WAFFLE HOUSE #1398
Latest Score
76
Last Inspected
Mar 12, 2026
Violations
16
Critical
8
Inspection History
Mar 12, 2026
Score: 76
Aug 12, 2025
Score: 93
Mar 5, 2025
Score: 96
What People Say
All reviewsLong-running chain diner dishing up comfort food for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
"People say this breakfast restaurant serves decent food. They also highlight the friendly and relaxed atmosphere, and the great service. Other reviews mention the tables can be messy."
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Inspection Reports
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.
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.
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.
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)
Utensil, equipment and linens: properly stored, dried, handled
Pan stored on absorbent towel.
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.
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.
Physical facilities installed, maintained and clean
Mop sink not accessible.
Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
Mop sink soiled.
Single use/single service articles: properly stored, used
Single service items not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor.
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage and display
Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor.
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)
A August 12, 2025 REGULAR Score: 93 0 violations
No violations recorded for this inspection.