East Lake-Orient Park, Hillsborough County

WAFFLE HOUSE #2416

7438 E HILLSBOROUGH AVENUE, East Lake-Orient Park, FL 33610

FoodSeating
Latest violations
2
2 Basic
Apr 15, 2026
City
East Lake-Orient Park
County
Hillsborough
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
9

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 15, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

23-24-4

Detail 24512539

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed some reach in cooler handles are soiled at time of inspection.

23-03-4

Detail 24512538

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Observed reach in cooler gaskets soiled at time of inspection. -Observed hood filters soiled at time of inspection.

Aug 6, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 8

35A-09-4

Detail 23933949

High Priority - Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. Approximately 10 live ants in Hand washing sink in back of house. Manager eliminated, cleaned and sanitized sink. Corrected On-Site

03F-02-5

Detail 23933945

High 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. No time mark for eggs located above grill. Manager wrote time put out and time to discard. Corrected On-Site

16-37-1

Detail 23933942

Intermediate - Manager provided test kit strips for chlorine however, they expired on 10/24. Manager was notified

24-08-4

Detail 23933946

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Waffle batter containers above 3 compartment sink with wet nesting, did not correct. Cups coming out of dish machine stacked before drying, Manager notified and corrected.

33-19-4

Detail 23933944

Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Trash debris in mop sink area outside of back exit door. Manager notified

14-69-4

Detail 23933943

Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer on floor. Manager notified

23-03-4

Detail 23933948

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Drink machine located closer to office, exterior soiled; Both cabinets located under drink machines soiled with debris; Calcium buildup on exterior of ice machine located next to office; hood filters soiled above grilled; grease buildup on the left side of grill; gaskets soiled on reach in coolers closest that houses hash browns. Manager notified

22-16-4

Detail 23933947

Basic - Reach in cooler that houses waffle batter underneath reach in cooler soiled, operator corrected. Not box located in back of house near 3 compartment sink soiled with food debris; Cooler that houses hash browns soiled with liquid, Manager started cleaning. Corrective Action Taken

Apr 7, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 3Total: 3

12B-07-4

Detail 23687508

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink of coffee on top prep table in front kitchen area on cooksline Corrected On-Site

36-73-4

Detail 23687509

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Back kitchen area underneath 3 compartment sink Corrected On-Site

31B-04-4

Detail 23687510

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Women's restroom employees use.

Nov 25, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 5Total: 5

40-06-5

Detail 23381420

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employees purse, visor and sweater on rack with condiments on cooksline

35B-01-4

Detail 23381419

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

36-73-4

Detail 23381418

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Back kitchen area underneath 3 compartment sink

23-03-4

Detail 23381417

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

16-46-4

Detail 23381416

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.

May 6, 2024

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

36-27-5

Detail 22852321

Basic - Cooking equipment stove with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust.

Feb 16, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 4

41-10-4

Detail 22648680

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Chemical bottle stored near condiments on cooksline Corrected On-Site

31A-09-4

Detail 22648681

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. 2 trash cans stored in front on hand sink in back kitchen area Corrected On-Site

32-07-4

Detail 22648683

Basic - Bathroom facility not clean. Floors soiled

21-12-4

Detail 22648682

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

Jul 25, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 4

16-37-1

Detail 22146067

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.

11-26-1

Detail 22146065

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.

40-06-5

Detail 22146066

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employees hat and apron on prep table shelf in back kitchen area Corrected On-Site

51-18-6

Detail 22146068

Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.

Nov 2, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Total: 2

03A-02-5

Detail 21544743

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chili 125 F and gravy at 118 F. Operator reheating on stove. Second temperatures Chili 175 F and gravy at 180F Corrective Action Taken Corrected On-Site

31A-11-4

Detail 21544744

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Cooking items stored in hand sink on cooksline Corrected On-Site

Sep 8, 2022

Food-Licensing Inspection

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.