Waffle House #2416
7438 E Hillsborough Avenue, Tampa, FL 33610 · Permanent Food Service · License 3918998
What drove the grade
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Jul 28 routine inspection6 basic (1 repeat)-7
- Safety score93
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitJul 28, 2026 No follow-up needed
Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.
6 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
Basic6
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.
Bowl in cooked mushrooms in reach in cooler.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.
Ice buildup up in walk in freezer.
Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
Underneath cabinet
Repeat violation
Code 24, Clean equipment storage and air drying: Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
Ice bucket not inverted
Fixed on the spot
Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.
No hand wash sign at sink by register.
Code 33, Garbage and refuse: Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
Reading this report
Priority levels
- High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
- Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
- Basic Best practices and general upkeep.
Terms in the inspectors’ reports
- Nonfood-contact surface
- Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.