What is Waffle House #1370-kitchen's health inspection score?

Waffle House #1370-kitchen has a SafeDine safety score of 82 out of 100 (Grade B). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Waffle House #1370-kitchen last inspected?

Waffle House #1370-kitchen was last inspected on July 24, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Waffle House #1370-kitchen have?

Waffle House #1370-kitchen has 19 total violations across 5 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Waffle House #1370-kitchen safe to eat at?

Waffle House #1370-kitchen has a good safety record with a score of 82/100. While there are some noted violations, overall compliance is solid.

What type of cuisine does Waffle House #1370-kitchen serve?

Waffle House #1370-kitchen serves American cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

Waffle House #1370-kitchen

Name: Waffle House #1370-kitchen
Address: 18159 HIGHLAND RD, Baton Rouge, 70810
Rating: 82

18159 HIGHLAND RD, Baton Rouge

Last inspected 10mo ago

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0Good

American

Better than 22% of american restaurants

Stable

5 inspections

Last: Jul 24, 2025

medium confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

20%

Clean Rate

3.8

Avg Violations

11 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Cross-contamination

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

Temperature control

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

Handwashing

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Sanitation

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-22

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-0 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-13 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-7 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

-5 pts

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

3rd

30% weight

Real-time Score: 78/100 — This score includes today's freshness penalty and may differ slightly from the displayed score (82/100) which is computed during our regular data sync.

How scoring works: Every restaurant starts at 100 points. Points are deducted for violations found during inspections.

Recent inspections are weighted more heavily. High priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact.

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Violation Timeline

Jul 2024

1 inspections

3 basic

Jul

Aug 2024

1 inspections

Nov 2024

1 inspections

3 basic

Nov

Mar 2025

1 inspections

5 basic

Jul 2025

1 inspections

8 basic

Jul

Inspection History

5 records on file

4 Routine1 Complaint

Jul 25

Routine InspectionLatest

8 Basic

8 total

84/100inspection score

−16 pts

Basic (8)

−16 pts

FOOD305 - A current state food safety certificate is not held by the owner or a designated employee of the establishment.−2
THERMOMETER1321.2 - An accurate ambient air temperature-measuring device is not provided.−2
HAND3109.5 - Soap and/or paper towels are not provided for use at the hand wash lavatory.−2
OPENINGS3505.1 - Openings are not protected against the entry of rodents or insects.−2
PERSONAL3903 - Employees’ personal care items are stored where food equipment, utensils, linens, single service items or single use items may be contaminated.−2
CLEANING3307.9 - Outdoor premises used for garbage storage is not maintained clean and free of litter.−2
EQUIPMENT2101.1 - Non-food contact equipment is not maintained in good repair.−2
NON-FOOD2503.1 - Non-food contact surfaces are not cleaned at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residues.−2

Base deductions−16 pts

Mar 25

Routine Inspection

5 Basic

5 total

90/100inspection score

−10 pts

Basic (5)

−10 pts

NON-FOOD2503.1 - Non-food contact surfaces are not cleaned at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residues.−2
NON-FOOD2501.2 - Non-food contact surfaces of equipment have an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue and other debris.−2
IN2519.1 - In use food utensils are not stored with the handles above the top of the food.−2
LINEN/LAUNDRY,4111.2 - Moist cloths used for wiping spills on food contact surfaces are not stored in approved chemical sanitizer between uses.−2
MECHANICAL/HOOD3713 - Air intake/exhaust vents are causing contamination of food, food preparation surfaces, equipment, or utensils.−2

Base deductions−10 pts

Nov 24

Routine Inspection

3 Basic

3 total

94/100inspection score

−6 pts

Basic (3)

−6 pts

NON-FOOD2503.1 - Non-food contact surfaces are not cleaned at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residues.−2
FLOORS3701.5 - Floors are not clean.−2
NON-FOOD2501.2 - Non-food contact surfaces of equipment have an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue and other debris.−2

Base deductions−6 pts

Aug 24

Complaint InspectionClean

No violations

100/100inspection score

Jul 24

Routine Inspection

3 Basic

3 total

94/100inspection score

−6 pts

Basic (3)

−6 pts

NON-FOOD2501.2 - Non-food contact surfaces of equipment have an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue and other debris.−2
FLOORS3701.5 - Floors are not clean.−2
MECHANICAL/HOOD3713 - Air intake/exhaust vents are causing contamination of food, food preparation surfaces, equipment, or utensils.−2

Base deductions−6 pts

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Data source: Florida DBPR · Official government inspection records

Grading System

85 – 100
Excellent
70 – 84
Good
Below 70
Fair

About SafeDine Scores

Scores are calculated using official government inspection data. High Priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact, followed by Intermediate and Basic violations. Community reviews can adjust the score by up to 5 points when 3+ reviews are submitted.

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