Metter, Candler County

Waffle House

1115 S LEWIS ST METTER, GA 30439

Food

Latest score

Jan 7, 2026

City

Metter

County

Candler

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.

Jan 7, 2026

Routine

Score: 854 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 chili in the back reach in cooler temping at 43 degrees F. COS The chili was discarded

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: YesRepeat: No

Observed raw shell eggs for TPHC were pasted their discard time of 12:00 pm marked on the sticker. COS Eggs were discarded

4-2A - food stored covered

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(c)1(iv) - packaged & unpackaged food, food stored covered(c)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: Yes

Observed waffle batter in reach in unit, sausage gravy in warming unit, and margarine on counter were all uncovered. COS The container of margarine was covered

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 the waiter to wipe down a dirty table with a rag that was in a container of water with no sanitizer in it. COS All of the sanitizer containers will be redone with sanitizer and the tables will be cleaned and sanitized properly

Jul 7, 2025

Routine

Score: 902 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 waffle batter, sausage gravy in the warming unit, and pork chops in the reach in cooler uncovered. CA All food items must be covered to protect them from contamination

5-2 - consumer advisory provided for raw and undercooked foods

Regulation: 511-6-1-.04(7)(e) - consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed the consumer advisory on the menu to be missing the disclosure on hamburgers on the menu. CA The advisory is required to have a reminder and a disclosure on all food items that are to be served undercooked including the hamburgers. The EH will return in thirty (30) days to check the menu for changes.

Jan 6, 2025

Routine

Score: 853 violations

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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: YesRepeat: No

Observed raw shell eggs for TPHC with wrong date and time of 1/5 4pm-8pm on sticker. COS: Eggs discarded.

4-2A - food stored covered

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(c)1(iv) - packaged & unpackaged food, food stored covered(c)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed raw chicken, chili, and gravy being stored uncovered. COS: PIC covered foods.

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: Yes

Observed personal drink being stored with facility's food. CA: Store personal/ employee foods in designated area & away from facility foods.

Jul 1, 2024

Routine

Score: 952 violations

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

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(7)(a)1 - equipment, food-contact surfaces,& utensils (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed organic matter build-up on ice machine baffle. COS: PIC cleaned and sanitized. CA: Clean all food contact surfaces often enough to prevent organic matter growth.

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: YesRepeat: No

Observed personal drink being stored with facility's food. COS: Drink removed. CA: Store personal/ employee foods in designated area & away from facility foods.

Jan 8, 2024

Routine

Score: 894 violations

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2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible

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

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed the back area handwashing station without paper towels. COS: Paper towels replaced.

4-2A - food stored covered

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(c)1(iv) - packaged & unpackaged food, food stored covered(c)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: Yes

Observed uncovered sausage gravy on a steam well and uncovered raw chicken and sausage patties being stored in a reach-in cooler. COS: Raw meats were covered.

15B - warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, used; test strips

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(3)(h),(i),(j) - temperature measuring device, manual warewashing; sanitizing solutions, testing device (pf)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed facility with expired sanitizing strips dated 4.2023. CA: Order new testing strips within 72 hours.

15B - warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, used; test strips

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(6)(p) - warewashing equipment, determining chemical sanitizer concentration (pf)

1 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed sanitizing buckets without an adequate amount of sanitizer. Sanitizer level under 10ppm. COS: Buckets were replaced with new solution with sanitizer levels of 100ppm.

Jul 5, 2023

Routine

Score: 933 violations

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4-2A - food stored covered

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: Yes

Observed chicken and pork chops in the reach in cooler by the grill was uncovered and waffle batter in the bottom reach in uncovered

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: YesRepeat: No

Observed cook wipe a knife off with a dirty towel after cutting buttered toast. COS Knife was placed in wash area to be washed rinsed and sanitized.

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 dried blood in the bottom of the reach in cooler by the grill and food crumbs and grease underneath the grill.