Griffin, Spalding County

Waffle House #2212

429 E TAYLOR ST GRIFFIN, GA 30223

Food

Latest score

May 6, 2026

City

Griffin

County

Spalding

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 6, 2026

Routine

Score: 991 violation

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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 non-food contact surfaces are not clean (ex. shelving in coolers, crevices of cook line, interiors of coolers, handles of equipment, interior storage drawers, gaskets, exteriors of coolers and cook equipment).

Nov 14, 2025

Routine

Score: 863 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: NoRepeat: Yes

Observed Time/Temperature Control for Safety (TCS) items unable to maintained temperatures of 41 degrees F or below.

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: NoRepeat: Yes

Observed time as a public health control (TPHC) policy is not being followed. Observed shelled eggs have not been discarded, currently time marked 8am-12pm at time of inspection.

10D - food properly labeled; original container

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(8)(b) - expired foods (p)

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed gallons of milk with use by date of 11/1/2025, that are still in use.

May 6, 2025

Routine

Score: 884 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: NoRepeat: No

Observed Time/Temperature Control for Safety (TCS) items unable to maintained temperatures of 41 degrees F or below.

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: NoRepeat: No

Observed time as a public health control (TPHC) policy is not being followed. Observed shelled eggs have not been discarded, currently time marked 7am-11am at time of inspection, shelled eggs also have not been dated with today's date.

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: Yes

Observed non-food contact surfaces are not clean (ex. crevices of cook line, interiors of coolers, handles of equipment, interior storage drawers, gaskets, exteriors of coolers and cook equipment).

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: NoRepeat: No

Observed employee personal items are improperly stored next to equipment and shelving next to food items.

May 6, 2024

Routine

Score: 953 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 employee personal drinks stored on shelving in walk in cooler and stored on shelving in cooler. Must have cup, lid and straw and stored away from food.

2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(3)(b) - hand drying provision (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed paper towels are not readily available at each hand sink.

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 non-food contact surfaces are not clean (ex. crevices of cook line, interiors of coolers, handles of equipment, interior storage drawers).

Oct 24, 2023

Routine

Score: 946 violations

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12C - wiping cloths: properly used and stored

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

3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed wiping towels wet with food debris are not being stored in sanitizing solution in between tasks.

14A - in-use utensils: properly stored

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(k) - in-use utensils, between-use storage (c)

1 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed scoop without handle (ex. styrofoam cup) is being used to scoop ice from ice bin.

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

Observed prep top cooler has excessive ice build-up and is not consistently able to hold Time/Temperature for Safety (TCS) foods at 41 degrees F or below.

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 non-food contact surfaces are not clean (ex. crevices of cook line, interiors of coolers, gaskets, handles of equipment, interior storage drawers).

17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(2)(a) - floor, walls, & ceilings, cleanability (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed floors beneath equipment in kitchen and floors beneath shelving in walk-in cooler and walk-in freezer are in need of cleaning.

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: NoRepeat: No

Observed employee personal items are improperly stored next to food equipment and by food items.

Jun 20, 2023

Routine

Score: 902 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

Observed Time/Temperature Control for Safety (TCS) foods are not maintained at 41 degrees F or below.

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 prep top cooler and cooler drawers beneath are not maintaining 41 degrees F or below.