Establishment profile
WAFFLE HOUSE, INC.
2451 S STERLING STREET, MORGANTON, NC, 28655
Operated by Waffle House · 1 of 232 establishments
722513 — Limited-Service Restaurants
Summary
WAFFLE HOUSE, INC. has accumulated 3 OSHA violations across 1 inspection over 9 years of recorded history, with $1,890 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 83rd percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 73 employers. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 9 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 16 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
WAFFLE HOUSE, INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety and NLRB labor relations records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, OFLC visa and labor certification, FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
100% of inspections at this establishment produced violations,
Peer comparison
Worse on violations than most other employers in NAICS 7225 within NC. Peer group: 73 employers. This establishment has 3 OSHA violations; peer median is 0.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for WAFFLE HOUSE, INC.. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application →
Industry benchmark
BLS rates reflect industry-wide averages. Self-reported figures come from OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application; absence of self-reported data does not necessarily indicate non-compliance — many establishments fall below the ITA reporting threshold.
Inspection breakdown
Complaint- and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.
OSHA severe injury reports
No severe injury reports (hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) on file under 29 CFR 1904.39 for WAFFLE HOUSE, INC.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 9+ years. Most recent activity: 9 years ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
No WHD wage, overtime, or child-labor enforcement cases on file for WAFFLE HOUSE, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for WAFFLE HOUSE, INC.. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in NC — for Waffle House, not this location alone
National Labor Relations Board — unfair labor practice charges and union representation cases. The NLRB records cases at the company/regional level (no worksite address), so these are matched by company name and state and may span other Waffle House locations in the same state.
Visa & labor certification (OFLC)
No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file for WAFFLE HOUSE, INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for WAFFLE HOUSE, INC.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for WAFFLE HOUSE, INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-07-12 | Complaint | 3 | 2 | $1,890 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
WAFFLE HOUSE, INC. is one of 232 establishments rolled up under the parent organization Waffle House.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of Waffle House across all 232 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in limited-service restaurants within NC, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- J. S. CARTER ENTERPRISES, LLC.GASTONIA — 1 federal enforcement record
- SATUT HOLDINGS, L.L.C.RALEIGH — 1 federal enforcement record
- HOST INTERNATIONAL, INC.MORRISVILLE — 1 federal enforcement record
- COOKOUT-GOLDSBORO, INCGOLDSBORO — 1 federal enforcement record
- CUTTING EDGE PIZZA, L.L.CCLINTON — 1 federal enforcement record
- NPC QUALITY BURGERS, INC.EDENTON — 1 federal enforcement record
- DODWAY ENTERPRISES, LLCAHOSKIE — 1 federal enforcement record
- NPC QUALITY BURGERSGOLDSBORO — 1 federal enforcement record
- TANDEM, INC.ELIZABETH CITY — 1 federal enforcement record
- TAYLOR ENTERPRISES, INC.PLYMOUTH — 1 federal enforcement record
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by Waffle House, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- WAFFLE HOUSE INC.KENLY, NC — 3 federal enforcement records
- WAFFLE HOUSE #605VALDOSTA, GA — 3 federal enforcement records
- Waffle HouseThomasville, GA — 2 federal enforcement records
- Waffle House #742Macon, GA — 2 federal enforcement records
- Waffle House # 1741Overland Park, KS — 2 federal enforcement records
- WAFFLE HOUSECHAMBLEE, GA — 2 federal enforcement records
- WAFFLE HOUSE #446WEST COLUMBIA, SC — 2 federal enforcement records
- Waffle House #1649Clayton, NC — 2 federal enforcement records
- Waffle House #1986Chapel Hill, NC — 2 federal enforcement records
- Waffle HouseFlat Rock, NC — 2 federal enforcement records
Related searches
- All Waffle House locationsParent rollup
- Limited-Service RestaurantsAll employers in this industry
- Employers in NCState-wide enforcement data
- Limited-Service Restaurants in NCIndustry × state cross-filter
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This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on WAFFLE HOUSE, INC. from every major federal compliance and enforcement source plus the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. OSHA workplace safety inspections, WHD wage cases, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental enforcement, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa/labor certification, FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov debarments, CMS nursing-home records, BLS industry safety benchmarks, OSHA ITA self-reported injury rates, SEC enforcement and financial disclosures, CPSC and NHTSA recalls.
Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code. This establishment resolves to the parent rollup Waffle House, which operates 232 establishments in our dataset.
OSHA citations typically appear 3–8 months after the inspection, so very recent enforcement actions may not yet be reflected. Profiles may be incomplete if the establishment operates under multiple legal names or files under variations our entity-matching rules don’t yet cover. To report a missing record or correction, email corrections@fastdol.com.
Frequently asked
- What is WAFFLE HOUSE, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- WAFFLE HOUSE, INC. has 1 OSHA inspection on record with 3 violations and $1,890 in total penalties.
- How does WAFFLE HOUSE, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- WAFFLE HOUSE, INC. operates in the limited-service restaurants industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.6.