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Wafels & Dinges

392 COLUMBUS AVENUE, Manhattan, 10024

Should you eat here?

Mostly OK — but 2 critical violations were found at the latest inspection (1 year ago). Details below.

Last inspected May 23, 2025 · New York City health department

What the inspector found on May 23, 2025

  • Raw and ready-to-eat foods were not kept separate, risking contamination.

    Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.

    Critical

  • Food was not stored, covered, labeled, or dated properly.

    Wiping cloths not stored clean and dry, or in a sanitizing solution, between uses.

    Critical

  • A cleanliness or sanitizing issue with surfaces, dishware, or the general premises.

    Non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material, not kept clean, or not properly sealed, raised, spaced or movable to allow accessibility for cleaning on all sides, above and underneath the unit.

Inspection history

DateResultTypeViolations
May 23, 2025Grade ACycle Inspection / Initial Inspection3 (2 critical)
Mar 19, 2024Grade AAdministrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection4 (1 critical)
Sep 13, 2023Grade PendingPre-permit (Operational) / Second Compliance Inspection1
Jul 31, 2023Grade PendingPre-permit (Operational) / Compliance Inspection10 (3 critical)
Jun 30, 2023Grade CPre-permit (Operational) / Re-inspection6 (4 critical)
Jun 16, 2023Grade PendingPre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection7 (4 critical)

Problems that keep coming back

Issues cited at more than one inspection — a better signal than any single visit.

  • 6×A cleanliness or sanitizing issue with surfaces, dishware, or the general premises.
  • 3×Signs of pests (like mice, rats, roaches, or flies) or conditions that could attract them.
  • 3×Signs of pests (like mice, rats, roaches, or flies) or conditions that could attract them.
  • 3×Signs of pests (like mice, rats, roaches, or flies) or conditions that could attract them.
  • 2×Raw and ready-to-eat foods were not kept separate, risking contamination.
  • 2×Raw and ready-to-eat foods were not kept separate, risking contamination.

Around this address

City records for the building itself, not this restaurant’s inspection.

  • 18 rodent inspections on record, none finding rat activity.

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