Waffle House 1605

8018 Cumming Hwy, Canton, GA 30115

Café / Breakfast

License: Food Service

Last inspected: Mar 4, 2026

Score

Medium Risk

Going back to 2024, Waffle House 1605 has three inspections in the public record. The most recent visit was on Mar 4, 2026. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.

Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near four violations per visit.

“Food-contact surfaces” comes up most often, recorded four times in the inspection record.

The city-wide average sits at 86, which Waffle House 1605's 61 doesn't quite reach. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

Inspections

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Major latest

Minor latest

Inspection History

Mar 4, 2026

Routine

2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 3 corrected on site.

View 4 violations

6-1A - proper cold holding temperatures (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed several TCS foods cold held above 41°F in walk in cooler. AAT was 43.9°F. TCS food must be cold held at 41°F or below. COS by moving items to back of walk in cooler and in walk in freezer. Health Authority will do an informal follow up in a few days to ensure walk in cooler is fixed. Highly suggest lowering AAT to 37°F.

511-6-1.04(6)(f)

6-1B - proper hot holding temperatures (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed gravy hot held at 125°F and chili hot held at 128°F in bain-marie next to coffee cups. TCS food must be hot held at 135°F or above. COS by discarding gravy and reheating chili to 170°F.

511-6-1.04(6)(f)

4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Inspector notes: Observed significant mold-like accumulation inside ice machine. Food contact surfaces must be cleaned at a rate that precludes soil accumulation. Must empty ice and deep clean within 72 hours.

511-6-1.05(7)(b)

4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed pans & utensils stored as clean but visibly dirty in drawers under grill. Food contact surfaces must be stored clean to the sight and touch. COS by rewashing.

511-6-1.05(7)(a)

Apr 25, 2025

Routine

1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations. 3 corrected on site.

View 7 violations

4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed dish machine only reaching 137ºF. For proper heat sanitation of dishes, dish machine must reach 160ºF plate level. COS by using dish machine to get rid of food debris, then filling up 3 compartment sink with 50 ppm Cl- to sanitize dishes afterwards. Must fix dish machine.

511-6-1.05(8)(b)

4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Inspector notes: Observed minimal mold-like buildup inside ice machine. Food contact surfaces must be cleaned at a rate that precludes soil accumulation. Must deep clean ice machine within 72 hours.

511-6-1.05(7)(b)

4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed coffee mugs stored face down on dirty trays. Also observed clean utensils stored in drawers with debris accumulation under grill. Food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. COS by washing mugs and trays.

511-6-1.05(7)(a)

17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean

Inspector notes: Observed residue and debris accumulation on floor of walk in cooler. All physical facilities shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean.

511-6-1.07(5)(a)

17D - adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas used (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed employee drink uncovered stored next to sugar packets in front food service area. Employee personal items shall be in a separate, designated area away from food to prevent contamination. COS by moving.

511-6-1.07(4)(b)

15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean

Inspector notes: Observed residue build up on floor of reach in cooler near soda dispenser. Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris. Must clean.

511-6-1.05(7)(a)

15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean

Inspector notes: Observed rust build up on shelves above 3 comp sink, and on shelf in reach in cooler next to bain-maire in front food service area. Nonfood contact surfaces shall be cleaned at a rate that precludes soil accumulation. Must clean or replace shelves.

511-6-1.05(7)(d)

Aug 7, 2024

Routine

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 corrected on site.

View 2 violations

6-1B - proper hot holding temperatures (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed gravy in front bain-marie being held 103°F due to pan not being deep enough to sit in water. Also observed grits in back bain-marie being held at 120°F due to dial being set too low. Time/temperature control for safety (TCS) foods must be hot held at 135°F or above. COS by discarding.

511-6-1.04(6)(f)

4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed coffee mugs stored face down on dirty trays. Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. COS by washing mugs and trays.

511-6-1.05(7)(a)

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Waffle House 1605 last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Waffle House 1605 on file is from Mar 4, 2026. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Waffle House 1605?

Across the inspection record, “food-contact surfaces” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Waffle House 1605.

How does Waffle House 1605 compare to other restaurants in Canton?

Waffle House 1605 most recently scored 61 out of 100, which is lower than the Canton average of 86.

Has Waffle House 1605's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Waffle House 1605 have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Waffle House 1605 means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

How often is Waffle House 1605 inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Waffle House 1605 is inspected around two times per year on average.

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