ELLENWOOD, Clayton County

Waffle House#1883

3056 ANVIL BLOCK RD ELLENWOOD, GA 30294

Food
Latest score
91
Jan 12, 2026
City
ELLENWOOD
County
Clayton
Inspections
6

Score history

Inspection scores over time for this facility.

Inspection history

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

Jan 12, 2026

Routine

Score: 911 violation

2-1B - hands clean and properly washed

Regulation: 511-6-1.03(5)(b) - cleaning procedure (p)

9 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed employee wash hands for less than 20 seconds. COS- employee correctly washed hands

Jun 17, 2025

Routine

Score: 902 violations

2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible

Regulation: 511-6-1.06(2)(o) - using a handwashing sink- operation & maintenance (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: Yes

Observed ice cubes stored in the front hand sink. Advised hand sink is only for washing hands.

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 pink substance on the food contact surface of ice machine panel. Advised to clean to sight and touch

Nov 25, 2024

Routine

Score: 813 violations

2-1B - hands clean and properly washed

Regulation: 511-6-1.03(5)(b) - cleaning procedure (p)

9 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed employee wash hands for less than 20 seconds. COS- employee re-washed hands for 20 seconds

2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible

Regulation: 511-6-1.06(2)(o) - using a handwashing sink- operation & maintenance (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed plastic container stored in the front hand sink and cart blocking back hand sink. Advised hand sinks must be accessible at all times

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: NoRepeat: Yes

Observed dish machine not meeting adequate temp. at 151F for max temp. Advised to have serviced and until repaired set up sanitize sink

May 10, 2024

Routine

Score: 853 violations

6-1A - proper cold holding temperatures

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

9 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed TCS foods cold holding below 41F in the prep top kitchen. Advised PIC all TCS foods shall cold hold at 41F or below.

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

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

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: Yes

Observed several utensils with visible debris on the surfaces stored as clean. Advised PIC all food contact surfaces shall be cleaned to sight and touch.

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

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(6)(l) - mechanical warewashing, hot water sanitization temperatures(p)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed the high temp dish machine reach a final rinse temperature of 150F. Advised PIC the final rinse temperature shall at least reach 165F for a single rack dish machine. Advised to wash-rinse-sanitize in the 3-compartment sink.

Oct 10, 2023

Followup

Score: 833 violations

6-1A - proper cold holding temperatures

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

9 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed several TCS (tomatoes, half & half, and waffle batter cold holding temperatures above 41 degrees. CA cold holding shall be maintained at 41 degrees or below. COS: PIC discarded items

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

9 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: Yes

Observed expired TPHC shell eggs in the basket at the grill. Advised PIC when using TPHC all items shall be discarded at the expiration time indicated on the label.

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

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

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: Yes

Observed several utensils with visible debris on the surfaces stored as clean. Advised PIC all food contact surfaces shall be cleaned to sight and touch.

Sep 11, 2023

Routine

Score: 744 violations

2-1B - hands clean and properly washed

Regulation: 511-6-1.03(5)(c) - when to wash (p)

9 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed employee grab raw bacon and prepared hashbrows without washing hands. Also observed employee crack raw shell eggs and touched cheese without washing hands. Advised PIC to ensure employees wash hands after handling RTE foods. Advised to discard cheese.

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: NoRepeat: No

Observed expired TPHC shell eggs in the basket at the grill. Advised PIC when using TPHC all items shall be discarded at the expiration time indicated on the label.

2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible

Regulation: 511-6-1.06(2)(o) - using a handwashing sink- operation & maintenance (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed item (chemical bottle) in hand sink upon arrival. Advised PIC to only use hand sinks for hand washing.

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 several dishes, utensils, plates with visible debris on the surfaces stored as clean. Advised PIC all food contact surfaces shall be cleaned to sight and touch.