Waffle House# 1252
Last inspected: Feb 24, 2026
58
Score
The Waffle House at 1201 Towngate Ct in Plant City, Florida, underwent a moderate risk inspection on February 24, 2026. This inspection identified one critical, three major, and two minor violations. The facility has a history of mostly high-risk inspections across its ten recorded evaluations.
8
Inspections
1
Critical latest
3
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 24, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
58
Oct 28, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
78
Mar 13, 2025
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
90
Nov 7, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
70
Feb 27, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
64
Sep 28, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
52
May 16, 2023
Routine - Food
6 critical violations. 3 major violations. 8 minor violations.
20
Dec 14, 2022
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
33
Violations — Feb 24, 2026 Inspection
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored over ready-to-eat food. Observed unwashed whole to a and whole lettuce stored over cooked ham steaks and cooked sausage in walk in cooler
08B-17-4
Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Tested at 0ppm
21-07-4
High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Observed manager crack shelled eggs then handled touched clean pans
12A-27-4
Intermediate - Food service manager not certified within 30 days of employment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Manager on duty Robert King stated that his food manager certificate expired, but ended up getting the food handler training versus the food manager training card
53A-04-6
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink by three comp sink blocked by crate and dust pan, and dirty rag bucket. Moved items to make clear path. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Currently 5 cooks and servers working.
53A-05-6
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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