DECATUR, DeKalb County

WAFFLE HOUSE #2074

4750 FLAT SHOALS PKWY DECATUR, GA 30030

Food
Latest score
90
May 29, 2026
City
DECATUR
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.

May 29, 2026

Routine

Score: 902 violations

6-1A - proper cold holding temperatures

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

9 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed TCS foods cold holding above 41F. See * on inspection report. CA: Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Hot and Cold Holding. Except during preparation, cooking, or cooling, or when time is used as the public health control, time/temperature control for safety food shall be maintained at 41°F (5°C) or below or 135°F (57°C) or above, except that roasts cooked to a temperature and for a time specified in subsection (5)(a)2 of this Rule and reheated using the same temperature and time conditions as cooking may be held at a temperature of 130°F (54°C) or above. COS- PIC voluntarily discarded food items.

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

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(6)(a) - good repair & proper adjustment (c)

1 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed 2 separate reach in coolers with the condenser line leaking. The 3 door cooler had an ambient temperature of 50F which was cold holding TCS foods. CA: Good Repair and Proper Adjustment.

  1. Equipment shall be maintained in a state of repair and condition that meets the requirements specified under subsections (1) and (2)of this Rule.

  2. Equipment components such as doors, seals, hinges, fasteners, and kick plates shall be kept intact, tight, and adjusted in accordance with manufacturer's specifications.

  3. Cutting or piercing parts of can openers shall be kept sharp to minimize the creation of metal fragments that can contaminate food when the container is opened. COS- PIC voluntarily discard all TCS foods and maintenance arrived at the time of inspection and started to repair coolers.

Nov 25, 2025

Routine

Score: 903 violations

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 employee wash/rinse thermometer in hand sink. CA: A handwashing facility may not be used for purposes other than handwashing. Education provided to PIC regarding hand sinks only being used for hand washing and how to properly sanitizer thermometer in-between each food item. COS: Thermometer cleaned 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 drink nozzles with black build up. Observed ice scoop stored directly on unclean wall. CA: All food and nonfood contact surfaces shall be cleaned regularly and by sight and touch to prevent buildup. COS- nozzles and ice scoop were washed, rinsed and sanitized

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

Trays containing coffee cups observed with debris present. The container utilized for storing lids exhibited minor debris accumulation. Drawers were observed with food debris. Prep top cooler lid observed unclean.CA: all food and non food contact surfaces shall be cleaned regularly and by sight and touch to prevent buildup.

Feb 11, 2025

Routine

Score: 991 violation

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

Trays containing coffee cups were noted to have minimal debris present. The container utilized for storing lids exhibited minor debris accumulation. Drawers were observed with visible food debris. Cooler gaskets demonstrated significant buildup and accumulation of residue. CA: All food and non- food contact surfaces must be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized at all times.

Jul 15, 2024

Routine

Score: 942 violations

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: Yes

Dishes, utensils, coffee mugs and trays stored, and drink nozzles stored as clean observed unclean with food debris. Discussed with PIC to clean dishes regularly and by site and touch to prevent buildup. COS- dishes moved to dish machine to be washed.

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: YesRepeat: No

Observed chlorine sanitizer water solution in container in use with a concentration on 25PPM. Discussed with PIC that that chlorine sanitizer water solution shall be between 50PPM- 100PPM. COS chlorine sanitizer water solution corrected to 50 PPM.

Nov 3, 2023

Routine

Score: 942 violations

4-2A - food stored covered

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed raw steak, sausage and chicken stored uncoverd. Discussed with PIC that all food shall be stored covered to prevent contamination. COS- food covered.

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: Yes

Dishes, utensils, coffee mugs and trays stored as clean observed unclean with food debris. Discussed with PIC to clean dishes regularly and by site and touch to prevent buildup. COS- dishes moved to dish machine to be washed.