Waycross, Ware County

Olive Garden #5814

2497 MEMORIAL DR WAYCROSS, GA 31501

Food
Latest score
96
Feb 25, 2026
City
Waycross
County
Ware
Inspections
6

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 25, 2026

Routine

Score: 961 violation

4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed ceiling and walls of microwaves soiled with food splatter. Observed underside of shelf above prep-top cooler to be soiled with food splatter.

Dec 22, 2025

Routine

Score: 982 violations

15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean

1 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Keypad/bump bar on cookline with food residue over the sauce, needs cleaning.

17D - adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas used

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Light cover missing at dishwashing area.

Jun 25, 2025

Routine

Score: 991 violation

17A - toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, cleaned

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Toilet in men's bathroom with automatic flush sensor hanging from wall.

Sep 16, 2024

Routine

Score: 991 violation

17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Underside of hand sink leaking on the bar behind the bar.

Apr 4, 2024

Routine

Score: 932 violations

4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Underside of drink machines soiled with mold. *Clean underside of drink machines around nozzle.

10D - food properly labeled; original container

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed expired milk in walk in cooler (4/1/24) and reach-in cooler (3/31/24). *Milk was discarded. Observed pack of strawberries that were expired. *Discarded on site.

Oct 4, 2023

Routine

Score: 961 violation

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 prepped salads in walk in cooler and reach in cooler with no form of date marking. All TCS food items must be properly date marked and used/disposed according to date. Discussed date marking techniques for bulk prepped salads with PIC.