Waffle House, Inc. #1641

3 findings recorded on Oct 21, 2026.

1. Inspector observationItem 8-2B ↗

   Toxic substance storage and use

   Observed a lighter stored on the shelf with the clean dishes over the flat top grill. Poisonous or toxic materials shall be stored so they cannot contaminate food, equipment, utensils, linens, and single-service and single-use articles by: 1. Separating the poisonous or toxic materials by spacing or partitioning; (P) and 2. Locating the poisonous or toxic materials in an area that is not above food, equipment, utensils, linens, and single-service or single-use articles. (P) Corrective Actions: The litter was moved to an area not over food or clean dishes.

   Inspector’s full note

   Inspection item: Inspection item 8-2B

   Code .07(6)(c)

   Observed a lighter stored on the shelf with the clean dishes over the flat top grill. Poisonous or toxic materials shall be stored so they cannot contaminate food, equipment, utensils, linens, and single-service and single-use articles by: 1. Separating the poisonous or toxic materials by spacing or partitioning; (P) and 2. Locating the poisonous or toxic materials in an area that is not above food, equipment, utensils, linens, and single-service or single-use articles. (P) Corrective Actions: The litter was moved to an area not over food or clean dishes.

   Official report · Item 8-2B ↗

   Correction status not recorded

2. Inspector observationItem 14B ↗

   Utensil, equipment and linen storage

   1,2,4Observed metal pans stored as clean, stacked wet. Clean equipment and utensils shall be stored in a self-draining position that allows air drying and covered or inverted. (C) Corrective Actions: The metal pans were stored in a self-drying position.

   Inspector’s full note

   Inspection item: Inspection item 14B

   Code .05(10)(e)

   1,2,4Observed metal pans stored as clean, stacked wet. Clean equipment and utensils shall be stored in a self-draining position that allows air drying and covered or inverted. (C) Corrective Actions: The metal pans were stored in a self-drying position.

   Official report · Item 14B ↗

   Correction status not recorded

3. Inspector observationItem 15C ↗

   Equipment cleanliness

   Observed storage drawer under the grill, storing clean dishes, had a buildup of food debris. Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris. (C) Corrective Actions: The drawers were cleaned.

   Inspector’s full note

   Inspection item: Inspection item 15C

   Code .05(7)(a)2,3

   Observed storage drawer under the grill, storing clean dishes, had a buildup of food debris. Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris. (C) Corrective Actions: The drawers were cleaned.

   Official report · Item 15C ↗

   Correction status not recorded

Correction status comes from the dated report. Later changes may not be recorded here.