Treasure Island, Pinellas County

WAFFLE HOUSE# 1280

11185 GULF BLVD, Treasure Island, FL 33706

FoodSeating
Latest violations
4
1 High Priority
Mar 31, 2026
City
Treasure Island
County
Pinellas
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
10

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 31, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

12A-02-4

Detail 24479949

High Priority - Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands. Server dirty dish to clean plated food dish no hand washing. Educated employee and she washed hands. Corrective Action Taken

22-02-4

Detail 24479950

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda nozzles soiled on front line.

31A-09-4

Detail 24479947

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Pitcher in hand sink on front line. Employee removed pitcher. Corrected On-Site

29-49-6

Detail 24479948

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in bottom of cooler with hash browns on front line. Repeat Violation

Nov 4, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

29-49-6

Detail 24167510

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Next to flat top grill.

Apr 21, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 4Total: 5

03A-02-5

Detail 23720527

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut leafy greens 45F, cut tomato 46F employee moved items to walk in freezer for quick chill. retemped after 20 minutes sliced tomato and cut leafy greens 40F. Corrected On-Site

23-24-4

Detail 23720525

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Door handles soiled on reach in cooler. Employee cleaned door handles. Corrected On-Site

12B-07-4

Detail 23720526

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on shelf over single service.

22-16-4

Detail 23720524

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler on farthest to the left of cook line soiled interior. Repeat Violation

08B-17-4

Detail 23720528

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed produce over ham in walk in cooler.

Aug 14, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 4Total: 6

22-02-4

Detail 23063609

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards stained, soda nozzle area soiled.

31A-09-4

Detail 23063608

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Syrup in hand sink. Employee removed syrup. Corrected On-Site

14-09-4

Detail 23063610

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Grooved cutting boards on cook line. Repeat Violation

40-06-5

Detail 23063611

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone on cutting board on cook line. 3employee removed cell phone. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 23063607

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Side of ice machine soiled. Employee cleaned during inspection. Corrected On-Site

22-16-4

Detail 23063606

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler shelves on cook line soiled.

Jan 12, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

41-07-4

Detail 22561073

High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed pain relieving tablets over soda boxes on shelf. Employee moved pain medication to office. Corrected On-Site

12A-12-4

Detail 22561074

High Priority - Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Observed employee crack eggs and handle ready to eat food without handwashing and glove change. Discussed proper handwashing procedure with employee Corrective Action Taken

31A-09-4

Detail 22561077

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwashing sink blocked by crates in back dish area. Corrected On-Site

22-20-5

Detail 22561076

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine soiled on lid and interior. Repeat Violation

14-09-4

Detail 22561078

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board in rear prep area.

12B-02-4

Detail 22561080

Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed employee drink at entrance of kitchen under counter next to cooler,

08B-38-4

Detail 22561075

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed water softener salt on floor in water heater closet and floor next to water softener machine. Manager moved off ground. Corrected On-Site

21-07-4

Detail 22561079

Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 0ppm) CORRECTED TO ; Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 100ppm) Corrected On-Site

Jul 18, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 10

12A-07-5

Detail 22128027

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Cook on cook line started working put on gloves no hand wash.

41-20-4

Detail 22128025

High Priority - Pesticide use not in accordance with manufacturer's directions. Pest strip out when employees working near. Employee removed. Corrected On-Site

12A-02-4

Detail 22128024

High Priority - Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands. Server buss3 table then to plated food no hand wash. Educated employee on hand washing and she washed hands. Corrective Action Taken

03F-02-5

Detail 22128022

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. Eggs in bin on cook line no time mark. Employee marked time on eggs. Educated on time as public health control and requirements. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 22128031

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda fountain nozzles area soiled with debris. Repeat Violation

22-20-5

Detail 22128029

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine soiled with Black mold like debris. Repeat Violation

36-34-5

Detail 22128028

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vents soiled with mold like debris in rear dry storage room.

28-02-4

Detail 22128023

Basic - Condensation or other drainage not disposed of according to law. Condensation from AC unit dripping on floor.

24-08-4

Detail 22128026

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Wet nesting of plastic glasses at drink station nearest office.

23-03-4

Detail 22128030

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on 6 door reach in cooler soiled with mold like debris

Jan 27, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

35A-02-6

Detail 21733495

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 live fly in office area not landing on food or food contact surfaces.

22-02-4

Detail 21733496

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Juicer across from three-compartment sink has built up food debris. Repeat Violation

53A-05-6

Detail 21733494

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/

22-20-5

Detail 21733493

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine has mold like substance.

Sep 12, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 5

22-02-4

Detail 21343465

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda nozzles area soiled on front counter soda fountain.

36-03-4

Detail 21343463

Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Broken cove molding in rear of prep area near rear doors broken.

36-73-4

Detail 21343461

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor soiled in rear prep area across from ice machine.

38-07-4

Detail 21343462

Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Lights in rear prep area not shielded.

23-03-4

Detail 21343464

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of waffle irons soiled with buildup of food debris.

Apr 5, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

12A-07-5

Detail 20982169

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Line cook.

51-18-6

Detail 20982167

Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.

14-33-4

Detail 20982168

Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Egg cooler in front.

Oct 18, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 7

12A-02-4

Detail 20593440

High Priority - Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands. Employee dirty dishes to pouring coffee no hand wash. Employee corrected to wash hands. Employee washed hands. Corrected On-Site

31A-09-4

Detail 20593436

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Wet cloth in hand sink. Employee moved wet cloth.

12B-07-4

Detail 20593438

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep counter near coffee makers. Employee removed drink. . Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

36-22-4

Detail 20593439

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on the floor near ice machine in rear prep area.

22-16-4

Detail 20593435

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler shelves on north end of restaurant soiled with food debris.

29-49-6

Detail 20593437

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

21-12-4

Detail 20593441

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet cloth not in sanitizer bucket. Employee moved wet cloth to sanitizer bucket. Corrected On-Site