Waffle House #2000
Last inspected: Apr 8, 2026
78
Score
WAFFLE HOUSE #2000, located at 1194 Columbia Dr, Decatur, GA, underwent a low-risk inspection on April 8, 2026, with a score of 78. The inspection identified one major and three minor violations, including issues with food storage, cleaning of food-contact surfaces, and cleanliness of nonfood-contact surfaces. This most recent inspection aligns with the facility's historical pattern of mostly low-risk outcomes across three scored inspections.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 8, 2026
Routine
1 major violation. 3 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.
78
Aug 4, 2025
Routine
2 major violations. 2 corrected on site.
82
Dec 17, 2024
Routine
2 critical violations. 2 corrected on site.
74
Violations — Apr 8, 2026 Inspection
4-2A - food stored covered
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed TCS foods stored uncovered in 4 door cooler. CA: Except as specified under paragraph 2. of this subsection and when cooling as specified in DPH Rule 511-6-1-.04(6)(e)2.(ii), storing the food in packages, covered containers, or wrappings, except for loosely covered or uncovered containers in which food is being cooled if protected from overhead contamination; COS- PIC covered all food.
511-6-1.04(4)(c)
4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Dishes/ utensils stored as clean in drawer under grill observed unclean with accumulation of food debris. CA: All food and non food contact surfaces shall be cleaned regularly and by sight and touch to prevent buildup. COS- PIC moved dishes to dish machine to be washed, rinsed and sanitized.
511-6-1.05(7)(a)
15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: Observed interior of container holding dishes stored as clean with accumulation of food residue. Observed cooler gaskets unclean with accumulation of food debris. Observed interior of coolers unclean with accumulation of food debris. Discussed with PIC that all surfaces shall be cleaned regularly and by sight and touch to prevent build up.
511-6-1.05(7)(a)
15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: Observed vent in cooler unclean with heavy accumulation of dust/debris. Discussed with PIC that surfaces shall be cleaned regularly and by sight and touch to prevent build up.
511-6-1.05(7)(a)
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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