Waffle House# in Plant City
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1201 Towngate Ct, Plant City, FL 33566Part of: Waffle House Florida health inspections, violations & closures
Waffle House #1252 in Plant City has been inspected 21 times on record, accumulating 95 violations between 2023 and February 2026—an average of 4.5 per inspection, slightly below the Florida statewide average of 5.2. The facility has never been emergency-closed. High-priority violations have been recurring across the inspection history, with employee health reporting violations cited in at least five inspections, proper hand and arm washing violations appearing in at least four inspections, and time-as-a-control violations documented in at least six inspections. Shell stock handling violations and chemical storage violations have also appeared multiple times. In May 2023, the facility accumulated 13 violations in a single inspection, including six high-priority findings. The most recent inspection on February 24, 2026 documented 10 violations including three high-priority findings for proper hand and arm washing, time as control, and shell stock requirements, with the inspection completed and no further action required.
Summary generated from Florida DBPR public inspection records.
Waffle House# in Plant City: Comparison to Hillsborough County Averages
Waffle House# in Plant City: Full Inspection History — DBPR (21)
— 1 inspection5 violations · 3 high priority
— Routine - Food· 5 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— 2 inspections5 violations · 5 high priority
— Routine - Food· 3 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— Routine - Food· 2 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
— 2 inspections10 violations · 5 high priority
— Routine - Food· 6 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— Routine - Food· 4 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— 3 inspections20 violations · 11 high priority
— Routine - Food· 6 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— Routine - Food· 13 violations (8 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended
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— 2 inspections11 violations · 8 high priority
— Routine - Food· 9 violations (7 high priority)· Warning Issued
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— Routine - Food· 2 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— 2 inspections4 violations · 2 high priority
— Routine - Food· 2 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— Routine - Food· 2 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— 2 inspections5 violations · 1 high priority
— Routine - Food· 2 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
— Routine - Food· 3 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— 2 inspections7 violations · 2 high priority
— Routine - Food· 2 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— Routine - Food· 5 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— 2 inspections8 violations · 4 high priority
— Routine - Food· 5 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— Routine - Food· 3 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— 2 inspections8 violations · 5 high priority
— Routine - Food· 4 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— Routine - Food· 4 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— 1 inspection1 violations · 1 high priority
— Routine - Food· 1 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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Waffle House# in Plant City: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was Waffle House# in Plant City last inspected?
- Waffle House# 1252 in Plant City was last inspected by Florida DBPR on February 24, 2026. The result was: Inspection Completed - No Further Action.
- What are the most common violations at Waffle House# in Plant City?
- The most frequently cited violations at Waffle House# 1252 in Plant City are: Clean multi-use utensils, Proper hand/arm washing, Time as control.
- How many health inspections has Waffle House# in Plant City had?
- Waffle House# 1252 in Plant City has had 21 inspections on record with Florida DBPR, averaging 4.5 violations per inspection, below the statewide average of 5.2.
- What did the most recent inspection of Waffle House# in Plant City find?
- Waffle House# 1252 in Plant City was most recently inspected on February 24, 2026 with 6 violation(s), including 1 high-priority violation(s). Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action.
- Has Waffle House# in Plant City ever been shut down?
- No, Waffle House# 1252 in Plant City has no emergency closures on record with Florida DBPR.
- What does Florida violation V08 (Proper hand/arm washing) mean?
- Violation 08 (Proper hand/arm washing) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/08.
- What does Florida violation V12 (Shell stock requirements) mean?
- Violation 12 (Shell stock requirements) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/12.
- What does Florida violation V21 (Time as control) mean?
- Violation 21 (Time as control) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/21.
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Data Source: This report is based on official public inspection records from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS).
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Disclaimer: All data reflects official state records at time of publication. Facilities may have since corrected cited violations, resolved enforcement actions, or changed ownership.
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