Adel, Cook County

Waffle House 462

1001 W 4TH ST ADEL, GA 31620

Food
Latest score
87
Feb 19, 2026
City
Adel
County
Cook
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.

Feb 19, 2026

Routine

Score: 873 violations

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: YesRepeat: No

Observed potentially hazardous food (raw shelled eggs) held using time as a public health control with the wrong start and end time marking. COS, PIC labelled the eggs with the proper date and time placed out and discard time.

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

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

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed several skillets stored as clean in the drawer under the grill that contained dried food debris and grease. COS, skillets were washed, rinsed, and sanitized.

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

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

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed several spoons stored as clean in the utensil holder with food debris on them. COS, the spoons were washed, rinsed, sanitized.

Sep 18, 2025

Routine

Score: 1000 violations
No violations recorded for this inspection.

Feb 4, 2025

Routine

Score: 882 violations

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: YesRepeat: No

Observed potentially hazardous food (raw shelled eggs) held using time as a public health control with the wrong date posted and no discard time marking. COS, PIC labelled the eggs with the proper date and time placed out and discard time.

12C - wiping cloths: properly used and stored

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

3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed 2 different wet wiping clothes stored on the utensil carts with utensils and condiments in the front of the kitchen; COS, both cloths were placed in sanitizer buckets.

Jul 8, 2024

Routine

Score: 1000 violations
No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jan 22, 2024

Routine

Score: 963 violations

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 an employee drink near the hand wash sink in the back of the kitchen; COS, the drink was moved to a shelf designated for employee drinks.

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 a drink on the cart with the steam wells by the hand wash sink in the back of the kitchen. COS, the drink was moved to a designated shelf for employee drinks in the kitchen.

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 an employee drink stored on the cart by the steam wells in the back of the kitchen. COS, the drink was moved to a shelf designated for drinks in the back of the kitchen.

Jul 25, 2023

Routine

Score: 874 violations

2-1B - hands clean and properly washed

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

9 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed food service employee pick a plastic bag up off the floor and then proceed to food service staff without a hand wash step in between. COS, staff was asked to wash their hands and coached on hand washing after picking things up off the floor.

2-1B - hands clean and properly washed

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

9 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed 3 different staff handle money at the register and then proceed to food service tasks without a hand wash step in between. COS, All three staff were stopped and coached on handwashing after handling money. Staff washed their hands before proceeding to their next task.

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

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

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed several skillets stored as clean in the drawer under the grill that contained dried food debris and grease. COS, skillets were washed, rinsed, and sanitized.

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

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(7)(b) - food contact surfaces and utensils - cleaning frequency (p, c)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed a pot with dried food debris (grits) and 2 metal bins with dried food debris stored as clean above 3 compartment sink in the kitchen. COS, pot was washed/rinsed/ and sanitized.