Wawa in Tampa

Last inspected:

7540 W Hillsborough Ave, Tampa, FL 33615

Part of: Wawa Florida health inspections, violations & closures

Overview

Wawa #5311 in Tampa has 3 inspections on record between June 2023 and January 2026, with a combined 3 violations. A high-priority violation was cited on June 16, 2023 for a food employee beginning food preparation without washing hands first — the employee corrected the violation on site when instructed. The most recent inspection on January 26, 2026 found 1 violation that was corrected during the inspection.

Summary generated from Florida FDACS public inspection records.

3FDACS Insp.
3Violations

Last inspected FDACS:

Wawa in Tampa: FDACS Inspection History (3)

Inspections conducted by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS), which oversees grocery stores, convenience stores, bakeries, food manufacturers, mobile vendors, and vending machines.

— 1 inspection
— Met Sanitation Inspection Requirements· 1 violation· Met Requirements

Inspector: SARA FELDHAUS, SANITATION AND SAFETY SPECIALIST

Person in charge: GUILLERMO NOVOA

Comments: When citations have been corrected and initialed, an electronic copy of the completed report may be emailed to [email protected]. Please note each observation that has been corrected.

Good Retail Practice Violations

6-501.12 Physical facilities not cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean, or cleaning not done during periods when the least amount of food is exposed such as after closing. 6-501.12Repeat
Walk In Beer Cooler: Mold-like buildup on fan guards of condenser units.
— 1 inspection
— Focused Inspection· Focused Inspection

Inspector: SARA FELDHAUS

Comments: Focused Inspection - Routine Sample Collection.

No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.

— 1 inspection
— Met Inspection Requirements· 2 violations· Met Requirements

Inspector: SARA FELDHAUS, SANITATION AND SAFETY SPECIALIST

Person in charge: SHEILA EADDY

Comments: When citations have been corrected and initialed, an electronic copy of the completed report may be emailed to [email protected]. Please note each observation that has been corrected. Food Allergy Awareness and Employee Health and Foodborne Illnesses handouts provided.

Risk-Based Violations

2-301.14 Food employee not cleaning hands or exposed portions of arms immediately before engaging in food preparation including working with exposed food, clean equipment or utensils, or unwrapped single service or single use articles; after touching bare human body parts; after using the toilet room; after caring for or handling service animals or aquatic animals; after coughing, sneezing, using a handkerchief or tissue, using tobacco, eating or drinking; after handling soiled equipment or utensils; during food preparation as often as necessary to remove soil and prevent cross contamination; before donning gloves to initiate a task that involves working with food; or after engaging in other activities that contaminate the hands. 2-301.14 PP
Food Service Area: Observed food employee enter area from retail and begin to work with food without first washing hands before donning new gloves. COS: Food employee washed hands when instructed to do so. x

Good Retail Practice Violations

6-501.18 Plumbing fixtures including but not limited to handwashing sinks, toilets and urinals not cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean. 6-501.18
Warewashing Area: Black mold-like buildup on floor drain under 3-compartment sink. Coffee Area: Buildup on sprayer nozzles of dump sinks. o

Wawa in Tampa: Frequently Asked Questions

When was Wawa in Tampa last inspected?
Wawa #5311 in Tampa was last inspected by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) on January 26, 2026. Inspection type: Met Sanitation Inspection Requirements.
How many inspections has Wawa in Tampa had?
Wawa #5311 in Tampa has 3 FDACS food safety inspection(s) on record from January 2022 to present.
What did the most recent FDACS inspection of Wawa in Tampa find?
Wawa #5311 in Tampa was most recently inspected by FDACS on January 26, 2026 (Met Sanitation Inspection Requirements).
Has Wawa in Tampa had any stop-sale or stop-use orders?
No, Wawa #5311 in Tampa has no stop-sale or stop-use orders on record with Florida FDACS.
What are the most common violations at Wawa in Tampa?
The most frequently cited FDACS violations at Wawa #5311 in Tampa are: 2-301.14: Food employee not cleaning hands or exposed portions of arms immediately before engaging in food preparation including working with exposed food, clean equipment or utensils, or unwrapped single service or single use articles; after touching bare human body parts; after using the toilet room; after caring for or handling service animals or aquatic animals; after coughing, sneezing, using a handkerchief or tissue, using tobacco, eating or drinking; after handling soiled equipment or utensils; during food preparation as often as necessary to remove soil and prevent cross contamination; before donning gloves to initiate a task that involves working with food; or after engaging in other activities that contaminate the hands. 2-301.14 P; 6-501.18: Plumbing fixtures including but not limited to handwashing sinks, toilets and urinals not cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean. 6-501.18; 6-501.12: Physical facilities not cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean, or cleaning not done during periods when the least amount of food is exposed such as after closing. 6-501.12.

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