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NameWAFFLE HOUSE 2528
Address618 BRENTWOOD ROAD
 
City/State/ZIP
DENVER NC 28037
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyLincoln
Inspection Date 4/14/2026
Final Score @ Grade
93.50 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
1 1 PIC Present, demonstrates knowledge, & performs duties Yes No No 2-102.11 (A) Demonstration of knowledge (PF): Compliance with this food code must be shown by not have any priority (P) violations during the current inspection. The PIC did have priority (P) violations for this inspection. CDI-The PIC was educated on their duties.
10 1 Handwashing sinks supplied & accessible Yes No No 6-301.12 Hand Drying Provision (Pf): Paper towels or other single-use hand drying devices must be provided at all adjacent handsinks. There were no paper towels at the handsinks in the kitchen. CDI-The PIC purchased paper towels from a retailer nearby.
16 1.50 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized No No Yes 4-703.11 Hot Water and Chemical - Methods (P): An irreversible high-heat ware washing machine shall be able to sanitize food contact surfaces with water at least at 160F. The high-heat warewashing machine was only reaching 143 F. I will be back in 3 days to verify that the high-heat warewashing machine can sanitize dishes at 160 F or above. Sanitize dishes in the 3-comp sink until the high-heat warewashing machine has been repaired.
21 1.50 Proper hot holding temperatures Yes No No 3-501.16 (A) (1) Time / Temperature Control for Safety Food, Hot and Cold Holding (P): TCS foods must be held hot at 135 F or above. The steam table at the kitchen and the left steam table in the back were holding at sausage gravy and grits from 122-132F. CDI-The PIC reheated the foods to 165 F or above.
22 1.50 Proper cold holding temperatures Yes No No 3-501.16 (A) (2) and (B) Time / Temperature Control for Safety Food, Hot and Cold Holding (P):TCS foods must be held cold at 41 F or below. The prep cooler at the griddle was holding from 39-46 F. CDI-The PIC adjusted the unit so that it would hold at 41 F and was holding at 41 F by the end of inspection. and the diced ham and sliced tomatoes were voluntarily discarded by the PIC.