Waffle House
Last inspected: Jan 26, 2026
74
Score
The Waffle House located at 4310 Augusta Rd in Garden City, GA, underwent a moderate risk inspection on January 26, 2026. This inspection identified one critical, one major, and one minor violation, including issues with adequate handwashing facilities, food storage, and cold holding temperatures. Previous inspections at this Garden City, GA establishment have also generally fallen into the moderate risk category.
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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
Jan 26, 2026
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation. 2 corrected on site.
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6-1A - proper cold holding temperatures
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed multiple TCS food items (diced ham, American slices, chicken sausage) stored in the prep-top cooler and reach in cooler, cold-holding above 41 F. (COS- PIC placed food items on ice since the items were on the prep line since 7 AM.) RCA: Ensure all TCS food items are cold-holding at 41 F or below at all times.
511-6-1.04(6)(f)
2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed employee filling a bucket with water in the hand washing sink. (COS- Employee removed bucket from hand sink on to the dish washing table.) RCA: A handwashing facility may not be used for purposes other than handwashing.
511-6-1.06(2)(o)
4-2A - food stored covered
Inspector notes: Observed raw bacon, sausage patties, burger patties, and cheesesteak filets stored in the reach in cooler without a cover. RCA: 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.
511-6-1.04(4)(c)
74
Jun 23, 2025
Routine
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.
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4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed wiping cloth solution with sanitizing concentration of 0 ppm chlorine. (COS- Employee created new solution with a concentration of 100 ppm chlorine.) Ensure wiping cloth solutions are maintained between 50-100 ppm chlorine at all times.
511-6-1.05(8)(b)
6-1A - proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: Observed multiple TCS food items (diced ham, American slices, bacon, sausage, raw steak, cubed steak, waffle batter) stored in the prep-top cooler and reach in cooler, cold-holding above 41 F. Ensure all TCS food items are cold-holding at 41 F or below at all times.
511-6-1.04(6)(f)
4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: Observed high temp dish machine with a dish temperature of 150.9 F. Thermal sticker did not fully reach the 160 F orange strip. Ensure high temp dish machine final rinse temperature reach 180 F and dish temperature should be 160 F.
511-6-1.05(6)(n)
14B - utensils, equipment and linens: properly stored, dried, handled
Inspector notes: Observed clean wiping cloth bags stored on the floor. Ensure all clean linens are stored at least 6 inches off the floor at all times.
511-6-1.05(10)(e)
13A - posted: permit/inspection/choking poster/handwashing
Inspector notes: Observed handwashing sign absent in the women's restroom. Ensure handwashing signage are posted near the hand sink at all times.
511-6-1.07(3)(d)
61
Sep 13, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 corrected on site.
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6-1D - time as a public health control: procedures and records
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed the eggs held under Time as a public health control (TPHC) were labeled as 9/12 between 2:30 PM and 6:30 PM. (COS: PIC discarded the old basket of eggs, updated label to 9/13 8:30 AM to 12:30 PM for new basket of eggs). Advised PIC to ensure any food items out of temperature control units are labeled with a time as a public health control and discarded after 4 hours.
511-6-1.04(6)(i)
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