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"WAFFLE HOUSE #2255"

5709 GLENWAY AV, CINCINNATI, OH 45238

Last inspected Sep 6, 2023

Passed. Met health requirements at the latest inspection. Some health departments report pass/fail instead of letter grades.

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Inspection history

  1. Sep 6, 2023

  2. Apr 18, 2023

    2 violations
    • "3717-1-04.4(P) - Violation - Warewashing equipment -sanitizer concentration. Sanitizer concentration is not being monitored."
    • "3717-1-04.2(I) - Violation - Sanitizing solutions-testing devices. There is no test kit available for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer."
  3. Sep 28, 2022

    4 violations
    • "3717-1-04.2(I) - Violation - Sanitizing solutions-testing devices. There is no test kit available for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer."
    • "3717-1-04.4(L) - Violation - Mechanical warewashing -sanitization temperature The rinse temperature in a mechanical warewashing operation was not adequate to sanitize dishes and utensils."
    • "3717-1-04.4(P) - Violation - Warewashing equipment -sanitizer concentration. Sanitizer concentration is not being monitored."
    • "3717-1-03.2(Q) - Violation - Food Storage-preventing contamination form the premises Food items are not protected from contamination during storage."
  4. Sep 16, 2022

    4 violations
    • "3717-1-04.4(P) - Violation - Warewashing equipment -sanitizer concentration. Sanitizer concentration is not being monitored."
    • "3717-1-04.4(L) - Violation - Mechanical warewashing -sanitization temperature The rinse temperature in a mechanical warewashing operation was not adequate to sanitize dishes and utensils."
    • "3717-1-03.2(Q) - Violation - Food Storage-preventing contamination form the premises Food items are not protected from contamination during storage."
    • "3717-1-04.2(I) - Violation - Sanitizing solutions-testing devices. There is no test kit available for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer."
  5. Sep 13, 2022

  6. Jun 29, 2022

    4 violations
    • "3717-1-03.4(H)(1) - Violation - RTE TCS food, date marking disposition Ready-to-eat, TCS food was not discarded by the date mark, or was undated and not discarded or was not discarded when the date mark exceeded the required time/temperature combination."
    • "3717-1-04.8(E)(1) - Violation - Equipment, linens, single-service items-storage. Cleaned equipment or utensils, laundered linens, or single-service or single-use articles are not stored in a clean, dry location, protected from contamination."
    • "3717-1-05.4(F)(1) - Violation - Refuse/recyclables/returnables-Outdoor receptacle lids/covers/doors Outdoor refuse containers do not have tight fitting lids, doors, or covers."
    • "3717-1-06.4(N) - Violation - Maintaining premises: unnecessary items and litter. There are unnecessary or nonfunctional items and /or litter on the premises. "
  7. Jun 21, 2022

    5 violations
    • "3717-1-05.4(F)(1) - Violation - Refuse/recyclables/returnables-Outdoor receptacle lids/covers/doors Outdoor refuse containers do not have tight fitting lids, doors, or covers."
    • "3717-1-03.4(H)(1) - Violation - RTE TCS food, date marking disposition Ready-to-eat, TCS food was not discarded by the date mark, or was undated and not discarded or was not discarded when the date mark exceeded the required time/temperature combination."
    • "3717-1-06.4(N) - Violation - Maintaining premises: unnecessary items and litter. There are unnecessary or nonfunctional items and /or litter on the premises. "
    • "3717-1-02.4(A)(2) - Violation - PIC-Level 2 Certification No manager has level 2 certification in food protection."
    • "3717-1-04.8(E)(1) - Violation - Equipment, linens, single-service items-storage. Cleaned equipment or utensils, laundered linens, or single-service or single-use articles are not stored in a clean, dry location, protected from contamination."
  8. Mar 10, 2022

    10 violations
    • "3717-1-03.4(F)(1)(b) - Violation - TCS-cold holding TCS foods were being held at temperatures >41° F."
    • "3717-1-05.1(S)(2) - Violation - Plumbing system-maintained in good repair Plumbing system is not maintained in good repair."
    • "3717-1-05.4(P) - Violation - Refuse/recyclables/returnables-unnecessary items Storage area and enclosure for refuse/recyclables/returnables is not clean or free of unnecessary items."
    • "3717-1-06.4(B)(1) - Violation - Facilities: Cleaning: Frequency The physical facilities are not cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean."
    • "3717-1-03.2(C)(2) - Violation - Protection from Contamination-Food Storage Food is stored unwrapped or in uncovered containers."
    • "3717-1-04.5(C ) - Violation - Cooking / Baking equipment-Cleaning Frequency Food contact surfaces of cooking and baking equipment or cavities and door seals of microwaves were not cleaned frequently enough."
    • "3717-1-03.4(F)(1)(a) - Violation - TCS-Hot Holding TCS foods were being hot held at temperatures <135° F or a roast <130° F."
    • "3717-1-03.2(K) - Violation - In-use utensils-between-use storage In-use utensils are improperly stored."
    • "3717-1-04.4(A)(1) - Violation - Equipment-good repair and proper adjustment. Equipment and/or components were not maintained in good working order."
    • "3717-1-04.5(D) - Violation - Non-food contact surfaces-Cleaning Frequency Nonfood-contact surfaces are not cleaned frequently enough."
  9. Feb 14, 2022

