Waffle House #1856
Last inspected: Feb 2, 2026
82
Score
The health department has logged 13 inspections at Waffle House #1856, the earliest from 2022. Waffle House #1856 was last inspected on Feb 2, 2026. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.
The picture has gotten worse over the last few visits, with the average climbing from around one violation to closer to five violations.
Across the inspection history, “single-service articles not stored inverted or protected” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded four times.
Restaurants in Marianna average 93, so Waffle House #1856 trails the local norm. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.
13
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 2, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
High Priority - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Tea ready for service not covered for protection in server area. **Repeat Violation**
08B-02-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Coffee filters not covered or inverted for protection. Sitting out on top of coffee cups. **Repeat Violation**
25-06-4
82
Aug 5, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Server washed hands rubbing them together for only 4 to 5 seconds not the full time needed to clean them.
12A-17-4
High Priority - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Tea ready for service not covered for protection in service area. Coffee in filter on counter with no cover for protection.
08B-02-4
Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk in reach in cooler open past 24hr with no time stamp.
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Stand up two door reach in cooler on cook line bottom of cooler soiled with food like debris.
22-02-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container on cook line of salt or sugar not labeled to indicate substance.
02D-01-5
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Watch.
13-07-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine interior with mold like debris build up. Ice machine build of dust and debris on exterior and vent.
22-20-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Stacking cups.
24-08-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No handwashing sign at sink in back area or sink located on cook line.
31B-04-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid.
33-16-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go cups in shoots not covered or inverted for protection.
25-06-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Towels located on cook line used then not properly stored back in solution.
21-12-4
41
May 28, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
May 20, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Intermediate - Hot water sanitizing dishmachine final rinse not reaching proper temperature at manifold. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. Observed high-temperature dishmachine at 134F dish surface temperature and 150F monitor temperature. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization (3-compartment sink) until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-56-4
90
Feb 27, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Dec 30, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Hot water sanitizing dishmachine final rinse not reaching proper temperature at manifold. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. Observed hi-temp dishwasher machine at 130F dish surface temperature and 173F monitor temperature. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-12: Per manager, dish machine has not been repaired yet. Time extended to December 9, 2024. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-10: Observed hi-temp dishwasher machine at 122F dish surface temperature and 180F monitor temperature. Manager to call maintenance and will sanitize dishes in three compartment sink. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-30: Observed hi-temp dishwasher machine at 102F dish surface temperature and 150F monitor temperature. Manager to call maintenance and will wash, rinse, and sanitize dishes in three compartment sink. **Time Extended**
22-56-4
90
Dec 10, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Hot water sanitizing dishmachine final rinse not reaching proper temperature at manifold. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. Observed hi-temp dishwasher machine at 130F dish surface temperature and 173F monitor temperature. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-12: Per manager, dish machine has not been repaired yet. Time extended to December 9, 2024. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-10: Observed hi-temp dishwasher machine at 122F dish surface temperature and 180F monitor temperature. Manager to call maintenance and will sanitize dishes in three compartment sink. **Time Extended**
22-56-4
90
Nov 12, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
90
Nov 8, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed cubed ham 56F, country ham 56F, chicken breasts 57F, pork chops 52F, sirloin 54F, sweet ham 53F inside walk-in cooler, per manager, for approximately two days.
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cubed ham 56F, country ham 56F, chicken breasts 57F, pork chops 52F, sirloin 54F, sweet ham 53F inside walk-in cooler, per manager, for approximately two days. See stop sale. **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Hot water sanitizing dishmachine final rinse not reaching proper temperature at manifold. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. Observed hi-temp dishwasher machine at 130F dish surface temperature and 173F monitor temperature. **Warning**
22-56-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed canister with tea inside not covered. Food handler put lid on canister. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
64
Nov 30, 2023
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed Togo cups in shoots not covered for protection. And coffee filters not covered for protection.
25-06-4
95
Jul 10, 2023
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed cook wearing bracelet while engaging in food prep.
13-07-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed coffee filters not covered for protection.
25-06-4
90
Jan 19, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Sep 27, 2022
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Waffle House #1856 last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Waffle House #1856 on file is from Feb 2, 2026. The public record contains 13 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Waffle House #1856?
Across the inspection record, “single-service articles not stored inverted or protected” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Waffle House #1856.
How does Waffle House #1856 compare to other restaurants in Marianna?
Waffle House #1856 most recently scored 82 out of 100, which is lower than the Marianna average of 93.
Has Waffle House #1856's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Waffle House #1856 have averaged around five violations per visit, up from roughly one earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Waffle House #1856 means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Waffle House #1856 inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Waffle House #1856 is inspected around four times per year on average.
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