Avondale Estates, DeKalb County

WAFFLE HOUSE #1000

2840 E COLLEGE AVE DECATUR, GA 30030

Food
Latest score
100
Jun 5, 2026
City
Avondale Estates
County
DeKalb
Inspections
5

Score history

Inspection scores over time for this facility.

Inspection history

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

Jun 5, 2026

Routine

Score: 1000 violations
No violations recorded for this inspection.

Dec 10, 2025

Routine

Score: 872 violations

2-1B - hands clean and properly washed

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

9 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: Yes

Observed food handler crack raw egg with gloved hand in pan and continued prepping food and handling ready to eat foods. Observed food handler grab raw meat with gloved hand, employee changed gloves and continued handling/ prepping food. CA: Hands shall be washed after handling raw animal food. Discussed with PIC employees shall washed hands before changing gloves. COS- PIC educated employee and employee properly washed hands.

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: YesRepeat: Yes

Observed coffee tray unclean with an accumulation of food debris and hair. CA: All food and food contact surfaces shall be cleaned regularly and by sight and touch to prevent buildup. COS-PIC washed in high temp dish machine all trays and coffee mugs.

Mar 25, 2025

Routine

Score: 903 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 handler crack raw egg with gloved hand touch egg yolk with gloved hand changed glove and proceded to handle ready to eat foods. Observed food handler crack raw shell egg changed gloves and contintued to handle food. CA: Food employees shall clean their hands and exposed portions of their arms immediately before engaging in food preparation including working with exposed food, clean equipment and utensils, and unwrapped single-service and single-use articles When switching between working with raw food and working with ready-to-eat food. COS- food handler properly washed hands and changed gloves

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: YesRepeat: No

Observed coffee tray unclean with an accumulation of food debris and hair. CA: All food and food contact surfaces shall be cleaned regularly and by sight and touch to prevent buildup. COS-PIC washed in high temp dish machine all trays and coffee mugs.

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 drawer holding dishes unclean with an accumulation of food debris. CA: All food and non food contact surfaces shall be cleaned regularly and by sight and touch to prevent buildup.

Jul 29, 2024

Routine

Score: 903 violations

4-2A - food stored covered

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(c)1(iv) - packaged & unpackaged food, food stored covered(c)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed raw chicken, raw beef patties, chicken patties stored uncovered. Discussed with PIC that all food shall be stored covered to prevent contamination. COS- PIC covered all food.

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: NoRepeat: Yes

Observed dishes stores as clean unclean in the drawer under the grill. Observed coffee trays with an accumulation of debris and coffee cups with lite debris in some of them. Discussed with PIC that all dishes shall be stored as clean. COS- PIC moved dishes to dish machine to be washed and sanitized.

12B - personal cleanliness

Regulation: 511-6-1.03(5)(f) - fingernails (pf)

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: Yes

Observed employee with painted nails make drink. Discussed with PIC that food handlers and employees making drinks shall wear gloves if they have artificial and/ or painted nails.

Oct 24, 2023

Routine

Score: 878 violations

4-2A - food stored covered

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(c)1(iv) - packaged & unpackaged food, food stored covered(c)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed raw steak, sausage, chicken and bacon uncovered in reach in cooler. Advised PIC that all food shall be stored covered to prevent contamination. COS- items covered.

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 dishes stores as clean unclean in the drawers under the grill. Advised PIC that all dishes shall be stored cleaned. COS- dishes moved to dish machine to be washed 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: NoRepeat: No

Observed coffee mugs/cups stored as clean unclean with lite food debris in some of the cups. All cups were stored on an unclean tray. Discussed with PIC that all dishes shall be stored clean. COS- items moved to dish machine.

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 drink nozzles with black buildup. Discussed with PIC that drink nozzles shall be cleaned regularly and by sight and touch to prevent buildup. COS- drink nozzles placed at dish machine.

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

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(6)(g) - chemical sanitizers, criteria (p)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed chlorine sanitizer solution above 200 ppm. Advised PIC that chlorine sanitizer solution shall be between 50ppm-100ppm. COS- sanitizer remade to 50ppm.

12B - personal cleanliness

Regulation: 511-6-1.03(5)(f) - fingernails (pf)

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed employee with long painted nails make drinks. Discussed with PIC that food handlers and employee making drinks shall wear gloves if they have artificial and or painted nails.

12B - personal cleanliness

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

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed employee making drinks with a wrist jewelry. Discussed with PIC that employees handling food or making drinks shall not wear hand or writ jewelry.

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: Yes

Observed gaskets in coolers unclean with an accumulation of food debris. Advised PIC to clean gaskets regularly and by sight and touch to prevent buildup. Observed inside of cooler unclean with accumulation of food debris and liquid. Discussed with PIC to clean nonfood contact surfaces regularly and by sight and touch to prevent buildup.