DOUGLASVILLE, Paulding County

Waffle House #1893

4865 RIDGE RD DOUGLASVILLE, GA 30134

Food

Latest score

May 12, 2026

City

DOUGLASVILLE

County

Paulding

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.

May 12, 2026

Routine

Score: 961 violation

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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 opened candy (Reeses) on food rail by drink machines in main kitchen area, and an uncovered drink stored by ice bin in main kitchen area. CA: Employees shall consume food only in approved designated areas separate from food preparation and serving areas, equipment or utensil areas and food storage areas. COS: Food & Drink were discarded.

Nov 12, 2025

Routine

Score: 1000 violations

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No violations recorded for this inspection.

May 12, 2025

Routine

Score: 1000 violations

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No violations recorded for this inspection.

Nov 12, 2024

Routine

Score: 1000 violations

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No violations recorded for this inspection.

May 20, 2024

Routine

Score: 961 violation

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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: No

Observed ice well not maintained clean to sight and touch. CA: PIC had ice wells cleaned

Dec 8, 2023

Routine

Score: 912 violations

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2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible

Regulation: 511-6-1.06(2)(o) - using a handwashing sink- operation & maintenance (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: Yes

Observed container of water stored in handwashing sink in main kitchen area. CA: PIC moved container to dish area for handwashing sink to be accessible for employee use. Request plan of correction to be submitted.

12C - wiping cloths: properly used and stored

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

3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed damp cloth stored on the counter top in the front service area. CA: PIC removed the sanitizer towel.

Jul 21, 2023

Routine

Score: 922 violations

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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 container of soap/water stored in handwashing sink in main kitchen area. CA: PIC moved container of soap mixture to dish area for handwashing sink to be accessible for employee use.

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 sanitizer buckets reading at a level lower than manufacturers recommendation. CA: PIC had employee discard sanitizer and re-made to proper concentration.