TIFTON, Tift County

Waffle House #1904

1804 MCCORMICK DR TIFTON, GA 31794

Food
Latest score
94
Apr 23, 2026
City
TIFTON
County
Tift
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.

Apr 23, 2026

Routine

Score: 941 violation

2-2B - proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use

Regulation: 511-6-1.03(5)(k)1&2 - eating, drinking, or using tobacco (c)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: Yes

Observed employee drinks stored in a food preparation or other restricted area. CA: Employees shall consume food only in approved designated areas separate from food preparation and serving areas, equipment or utensil areas and food storage areas. COS: Drinks were discarded.

Oct 23, 2025

Routine

Score: 922 violations

2-2B - proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use

Regulation: 511-6-1.03(5)(k)1&2 - eating, drinking, or using tobacco (c)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed employee drinks stored in a food preparation or other restricted area. Drinks were moved to designated area.

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 food debris and build up on food-contact surfaces of multiple insert pans. Pans were recleaned during inspection. Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch.

May 5, 2025

Routine

Score: 961 violation

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: YesRepeat: No

Observed food (gravy and chili with discard date of 4/28/25) found stored past disposal date marked in 2 door reach-in cooler and walk-in cooler. Products were discarded by PIC.

Jan 14, 2025

Routine

Score: 882 violations

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 potentially hazardous food (chili and gravy) not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above in steam well. COS: Food discarded. Time/temperature control for safety food shall be maintained at 135°F (57°C) or above

10D - food properly labeled; original container

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(8)(b) - expired foods (p)

3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed Time/Temperature Controlled for Safety (TCS) food items that are labeled as 'keep refrigerated' not discarded as per the manufacture's expiration date or sell-by date. One gallon of milk(1/12/25) was discarded by PIC.

Sep 23, 2024

Routine

Score: 941 violation

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: YesRepeat: Yes

Observed food (gravy) found stored past disposal date marked in 2 door reach-in cooler. Product was discarded by PIC.

Feb 8, 2024

Routine

Score: 766 violations

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 food(eggs) held past time marked when using time as public health control. Eggs were discarded by PIC and replaced with fresh eggs and time marked.

2-2B - proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use

Regulation: 511-6-1.03(5)(k)1&2 - eating, drinking, or using tobacco (c)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed employee drinks stored in a food preparation or other restricted area. Drinks were moved to designated area.

2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible

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

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed a handwashing sink was not being maintained so that it was accessible at all times for employee use. Items in handwashing sink were removed.

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: YesRepeat: No

Observed food (gravy) found stored past disposal date marked in 2 door reach-in cooler. Product was discarded by PIC.

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

Regulation: 511-6-1.08(3)(b) - variance requirement (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed establishment not following the requirements of the variance issued for hash browns by the State of Georgia. Hashbrowns observed with no date or time of preparation. Hashbrowns were discarded by PIC; new batches were prepared.

10D - food properly labeled; original container

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(8)(b) - expired foods (p)

3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed Time/Temperature Controlled for Safety (TCS) food items that are labeled as 'keep refrigerated' not discarded as per the manufacture's expiration date or sell-by date. One gallon of milk(2/6/24) was discarded by PIC.

Oct 26, 2023

Routine

Score: 1000 violations
No violations recorded for this inspection.