Waffle House# 1280
Last inspected: Mar 31, 2026
67
Score
The health department has logged eight inspections at Waffle House# 1280, the earliest from 2022. On Mar 31, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.
Recent inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around three violations lately and about eight violations before that.
The pattern that stands out is “food-contact surface soiled with food debris”, which has been cited five times.
That's lower than the typical Treasure Island restaurant, which scores around 80. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.
8
Inspections
1
Critical latest
2
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 31, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands. Server dirty dish to clean plated food dish no hand washing. Educated employee and she washed hands. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-02-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda nozzles soiled on front line.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Pitcher in hand sink on front line. Employee removed pitcher. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in bottom of cooler with hash browns on front line. **Repeat Violation**
29-49-6
67
Nov 4, 2025
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Next to flat top grill.
29-49-6
95
Apr 21, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.
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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut leafy greens 45F, cut tomato 46F employee moved items to walk in freezer for quick chill. retemped after 20 minutes sliced tomato and cut leafy greens 40F. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Door handles soiled on reach in cooler. Employee cleaned door handles. **Corrected On-Site**
23-24-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on shelf over single service.
12B-07-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler on farthest to the left of cook line soiled interior. **Repeat Violation**
22-16-4
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed produce over ham in walk in cooler.
08B-17-4
70
Aug 14, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
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Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Syrup in hand sink. Employee removed syrup. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards stained, soda nozzle area soiled.
22-02-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Grooved cutting boards on cook line. **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone on cutting board on cook line. 3employee removed cell phone. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Side of ice machine soiled. Employee cleaned during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler shelves on cook line soiled.
22-16-4
67
Jan 12, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed pain relieving tablets over soda boxes on shelf. Employee moved pain medication to office. **Corrected On-Site**
41-07-4
High Priority - Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Observed employee crack eggs and handle ready to eat food without handwashing and glove change. Discussed proper handwashing procedure with employee **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-12-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwashing sink blocked by crates in back dish area. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 0ppm) CORRECTED TO ; Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 100ppm) **Corrected On-Site**
21-07-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine soiled on lid and interior. **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board in rear prep area.
14-09-4
Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed employee drink at entrance of kitchen under counter next to cooler,
12B-02-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed water softener salt on floor in water heater closet and floor next to water softener machine. Manager moved off ground. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
52
Jul 18, 2023
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Pesticide use not in accordance with manufacturer's directions. Pest strip out when employees working near. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site**
41-20-4
High Priority - Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands. Server buss3 table then to plated food no hand wash. Educated employee on hand washing and she washed hands. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-02-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Eggs in bin on cook line no time mark. Employee marked time on eggs. Educated on time as public health control and requirements. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Cook on cook line started working put on gloves no hand wash.
12A-07-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda fountain nozzles area soiled with debris. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine soiled with Black mold like debris. **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vents soiled with mold like debris in rear dry storage room.
36-34-5
Basic - Condensation or other drainage not disposed of according to law. Condensation from AC unit dripping on floor.
28-02-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Wet nesting of plastic glasses at drink station nearest office.
24-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on 6 door reach in cooler soiled with mold like debris
23-03-4
39
Jan 27, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 live fly in office area not landing on food or food contact surfaces.
35A-02-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Juicer across from three-compartment sink has built up food debris. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
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/
53A-05-6
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine has mold like substance.
22-20-5
67
Sep 12, 2022
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda nozzles area soiled on front counter soda fountain.
22-02-4
Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Broken cove molding in rear of prep area near rear doors broken.
36-03-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor soiled in rear prep area across from ice machine.
36-73-4
Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Lights in rear prep area not shielded.
38-07-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of waffle irons soiled with buildup of food debris.
23-03-4
74
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Waffle House# 1280 last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Waffle House# 1280 on file is from Mar 31, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Waffle House# 1280?
Across the inspection record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Waffle House# 1280.
How does Waffle House# 1280 compare to other restaurants in Treasure Island?
Waffle House# 1280 most recently scored 67 out of 100, which is lower than the Treasure Island average of 80.
Has Waffle House# 1280's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Waffle House# 1280 have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly eight earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Waffle House# 1280 means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Waffle House# 1280 inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Waffle House# 1280 is inspected around two times per year on average.
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