WAFFLE HOUSE #1398
As of October 21, 2026, WAFFLE HOUSE #1398 holds a Grade A (score 95/100) from its most recent Louisville Metro health inspection, with 16 recorded violations across 5 inspections on file.
Latest Score
95
Last Inspected
Oct 21, 2026
Violations
16
Critical
8
Inspection History
Oct 21, 2026
Score: 95
Mar 12, 2026
Score: 76
Aug 12, 2025
Score: 93
Inspection Reports
A October 21, 2026 REGULAR Score: 95 0 violations
No violations recorded for this inspection.
A March 18, 2026 FOLLOWUP Score: 100 0 violations
No violations recorded for this inspection.
C March 12, 2026 REGULAR Score: 76 14 violations 6 critical
PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
Person-in-charge doesn’t demonstrate food safety knowledge.
Certified food protection manager
No certified food manager present.
PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE
Employee personal drinks stored next to customer straws and bread. (corrected)
Adequate hand washing facilities supplied and accessible
DIshware observed stored in hand sink basin.
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED AND SANITIZED
High temperature dishwasher not reaching 160 degrees F. Dishwasher thermometer reached a max temperature reading of 137 degrees F.
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
TCS food not maintained at 5°C (41°F) or below. Sandwiche station cooler holding ham, cut tomatoes, mushrooms and various at 55-60 degrees F. (discarded)
PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES
TCS food not maintained at 57°C (135°F) or above. Gravy holding internally on steam unit at 113 degrees F. (Discarded)
TIME AS A PUBLIC HEALTH CONTROL: PROCEDURES AND RECORDS
Not following written procedures for using time as a public health control. Time not documented for eggs held at room temperature.
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage and display
Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor.
Utensil, equipment and linens: properly stored, dried, handled
Pan stored on absorbent towel.
Single use/single service articles: properly stored, used
Single service items not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor.
Food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used
Freezer not keeping food product in a frozen state. Condensation building up inside of reach-in cooler.
Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
Mop sink soiled.
Physical facilities installed, maintained and clean
Mop sink not accessible.
A August 12, 2025 REGULAR Score: 93 0 violations
No violations recorded for this inspection.
NA May 5, 2022 Score: 92 2 violations 2 critical
HANDS CLEAN AND PROPERLY WASHED
Observed employee handling food without washing hands after using bathroom. Observed employee put on glove without washing hands after changing task.
SEWAGE AND WASTEWATER PROPERLY DISPOSED
Waste water not disposed of in an approved manner (Leak at the bottom of the dishwasher)- Informed operator to utilize three compartment sinks.