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WAFFLE HOUSE #2340

6407 JOHNSTON ST LAFAYETTE, LA 70503

Waffle House HOUSE WAFFLE
Seafood
Safe Bite Grade F Failing 06/05/2026
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Safe Bite Grade is independently calculated by Safe Bite Report based on public LDH inspection data. Not an official health department grade. Grade based on latest inspection cycle through 06/05/2026. Previous inspection history affects the grade. How we calculate.

Grade History
Current Safe Bite Grade: F
06/05/2026 Routine
1 critical -20 points D → F
12/22/2025 1st Follow-Up
0 critical 0 points F → D
12/08/2025 Routine
6 critical -260 points F
Inspection — 06/05/2026
Safe Bite Grade: A
Critical ~1.15× illness risk = 20 pts 06/05/26

A current state food safety certificate is not held by the owner or a designated employee of the establishment.

Safe Bite Analysis Management control failure (indirect)

A missing food safety certificate means the person in charge may not have been trained to identify and prevent food safety hazards. Research shows that restaurants with certified managers have fewer critical violations.

Non-Critical Corrected 0 pts 06/05/26

Plumbing is not maintained. [Corrected]

Non-Critical 0 pts 06/05/26

Floors are not clean.

Non-Critical 0 pts 06/05/26

Food-contact surfaces of cooking equipment and pans are not free of encrusted grease and other accumulations.

Non-Critical Corrected 0 pts 06/05/26

Non-food contact surfaces of equipment have an accumulation of dust| dirt| food residue and other debris. [Corrected]

Non-Critical 0 pts 06/05/26

A sanitizer test kit is not provided to accurately measure the concentration in mg/L or parts per million of sanitizing solution provided.

Non-Critical Corrected 0 pts 06/05/26

Single use/single service articles are not stored in a clean dry location. [Corrected]

1st Follow-Up — 12/22/2025 (14 days later)
Safe Bite Grade: A — Weighs on Current
Non-Critical Repeat 0 pts 12/22/25

Walls/ceilings or attached equipment are not clean. Dust accumulation on walls. Grease accumulation on hood vent. [Repeat]

Non-Critical Repeat 0 pts 12/22/25

Non-food contact surfaces are not constructed of a corrosion-resistant, non -absorbent, smooth material. [Repeat]

Inspection — 12/08/2025
Safe Bite Grade: F
Critical Corrected ~8.0× illness risk = 90 pts × 0.5 (corrected) 12/08/25

Food for hot holding and service was held at a temperature of less than 135°F. [Corrected]

Safe Bite Analysis C. perfringens B. cereus S. aureus

Food held below 135°F allows dangerous bacteria to multiply and produce toxins that can't be destroyed by reheating. Clostridium perfringens alone causes nearly 1 million illnesses per year in the US.

Critical Corrected ~8.0× illness risk = 90 pts × 0.5 (corrected) 12/08/25

Using time only as a public health control, food was not marked or otherwise identified with the time within which it would be cooked , served , or discarded. [Corrected]

Safe Bite Analysis Salmonella C. perfringens B. cereus S. aureus Listeria

When food spends too long in the temperature 'danger zone' (41°F-135°F), bacteria can multiply to dangerous levels in hours. Some bacteria produce toxins during this time that survive reheating — the damage is done even if you cook it again.

Critical Corrected ~6.0× illness risk = 80 pts × 0.5 (corrected) 12/08/25

Employee did not wash hands and exposed portions of arms at appropriate time. [Corrected]

Safe Bite Analysis Norovirus Hepatitis A Shigella Salmonella STEC

Unwashed hands are the #1 way restaurant workers spread Norovirus — which causes half of all food poisoning outbreaks. An infected worker can carry billions of virus particles; it only takes a few to make you sick.

Critical Corrected ~1.3× illness risk = 30 pts × 0.5 (corrected) 12/08/25

Employee was drinking in a food preparation or other area where food equipment, utensils or other items requiring protection were stored. [Corrected]

Safe Bite Analysis Norovirus Salmonella (via saliva/hand contamination)

Employee beverages in food preparation areas create contamination risk through spills and through hand-to-mouth-to-food contact. An infected employee's drink can become a transmission vehicle.

Critical Corrected ~4.0× illness risk = 70 pts × 0.5 (corrected) 12/08/25

Raw animal food is not separated from ready to eat food, or is placed, stored or displayed above ready to eat food. [Corrected]

Safe Bite Analysis Salmonella Campylobacter STEC

Raw meat, poultry, and seafood carry dangerous bacteria. When they aren't separated from other foods, bacteria can transfer to items that will be eaten without further cooking.

Critical Corrected ~3.0× illness risk = 60 pts × 0.5 (corrected) 12/08/25

Chemicals are stored with/above food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service or single use articles. [Corrected]

Safe Bite Analysis Chemical toxins (bleach, degreasers, pesticides)

Cleaning chemicals, pesticides, and degreasers stored near food or food-contact surfaces can spill, leak, or produce fumes that contaminate food. Chemical poisoning from contaminated food can cause severe burns, organ damage, and death.

Non-Critical 0 pts 12/08/25

Floors are not clean.

Non-Critical 0 pts 12/08/25

Walls/ceilings or attached equipment are not clean. Dust accumulation on walls and ceiling. Grease accumulation on hood vent.

Non-Critical 0 pts 12/08/25

Food is not stored in a clean, covered container.

Non-Critical 0 pts 12/08/25

Food is not stored in a dry location

Non-Critical 0 pts 12/08/25

Non-food contact surfaces are not constructed of a corrosion-resistant, non -absorbent, smooth material

Non-Critical 0 pts 12/08/25

Non-food contact surfaces of equipment have an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue and other debris.

Non-Critical ~2.2× illness risk = 50 pts 12/08/25

Non-food contact surfaces are not cleaned at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residues.

Safe Bite Analysis Norovirus Listeria Salmonella E. coli

Cutting boards, slicers, prep tables, and utensils that aren't clean become vehicles for spreading bacteria and viruses between food items. A dirty slicer used for deli meat is a classic Listeria transmission pathway.

Non-Critical Repeat 0 pts 12/08/25

Clean equipment/utensils are not stored in a clean dry location [Repeat]

Non-Critical Repeat Corrected 0 pts 12/08/25

Single use/single service articles are not kept in the original protective package or stored by using other means that afford protection from contamination. [Corrected][Repeat]

Non-Critical Repeat 0 pts 12/08/25

Single use/single service articles are not stored as to eliminate exposure to splash, dust or contamination. [Repeat]

Non-Critical Corrected 0 pts 12/08/25

Soap and/or paper towels are not provided for use at the hand wash lavatory. [Corrected]

Non-Critical 0 pts 12/08/25

Outside waste receptacles were not kept closed.

Official Inspection Reports

Louisiana Department of Health

06/05/2026 Latest
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