Waco, Haralson County

Great Events Catering

103 ATLANTIC AVE WACO, GA 30182

Food

Latest score

Feb 16, 2026

City

Waco

County

Haralson

Inspections

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 16, 2026

Routine

Score: 934 violations

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1-2B - certified food protection manager

Regulation: 511-6-1.03(3)(a) - food safety manager certification (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed no Food Safety Manager Certificate displayed at time of inspection. Facility must have a designated manager in charge of daily operations that is food safety certified. CA: PIC will have at least one employee get certified.

13A - posted: permit/inspection/choking poster/handwashing

Regulation: 511-6-1.02(1)(f)(1) - permit, displayed (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed no Food Service Permit posted. Food Service Permit must be displayed in public view. CA: PIC will have permit displayed with inspection report.

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: NoRepeat: No

Observed standing water in bottom of glass door cooler in main kitchen. CA: PIC will have maintenance fix cooler and not keep any foods on bottom shelf of cooler.

17D - adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas used

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(2)(n) - exhaust ventilation hood systems, designed to prevent grease or condensation from dripping on food/equipment (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed grease and debris buildup on hood vent in main kitchen. Hood vents must be cleaned and inspected regularly to prevent grease from dripping onto food and food contact surfaces. CA: PIC will call hood vent cleaning company to clean and inspect the hood vent.

Jul 23, 2025

Routine

Score: 971 violation

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18 - insects, rodents, and animals not present

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(2)(m) - outer openings protected (c)

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed mesh on screen door not attached to door. Exterior openings must be tight fitting to prevent entry of pests. CA: PIC will have mesh screen repaired.

Jan 22, 2025

Routine

Score: 942 violations

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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: No

Observed little to no sanitizer on dishes after being run through the dishwasher. CA: PIC primed the dishwasher until it reached 100ppm. PIC will check sanitizer concentration each day to ensure it reaches manufacturers recommended concentration.

16B - plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Regulation: 511-6-1.06(2)(r) - system maintained in good repair (p, c)

2 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed leak beneath handwashing sink. CA: PIC will contact maintenance to repair leak.

Jul 22, 2024

Routine

Score: 903 violations

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4-2A - food stored covered

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

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed open bag of panko bread crumbs and flour in kitchen and dry storage area. CA: PIC will store foods in sealed containers.

6-2 - proper date marking and disposition

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(g) - ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food, date marking (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed open gallon of milk without date marking for the day it was opened. CA: PIC will have all foods held for more than 24 hours date marked. Milk was opened yesterday.

17D - adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas used

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(4)(b) - designated areas for employee activity, located to prevent contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, & single service articles (c)

1 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: Yes

Observed employee drinks and belongings stored on dry storage shelf in prep room. CA: PIC moved items so that they would not be able to contaminate foods.

Feb 8, 2024

Routine

Score: 952 violations

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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

17D - adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas used

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(4)(b) - designated areas for employee activity, located to prevent contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, & single service articles (c)

1 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed employee phones on prep table in main kitchen. CA: PIC moved phones to designated area for employee belongings.

Aug 31, 2023

Routine

Score: 893 violations

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6-2 - proper date marking and disposition

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(h) - ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food, disposition (p)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed chocolate sauce and garlic puree mixtures made in house exceeding their date markings. CA: PIC discarded items.

11A - proper cooling methods used: adequate equipment for temperature control

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(e) - cooling methods (pf, c)

3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: Yes

Observed orzo(50F) being cooled in a large container holding above 41F after the six hour cooling period. CA: PIC chose to discard food.

18 - insects, rodents, and animals not present

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(5)(k) - controlling pests (pf, c)

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed rodent droppings in kitchen behind stove. CA: PIC cleaned up droppings and will contact pest control.