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NameWAFFLE HOUSE #2064
Address65 LOWES DRIVE
 
City/State/ZIP
PITTSBORO NC 27312
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyChatham
Inspection Date 1/12/2026
Final Score @ Grade
92.50 A
General CommentsEHS provided establishment with educational notebook, timer, and thermometer. EHS submitted 2nd request for SOP for cleaning across all shifts. PIC provided a copy of cleaning schedule to EHS and emailed a copy.

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
10 1 Handwashing sinks supplied & accessible Yes No No 5-205.11 Using a Handwashing Sink - Operation and Maintenance (Pf) Observed a medium size bucket of liquid stored in hand washing sink. Handwashing sinks may not be used for purposes other than handwashing. CDI-PIC sanitized hand washing sink and area.
23 1.50 Proper date marking & disposition Yes No No 3-501.17 Ready-To-Eat Time / Temperature Control for Safety Food, Date Marking (Pf) Observed opened white milk and opened chocolate milk with no date marking. RTE/TCS foods should be clearly date marked with day of preparation and/or day package opened counted as Day 1. 3-501.18 Ready-To-Eat Time / Temperature Control for Safety Food, Disposition (P): Observed RTE/TCS for with no date marking. RTE/TCS foods held in a food establishment more than 24 hrs with no date marking shall be discarded. CDI- PIC was unable to verify date food was prepared or opened and food item was voluntarily discarded.
24 1.50 Time as a Public Health Control; procedures & records Yes No No 3-501.19 Written procedure shall be prepared in advance, maintained at the food establishment, and made available to the regulatory authority. Pf Observed eggs on TPHC for four hours. When asked PIC was unable to locate written procedures for this food item. CDI-PIC voluntarily discarded eggs and EHS assisted PIC with writing TPHC procedures for eggs.
40 1 Personal cleanliness Yes Yes No 2-303.11 Remove jewelry on hands and arms while preparing food. A plain ring, such as a wedding band, is allowed. Observed food employees wearing a bracelet, rings with crevices, and a watch. Remove jewelry. REPEAT VIOLATION 2-402.11 Effectiveness - Hair Restraints (C) Observed food employee with no hair restraint preparing unpackaged food. Food employees shall wear hair restraints to effectively keep their hair from contacting exposed food. CDI-PIC applied hair restraint. REPEAT VIOLATION
43 1 In-use utensils: properly stored No Yes No 3-304.12 Store in-use utensils in a clean, dry place, in food with handles out, in 135F or greater water, or in running water that quickly moves food particles to the drain. Observed ice scoop at ice machine stored at the top and exposed to contamination. CDI-PIC washed and sanitized ice scoop. REPEAT VIOLATION 3-304.12 During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, utensils shall be stored with their handles above the top of the food and the container. (C) Observed handles of scoop touching hashbrowns. Keep handles from touching food to prevent contamination.
45 0.50 Single-use & single-service articles: properly stored & used Yes Yes No 4-903.11 (A) and (C) Equipment, Utensils, Linens and Single-Service and Single-Use Articles - Storing (C) Observed coffee filters stored exposed to contamination. Single-service/single-use articles shall be stored where they are not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination. CDI-PIC placed filters in closed containers. REPEAT VIOLATION Also observed to-go cups stored exposed to contamination. Single-service/single-use articles shall be stored where they are not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination. CDI-PIC discarded cups exposed to contamination and placed lids on top of cups to prevent contamination.
49 0.50 Non-food contact surfaces clean No Yes No 4-601.11 (B) and (C) Equipment, Food-Contact Surfaces, Nonfood Contact Surfaces, and Utensils (C) Observed a significant amount of grease build-up on and around grill hood and it's area. Also observed internal and external portions of all equipment in need of detail cleaning including coolers, storage drawers, and gaskets. Equipment shall be kept clean. Detail clean equipment and areas. REPEAT VIOLATION
55 0.50 Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean No Yes No 6-501.12 Physical facilities shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean. Observed facility with dirty floors and walls in all areas. Detail clean areas including underneath and behind equipment. REPEAT VIOLATION
56 0 Meets ventilation & lighting requirements; designated areas used No No No 6-303.11 Intensity - Lighting (C) Observed low lighting of 3.2-foot candles (FC) in the walk-in cooler. Lighting at storage areas should be at least 10FC at a distance of 30 inches above the floor. Increase lighting to 10 ft candles. 6-501.110 Using Dressing Rooms and Lockers (C) Observed food employee’s personal jacket stored on dry storage shelf. CDI-PIC relocated personal item tdesignated area.