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Food Service · Louisville, KY

Waffle House #353

4706 Preston Hwy

Last inspected Jul 16, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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SteadyThe last two inspections recorded a similar number of violations. Review the dated records below.

The full inspection history

11 inspections

Regular

Jul 16, 2026

A Grade

Official score: 96 · Understand this area’s scale

0 recorded violations

No violations recorded in this inspection.

Official record from Louisville Metro Department of Public Health and Wellness, Jul 16, 2026 · Original Source

Regular

Jan 28, 2026

A Grade

Official score: 96 · Understand this area’s scale

0 recorded violations

No violations recorded in this inspection.

Official record from Louisville Metro Department of Public Health and Wellness, Jan 28, 2026 · Original Source

Regular

Jul 30, 2025

A Grade

Official score: 97 · Understand this area’s scale

0 recorded violations

No violations recorded in this inspection.

Official record from Louisville Metro Department of Public Health and Wellness, Jul 30, 2025 · Original Source

Regular

Dec 9, 2024

A Grade

Official score: 97 · Understand this area’s scale

0 recorded violations

No violations recorded in this inspection.

Official record from Louisville Metro Department of Public Health and Wellness, Dec 9, 2024 · Original Source

Followup

Jun 11, 2024

A Grade

Official score: 99 · Understand this area’s scale

0 recorded violations

No violations recorded in this inspection.

Official record from Louisville Metro Department of Public Health and Wellness, Jun 11, 2024 · Original Source

Followup

Jun 11, 2024

Result not listed

0 recorded violations

No violations recorded in this inspection.

Official record from Louisville Metro Department of Public Health and Wellness, Jun 11, 2024 · Original Source

Enforcement Actions

Jun 7, 2024

Result not listed

0 recorded violations

No violations recorded in this inspection.

Official record from Louisville Metro Department of Public Health and Wellness, Jun 7, 2024 · Original Source

Regular

Jun 4, 2024

C Grade

Official score: 89 · Understand this area’s scale

3 recorded violations

criticalCode 8Handwashing

Official wording

HANDS CLEAN AND PROPERLY WASHED

Inspector’s notes

Hands not washed to prevent contamination from previous task. - Employees not washing hands after touching personal cell phones and returned to work.

In plain English

Staff were not washing their hands when required, or a handwashing sink was blocked, missing soap or paper towels, or used for something else. Hands are one of the most common ways germs reach food.

More about handwashing problems
criticalCode 21Food temperature

Official wording

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

Inspector’s notes

TCS food not maintained at 5°C (41°F) or below. - TCS food holding at 48-55 degrees F in the prep cooler

In plain English

Food was not kept cold enough, hot enough, cooled fast enough, or cooked or reheated to the right temperature. Bacteria grow quickly in the "danger zone" between 41°F and 135°F, which makes this one of the most important food-safety checks.

More about food kept at an unsafe temperature
criticalCode 6Employee health and hygiene

Official wording

PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE

Inspector’s notes

Personal drinks and items stored above syrup cotainers.

In plain English

This covers things like hair restraints, jewelry, clean clothing, eating or drinking in food prep areas, touching ready-to-eat food with bare hands, or not having a sick-employee policy.

More about employee hygiene or health policy issues

Official record from Louisville Metro Department of Public Health and Wellness, Jun 4, 2024 · Original Source

Complaint

Jun 4, 2024

Result not listed

0 recorded violations

No violations recorded in this inspection.

Official record from Louisville Metro Department of Public Health and Wellness, Jun 4, 2024 · Original Source

Followup

Dec 22, 2023

A Grade

Official score: 97 · Understand this area’s scale

0 recorded violations

No violations recorded in this inspection.

Official record from Louisville Metro Department of Public Health and Wellness, Dec 22, 2023 · Original Source

Regular

Dec 15, 2023

C Grade

Official score: 90 · Understand this area’s scale

2 recorded violations

criticalCode 21Food temperature

Official wording

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

Inspector’s notes

TCS food not maintained at 5°C (41°F) or below. (ham and cheese holding between 47-50 degrees farenheit)(discarded).

In plain English

Food was not kept cold enough, hot enough, cooled fast enough, or cooked or reheated to the right temperature. Bacteria grow quickly in the "danger zone" between 41°F and 135°F, which makes this one of the most important food-safety checks.

More about food kept at an unsafe temperature
criticalCode 18Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED AND SANITIZED

Inspector’s notes

Food-contact surfaces not cleaned and sanitized (final rinse temperature not hitting 180 degrees- facility will wash in 3 comp).

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

Official record from Louisville Metro Department of Public Health and Wellness, Dec 15, 2023 · Original Source

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