Waffle House #2275
Last inspected: Feb 4, 2026
82
Score
Going back to 2022, Waffle House #2275 has eight inspections in the public record. Inspectors last stopped by on Feb 4, 2026. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.
The picture has improved over the last few visits: recent inspections have averaged around three violations, down from roughly six violations earlier in the record.
“Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance” comes up most often, recorded three times in the inspection record.
Compared to the broader Clearwater restaurant scene, this is about average. Overall, the inspection record reads well.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 4, 2026
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice machine accumulated with pink substance in corner.
22-02-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Operator hung new license during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
50-09-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards on cook line grooved. **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4
82
Sep 11, 2025
Routine - Food
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable on the cook line and dish washing area.
14-09-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed an employee cup in the reach in cooler on the cook line.
40-06-5
Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
14-69-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed the interior of the reach in cooler shelves on the cook line beginning to rust.
14-33-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler on the cook line.
29-49-6
78
Jan 10, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation.
View 2 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. - 47 F hash browns, cooked ham 50 F, cooked mushrooms 50 F in cooler next to cook line . Manager added ice under food containers , Recheck 41 F hashbrowns , 40 F cooked ham 43 F cooked mushrooms **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. **Repeat Violation**
11-27-4
78
Jul 17, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
47
Jan 3, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. Reach-in cooler next to flat-top grill 14 raw shell eggs are cracked. Operator discarded eggs. Stop sale not warranted. **Corrected On-Site**
01B-14-4
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw shell eggs stored over open package of raw pork bacon in reach-in cooler next to flat-top grill. Operator removed eggs from above bacon. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
22-20-5
Basic - Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. Reach-in cooler next to flat-top grill 14 raw shell eggs are cracked. Operator discarded eggs. Stop sale not warranted. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-20-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket on door of reach-in cooler next to soda machine is soiled. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler next to flat-top grill interior have accumulation of soil residues. **Repeat Violation**
22-16-4
61
Jul 6, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer used to sanitize clean in place equipment not at proper minimum strength. Do not use equipment not properly sanitized. 3 sanitizing chlorine sanitizing buckets located on cook line reading 0ppm. Operator replaced chlorine sanitizer buckets. Reading 50 ppm **Corrected On-Site**
22-52-4
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Holding raw shell eggs for time as a public health control without written procedures. Emailed operator written procedures. Operator filled out paperwork. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-10-5
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Personal food in stand-alone refrigerator near managers office not IDd. Operator labeled food **Corrected On-Site**
08B-49-4
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knives on cook line stored between grill Operator removed knives. **Corrected On-Site**
10-17-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach-in coolers on cook line gaskets soiled with food debris
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach-coolers on cook line
22-16-4
64
Dec 21, 2022
Routine - Food
7 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Plastic container in walk-in cooler holding thawed pork chops longer than 24 hours, had no date marking. Operator date marked properly. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine shows mold like substance. **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket torn on left side door of the 4 door stand up cooler on the cook line to the left of the grill.
14-11-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
14-69-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on left side door of the 4 door stand up cooler on the cook line to the left of the grill shows accumulation of debris.
23-03-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid.
33-16-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Reach in cooler at front counter, the the left of the grill shows standing water on interior bottom.
29-49-6
70
Jul 5, 2022
Routine - Food
6 critical violations. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee handled fork inside of container holding raw chicken. Employee removed moved fork and changed gloves but no hand wash. Discussed proper hand washing procedures Employee cracked raw shell eggs and changed gloves with no hand wash. Discussed proper hand washing procedures
12A-07-5
High Priority - Pesticide-emitting strip present in food prep area. Pest strip under steam table in back prep area across from the ice machine. Operator moved. **Corrected On-Site**
41-24-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Shelled eggs over portioned waffle mix in tall 4 door reach in cooler. Operator moved waffle mix. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. sliced tomatoes at 10:18, cut at 7AM (45F - Cold Holding); re temped at 11:04 at 51F. Operator voluntarily discarded the sliced tomatoes. **Corrected On-Site**
03D-06-5
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Located out back of building by the dumpster.
29-34-4
Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk opened 24 hours plus not date marked. Operator properly date marked. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Multiuse food-contact surface not smooth, free of breaks/cracks/chips/pits/crevices. Chipped cutting board on reach in cooler of cook line
14-16-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Pink mold like substance in interior of ice machine.
22-20-5
Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Fork in container with raw chicken. Employee took out fork. **Corrected On-Site**
10-06-5
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Waffle House #2275 last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Waffle House #2275 on file is from Feb 4, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Waffle House #2275?
Across the inspection record, “accumulation of black/green mold-like substance” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Waffle House #2275.
How does Waffle House #2275 compare to other restaurants in Clearwater?
Waffle House #2275 most recently scored 82 out of 100, which is about the same as the Clearwater average of 79.
Has Waffle House #2275's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Waffle House #2275 have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly six earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Waffle House #2275 means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Waffle House #2275 inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Waffle House #2275 is inspected around two times per year on average.
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