Waffle House #567
6502 US Hwy 301, Tampa, FL 33610 · Permanent Food Service · License 3906316
What drove the grade
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Oct 30 routine inspection5 basic-5
- Safety score95
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitOct 30, 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.
5 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
Basic5
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.
Ice buildup in top part of reach in cooler next to flattop grill on cooks line.
Code 21, Wiping cloths and linens: Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength.
Sanitizer solution tested 0ppm of chlorine on cooks line. Management refilled sanitizer solution retested at 100ppm.
Fixed on the spot
Soiled dry wiping cloth in use.
Soiled dry cloth stored on cutting board of flattop grill.
Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler.
Standing water in bottom of 4 door refrigerator at the end of cooks line.
Code 40, Employee personal belongings: Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items.
Employee personal food stored inside 4 door refrigerator at end of cooks line.
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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.