Forest Park, Clayton County

Waffle House # 1643

109 FOREST PKWY FOREST PARK, GA 30297

Food

Latest score

Feb 18, 2026

City

Forest Park

County

Clayton

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 18, 2026

Routine

Score: 932 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: NoRepeat: No

Observed ice machine with buildup inside ice machine and in need of cleaning. Advised to clean. CA: Food contact surfaces shall be kept clean.

12A - contamination prevented during food preparation, storage, display

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(q) - food storage (c)

3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed container of raw chicken stored on floor in walk in cooler. COS: PIC moved to shelf. CA: Store all food items minimum 6 inches off floor.

Jul 22, 2025

Routine

Score: 911 violation

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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 date and time control on raw shelled eggs expired at grill prep. COS: PIC discarded eggs. CA: TCS food items held using TPHC must not exceed required time for control.

Jul 22, 2024

Routine

Score: 912 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: Yes

Observed utensils and pans stored below grill with heavy build up and in need of cleaning. COS: PIC moved to dish machine and washed and sanitized utensils and pans. CA: Food contact surfaces shall be clean to sight and touch.

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 container of grits cooling with reach in cooler tightly covered. COS: PIC encased in ice bath uncovered. CA: Use proper cooling methods to rapidly cool TCS food items from 135 degrees F to 71 within 2 hours and 70 degrees F to 41 degrees F or below in remaining 4 hours.

Dec 8, 2023

Routine

Score: 915 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: NoRepeat: No

Observed utensils stored below grill with heavy build up and in need of cleaning. Advised PIC to clean. CA: Food contact surfaces shall be clean to sight and touch.

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

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(6)(l) - mechanical warewashing, hot water sanitization temperatures(p)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed mechanical ware washer measuring below 160 degrees F (150 degrees F.) Advised PIC to repair and must use 3-compartment sink until unit is repaired.

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

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(6)(n) - manual and mechanical warewashing equipment, chemical sanitization-temperature, ph, concentration, hardness (p,pf)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed chlorine sanitizer buckets with cloths actively being used measuring less than 50 ppm chlorine. COS: PIC adjusted to 100 ppm chlorine. CA: Chlorine sanitizer shall be between 50-100 ppm chlorine.

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

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(6)(g) - chemical sanitizers, criteria (p)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed Chlorine sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed while sanitizer was being actively used to clean food contact surfaces. COS: PIC adjusted to 100 ppm chlorine. CA: Chlorine sanitizer shall be between 50-100 ppm chlorine.

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 numerous equipment with build up and in need of cleaning. Advised PIC to clean. CA: Non-food contact surfaces shall be kept clean.