WAVES CRAB HOUSE.

Florida DBPR

14345 US HWY 301 S · HILLSBOROUGH, FLORIDA

Failed most recent inspection (Apr 2026).

3 inspections on record since 2024 · Last inspected Apr 2026 · 8 high-priority violations in the last 12 months.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
3
VIOLATIONS
27
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
APR 2026

INSPECTION HISTORY

APR 15
2026
FAIL 6 violations 2 HIGH PRIORITY
High Priority Food Temperature
Food out of temperature

Cited 2 times on this inspection

High Priority Food Storage & Handling
Food protection, cross-contamination

Cited 2 times on this inspection

Basic Sanitation
Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located

Cited 1 time on this inspection

Basic Sanitation
Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean

Cited 3 times on this inspection

Basic Sanitation
Storage/handling of clean equipment, utensils

Cited 1 time on this inspection

Basic Other
Premises maintained, free of litter, unnecessary articles

Cited 1 time on this inspection

DEC 8
2025
PASS 13 violations 6 HIGH PRIORITY
High Priority Food Source
Approved source

Cited 2 times on this inspection

High Priority Chemical Safety
Original container — properly labeled, date marking, consumer advisory

Cited 1 time on this inspection

High Priority Food Temperature
Food out of temperature

Cited 1 time on this inspection

High Priority Food Storage & Handling
Food protection, cross-contamination

Cited 2 times on this inspection

High Priority Other
Foods handled with minimum contact

Cited 1 time on this inspection

Basic Sanitation
In-use food dispensing utensils properly stored

Cited 1 time on this inspection

High Priority Sanitation
Hands washed and clean, good hygienic practices, eating/drinking/smoking

Cited 1 time on this inspection

Basic Sanitation
Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located

Cited 1 time on this inspection

Basic Sanitation
Wiping cloths clean, used properly, stored

Cited 1 time on this inspection

Basic Sanitation
Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean

Cited 3 times on this inspection

Basic Sanitation
Non-food contact surfaces clean

Cited 1 time on this inspection

Basic Sanitation
Storage/handling of clean equipment, utensils

Cited 1 time on this inspection

Basic Other
Premises maintained, free of litter, unnecessary articles

Cited 1 time on this inspection

SEP 30
2024
PASS 8 violations 3 HIGH PRIORITY
High Priority Chemical Safety
Original container — properly labeled, date marking, consumer advisory

Cited 2 times on this inspection

High Priority Other
Foods handled with minimum contact

Cited 1 time on this inspection

Basic Employee Hygiene
Clean clothes, hair restraints

Cited 1 time on this inspection

Basic Sanitation
Non-food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located

Cited 2 times on this inspection

Basic Sanitation
Non-food contact surfaces clean

Cited 1 time on this inspection

High Priority Sanitation
Restrooms with self-closing doors, fixtures operate properly, facility clean, supplied with hand-soap, disposable towels or hand drying devices, tissue, covered waste receptacles

Cited 2 times on this inspection

Basic Other
Premises maintained, free of litter, unnecessary articles

Cited 2 times on this inspection

Basic Other
Other conditions sanitary and safe operation

Cited 2 times on this inspection

Public inspection records from Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation. Records current as of 2026-05-08. EatOrBeat reports records and does not rate restaurants. Source dataset →

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