Athens, Clarke County

Waffle House #746

1310 OCONEE ST ATHENS, GA 30605

Food

Latest score

Mar 13, 2026

City

Athens

County

Clarke

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.

Mar 13, 2026

Routine

Score: 923 violations

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6-2 - proper date marking and disposition

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: Yes

Observed container of diced ham in left reach-in cooler without labeling to indicate the 7-day discard date. Corrective action: Ready-to-eat (RTE) time/temperature control for safety (TCS) foods cold-held longer than 24 hours shall be labeled to indicate the 7-day discard date. Prep date verified and placed on container.

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

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(6)(a) - good repair & proper adjustment (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: Yes

Gasket on meat cooler door detached and in poor repair.

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

Heat strips for measuring max water temperature not provided at high-temp dish machine.

Sep 11, 2025

Routine

Score: 914 violations

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2-2B - proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use

Regulation: 511-6-1.03(5)(k)1&2 - eating, drinking, or using tobacco (c)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed opened employee drink can stored next to food supplies on dry storage shelf. Corrective action: Drinks shall be consumed in approved designated areas, and drink containers shall be stored in a manner that doesn't pose a contamination risk to FEULLS. Drink can discarded.

6-2 - proper date marking and disposition

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(g) - ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food, date marking (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

6-2 - proper date marking and disposition

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(h) - ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food, disposition (p)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed carton of hash browns in right reach-in cooler held longer than 7 days. Corrective action: Corrective action: Ready-to-eat (RTE) time/temperature control for safety (TCS) foods shall be discarded after a maximum of 7 days. Hash browns discarded.

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

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(6)(a) - good repair & proper adjustment (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Gasket on meat cooler door is not making a good seal.

Jan 30, 2025

Routine

Score: 952 violations

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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

Warewash machine not reaching 160F at plate level; not effectively sanitizing. Corrective action (CA): Temperature of warewash machine must reach at least 160F at plate level. Person in charge (PIC) advised to use 3-compartment sanitizer until warewash machine can be serviced.

14A - in-use utensils: properly stored

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(k) - in-use utensils, between-use storage (c)

1 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Knives for make table stored between counters. Store in clean, protected location. Knives moved to proper location.

Aug 5, 2024

Routine

Score: 903 violations

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2-2A - management knowledge, responsibilities, reporting

Regulation: 511-6-1.03(2)(o) - person-in-charge duties (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: Yes

Person in charge (PIC) not able to produce signed employee reporting agreements for all workers indicating they are aware of their responsibility to report symptoms and illnesses to management. Corrective action (CA): All workers are to read and sign the reporting agreement, and signed forms are to be available for review by the Health Dept. Worker read and signed agreement.

12C - wiping cloths: properly used and stored

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(m) - wiping cloths, use limitation (c)

3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Chlorine sanitizer solution measured at a concentration below 50 ppm in wiping cloth wells. Sanitizer remixed to proper concentration.

13A - posted: permit/inspection/choking poster/handwashing

Regulation: 511-6-1.02(1)(d) - displaying of the inspection report (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Inspection report not posted within 15 feet of front door in a visible location.

Feb 7, 2024

Routine

Score: 904 violations

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2-2A - management knowledge, responsibilities, reporting

Regulation: 511-6-1.03(2)(o) - person-in-charge duties (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Person in charge (PIC) not able to provide signed employee reporting forms indicating workers are aware of their responsibility to report symptoms/illnesses to management. Corrective action (CA): All workers are to sign the agreement; signed forms are to be kept on file.

2-2E - response procedures for vomiting & diarrheal events

Regulation: 511-6-1.03(6) - clean-up of vomiting and diarrheal events(pf)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

PIC not able to full explain cleanup procedures for vomiting and diarrheal incidents. CA: Establishment must have procedures for responding to vomiting/diarrheal incidents.

5-2 - consumer advisory provided for raw and undercooked foods

Regulation: 511-6-1-.04(7)(e) - consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Menu advisory lacks disclosure for burgers that may be offered undercooked at customer's request. CA: All proteins offered undercooked must be properly disclosed on the menu.

17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(5)(a),(b) - good repair, physical facilities maintained; cleaning, frequency & restrictions, cleaned often enough to keep them clean (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: Yes

Observed multiple chipped floor tiles in establishment.

Aug 4, 2023

Routine

Score: 913 violations

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8-2B - toxic substances properly identified, stored, used

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(6)(e) - conditions of use (p, pf, c)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Chlorine sanitizer concentration too strong (7200ppm) in 3 compartment sink & cloth pans. CA: Maintain chlorine sanitizer at a concentration of 50-100 ppm. COS -sanitizer solution remixed

12B - personal cleanliness

Regulation: 511-6-1.03(5)(g) - jewelry (c)

3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed food worker wearing wrist bands. Nothing more than plain ring band are allowed on hands/ wrists of food workers . COS

17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(5)(a),(b) - good repair, physical facilities maintained; cleaning, frequency & restrictions, cleaned often enough to keep them clean (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: Yes

Observed multiple chipped floor tiles in establishment . REPEAT