Waycross, Ware County

Waycross/Ware County Headstart

1235 MCDONALD ST WAYCROSS, GA 31501

Food
Latest score
99
Apr 27, 2026
City
Waycross
County
Ware
Inspections
9

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 27, 2026

Routine

Score: 991 violation

17D - adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas used

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(2)(i) - light bulbs, protective shielding (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Light shield in kitchen area has debris and dead roaches along it.

Dec 17, 2025

Routine

Score: 982 violations

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

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(9)(c) - storage of soiled linens (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Wiping cloths stored on the side of the service sink in kitchen.

17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(5)(a),(b) - good repair, physical facilities maintained; cleaning, frequency & restrictions, cleaned often enough to keep them clean (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Floor area around drain (next to warmer) has broken tiles.

Aug 21, 2025

Routine

Score: 991 violation

17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(5)(f) - drying mops (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Mop stored on floor in kitchen/dish area. Mops not in use are to be stored hanging up or in solution.

May 8, 2025

Routine

Score: 933 violations

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

Organic build-up on ice shield in ice machine. Corrective action: Food contact surfaces must be clean to sight and touch.

16B - plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Regulation: 511-6-1.06(2)(r) - system maintained in good repair (p, c)

2 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Water leaking underneath 3 compartment sink into floor.

15A - food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(1)(i) - nonfood-contact surfaces (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Area surrounding drain in front of 3 compartment sink is broken and not allowing proper drainage of water.

Jan 15, 2025

Routine

Score: 981 violation

15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean

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

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: Yes

Sides of microwave has food splatter along them.

Aug 21, 2024

Routine

Score: 991 violation

15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean

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

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Sides of microwave in can storage has food splatter. Sides of ice machine has mildew buildup.

May 9, 2024

Routine

Score: 982 violations

15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean

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

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Guard on ice container has buildup along dispense mechanism.

17D - adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas used

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(2)(j) - heating, ventilation, air conditioning, system vents, designed to prevent contamination (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Hood system has dust accumulation.

Mar 7, 2024

Routine

Score: 961 violation

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

White, grated shield in ice machine has mildew buildup along it. Corrective action: Wash, rinse and sanitize all food contact surfaces a minimum of every 4 hours.

Aug 25, 2023

Routine

Score: 971 violation

10D - food properly labeled; original container

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(4)(c) - segregation, distressed food segregated and properly located (pf)

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Dented cans of tomatoes stored on shelf with other tomatoes.