    12 violations
    • "3717-1-06.4(B)(1) - Violation - Facilities: Cleaning: Frequency The physical facilities are not cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean."
    • "3717-1-05.4(P) - Violation - Refuse/recyclables/returnables-unnecessary items Storage area and enclosure for refuse/recyclables/returnables is not clean or free of unnecessary items."
    • "3717-1-05.1(S)(2) - Violation - Plumbing system-maintained in good repair Plumbing system is not maintained in good repair."
    • "3717-1-04.5(D) - Violation - Non-food contact surfaces-Cleaning Frequency Nonfood-contact surfaces are not cleaned frequently enough."
    • "3717-1-04.4(A)(1) - Violation - Equipment-good repair and proper adjustment. Equipment and/or components were not maintained in good working order."
    • "3717-1-03.2(K) - Violation - In-use utensils-between-use storage In-use utensils are improperly stored."
    • "3717-1-03.4(F)(1)(b) - Violation - TCS-cold holding TCS foods were being held at temperatures >41° F."
    • "3717-1-03.4(F)(1)(a) - Violation - TCS-Hot Holding TCS foods were being hot held at temperatures <135° F or a roast <130° F."
    • "3717-1-04.5(C ) - Violation - Cooking / Baking equipment-Cleaning Frequency Food contact surfaces of cooking and baking equipment or cavities and door seals of microwaves were not cleaned frequently enough."
    • "3717-1-03.2(C)(2) - Violation - Protection from Contamination-Food Storage Food is stored unwrapped or in uncovered containers."
    • "3717-1-02.4(A)(2) - Violation - PIC-Level 2 Certification No manager has level 2 certification in food protection."
    • "3717-1-02.4(C)(15) - Violation - PIC Duties -employees informed of their responsibilities Food employees and conditional employees are not informed in a verifiable manner of their responsibilities to report to the person in charge, information about their health as it relates to diseases transmissible through food."
  10. Sep 13, 2021

    5 violations
    • "3717-1-05.1(O)(2) - Violation - Using handwashing facility-Other purposes Handwashing facility is being used for purposes other than handwashing. "
    • "3717-1-03.4(F)(1)(b) - Violation - TCS-cold holding TCS foods were being held at temperatures >41° F."
    • "3717-1-04.5(D) - Violation - Non-food contact surfaces-Cleaning Frequency Nonfood-contact surfaces are not cleaned frequently enough."
    • "3717-1-02.4(C)(17) - Violation - PIC Duties -response plan for vomiting/diarrhea No/inadequate written procedures for response to vomiting/diarrheal events."
    • "3717-1-02.4(C)(15) - Violation - PIC Duties -employees informed of their responsibilities Food employees and conditional employees are not informed in a verifiable manner of their responsibilities to report to the person in charge, information about their health as it relates to diseases transmissible through food."
  11. Aug 5, 2021

    5 violations
    • "3717-1-04.5(D) - Violation - Non-food contact surfaces-Cleaning Frequency Nonfood-contact surfaces are not cleaned frequently enough."
    • "3717-1-02.4(C)(17) - Violation - PIC Duties -response plan for vomiting/diarrhea No/inadequate written procedures for response to vomiting/diarrheal events."
    • "3717-1-03.4(F)(1)(b) - Violation - TCS-cold holding TCS foods were being held at temperatures >41° F."
    • "3717-1-05.1(O)(2) - Violation - Using handwashing facility-Other purposes Handwashing facility is being used for purposes other than handwashing. "
    • "3717-1-02.4(C)(15) - Violation - PIC Duties -employees informed of their responsibilities Food employees and conditional employees are not informed in a verifiable manner of their responsibilities to report to the person in charge, information about their health as it relates to diseases transmissible through food."
  12. Feb 4, 2021

