LaGrange, Troup County

Waffle House #2189 -THS

1901 HAMILTON RD LAGRANGE, GA 30240

Food

Latest score

Apr 13, 2026

City

LaGrange

County

Troup

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.

Apr 13, 2026

Routine

Score: 952 violations

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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: NoRepeat: No

observed buildup of brown substance inside of ice machine

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 bottom of coolers in need of cleaning, buildup of crumbs.

Oct 20, 2025

Routine

Score: 942 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: Yes

observed containers of chicken, and pork chops being stored without a lid.

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 buildup of black substance inside of ice machine

Apr 23, 2025

Routine

Score: 932 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: Yes

Observed sauces left without container and uncovered in walk-in. Observed gravy in warmer, raw chicken in cooler left uncovered All items, including prep top cooler items next to grill should be covered in between use.

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 cleaning needed in bottom of meat cooler. Sanitizer buckets need changing out regularly.

Oct 15, 2024

Routine

Score: 922 violations

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

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

observed employees drink without a lid in food prep area

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 multiple items in the fridge being stored without a cover. Multiple plates of bacon, container of porkchops, bag of hashbrowns.

May 8, 2024

Routine

Score: 804 violations

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2-1B - hands clean and properly washed

Regulation: 511-6-1.03(5)(c) - when to wash (p)

9 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed 2 employees return from outside to food prep area without washing hands. Observed employees use cell phones and return to food prep area without washing hands. PIC instructed employees to wash hands.

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: NoRepeat: No

Observed employee with drink in front food service area. Observed same employee remove lid and drink while in food prep area. Observed another employee place drink on counter in food prep area. Observed another employee drink without straw in front food service area.

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 several items in front coolers without date marking.

12B - personal cleanliness

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

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed employee wearing watch while prepping food.

Sep 21, 2023

Routine

Score: 991 violation

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15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(7)(d) - nonfood-contact surfaces (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed build up underneath inside front service storage shelves under ice and beverage machines. All equipment surface areas and attachments should be inspected daily, maintained, cleaned and sanitized, often and as needed.

Violation Code Reference 511-6-1.05(7)(d) - Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C) (d) Nonfood-Contact Surfaces. Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be cleaned at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residues.