Mango, Hillsborough County

WAFFLE HOUSE #1627

11244 MARTIN LUTHER KING DR, Mango, FL 33584

FoodSeating
Latest violations
4
2 High Priority
Mar 12, 2026
City
Mango
County
Hillsborough
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
13

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.

Mar 12, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 2Total: 4

08A-05-6

Detail 24434984

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shelled eggs stored over milk and margarine in reach in cooler. Manager moved Corrected On-Site

01B-14-4

Detail 24434983

High Priority - Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. 2 cracked eggs in reach in cooler. Manager discarded

10-08-5

Detail 24434985

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Manager removed Corrected On-Site

08B-17-4

Detail 24434982

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored over ready-to-eat food. Unwashed lettuce and tomatoes stored over drinks in walk in cooler. Manager moved Corrected On-Site

Aug 5, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 4Total: 5

35A-02-7

Detail 23929958

High Priority - Live, small flying insects found. 1 live fly , manager informed, actively trying to eliminate the fly. Corrective Action Taken

24-08-4

Detail 23929955

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Waffle batter containers in back of house.

33-11-4

Detail 23929957

Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster.

33-38-4

Detail 23929954

Basic - No waste receptacle installed at handwash sink located in back of house across from office. Manager moved trash closer. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 23929956

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Drink machine exterior soiled next to reach in cooler that holds orange juice. Cabinet underneath drink machine soiled with grease and food debris.

Feb 25, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 1Total: 1

14-69-4

Detail 23587346

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in cook make line flip top by toast station. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-25: Time Extended

Feb 13, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 4Basic: 1Total: 5

22-57-6

Detail 23552485

High Priority - Heat strip failed to turn black to indicate the sanitization temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit was achieved on the dish surface and/or high temperature holding thermometer did not reach 160F. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. Only hit 139f, test strip did not turn Warning

01B-14-4

Detail 23552488

High Priority - Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. Observed 5 stored shelled eggs in basket in reach in cooler. Manager stated they normally discard before use. Manager removed the eggs. Warning

03F-02-5

Detail 23552489

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. Shelled eggs on cook line. Manager time marked Corrected On-Site Warning

41-15-5

Detail 23552487

High Priority - Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Sani buckets tested at 200+ppm. Warning

14-69-4

Detail 23552486

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in cook make line flip top by toast station. Warning

Oct 3, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 3Total: 3

14-11-5

Detail 23224283

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Dish machine not actively running. Tested it and temped at 143f. Manager had maintenance on site making repairs and they began repairing booster Corrective Action Taken

14-69-4

Detail 23224285

Basic - Ice buildup on exterior of cook make line cooler.

23-03-4

Detail 23224284

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of soda dispensers soiled with mold like substance

Feb 1, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 1Total: 3

22-02-4

Detail 22610012

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Reach in coolers have buildup of debris. Soiled ice bin guard.

11-26-1

Detail 22610010

Intermediate - No proof provided that some food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Establishment has 1 new hire that started

08B-49-4

Detail 22610011

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed employee salad in reach in cooler on cook line

Oct 18, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 2Total: 2

16-01-4

Detail 22375230

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Dishmachine has no data plate/operating specifications. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-18: Time Extended

36-17-5

Detail 22375231

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles in disrepair on cook line and by dish machine. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-18: Time Extended

Oct 17, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 3Basic: 5Total: 8

22-57-6

Detail 22370044

High Priority - Heat strip failed to turn black to indicate the sanitization temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit was achieved on the dish surface and/or high temperature holding thermometer did not reach 160F. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. High temp machine tested at 140f Warning

35A-04-4

Detail 22370040

High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed 1 rodent dropping on hand sink in back storage. Manager cleaned and sanitized area Corrective Action Taken Warning

03F-02-5

Detail 22370039

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. Shelled eggs on cook line. Manager time marked Warning

22-20-5

Detail 22370043

Basic - Accumulation of black/orange mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine Warning

16-01-4

Detail 22370042

Basic - Dishmachine has no data plate/operating specifications. Warning

16-55-4

Detail 22370046

Basic - Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. Dish machine would not stop running cycles. Warning

36-17-5

Detail 22370045

Basic - Floor tiles in disrepair on cook line and by dish machine. Warning

29-11-4

Detail 22370041

Basic - Water leaking from pipe under three compartment sink.. Warning

May 2, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

31A-09-4

Detail 21969533

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Ladies purse in sink Corrected On-Site

24-05-4

Detail 21969531

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Bowls on shelf over coffee pots

23-03-4

Detail 21969532

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

Dec 9, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 1Total: 1

14-33-4

Detail 21622002

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed reach in cooler shelves rust pitted on service line near manager office Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-09: Observed reach in cooler shelves rust pitted on service line near manager office Time Extended

Dec 6, 2022

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 4Basic: 6Total: 10

08A-20-5

Detail 21611320

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw shelled eggs stored over raw bacon on reach in cooler located across from manager office Corrected-observed employee place bacon on top shelf Corrected On-Site Warning

01B-02-5

Detail 21611327

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed pork (55F - Cold Holding); sliced cheese (49F - Cold Holding). The ambient temperature in the walk-in cooler is 48 F Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 21611328

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed pork (55F - Cold Holding); sliced cheese (49F - Cold Holding). The ambient temperature in the walk-in cooler is 48 F Warning

41-10-4

Detail 21611319

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed degreaser stored with paper towels on prep table next to soda bib Corrected -observed employee remove Corrected On-Site Warning

22-20-5

Detail 21611323

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

14-74-7

Detail 21611325

Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Observed pork (55F - Cold Holding); sliced cheese (49F - Cold Holding). The ambient temperature in the walk-in cooler is 48 F Warning

12B-07-4

Detail 21611324

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink stored on prep table next to clean dishes Corrected-observed employee voluntarily discard Corrected On-Site Warning

10-08-5

Detail 21611326

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed red ice scoop handle stored in ice at ice machine Warning

14-33-4

Detail 21611321

Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed reach in cooler shelves rust pitted on service line near manager office Warning

29-11-4

Detail 21611322

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed 3- compartment sink faucet leaking Warning

Mar 30, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Total: 2

08A-04-5

Detail 20968317

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw shell eggs over lemons Repeat Violation

31B-02-4

Detail 20968318

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Back sink Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Aug 9, 2021

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

08A-05-6

Detail 20409525

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs over cut lemons Reach in cooler

31B-02-4

Detail 20409523

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Back sink Corrected On-Site

36-22-4

Detail 20409524

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Under reach in cooler

36-17-5

Detail 20409526

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair and/or in disrepair. Cookline