WAFFLE HOUSE #174
Latest Score
83
Last Inspected
Dec 4, 2025
Violations
28
Critical
18
Inspection History
Dec 4, 2025
Score: 83
Apr 14, 2025
Score: 94
Aug 22, 2024
Score: 97
What People Say
All reviewsCasual chain serving breakfast, lunch and dinner items such as waffles and hash browns, plus steak.
"People say this breakfast restaurant offers good food and fast service. Other reviews mention the dining area can be closed and the service can be inconsistent."
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Inspection Reports
A December 10, 2025 FOLLOWUP Score: 98 0 violations
No violations recorded for this inspection.
C December 4, 2025 REGULAR Score: 83 9 violations 5 critical
Certified food protection manager
No certified food manager present.
PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
Person-in-charge doesn’t demonstrate food safety knowledge.
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
TCS food not maintained at 5°C (41°F) or below. (Cooler holding ham, cut tomatoes and various items at 57 degrees F.) (Eggs stored at room temperature.) (discarded)
Wiping cloths: properly used and stored
Cloths in use not stored in sanitizing solution.
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED AND SANITIZED
Food-contact surfaces not cleaned and sanitized. (Waffle fork, and onion slicer)
Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
Nonfood-contact surfaces have accumulation of soil. (Reach-in cooler.)
TOXIC SUBSTANCES PROPERLY IDENTIFIED, STORED, USED
Toxic items improperly stored. (Chemicals stored next to food.)
PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE
Personal drinks do not have a lid and straw. Improper storage of employee food/drinks. (Personal drinks stored throughout facility next to and above food, single service items and food preparation.) (Personal food stored on bread.)
Food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used
Equipment is not maintained in good repair or does not allow for proper adjustment. (Spatula and knives.) (Stagnant water inside of reach-in cooler.) (Rust on cooler shelving.) Gasket(s) in poor repair.
A April 14, 2025 REGULAR Score: 94 0 violations
No violations recorded for this inspection.