Waffle House
A8325 W Mcdowell Rd, Tolleson 85353
Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking · Permit FD-76662
Score based on 10 scored inspections on record, weighted toward recent visits (one-year half-life). How scoring works
County record last checked Sep 17, 2026.
Score over time
Inspection history13 on record
2026
Sep 15, 2026RoutinecleanA
No County legal action will result from this inspection.No violations noted at time of inspection.
Jun 24, 2026Routine1 coreA
No County legal action will result from this inspection.Discussed time as control logging and dish machine.
Inspector's notes
Observed a damaged gasket on the meat refrigerator bottom door. It was observed that the gasket has a tear in it and the door is not shutting completely flush to the unit. Discussed with person in charge to have the damaged gasket replaced. The PIC will have the damaged gasket replaced. All equipment must be maintained in good repair at all times. Repair all equipment to a state of good repair prior to next routine inspection. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.
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4-501.11 - Core: Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment
Feb 10, 2026Routine1 coreall corrected on siteA
No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Inspector's notes
Observed floor drain by soda machine nearest the office missing drain grate. Person in charge stated they had it removed to clear the drain. Discussed importance of replacing grate as soon as possible to prevent large items from entering floor drain and injury in the case of an employee misstep. PIC placed grate over drain at time of inspection. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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6-101.11 - Core: Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas
2025
Nov 25, 2025RoutinecleanA
No County legal action will result from this inspection.Discussed handwashing sink nearest to the 3-compartment sink.
Sep 3, 2025RoutinecleanA
No County legal action will result from this inspection.Discussed when to wash.
Apr 10, 2025RoutinecleanA
No County legal action will result from this inspection.Discussed storage of personal food and beverages inside of the walk-in cooler.
2024
Jul 23, 2024Routine1 priority1 coreB
No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Inspector's notes
Observed a small box of ground beef patties inside of a reach-in refrigerator with an internal temperature as measured using a probe thermometer of 50° F. Per the person in charge, the meat had been inside of the reach-in unit for a couple of hours. Except during preparation, cooking, cooling or when time is used as a control all TCS foods must be maintained at 41°F or below. Eggs not treated to destroy Salmonellae can be stored in equipment that maintains an ambient air temperature of 45°F or below. All TCS foods improperly cold held were discarded by PIC at time of inspection. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-501.16(A)(2) and (B) - Priority: Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Cold Holding. For a permanent fix to this violation, check out these simple tools in our Active Managerial Control Toolbox, made especially for you.https://www.maricopa.gov/4576/AMC-Toolbox---Cold-Holding.
Inspector's notes
Observed food debris all throughout the kitchen underneath the cook and prep units, as well as some areas of standing water. Physical facility must be cleaned frequently enough to prevent accumulation of dirt, organic matter, and food debris. Must clean physical facility prior to next routine inspection. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.
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6-501.12 - Core: Cleaning, Frequency and Restrictions
Apr 29, 2024RoutinecleanA
This establishment received an A Grade and had 0 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.No county legal action will result from this inspection Emailed reportOn July 1st, 2023, the Environmental Services Department started emailing permit card(s) and permit invoice(s) to permittees. We need a current and accurate email address on file to ensure you receive a copy of your permit card and invoice(s) upon renewal.If you are unsure whether your email address is accurate, you may:Contact your inspector using the phone number or email on your last inspection report to review, or Contact the Department using the email addresses below, Envquickservicerestaurants@maricopa.gov (facilities such as fast-food)Envfullservicerestaurants@maricopa.gov (facilities that are full-service restaurants)Envretailgrocery@maricopa.gov (facilities like grocery stores or retail food markets)Envspecialtyprograms@maricopa.gov (mobile food/special events/plan review)If you need to update your email address and/or other contact information, please submit an administrative change request form at the below websitehttps://www.maricopa.gov/FormCenter/Environmental-Services-16/Administrative-Change-Request-Form-181.Award: A,Embargo Lbs: 0,Food Manager Licenses: 4,Signer: Michael Dyer
2023
Nov 27, 2023Re-InspectioncleanA°
Upon reinspection, violation #31 for cold holding capacities has been corrected. PIC had the hash brown make station repaired by a technician and TCS foods such as chopped ham and sliced ham were measured using a probe thermometer with an internal temperature of 40-41 degrees Fahrenheit. No County legal action will result from this inspection.Emailed report to person in charge (PIC).Award: Re-Inspection,Food Manager Licenses: 1,Signer: Thomas S.
Nov 21, 2023Advisorynot scoredclean
Arrived to FD-76662. Person in charge was waiting on a part for their hash brown cold holding station to have it serviced and repaired. A technician was in the process of working on the hash brown cold holding station during the inspection. Will return for reinspection on or before November 27th, 2023 for violation #31 equipment cold holding capacities.
Nov 15, 2023Routine1 priority1 foundationB
This establishment received a(n) B Grade and had 1 Priority, 1 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.No County legal action will result from this inspection.Emailed report to person in charge (PIC).On July 1st, 2023, the Environmental Services Department started emailing permit card(s) and permit invoice(s) to permittees. We need a current and accurate email address on file to ensure you receive a copy of your permit card and invoice(s) upon renewal. If you are unsure whether your email address is accurate, you may:• Contact your inspector using the phone number or email on your last inspection report to review, or• Contact the Department using the email addresses below,o Envquickservicerestaurants@maricopa.gov (facilities such as fast-food)o Envfullservicerestaurants@maricopa.gov (facilities that are full-service restaurants)o Envretailgrocery@maricopa.gov (facilities like grocery stores or retail food markets)o Envspecialtyprograms@maricopa.gov (mobile food/special events/plan review) If you need to update your email address and/or other contact information, please submit an administrative change request form at the below websitehttps://www.maricopa.gov/FormCenter/Environmental-Services-16/Administrative-Change-Request-Form-181.Award: B,Food Manager Licenses: 1,Signer: Thomas S.
PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-501.16(A)(2) and (B), P: Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Cold Holding. For a permanent fix to this violation, check out these simple tools in our Active Managerial Control Toolbox, made especially for you. https://www.maricopa.gov/4576/AMC-Toolbox---Cold-Holding. Observed several small bins of chopped ham, chopped onions, pickles and sliced ham at the hash brown make station with internal temperature measuring between 49-52 degrees Fahrenheit. PIC made service call to have the unit looked at and then adjusted the thermostat on the machine and prepared ice bath to keep foods at cold holding temperature of 41 degrees Fahrenheit or below. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection
Priority Foundation-4-301.11, Pf: Cooling, Heating, and Holding Capacities-Equipment. For a permanent fix to this violation, check out these simple tools in our Active Managerial Control Toolbox, made especially for you. https://www.maricopa.gov/4617/AMC-Toolbox---Cooling. Refer to violation #20. Make station for hash browns not cold holding at 41 degrees Fahrenheit. A reinspection will occur within 10 days for cold holding capacities. Correct By: Correct Prior To Reinspection
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Data from Maricopa County Environmental Services public records, last checked Sep 17, 2026. Grades marked with ° are computed equivalents for establishments not participating in the county's voluntary grading program. View official county records →