Port Wentworth, Chatham County

Waffle House #769

6941 HIGHWAY 21 PORT WENTWORTH, GA 31407

Food

Latest score

Feb 12, 2026

City

Port Wentworth

County

Chatham

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.

Feb 12, 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 the ice machine to have a pink built up in the inside.

RCA: Told PIC that they need to increase the cleaning frequency of the ice machine. Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. Advised PIC to melt and drain the ice machine to have it cleaned and sanitized before use.

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 to not have the proper test strips for high heat dish machine.

RCA: Told PIC that they need to get high heat test strips in order to properly make sure that utensils are properly be sanitized at a high temperature.

Aug 11, 2025

Routine

Score: 991 violation

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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 build-up at the bottom of the inside of the walk in coolers.

RCA: Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris.

Feb 5, 2025

Routine

Score: 1000 violations

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No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jan 11, 2024

Routine

Score: 911 violation

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6-1B - proper hot holding temperatures

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(f) - time/temperature control for safety; hot holding (p)

9 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed chili (125F) and sausage gravy (108) to be hot held below 135F.

COS/CA: PIC placed items for hot holding about an hour before inspection. PIC tossed items. Time/temperature control for safety food shall be maintained at 135°F (57°C) or above.

Jun 13, 2023

Routine

Score: 863 violations

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1-2B - certified food protection manager

Regulation: 511-6-1.03(3)(c) - certification documentation (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: Yes

Observed no certified CSFM posted in public view.

RCA: The original CFSM certificate shall be posted in public view in each food service establishment.

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

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

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed the ice machine to have a mold-like substance on the walls touching the ice.

RCA: Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. Advised PIC to melt and drain the ice machine to have it cleaned and sanitized before use.

8-2B - toxic substances properly identified, stored, used

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(6)(c) - storage, separation (p)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed floor cleaner stored next and between the utensils and a bottle of ketchup without proper separation.

CA/COS: Employee removed floor cleaner and stored in a designated space. Poisonous or toxic materials shall be stored so they cannot contaminate food, equipment, utensils, linens, and single-service and single-use articles.