Jonesboro, Clayton County

Waffle House #984

8765 TARA BLVD JONESBORO, GA 30236

Food

Latest score

Sep 8, 2025

City

Jonesboro

County

Clayton

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.

Sep 8, 2025

Routine

Score: 872 violations

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6-1B - proper hot holding temperatures

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

9 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed TCS food (sausage gravy and chili) not hot holding at 135F or above. COS- foods were discarded

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

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(6)(c) - storage, separation (p)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed single service lids stored on shelf with chemicals. COS- single service lids were removed

Mar 10, 2025

Routine

Score: 805 violations

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2-1B - hands clean and properly washed

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

9 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed employee move chemical bottle and soiled dish cloth then handle foods on the grill without washing hands before donning new gloves. Advised PIC employees shall wash hands after handling soiled equipment, utensils or chemicals. COS: Employee washed hands.

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 container being filled with water at the hand sink. Advised PIC hand sink shall be used for hand washing only.

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 soiled utensils and dishes stored with clean utensils. Advised PIC all food contact surface shall be cleaned to sight and touch.

16B - plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Regulation: 511-6-1.06(2)(r) - system maintained in good repair (p, c)

2 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed leak at the prep sink and 3-compartment sink in the main kitchen area. Advised PIC plumbing systems shall be maintained in good repair at all times.

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

Regulation: 511-6-1.02(1)(f)(1) - permit, displayed (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed the current food service permit not posted. Advised PIC the current food service permit shall be current at all times.

Sep 3, 2024

Routine

Score: 872 violations

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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 10 seconds. COS- employee washed hands again for 20 seconds.

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: No

Observed dish machine reach max temp of 157F, not reaching adequate temperature of 160F. Advised to have serviced

Mar 12, 2024

Routine

Score: 961 violation

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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 container filled with water stored in hand sink. Advised PIC hand sink shall be used for hand washing only. COS-container removed from hand sink.

Sep 28, 2023

Routine

Score: 864 violations

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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 skillets and utensils with heavy debris stored with clean dishes. Advised PIC all food contact surfaces shall be cleaned to sight and touch. Dishes were moved to the sink to be rewashed.

10D - food properly labeled; original container

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(8)(b) - expired foods (p)

3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed several gallons of whole milk in the reach in cooler and WIC expired. Advised PIC to discard TCS products once their expiration date has passed. COS- PIC discarded milk.

18 - insects, rodents, and animals not present

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(2)(m) - outer openings protected (c)

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: Yes

Observed visible light at the back door when door is closed. Advised to seal opening.

14A - in-use utensils: properly stored

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

1 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed ice scoop stored directly on ice inside of the ice machine. Advised PIC ice scoop handles shall be stored above the top of the product within equipment that can be closed. COS- PIC removed scoop from ice.