Waffle House in Tampa
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7438 E Hillsborough Avenue, Tampa, FL 33610Part of: Waffle House Florida health inspections, violations & closures
Waffle House #2416 in Tampa has received 8 inspections between September 2022 and August 2025, averaging 3.4 violations per inspection—below the Florida statewide average of 5.2. The facility has not been emergency-closed. High-priority violations have included employee health reporting (cited twice: November 2022 and August 2025), proper cooking temperatures (appearing in four inspections), chemical storage (appearing twice), and time-as-control procedures. The most recent inspection on August 6, 2025 documented two high-priority violations for employee health reporting and toxic substance control, along with eight additional violations, but was closed with no further action required.
Summary generated from Florida DBPR public inspection records. This facility has an active inspection record with the Florida DBPR.
Waffle House in Tampa: Comparison to Hillsborough County Averages
Waffle House in Tampa: Full Inspection History — DBPR (10)
— 2 inspections6 violations · 4 high priority
— Routine - Food· 5 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— Routine - Food· 1 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
— 2 inspections11 violations · 7 high priority
— Routine - Food· 8 violations (6 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— Routine - Food· 3 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— 3 inspections10 violations · 3 high priority
— Routine - Food· 5 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— Complaint Full· 1 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Intermediate Violations
— Routine - Food· 4 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— 1 inspection4 violations · 2 high priority
— Routine - Food· 4 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
— 2 inspections2 violations · 1 high priority
— Routine - Food· 2 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— Food-Licensing Inspection· 0 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
No violations recorded for this inspection.
Waffle House in Tampa: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was Waffle House in Tampa last inspected?
- Waffle House #2416 in Tampa was last inspected by Florida DBPR on July 28, 2026. The result was: Inspection Completed - No Further Action.
- What are the most common violations at Waffle House in Tampa?
- The most frequently cited violations at Waffle House #2416 in Tampa are: Clean multi-use utensils, Chemical properly stored, Proper ventilation.
- How many health inspections has Waffle House in Tampa had?
- Waffle House #2416 in Tampa has had 10 inspections on record with Florida DBPR, averaging 3.5 violations per inspection, below the statewide average of 5.2.
- What did the most recent inspection of Waffle House in Tampa find?
- Waffle House #2416 in Tampa was most recently inspected on July 28, 2026 with 6 violation(s). Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action.
- Has Waffle House in Tampa ever been shut down?
- No, Waffle House #2416 in Tampa has no emergency closures on record with Florida DBPR.
- What does Florida violation V14 (Food contact surfaces) mean?
- Violation 14 (Food contact surfaces) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/14.
- What does Florida violation V23 (Chemical properly stored) mean?
- Violation 23 (Chemical properly stored) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/23.
- What does Florida violation V24 (Toxic substance control) mean?
- Violation 24 (Toxic substance control) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/24.
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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).
Editorial Process: Content generated using AI to synthesize complex regulatory data, then reviewed and verified for accuracy by our editorial team.
Disclaimer: All data reflects official state records at time of publication. Facilities may have since corrected cited violations, resolved enforcement actions, or changed ownership.
Editor: All content reviewed and verified by Christopher F. Nesbitt, Sr., Nationally Registered EMT & BU-trained Paralegal.
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