Augusta, Richmond County

WAFFLE HOUSE #1971

103 TALBOT DR HEPHZIBAH, GA 30815

Food
Latest score
85
Mar 3, 2026
City
Augusta
County
Richmond
Inspections
7

Score history

Inspection scores over time for this facility.

Inspection history

Georgia inspection history is score-based, with violations grouped under each recorded inspection.

Mar 3, 2026

Routine

Score: 854 violations

2-2A - management knowledge, responsibilities, reporting

Regulation: 511-6-1.03(4)(a)(b)(c)(e)(f) - responsibility of permit holder, pic, and conditional employees (p), (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed not all employee's have a signed Employee Health Agreement. C/A: Have all employees sign health agreements. COS: Employee's signed health agreements.

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: Yes

Observed mold like substance inside ice maker. C/A: Clean inside ice maker.

6-2 - proper date marking and disposition

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed containers of gravy and waffle batter without prep and discard dates. C/A: TCS food items need to have prep and discard dates. COS: Employees labeled all TCS food items with prep and discard dates.

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 employee drink and phones in same area as food items. C/A: Employee items need to be stored in designated areas. COS: All items were moved to a designated area.

Sep 22, 2025

Routine

Score: 893 violations

2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible

Regulation: 511-6-1.06(2)(o) - using a handwashing sink- operation & maintenance (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed hand washing sink in the blocked. C/A: Hand washing sink should never be blocked and be accessible at all times.

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 mold like substance inside ice maker. C/A: Clean inside ice maker.

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

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(z) - miscellaneous sources of contamination (c)

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed a vape and used cigarette stored on the same shelfs as food items. C/A: No cigarettes and vapes are to be smoked in the establishment and should be store in employees designated area.

Feb 5, 2025

Routine

Score: 933 violations

4-2A - food stored covered

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

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed waffle mix and chicken without coverings. C/A: Cover food items during storage.

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

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: Yes

OBSERVED SANITIZER BUCKET WITH NO SANITIZER. C/A: ENSURE ALL SANITIZER BUCKETS ARE GIVEN PROPER PORTION OF SANITIZER SOLUTION.

13A - posted: permit/inspection/choking poster/handwashing

Regulation: 511-6-1.02(1)(d) - displaying of the inspection report (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

OBSERVED MOST RECENT HEALTH INSPECTION REPORT IS NOT POSTED. C/A: POST MOST RECENT INSPECTION.

Sep 3, 2024

Routine

Score: 863 violations

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

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(8)(b) - hot water and chemical-methods(p)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: Yes

OBSERVED SANITIZER BUCKET WITH NO SANITIZER. C/A: ENSURE ALL SANITIZER BUCKETS ARE GIVEN PROPER PORTION OF SANITIZER SOLUTION.

6-2 - proper date marking and disposition

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(g) - ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food, date marking (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

OBSERVED CONTAINERS IN RIC THAT DID NOT HAVE ANY PREP AND DISCARD DATES. C/A: FOOD NOT IN ORIGNAL CONTAINER NEEDS PREP AND DISCARD DATES. SLICED VEGETABLES NEED PREP AND DISCARD DATES.

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

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(z) - miscellaneous sources of contamination (c)

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: Yes

OBSERVED CELL PHONE STORED ON TOP OF FOOD CONTAINER IN FOOD PREP AREA. C/A: STORE CELL PHONES IN DESGINATED AREA USED FOR PERSONAL BELONGINGS.

Apr 22, 2024

Routine

Score: 932 violations

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

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(8)(a) - before use after cleaning(p)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

OBSERVED SANITIZER BUCKET WITH NO SANITIZER. C/A: ENSURE ALL SANITIZER BUCKETS ARE GIVEN PROPER PORTION OF SANITIZER SOLUTION.

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

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

OBSERVED CELL PHONE STORED ON TOP OF FOOD CONTAINER IN FOOD PREP AREA. C/A: STORED CELL PHONES IN DESGINATED AREA USED FOR PERSONAL BELONGINGS.

Nov 9, 2023

Routine

Score: 1000 violations
No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jun 27, 2023

Routine

Score: 1000 violations
No violations recorded for this inspection.