    10 violations
    • "3717-1-03.4(F)(1)(b) - Violation - TCS-cold holding TCS foods were being held at temperatures >41° F."
    • "3717-1-02.4(A)(2) - Violation - PIC-Level 2 Certification No manager has level 2 certification in food protection."
    • "3717-1-05.1(O)(2) - Violation - Using handwashing facility-Other purposes Handwashing facility is being used for purposes other than handwashing. "
    • "3717-1-06.2(E) - Violation - Facilities-handwashing signage A handwashing sign was not posted at all handwashing lavatories."
    • "3717-1-04.5(A)(1)(2) - Violation - Equipment cleanliness-food contact Food-contact surfaces were dirty."
    • "3717-1-07.1(A) - Violation - Poisonous/toxic material-storage separation Poisonous/toxic materials are stored in a manner that could contaminate food, equipment, utensils, linens, or single-service or single-use articles."
    • "3717-1-02.4(C)(17) - Violation - PIC Duties -response plan for vomiting/diarrhea No/inadequate written procedures for response to vomiting/diarrheal events."
    • "3717-1-02.4(C)(15) - Violation - PIC Duties -employees informed of their responsibilities Food employees and conditional employees are not informed in a verifiable manner of their responsibilities to report to the person in charge, information about their health as it relates to diseases transmissible through food."
    • "3717-1-03.2(K) - Violation - In-use utensils-between-use storage In-use utensils are improperly stored."
    • "3717-1-04.5(D) - Violation - Non-food contact surfaces-Cleaning Frequency Nonfood-contact surfaces are not cleaned frequently enough."
  13. Oct 1, 2020

  14. Aug 27, 2020

    6 violations
    • "3717-1-04.2(G)(1) - Violation - Food temperature measuring devices. The operator did not have a food thermometer readily accessible. "
    • "3717-1-06.2(E) - Violation - Facilities-handwashing signage A handwashing sign was not posted at all handwashing lavatories."
    • "3717-1-05.1(O)(2) - Violation - Using handwashing facility-Other purposes Handwashing facility is being used for purposes other than handwashing. "
    • "3717-1-04.2(H)(2) - Violation - Temperature indicator-mechanical warewashing. Irreversible registering temperature indicator is missing or not readily accessible."
    • "3717-1-04.5(D) - Violation - Non-food contact surfaces-Cleaning Frequency Nonfood-contact surfaces are not cleaned frequently enough."
    • "3717-1-03.2(K) - Violation - In-use utensils-between-use storage In-use utensils are improperly stored."
  15. Jan 2, 2020

    8 violations
    • "3717-1-02.4(A)(2) - Violation - PIC-Level 2 Certification No manager has level 2 certification in food protection."
    • "3717-1-04.5(A)(3) - Violation - Equipment cleanliness-Nonfood-contact Non-food contact surfaces are dirty."
    • "3717-1-04.2(I) - Violation - Sanitizing solutions-testing devices. There is no test kit available for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer."
    • "3717-1-02.3(C) - Violation - Hair restraints, effectiveness Food employee(s) did not have their hair effectively restrained."
    • "3717-1-03.2(T) - Violation - Food preparation-preventing contamination Food is not protected from environmental sources of contamination during preparation."
    • "3717-1-06.1(M)(1) - Violation - Facilities-outer openings protected Outer openings of a food facility were not protected against the entry of insects and rodents."
    • "3717-1-04.5(B)(1)(e) - Violation - Cleaning frequency-miscellaneous Food-contact surfaces or utensils not cleaned when they were contaminated."
    • "3717-1-02.4(C)(16) - Violation - PIC Duties -response plan for vomiting/diarrhea No/inadequate written procedures for response to vomiting/diarrheal events."
  16. Dec 10, 2019

    8 violations
    • "3717-1-04.5(A)(3) - Violation - Equipment cleanliness-Nonfood-contact Non-food contact surfaces are dirty."
    • "3717-1-02.3(C) - Violation - Hair restraints, effectiveness Food employee(s) did not have their hair effectively restrained."
    • "3717-1-02.4(A)(2) - Violation - PIC-Level 2 Certification No manager has level 2 certification in food protection."
    • "3717-1-02.4(C)(16) - Violation - PIC Duties -response plan for vomiting/diarrhea No/inadequate written procedures for response to vomiting/diarrheal events."
    • "3717-1-04.5(B)(1)(e) - Violation - Cleaning frequency-miscellaneous Food-contact surfaces or utensils not cleaned when they were contaminated."
    • "3717-1-06.1(M)(1) - Violation - Facilities-outer openings protected Outer openings of a food facility were not protected against the entry of insects and rodents."
    • "3717-1-04.2(I) - Violation - Sanitizing solutions-testing devices. There is no test kit available for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer."
    • "3717-1-03.2(T) - Violation - Food preparation-preventing contamination Food is not protected from environmental sources of contamination during preparation."
  17. Jul 1, 2019

