-01-4

Detail 23644530

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.

23-03-4

Detail 23644524

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood soiled with dust and grease

14-33-4

Detail 23644521

Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. On cooksline

29-49-6

Detail 23644525

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. On cooksline

36-27-5

Detail 23644528

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Back and front kitchen area and underneath cooking equipment Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. In kitchen and dining room. Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Throughout kitchen areas

21-07-4

Detail 23644527

Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0 ppm. Operator replaced all sanitizer buckets 100 ppm chlorine Corrected On-Site

Nov 22, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

08B-38-4

Detail 23378646

Basic - Food stored on floor. Box of eggs stored on floor inside walk in cooler.

22-16-4

Detail 23378647

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Broken egg in bottom of triple door cooler by soda boxes.

Mar 14, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 3Total: 3

35B-01-4

Detail 22718559

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.

29-11-4

Detail 22718560

Basic - Water leaking from faucet/handle. At 3 compartment sink

21-12-4

Detail 22718561

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.

Sep 7, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Aug 25, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 3Basic: 9Total: 12

22-02-4

Detail 22233121

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris. Prep reach-in-coolers on cooksline and Grill top with encrusted debris Warning

31A-09-4

Detail 22233118

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Blocked by large bread rack in back kitchen area Repeat Violation Warning

11-26-1

Detail 22233115

Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Warning

36-34-5

Detail 22233122

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Warning

24-05-4

Detail 22233114

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Plates on top shelf of cooksline soiled with food debris. Warning

35A-03-4

Detail 22233124

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 2 dead roaches in back kitchen area by 3 compartment sink and 1 dead roach on cooksline floor Warning

40-06-5

Detail 22233123

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employees apron and personal empty food containers stored on prep table in back kitchen area Warning

36-01-4

Detail 22233113

Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Warning

36-73-4

Detail 22233120

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors soiled back kitchen area, cooksline and dining area. Repeat Violation Warning

23-03-4

Detail 22233116

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled with dust and grease. Repeat Violation Warning

33-16-4

Detail 22233119

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Corrected On-Site Warning

22-16-4

Detail 22233117

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. On cooksline Warning

Feb 2, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 6Total: 7

31A-09-4

Detail 21747927

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Food container stored in hand sink on cooksline Corrected On-Site

12B-07-4

Detail 21747928

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Back kitchen area Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

36-73-4

Detail 21747930

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed throughout kitchen area

08B-38-4

Detail 21747929

Basic - Food stored on floor. Container of honey on floor cooksline Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 21747931

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled with dust and grease Repeat Violation

25-06-4

Detail 21747932

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Box of to go items on floor in dry storage area Corrected On-Site

42-01-4

Detail 21747933

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Repeat Violation

Jul 19, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 8Total: 8

12B-07-4

Detail 21201006

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Front kitchen area and back kitchen prep area

13-02-4

Detail 21201004

Basic - Employee with ineffective hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Operator cooking with long ponytail

36-73-4

Detail 21201001

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Grease and debris throughout front and back kitchen area Repeat Violation

08B-38-4

Detail 21201003

Basic - Food stored on floor. Bag of onions on floor in walk-in-cooler

51-18-6

Detail 21200999

Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.

23-03-4

Detail 21201002

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.hoods soiled with dust and grease debris

29-49-6

Detail 21201005

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Reach-in-cooler on cooksline near office.

08B-12-5

Detail 21201000

Basic - Stored food not covered. Slices of lemons directly on reach-in-cooler glass cooler shelves. Corrected On-Site

Feb 7, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 5

41-10-4

Detail 20839527

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed stored on condiments rack. Corrected On-Site

31A-09-4

Detail 20839526

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand sink in back kitchen area blocked with cleaning equipment Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

41-17-4

Detail 20839525

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.

36-73-4

Detail 20839524

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed in dry storage area

33-16-4

Detail 20839523

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Repeat Violation

Aug 10, 2021

Routine - Food

Emergency Order Callback Complied

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

16-56-4

Detail 20413576

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Wash solution for clean in place equipment less than 110 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed the dish machine temperature at 112°F. Observed manager move the dish area to the triple sink and set up the triple sinks. Corrective Action Taken Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-08-10: High temp dish machine (138°F) not CIP equipment temping below 160°F for food contact surface Time Extended

51-13-4

Detail 20413577

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-08-10: Time Extended

Aug 9, 2021

Routine - Food

Emergency order recommended

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 3Basic: 9Total: 14

35A-02-6

Detail 20410815

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 3 flies on lighting fixtures, 2 on reach in cooler, 5 at 3 comp sink, 3 on silverware in front, 1 on single service cup, 1 by coffee station, 1 landing on bread bag, 10 outside back door, approximately 50 at dumpster area, 3 in dry storage area. 2 dead flies inside 4 door reach in cooler by entrance to back prep room Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 20410811

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed pork-ham at 48°F and tomatoes at 50°f. Manager moved the items to walk-in cooler. Observed food temperature was 43°F for the ham and 44°F for the tomatoes. Corrective Action Taken Warning

22-02-4

Detail 20410810

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting board with stains and excessive cut marks on the board Warning

31A-09-4

Detail 20410820

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed handsink blocked by mop bucket and a cart. Employee moved the items away from the handsink. Warning

16-56-4

Detail 20410816

Intermediate - Wash solution for clean in place equipment less than 110 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed the dish machine temperature at 112°F. Observed manager move the dish area to the triple sink and set up the triple sinks. Corrective Action Taken Warning

22-20-5

Detail 20410823

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed interior of the ice machine with mold like substance inside. Warning

12B-02-4

Detail 20410822

Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed employee drink with no lid in the front counter area. Employee removed the drink. Corrected On-Site Warning

24-08-4

Detail 20410817

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed plastic drinking cups stacked on top of each other while wet nested. Warning

33-09-4

Detail 20410813

Basic - Garbage not placed in a receptacle for storage until pick up to make the garbage inaccessible to insects and rodents. Observed bag trash stored on outside of the back door. Warning

10-17-4

Detail 20410819

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed knives stored between the lid on the grill on the cook's line. Warning

33-10-4

Detail 20410812

Basic - Inside/outside of dumpster not clean. Observed dumpster area with garbage area with debris on the ground. Warning

51-13-4

Detail 20410818

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Warning

23-03-4

Detail 20410821

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets on the walk-in cooler door with debris and mold like substance. Repeat Violation Warning

21-10-4

Detail 20410814

Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Observed a dry wiping cloth in use that was soiled. Warning