Waffles
Last inspected: Mar 20, 2015
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Score
Waffles has been inspected eight times since 2012. On Mar 20, 2015, the health department conducted the most recent visit. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe. No fresh inspection data is available: the latest entry for Waffles dates to Mar 20, 2015.
There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near four violations per visit across recent inspections.
Looking across the full record, “walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code” is the recurring theme, flagged three times.
That's lower than the typical Chicago restaurant, which scores around 81. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.
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Inspection History
Mar 20, 2015
Complaint
6 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN- OBSERVED FOOD BUILD UP INSIDE DISHWASH AREA EXPOSED HANDWASH BOWL AND LIME BUILD UP/FOOD DEBRIS ON EXTEIOR OF DISHMACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED STANDING WATER ON BASEMENT FLOOR AROUND WATER TANK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO KEEP BASEMENT FLOOR DRY/CLEAN THROUGHOUT.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: NO STOPPERS (X3) AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE STOPPERS FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: BASEMENT FLOOR CLUTTERED, ITEMS ON FLOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL ITEMS MUST BE ELEVATED 6" OFF FLOOR OR REMOVED, MUST BE ABLE TO CLEAN FLOOR THROUGHOUT BASEMENT.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: ICE SCOOP IMPROPERLY STORED INSIDE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CLEAN CONTAINER FOR ICE SCOOP OR PROPERLY INVERT SCOOP WITH HANDLE UPWARD.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: NO FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST BE CERTIFIED WITH CERTIFICATES OF NAMES OF EMPLOYEES ON PREMISES.
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Oct 9, 2014
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION DURING DISPLAY. OBSERVED WONUTS(WAFFLE DONUTS) ON A DISPLAY RACK ON THE FRONT COUNTER FACING CUSTOMERS OPEN AND UNPROTECTED. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 16 WONUTS AND REPLACED THE RACK WITH GLASS COVERED CASES THAT WERE FOUND IN STORAGE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005A
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP IN THE LOWER COMPARTMENT OF THE DEEP FRYER AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILDUP IN THE CAN OPENER/HOLSTER. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREAS.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: FOUND DEAD FLYS AND DUST DEBRIS STUCK TO THE WALL ADJACENT FROM THE REAR EXIT DOOR UNDER THE FAN MOUNTED TO THE WALL. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS.
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Feb 11, 2014
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Feb 4, 2014
Routine
5 minor violations.
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No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: OVER 25 RAT DROPPINGS WERE FOUND IN THE CLUTTERED BASEMENT, CLEAN UP ALL EVIDENCE OF RODENT ACTIVITY AND SEAL UP ALL POSSIBLE RODENT ENTRY POINTS ONCE YOU CLEAN UP THE RODENT HARBORAGE IN THE BASEMENT.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: KNIVES AND UTENSILS ARE BEING STORED IN WATER. KNIVES AND UTENSILS MUST NOT BE STORED IN LIQUIDS. SANITIZE AND AIR DRY UTENSILS IN BETWEEN USE AND CHANGE OUT UTENSILS EVERY 4 HOURS.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: THE KITCHEN PASS WINDOW SHELF AND WARMER ARE GREASY AND FULL OF BUILDUP, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SURFAACES SO THEY ARE EASY TO CLEAN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: THE FLOORS ARE GREASY UNDER AND BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT, CLEAN THE FLOORS FROM CORNER TO CORNER.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: THE KITCHEN WALLS AND BASEBOARDS HAVE MISSING TILES, REPAIR THE WALLS SO THEY ARE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
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Apr 9, 2013
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
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Previous serious violation corrected, 7-42-090
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION FROM 04/02/13, INSPECTION REPORT# 1092372 NOT CORRECTED.(18) STILL FOUND EVIDENCE OF RODENT ACTIVITY APPROXIMATELY 50 RAT DROPPINGS ON FLOOR ALONG WALLBASE AND BEHIND ARTICLES ON THE FLOOR IN BASEMENT. CRITICAL VIOLATION ISSUED 7-42-090. DROPPINGS AND AFFECTED AREAS WERE CLEANED DURING INSPECTION.
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Apr 2, 2013
Routine
7 minor violations.
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No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: EVIDENCE OF RODENT ACTIVITY NOTED APPROXIMATELY 50 RAT DROPPINGS ON FLOOR BEHIND ENTRANCE DOOR AND UNDERNEATH RESTAURANT EQUIPMENT IN BASEMENT NON FOOD AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZED AFFECTED AREAS AND WHENEVER NEEDED. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: MUST LABEL AND DATE COOKED ITEMS INSIDE PREP COOLERS. MUST LABEL ALL BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IN REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN KITCHEN PREP AREA IN FRONT OF PREP COOLER. MUST REPLACE/MAINTAIN. DETAIL CLEN FLOOR UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN KITCHEN PREP AREA. REMOVE DIRT, GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN WALL BEHIND COOKING EAUIPMENT AND PREP TABLES IN KITCHEN PREP AREA.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE INTERNAL THERMOMETER AT FRONT MILK REFRIGERATOR.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: REMOVE CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES FROM BASEMENT TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: MUST PROPERLY STORED ICE SCOOPS IN A CLEAN AND SANITIZE CONTAINER. WIPING CLOTHES MUST BE PROPERLY STORE IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
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Dec 5, 2012
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE THE REAR TALL REACH-IN FREEZER.
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Dec 4, 2012
License
3 minor violations.
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Adequate number, convenient, accessible, designed, and maintained
Inspector notes: EXPOSED HAND SINK IN MAIN FOOD PREP AREA HAS BEEN REMOVED TO BE REPLACED WITH NEW SINK. MUST RE-INSTALL EXPOSED HAND SINK.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE THE REAR TALL REACH-IN FREEZER.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE INTERNAL THERMOMETERS FOR ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Waffles last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Waffles on file is from Mar 20, 2015. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Waffles?
Across the inspection record, “walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Waffles.
Has Waffles' inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Waffles have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Waffles means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
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