Tucker, DeKalb County

WAFFLE HOUSE #82

3180 TUCKER NORCROSS RD TUCKER, GA 30084

Food
Latest score
89
Sep 30, 2025
City
Tucker
County
DeKalb
Inspections
3

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 30, 2025

Routine

Score: 891 violation

6-1A - proper cold holding temperatures

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

9 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: Yes

Observed an uncovered bucket of waffle batter at 70F while in cold holding.

CA: Time/temperature controlled for safety (TCS) foods shall cold hold at 41F or lower.

COS: The PIC voluntarily discarded batter.

Aug 8, 2024

Routine

Score: 873 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 a package of cooked sliced ham and a container of cut lettuce cold holding at temperatures above 41F, both located in the top of the prep top cooler (see temperature log). The package of cooked sliced ham was sitting on top of the containers (above the fill line) in the top of the prep top cooler. The cut lettuce was doubled panned in the top of the prep top cooler. CA: Time/temperature controlled for safety (TCS) foods shall cold hold at 41F or lower. COS: The PIC voluntarily discarded both food items. Advised to stored food items below the "fill line" of the the container. Advised against double panning TCS foods in the top of the prep top cooler.

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 the Sprite soda nozzle from the right-soda machine unclean to sight and touch. Both the clear and black plastic piece of the nozzle had black debris built up. CA: All food contact surfaces shall be kept clean to sight and touch. COS: PIC removed all soda nozzles and thoroughly cleaned and sanitized them.

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 utensils (whisks, spatulas, spoons) with grease and food debris on them, located in the drawers under the grill. CA: All food contact surfaces shall be kept clean to sight and touch. COS: PIC removed all of the utensils to be cleaned and sanitized. PIC also cleaned out the drawers. Suggested only keeping utensils in the back part of the drawers, since grease and food debris often drips down into the front drawers.

Oct 11, 2023

Routine

Score: 874 violations

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 hot holding at temperatures below 135F. Observed grits holding at 90F, located in the steam table that is to the left of the Right-side cooler. CA: Hot holding TCS foods must be maintained at or above 135F. COS: Upon asking the PIC about it, they stated the steam table did work properly and discarded the grits.

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

Upon arrival, observed raw shell eggs on time as a public health control with no label or indication of the date, the start time, and the discard time. CA: Items on time as a public health control must indicate the date, the start time and the discard time. COS: PIC discarded the eggs that were on time with no label. PIC took eggs from a cooler and placed them on time, recording the date, start time and discard time on the white board below the eggs.

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

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(6)(e) - conditions of use (p, pf, c)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed Hot Shot Insect Spray stored on a shelf near the back-hand washing sink. Advised that Hot Shot is not intended for use in commercial restaurants and may not be used or stored within the facility. CA: Only chemicals approved to be used in a commercial restaurant may be used or stored inside the facility. COS: PIC discarded the Hot Shot Insect Spray.

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

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

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed a container of soap stored on a shelf directly above plastic to-go containers. Observed straws stored next to a container of bleach. CA: Chemicals shall be stored so they cannot contaminate food, equipment, utensils, linens, and single-service and single-use articles. COS: PIC rearranged the items so all chemicals were stored at the bottom shelf and to-go items were stored on shelves above.