Walnut Grove, Walton County

Waffle House-#1799>WALNUT GROVE

1640 HIGHWAY 138 LOGANVILLE, GA 30052

Food
Latest score
86
Feb 19, 2026
City
Walnut Grove
County
Walton
Inspections
5

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 19, 2026

Routine

Score: 865 violations

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 multiple potentially hazardous foods* located in prep-cooler and in under-counter cabinet that are on the same circulation unit not being held at 41 degrees or below. CA: PIC informed me that a work order has been placed and were waiting for service. Food items in the pre-cooler were placed in the unit around 8:30am and under-counter cabinet storing hashbrown boxes with a prep date of 2-18-2026 (and were left there overnight) and waffle batter dated 2-18-2026. COS: PIC instructed to discard all items in the under-counter cabinet cold-hold unit due to items being in unit for more than 2 hours and items in prep-cooler were time-marked for 4-hour use. Mechanic came during inspection to service unit. Email service invoice once completed.

18 - insects, rodents, and animals not present

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

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Back door needs weather stripping on left side due to gap/light being seen.

14B - utensils, equipment and linens: properly stored, dried, handled

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(10)(e)1,2,4 - equipment, utensil, linens, stored 6" off floor in clean, dry location (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Plates not inverted/protected from contamination while being stored above wash machine/bar area.

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 and cold-holding unit under counter not holding food temps to 41 degrees. Service invoice must be submitted and completed.

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

Dirty pans in bottom drawer under grill area.

Aug 14, 2025

Routine

Score: 981 violation

17D - adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas used

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(5)(j) - using dressing rooms & lockers, used for changing clothes and storing employee belongings (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: Yes

Observed Employee bag & personal belongings stored next to grits-HH in back steam-well

Jan 8, 2025

Routine

Score: 962 violations

12C - wiping cloths: properly used and stored

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

3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Two sanitizer buckets not in active use below 50ppm. COS: PIC made buckets

17D - adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas used

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(5)(j) - using dressing rooms & lockers, used for changing clothes and storing employee belongings (c)

1 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Employee Flavor enhancer stored at shelf with single/service items; un-open employee drink stored next to whip cream in display

Jun 25, 2024

Routine

Score: 952 violations

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 thermo-cup being stored next to clean utensils on rack in front of house kitchen. CA: PIC instructed that employee drink cups must be in a disposable cup with lid and straw and stored away from where they could be sources of contamination. COS: PIC moved cup to office.

14B - utensils, equipment and linens: properly stored, dried, handled

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(10)(e)1,2,4 - equipment, utensil, linens, stored 6" off floor in clean, dry location (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Plates not inverted above dish machine; wet stacking of pans in under-counter near reach-in cooler

Nov 6, 2023

Routine

Score: 991 violation

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

Under-Counter cold hold drawer with prep-cooler not holding temps to 41 degrees (F). Currently no TCS Foods were being stored in drawer, only biscuits and margarine/butter. PIC instructed to have unit checked