    5 violations
    • "3717-1-04.5(A)(1)(2) - Violation - Equipment cleanliness-food contact Food-contact surfaces were dirty."
    • "3717-1-06.4(F) - Violation - Facilities: Mops: Drying After use, mops are not placed in a position that allows them to air-dry without soiling walls, equipment, or supplies."
    • "3717-1-06.4(B)(1) - Violation - Facilities: Cleaning: Frequency The physical facilities are not cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean."
    • "3717-1-04.5(A)(3) - Violation - Equipment cleanliness-Nonfood-contact Non-food contact surfaces are dirty."
    • "3717-1-03.4(H)(1) - Violation - RTE TCS food, date marking disposition Ready-to-eat, TCS food was not discarded by the date mark, or was undated and not discarded or was not discarded when the date mark exceeded the required time/temperature combination."
  18. Jun 28, 2019

    6 violations
    • "3717-1-06.4(B)(1) - Violation - Facilities: Cleaning: Frequency The physical facilities are not cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean."
    • "3717-1-04.2(H)(1) - Violation - Temperature measuring devices-manual warewashing. Temperature measuring devices are missing, not correctly placed, not readable, or of improper design."
    • "3717-1-03.4(H)(1) - Violation - RTE TCS food, date marking disposition Ready-to-eat, TCS food was not discarded by the date mark, or was undated and not discarded or was not discarded when the date mark exceeded the required time/temperature combination."
    • "3717-1-04.5(A)(1)(2) - Violation - Equipment cleanliness-food contact Food-contact surfaces were dirty."
    • "3717-1-06.4(F) - Violation - Facilities: Mops: Drying After use, mops are not placed in a position that allows them to air-dry without soiling walls, equipment, or supplies."
    • "3717-1-04.5(A)(3) - Violation - Equipment cleanliness-Nonfood-contact Non-food contact surfaces are dirty."
  19. Jan 8, 2019

  20. Sep 14, 2018

    5 violations
    • "3717-1-03.4(F)(1)(b) - Violation - TCS-cold holding TCS foods were being held at temperatures >41° F."
    • "3717-1-06.4(B)(1) - Violation - Facilities: Cleaning: Frequency The physical facilities are not cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean."
    • "3717-1-04.8(E)(2)(a)(b) - Violation - Equipment, linens, single-service items-storage. Clean equipment and utensils were not properly stored."
    • "3717-1-04.8(E)(1) - Violation - Equipment, linens, single-service items-storage. Cleaned equipment or utensils, laundered linens, or single-service or single-use articles are not stored in a clean, dry location, protected from contamination."
    • "3717-1-04.4(D) - Violation - Warewashing equipment-cleaning frequency. Warewashing equipment and/or components were not cleaned throughout the day or before use."
  21. Aug 30, 2018

    6 violations
    • "3717-1-03.4(F)(1)(b) - Violation - TCS-cold holding TCS foods were being held at temperatures >41° F."
    • "VI. Time/Temperature Controlled Safety Food Proper: cooking time and temperatures; reheating procedures for hot holding; cooling time and temperatures; hot holding temperatures; cold holding temperatures; date marking and disposition. Time as a public health control procedures and record."
    • "3717-1-06.4(B)(1) - Violation - Facilities: Cleaning: Frequency The physical facilities are not cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean."
    • "3717-1-04.8(E)(2)(a)(b) - Violation - Equipment, linens, single-service items-storage. Clean equipment and utensils were not properly stored."
    • "3717-1-04.8(E)(1) - Violation - Equipment, linens, single-service items-storage. Cleaned equipment or utensils, laundered linens, or single-service or single-use articles are not stored in a clean, dry location, protected from contamination."
    • "3717-1-04.4(D) - Violation - Warewashing equipment-cleaning frequency. Warewashing equipment and/or components were not cleaned throughout the day or before use."
  22. Nov 6, 2017

    2 violations
    • "3717-1-06.2(C) - Violation - Facilities-hand drying provision Handwashing lavatory had no, unapproved, or inoperable hand drying provision."
    • "3717-1-04.4(A)(1) - Violation - Equipment-good repair and proper adjustment. Equipment and/or components were not maintained in good working order."
  23. Oct 17, 2017

    2 violations
    • "3717-1-06.2(C) - Violation - Facilities-hand drying provision Handwashing lavatory had no, unapproved, or inoperable hand drying provision."
    • "3717-1-04.4(A)(1) - Violation - Equipment-good repair and proper adjustment. Equipment and/or components were not maintained in good working order."
  24. Oct 16, 2017

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