CANTON, Cherokee County

Waffle House

168 VINCE MEROLLA DR CANTON, GA 30114

Food

Latest score

Apr 23, 2026

City

CANTON

County

Cherokee

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.

Apr 23, 2026

Routine

Score: 902 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 food in prep top cooler including ham at 45F, cheese at 48F, and tomatoes at 49.

Maintain foods in prep top cooler at 41F and below at all times. Defrost cooler/Clean/monitor temperature COS: Discarded

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

Bottom or meat refrigerator has layer of water in bottom. Maintain clean and dry - Ensure refrigerator condenser is properly draining.

Sep 9, 2025

Routine

Score: 971 violation

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11A - proper cooling methods used: adequate equipment for temperature control

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(e) - cooling methods (pf, c)

3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed hashbrowns that had been cooled in carton at 44F. Adjust cooling methods so that Hashbrowns rapidly cool to below 41F in less than 4 hours from ambient temperature.

COS: Discarding

Dec 13, 2024

Routine

Score: 891 violation

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6-1A - proper cold holding temperatures

9 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: Yes

Observed food in prep top cooler above 41F including Ham at 43F and tomatoes at 47 and food in the Delfield 2dr stack above 41F above 41 including Ham at 44F, and beef at 44F.

COS:

Jun 12, 2024

Routine

Score: 911 violation

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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 time/temperature control for safety (TCS) foods in prep top unit being cold held above 41°F. Ambient temperature of cooler was 41°F with TCS foods ranging between 55-60°F. Prep top was left open while not in active use. Except during preparation, cooking, or cooling, or when time is used as the public health control, TCS food shall be maintained at 41°F or below. COS by moving food to another unit. Must lower ambient temperature of cooler and keep unit closed while not in active use.

Sep 3, 2023

Routine

Score: 961 violation

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9-2 - compliance with variance, specialized process and haccp plan

Regulation: 511-6-1.10(5)(c) - conformance with approved procedures (p, pf)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed no date marking on hashbrowns as required by variance. Hashbrowns must be date marked.