Cumming, Forsyth County

Waffle House #2135

599 ATLANTA RD CUMMING, GA 30040

Food
Latest score
91
Jul 18, 2025
City
Cumming
County
Forsyth
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.

Jul 18, 2025

Routine

Score: 911 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: No

Inspector observed TCS foods not cold-held at 41°F or below; see temp log. COS - PIC discarded. Corrective action: Except during preparation, cooking, or cooling, or when time is used as the public health control, time/temperature control for safety (TCS) food shall be maintained at 41°F (5°C) or below or 135°F (57°C) or above.

Jul 24, 2024

Routine

Score: 935 violations

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: NoRepeat: Yes

Dish machine final rinse sanitization cycle maximum temperature reached 137F. Advised PIC to have machine repaired/replaced to provide 160F minimum for final rinse sanitization at the plate level. The wash and rinse temperatures should reach minimum temperatures listed on the gauges.

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 sanitizer spray bottles to clean dining tables surfaces with too much or too little of sanitizing agent. first bottle over 200ppm Cl, second bottle 0ppm Cl. Advised PIC to mix sanitizing solution to 50-100ppm Cl for dining table spray bottles. COS to 100ppm Cl

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

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(6)(q)1&3 - good repair & calibration (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed the left prep top cooler condenser unit iced over. Advised PIC to have the unit serviced.

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

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(6)(q)1&3 - good repair & calibration (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed the walk-in freezer condenser unit iced over and ice on the floor of the walk-in freezer. Advised PIC to have unit serviced.

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 the outside surfaces of the reach in and prep cooler soiled with a mold-like substance. Advised PIC to deep clean the exterior of the refrigeration units and clean with a frequency to prevent build up.

Nov 7, 2023

Routine

Score: 904 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 hand sink blocked with white pail. COS- Removed during the inspection. Advised PIC to keep hand sink accessible at all times.

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: NoRepeat: Yes

Dish machine final rinse sanitization cycle maximum temperature reached 144F. Advised PIC to have machine repaired/replaced to provide 160F minimum for final rinse sanitization.

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

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed interior of drink machine ice bin with a mold like substance in the back of the well. Advised PIC to clean with a frequency to prevent build up.

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: No

Observed a liquid substance pooled in the bottom of the reach-in cooler. Advised PIC to clean the interior of the reach in cooler. Advised PIC to clean the interior of the cooler and all refrigeration door gaskets with a frequency to prevent accumulation of mold like debris.