Temple, Carroll County

Waffle House #1750

543 CARROLLTON ST TEMPLE, GA 30179

Food

Latest score

Dec 5, 2025

City

Temple

County

Carroll

Inspections

Score history

Inspection scores over time for this facility.

Inspection history

Georgia inspection history is score-based, with violations grouped under each recorded inspection.

Dec 5, 2025

Routine

Score: 943 violations

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

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(8)(a) - before use after cleaning(p)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed old labels and adhesive on clean dishes./ Remove labels completely between uses.

15B - warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, used; test strips

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(3)(h),(i),(j) - temperature measuring device, manual warewashing; sanitizing solutions, testing device (pf)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed chlorine test strips out of date./ Replace

17D - adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas used

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(5)(j) - using dressing rooms & lockers, used for changing clothes and storing employee belongings (c)

1 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed employee drink stored above food./ PIC moved items

May 15, 2025

Routine

Score: 853 violations

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6-1D - time as a public health control: procedures and records

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(i) - time as a public health control (tphc) (p, pf, c)

9 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed no time stamp for raw shelled eggs. Eggs stored at 63F in basket./ PIC discarded items, replaced eggs with time stamps.

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

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: Yes

Observed sanitizers buckets reading at 0ppm.

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

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(6)(n) - manual and mechanical warewashing equipment, chemical sanitization-temperature, ph, concentration, hardness (p,pf)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed some pink build up in ice machine./ PIC cleaned baffle

Oct 25, 2024

Routine

Score: 873 violations

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4-1A - food separated and protected

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(c)1(i)(ii)(iii)(v)(vi)(vii)(viii) - packaged & unpackaged food separation, packaging, and segregation (p, c)

9 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

observed raw bacon stored over smoked ham; raw hamburger besides country sausage; observed raw shelled eggs over lettuce and milk./PIC moved items to correct shelf

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

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(7)(a)1 - equipment, food-contact surfaces,& utensils (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed sanitizers buckets reading at 0ppm./corrected Observed slight pink build up inside ice machine./clean more frequently

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

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(6)(m) - mechanical warewashing, sanitization pressure(c)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed dish washer not reaching ideal temperature 160F on first run./repair

Apr 3, 2024

Routine

Score: 872 violations

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6-1D - time as a public health control: procedures and records

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(i) - time as a public health control (tphc) (p, pf, c)

9 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed egg board without a time stamp not exceeding 4 hour window at time of inspection./PIC discarded eggs and corrected 4 hour time stamp

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

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(6)(o) - manual warewashing equipment, chemical sanitization using detergent sanitizers(c)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed high temperature dish washing machine showing highest temperature 145F-157F./Maintenance staff repaired dish machine and is not reaching 160F

Sep 26, 2023

Routine

Score: 956 violations

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12C - wiping cloths: properly used and stored

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(10)(b) - wiping cloths, air drying location (c)

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed multiple towels stored on counters and tables in kitchen area. / Store all towels in soap of sanitizer buckets.

15A - food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(1)(i) - nonfood-contact surfaces (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Mold and debris present on gasket for walk in cooler door. / Clean often and replace as necessary.

15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(7)(d) - nonfood-contact surfaces (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Rust present on shelves in storage area and reach in coolers. / Recommend cleaning and recovering or replacing shelves.

15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(7)(d) - nonfood-contact surfaces (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Debris present on fan cover for walk in cooler fan blades. / Clean often

17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(2)(a) - floor, walls, & ceilings, cleanability (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed cracked tiles on floor in kitchen area. / Replace cracked tiles as necessary.

17D - adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas used

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(5)(j) - using dressing rooms & lockers, used for changing clothes and storing employee belongings (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Employee ID, keys and sweater found on the table used for food prep. / Employee items must be stored away from all food prep areas.