Athens, Clarke County

Waffle House, Inc. #1936

140 W CLAYTON ST ATHENS, GA 30601

Food

Latest score

Feb 17, 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.

Feb 17, 2026

Routine

Score: 952 violations

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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

Containers of chili in back Reach-in Cooler (RIC) not labeled with the 7-day discard date. Corrective action (CA): All time/temperature control for safety (TCS), ready-to-eat (RTE) foods cold held for over 24 hours shall be labeled to indicate the 7-day discard date. Prep date verified and placed on containers.

15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(7)(a)2,3 - equipment, food/nonfood-contact surfaces, and utensils, food-contact surfaces of cooking equipment & nonfood-contact surfaces free of accumulations (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed accumulation of water from hashbrown casserole on bottom of back RIC.

Aug 20, 2025

Routine

Score: 961 violation

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2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(3)(b) - hand drying provision (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed employee hand sink near three compartment sink not stocked with paper towels. Corrective action (CA): Keep all hand sinks stocked with paper towels. Person in charge (PIC) restocked the hand sink.

Feb 6, 2025

Routine

Score: 961 violation

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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 employee drinks stored at work station without lids. Corrective action (CA): Employee drinks shall be stored in single-use cups with lids and straws. Lids added.

Aug 15, 2024

Routine

Score: 971 violation

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10D - food properly labeled; original container

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(d) - food storage containers identified with common name of food (c)

3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed unlabeled bulk sugar container at front counter. Label working containers to identify contents. Container labeled.

Mar 8, 2024

Routine

Score: 902 violations

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6-1A - proper cold holding temperatures

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(f) - time/temperature control for safety; cold holding (p)

9 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Time/temperature control for safety (TCS) foods in walk-in cooler (WIC) observed at a temperature above 41F. Corrective action (CA): TCS food items are to be maintained at 41F or below in cold-holding. Verified food was out of temp for less than 4 hours. Food moved to reach-in cooler (RIC).

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

WIC not maintaining food at 41F or below. Do not use for TCS food storage until service and capable of holding food at proper temperature. Service call place, technician en route.

Aug 21, 2023

Routine

Score: 932 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 employee drinks on counter in cups without lids and straws, and with sip lid without a straw. CA: Employee drinks are to be in single-service cups with lids and straws. Drinks discarded.

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 in wiping cloth wells measured at a concentration less than 50 ppm. Maintain chlorine sanitizer at 50-100 ppm. Sanitizer remixed to 100 ppm.