WAFFLE HOUSE #174
Latest Score
98
Last Inspected
Dec 10, 2025
Violations
27
Critical
17
Inspection History
Dec 4, 2025
Score: 83
Apr 14, 2025
Score: 94
Aug 22, 2024
Score: 97
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
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
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-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED AND SANITIZED
Food-contact surfaces not cleaned and sanitized. (Waffle fork, and onion slicer)
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)
TOXIC SUBSTANCES PROPERLY IDENTIFIED, STORED, USED
Toxic items improperly stored. (Chemicals stored next to food.)
Wiping cloths: properly used and stored
Cloths in use not stored in sanitizing solution.
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.
Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
Nonfood-contact surfaces have accumulation of soil. (Reach-in cooler.)
A April 14, 2025 REGULAR Score: 94 0 violations
No violations recorded for this inspection.
P December 5, 2023 Score: 91 2 violations 2 critical
PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE
Improper storage of employee food/drinks. (Open container employee personal drink stored next to clean dishware.) (Corrected)
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
TCS food not maintained at 5°C (41°F) or below. (Cooler holding ham, cut tomatoes, mushrooms, cut lettuce and various items at 66 degrees F.) (Discarded)
P May 30, 2023 Score: 87 3 violations 3 critical
PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE
Improper storage of employee food/drinks. (Personal drink stored on food preparation table next to customer food and single service items.) Employee observed opening pancake mix bag with teeth.
HANDS CLEAN AND PROPERLY WASHED
Hands not washed to prevent contamination from previous task. (Employee observed drinking and then handling food without washing hands.)
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
TCS food not maintained at 5°C (41°F) or below. (Raw eggs left at room temperature.) (Cooler holding lettuce, ham, cheese, and various foods at 51 degrees F.)
P May 24, 2023 Score: 83 10 violations 4 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
Improper storage of employee food/drinks. (Employee food and drinks being stored on a food preparation table next to plastic wrap and above single servicie items.)
Food separated and protected
Raw animal foods not separated by type based on minimum cook temperatures. (Raw ground meat stored over top of raw steak.)
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
TCS food not maintained at 5°C (41°F) or below. (Raw eggs stored at room temperature.) (Cooler holding cheese and ham at 52 degrees F.)
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage and display
Food not protected during preparation. (Bug light over food preparation table.)
Food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used
Gasket(s) in poor repair. Condensation build-up inside of reach-in cooler.
Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
Nonfood-contact surfaces have accumulation of soil. (cooler gaskets, walk--in cooler fans)
SEWAGE AND WASTEWATER PROPERLY DISPOSED
Sewage and waste water not disposed of in an approved manner. (Leak at hand sink sewage waste pipe.)
Physical facilities installed, maintained and clean
Outer openings not protected against entry of pests. (Back door)
P May 4, 2022 Score: 85 3 violations 3 critical
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED AND SANITIZED
The utensil (kitchenware/tableware) surface temperature on a hot water mechanical operation is less than 71°C (160°F).
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
TCS food not maintained at 5°C (41°F) or below (Discarded). - Ham holding at 64 degrees F - Slice tomatoes holding at 71 degrees F - Cheddar cheese holding at 58 degrees F
TIME AS A PUBLIC HEALTH CONTROL: PROCEDURES AND RECORDS
Not following written procedures for using time as a public health control (Raw shell eggs stored above grill area).