Martinez, Columbia County

WAFFLE HOUSE #458

438 BELAIR RD AUGUSTA, GA 30907

Food
Latest score
99
Mar 26, 2026
City
Martinez
County
Columbia
Inspections
7

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 26, 2026

Routine

Score: 991 violation

15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean

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

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed CH handles with grease/buildup CA: ensure equipment exteriors are cleaned effectively

Oct 6, 2025

Routine

Score: 991 violation

17D - adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas used

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(3)(h) - dressing areas and lockers, designated and provided (c)

1 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed employee phone out on prep surface CA: Ensure employee items (phone, wallet, keys, etc) are kept in designated areas only COS: item moved

Apr 4, 2025

Routine

Score: 932 violations

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: Yes

Observed lemon wedges with old date label, pickles past discard date in upright cooler CA: ensure all prepped RTE food is properly dated and discarded past date COS: New label on lemon slices, pickles discarded

15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean

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

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed buildup on handles to many cold holding units CA: clean exteriors of cold holding units, avoid opening units with dirty gloves when possible

Dec 12, 2024

Routine

Score: 932 violations

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: NoRepeat: No

Observed sweet potato pie slices in reach-in cooler with a discard date of 12/10/24. CA: Discard items by date listed.

12B - personal cleanliness

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

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed bracelet or wrist of PIC while handling food items. CA: Remove bracelets before handling food.

Jun 10, 2024

Routine

Score: 1000 violations
No violations recorded for this inspection.

Dec 19, 2023

Routine

Score: 864 violations

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

9 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed eggs above grill not date marked and time stamped. CA: Eggs are required to be time stamped/date marked if sitting above grill, time stamp must not exceed 4 hours. Time as public health control.

12B - personal cleanliness

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: Yes

Observed staff wearing watch while handling/preparing food. CA: Watches cannot be worn while handling/preparing food.

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

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed a pool of water collecting at the front of walk-in cooler at the door. CA: Determine where leak is coming from, have fixed.

15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed cleaning needed inside cold-holding units, on shelves and gaskets. Cleaning also needed above drink machine around flavor dispenser on wall and holder.

Jun 16, 2023

Routine

Score: 971 violation

12B - personal cleanliness

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed PIC wearing watch while preparing/handling food. CA: No watches or jewelry can be worn while handling food.