Powder Springs, Cobb County

WAFFLE HOUSE #1496

3255 FLORENCE RD POWDER SPRINGS, GA 30127

Food
Latest score
91
Feb 27, 2026
City
Powder Springs
County
Cobb
Inspections
4

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 27, 2026

Routine

Score: 911 violation

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 several containers of waffle batter cold holding at above 41F in lower cooler on prep line of front food service area.

C/A: All TCS foods must be maintained at 41F and below during cold holding.

COS: Per PIC, food out of temperature due to fan blocked in unit for less than an hour; food moved to WIF to rapidly cool- see temperature section for corrective actions.

Feb 18, 2025

Routine

Score: 902 violations

2-1B - hands clean and properly washed

Regulation: 511-6-1.03(5)(c) - when to wash (p)

9 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No
  1. Observed cook wipe down prep area in front food service area with wet wiping cloth, put on gloves and return to food prep without washing hands.
  2. Observed cook wearing gloves put raw sausage patties on grill along front food service area then handle ready to eat sliced bread without washing hands and changing gloves.

C/A: Food employees shall clean their hands and exposed portions of their arms immediately before engaging in food preparation including working with exposed food, clean equipment and utensils, and unwrapped single-service and single-use articles P and:

(i) After touching bare human body parts other than clean hands and clean, exposed arms; P

(ii) After using the toilet room; P

(iii) After caring for or handling service animals or aquatic animals; P

(iv) After coughing, sneezing, using a handkerchief or disposable tissue, using tobacco, eating, or drinking, except for drinking from a closed beverage container and the container is handled to prevent contamination of the hands; P

(v) After handling soiled equipment or utensils; P

(vi) During food preparation, as often as necessary to remove soil and contamination and to prevent cross contamination when changing tasks; P

(vii) When switching between working with raw food and working with ready-to-eat food; P

(viii) Before donning gloves to initiate a task that involves working with food; P and

(ix) After engaging in other activities that contaminate the hands. P

  1. All employees shall wash hands before leaving the restroom. All food employees leaving the restroom shall wash their hands again upon re-entering the food preparation area.

COS: Cook properly washed hands.

15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean

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

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No
  1. Observed shelving and fan grate soiled with accumulated debris and residue in WIC in main kitchen.
  2. Observed residue and food debris along floors in WIC and WIF in main kitchen.
  3. Observed soiled gaskets along Baine-Marie cooler drawers in front food service area.

C/A: Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be cleaned at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residues.

Jul 26, 2024

Routine

Score: 912 violations

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
  1. Observed black accumulations in drink nozzles at drink dispenser along front food service area.
  2. Observed food labels stuck to dishes stored as clean along dish rack in main kitchen above 3-comparmtent sink.

C/A: Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch.

COS: All equipment cleaned.

12B - personal cleanliness

Regulation: 511-6-1.03(5)(g) - jewelry (c)

3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed cook preparing food wearing bracelet along front food service area.

C/A: Except for a plain ring such as a wedding band food employees may not wear jewelry including medical information jewelry on their arms and hands while preparing food.

COS: Cook removed bracelet.

Jan 30, 2024

Routine

Score: 923 violations

1-2B - certified food protection manager

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

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed no CFSM certification posted within facility for facility food manager.

C/A: The original CFSM certificate shall be posted in public view in each food service establishment. An additional copy shall be retained on file at the food service establishment at all times, and shall be made available for inspection by the Health Authority.

COS: CFSM certification posted during the inspection.

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 several food items (raw chicken, waffle batter, and margarine) stored uncovered, exposed to potential contamination along front food service area.

C/A: Unless cooling, all foods must be stored covered.

COS: All foods covered.

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 far right ice bin near right- cooler with black mold-like accumulations along interior.

C/A: Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch.

COS: Ice bin cleaned and sanitized during the inspection.