Waffle House #650
Last inspected: Mar 10, 2026
61
Score
Waffle House #650 has been inspected 11 times since 2022. Waffle House #650 was last inspected on Mar 10, 2026. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.
Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near six violations each time.
When inspectors have written things up, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been the most frequent reason, cited three times.
Restaurants in Wesley Chapel average 85, so Waffle House #650 trails the local norm. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.
11
Inspections
2
Critical latest
1
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 10, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. tomatoes (45F - Cold Holding at 10:40, placed at 7am, operator voluntarily discarded due to being a small amount left.) **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Observed Chlorine 200PPM in sanitizer bucket next to back kitchen door, manager replaced with new solution of 50PPM **Corrected On-Site**
41-27-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handwashing sink on cook line next to register used to wash out coffee filter holder of coffee machine. Discussed hand washing sinks only being used to wash hands with operator.
31A-11-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed for brown cutting board in back kitchen area on 3 compartment sink.
14-09-4
Basic - Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. Observed in back kitchen area across from manager office. **Repeat Violation**
36-64-5
61
Sep 23, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Sep 11, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 8 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Hot water sanitizing rinse at three-compartment sink less than 171 degrees Fahrenheit. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until sanitizing rinse at 171 degrees Fahrenheit is available for warewashing. Observed Dishwasher (Temperature 150), technician arrived to begin maintenance on ware washing machine. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
22-58-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed mold like substance on both soda machines around nozzles. **Warning**
22-02-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed two employee beverages on silverware station at kitchen line entrance. **Warning**
12B-07-4
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed scoop handle for pecans and butterscotch chips in contact with food. Operators set scoops right side up with handles out of container. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-01-5
Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. **Warning**
33-11-4
Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. Missing inspection from 5/21/2025 **Warning**
51-18-6
Basic - Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. Observed odor in hallway between manager office and ice machine in back kitchen. **Warning**
36-64-5
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed accumulation of soil on left side as well as standing water on right side of 3 door upright reach in cooler next to ice machine **Warning**
22-16-4
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Observed unwashed lettuce and tomatoes over cooked ham in walk in cooler. **Warning**
08B-17-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wipe cloth under cups by the kitchen entrance side beverage station **Warning**
21-12-4
52
May 21, 2025
Complaint Partial
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled gaskets in the reach in coolers on the cook line. Manager started wiping down the gaskets. **Corrective Action Taken**
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Manager is in the process of replacing shelves.
14-33-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-coolers in the front cook line.
29-49-6
86
Feb 19, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 8 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
50
Dec 12, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 7 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. sausage (48 - Cold Holding); steak (46F - Cold Holding) in reachin cooler on cookline Employee placed in walk-in cooler **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Mold like substance inside ice machine in back kitchen
22-20-5
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee ice cream stored in walkin freezer with sale food
08B-49-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor throughout back kitchen and cookline soiled with old food debris
36-73-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Old food debris build up inside reachin coolers on cookline and along gaskets of coolers
23-03-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee drink stored in reachin cooler next to 3-compartment sink
12B-13-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Inside reachin cooler in back kitchen
14-33-4
Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer tested at 400ppm Employee discarded, refilled, and tested at 100ppm **Corrected On-Site**
21-07-4
61
Dec 19, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
70
Oct 5, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Backflow preventer not inspected and serviced according to manufacturer's recommendations. Observed no backflow preventer. - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-05: **Time Extended**
29-39-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-05: **Time Extended**
22-20-5
86
Jul 31, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - Backflow preventer not inspected and serviced according to manufacturer's recommendations. Observed no backflow preventer.
29-39-4
Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses.
11-26-1
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
22-20-5
78
Feb 8, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At steam table on grill Grits (128F - Hot Holding); Sausage Gravy (128F - Hot Holding); Manager voluntarily discarded items. **Corrected On-Site**
03B-01-6
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.
11-27-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Reach in cooler shelves by office soiled.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Hot water sanitizing dishmachine final rinse not reaching proper temperature at manifold. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. 119F dish machine. Manager set up triple sink and will sanitize all affected dishes manually until dish machine came be repaired. **Corrective Action Taken**
22-56-4
Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses.
11-26-1
Basic - Floor drains soiled/has accumulation of debris.
36-73-4
55
Aug 2, 2022
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda nozzles area soiled on soda machines. Interior of cooler by grill soiled. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-02: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler shelves soiled. Gasket of reach in cooler at right side end of cook line soiled. Hand sink soiled. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-02: walk in cooler shelves cleaned. **Time Extended** **Corrective Action Taken**
23-03-4
86
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Waffle House #650 last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Waffle House #650 on file is from Mar 10, 2026. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Waffle House #650?
Across the inspection record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Waffle House #650.
How does Waffle House #650 compare to other restaurants in Wesley Chapel?
Waffle House #650 most recently scored 61 out of 100, which is lower than the Wesley Chapel average of 85.
Has Waffle House #650's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Waffle House #650 have averaged around six violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Waffle House #650 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 #650 inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Waffle House #650 is inspected around three times per year on average.
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