WATKINSVILLE, Oconee County

WAFFLE HOUSE

8000 US HWY 441 MACON HWY WATKINSVILLE, GA 30677

Food

Latest score

Oct 6, 2025

City

WATKINSVILLE

County

Oconee

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.

Oct 6, 2025

Routine

Score: 943 violations

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

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(6)(b) - working containers, common name (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

OBSERVED SPRAY BOTTLES IN RESTROOMS WITH NO LABEL. CA: CHEMICALS PUT IN WORKING CONTAINERS MUST HAVE COMMON NAME

15B - warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, used; test strips

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(6)(h),(i) - warewashing equipment, clean solutions; manual warewashing equipment, wash solution temperature (c,pf)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

NO TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE FOR HIGH TEMPERATURE DISHWASHER

17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(5)(a),(b) - good repair, physical facilities maintained; cleaning, frequency & restrictions, cleaned often enough to keep them clean (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

COVING IN KITCHEN NEEDS REPLACED. TRASH UNDER DISH AREA

Feb 10, 2025

Routine

Score: 894 violations

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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

TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY (TCS) FOODS IN PREP COOLER TEMPING > 41F. CA: ALL COLD HELD TCS FOOD ITEMS MUST BE KEPT AT 41F OR BELOW. COS - PIC THREW AWAY ALL FOOD ITEMS STORED IN PREP TOP

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

PREP TOP TO LEFT OF GRILL UNABLE TO HOLD TCS ITEMS AT < 41F. CA: PLEASE HAVE PREP TOP SERVICED AND SEND INVOICE TO OCONEE COUNTY EMAIL. COS - PIC CALLED MAINTENANCE MAN TO SERVICE

17B - garbage/refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained

Regulation: 511-6-1.06(5)(o),(p) - using drain plugs; maintaining refuse areas (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

DRAIN PLUG MISSING FROM DUMPSTER

17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(2)(c) - floor and wall junctures, coved, & enclosed or sealed, water-flushed floors provided with drains & graded to drain (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

COVING TO LEFT OF OFFICE DOOR MISSING

Oct 23, 2024

Routine

Score: 991 violation

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17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(5)(a),(b) - good repair, physical facilities maintained; cleaning, frequency & restrictions, cleaned often enough to keep them clean (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

OBSERVED CRACKED FLOOR TILES IN KITCHEN AND MISSING COVING OUTSIDE OFFICE DOOR.

Mar 27, 2024

Routine

Score: 925 violations

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2-2B - proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use

Regulation: 511-6-1.03(5)(k)1&2 - eating, drinking, or using tobacco (c)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed food handler with improper drink (OJ Bottle) improperly stored/consumed. Active employee drinks in FSVC areas must be in single service cups with lids and straw. Other types of containers shall be stored away from food areas and staff shall wash hands after consuming beverage. Corrected by removal of OJ.

12A - contamination prevented during food preparation, storage, display

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(z) - miscellaneous sources of contamination (c)

3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed staff fill cups with ice without using proper utensil/scoop. Do not use cup as scoop. Corrected and staff advised of scoop use by manager.

12B - personal cleanliness

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

3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed food handlers with more then single smooth band type ring on hands/wrists (multiple rings, watch). Ensure only single smooth band type ring if any jewelry is worn on food handler hands/wrists.

12C - wiping cloths: properly used and stored

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(m) - wiping cloths, use limitation (c)

3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed wet wipe cloths not stored fully submerged in sanitizing solution. Do not hang on side of bucket.

17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed accumulations of grease, oils, ice and debris on floors of walk in units, storage areas, and under cook line. Observed accumulation of dust/debris on walk in cooler fan grill. Clean at a frequency to prevent accumulations.

Aug 24, 2023

Routine

Score: 952 violations

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

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

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

BOTTLE OF GLASS CLEANER HANGING BESIDE KETCHUP AND OTHER CONDIMENTS. CA: INFORMED PIC THAT ALL CHEMICALS MUST BE KEPT SEPARATE FROM FOODS. COS- BOTTLE RELOCATED.

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

PREP COOLER NEEDS DEFROSTING. OBSERVED ICE BUILDUP ON BOXES IN WALK IN FREEZER.