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Waffle House
1115 S LEWIS ST , METTER, GA 30439 · Health inspection record from Georgia Department of Public Health
Most recent inspection (July 29, 2026): Inspectors recorded 4 violations, 3 of them critical, involving temperature control and food storage.
Inspection history
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C79July 29, 20264 violations
Inspectors recorded 4 violations, 3 of them critical, involving temperature control and food storage.
Observed deli ham & sliced cheese above 41 degrees F in the prep top cooler. COS Deli ham & sliced cheese discarded. CA Inspector will return on Monday 8/3/26 to make sure the unit is repaired.
−9 points · Cited as “511-6-1.04(6)(f) - time/temperature control for safety; cold holding (p)”Observed raw shell egg basket not labeled with time brought out & time to discard per TPHC policy. COS Eggs discarded.
−9 points · Cited as “511-6-1.04(6)(i) - time as a public health control (tphc) (p, pf, c)”The facility is not going by approved variance procedures of documentation for the hash browns once hydrated. CA Advised manager that procedures were not being followed on documentation on containers of hash browns, will review procedures with staff.
−4 points · Cited as “511-6-1.04(6)(j) - variance requirement (pf)”Observed chicken, pork chops and waffle batter uncovered in the reach in coolers.
−4 points · Cited as “511-6-1.04(4)(c)1(iv) - packaged & unpackaged food, food stored covered(c)”B85January 7, 20264 violations
Inspectors recorded 4 violations, 3 of them critical, involving temperature control, cleaning & sanitizing and food storage.
Observed chili in the back reach in cooler temping at 43 degrees F. COS The chili was discarded.
−9 points · Cited as “511-6-1.04(6)(f) - time/temperature control for safety; cold holding (p)”Observed raw shell eggs for TPHC were pasted their discard time of 12:00 pm marked on the sticker. COS Eggs were discarded.
−9 points · Cited as “511-6-1.04(6)(i) - time as a public health control (tphc) (p, pf, c)”Observed the waiter to wipe down a dirty table with a rag that was in a container of water with no sanitizer in it. COS All of the sanitizer containers will be redone with sanitizer and the tables will be cleaned and sanitized properly.
−4 points · Cited as “511-6-1.05(7)(b) - food contact surfaces and utensils - cleaning frequency (p, c)”Observed waffle batter in reach in unit, sausage gravy in warming unit, and margarine on counter were all uncovered. COS The container of margarine was covered.
−4 points · Cited as “511-6-1.04(4)(c)1(iv) - packaged & unpackaged food, food stored covered(c)”A90July 7, 20252 violations
Inspectors recorded 2 violations involving food storage and menu & labeling.
Observed waffle batter, sausage gravy in the warming unit, and pork chops in the reach in cooler uncovered. CA All food items must be covered to protect them from contamination.
−4 points · Cited as “511-6-1.04(4)(c)1(iv) - packaged & unpackaged food, food stored covered(c)”Observed the consumer advisory on the menu to be missing the disclosure on hamburgers on the menu. CA The advisory is required to have a reminder and a disclosure on all food items that are to be served undercooked including the hamburgers. The EH will return in thirty (30) days to check the menu for changes.
−4 points · Cited as “511-6-1-.04(7)(e) - consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked”B85January 6, 20253 violations
Inspectors recorded 3 violations, 1 of them critical, involving food storage and facility upkeep.
Observed raw shell eggs for TPHC with wrong date and time of 1/5 4pm-8pm on sticker. COS: Eggs discarded.
−9 points · Cited as “511-6-1.04(6)(i) - time as a public health control (tphc) (p, pf, c)”Observed raw chicken, chili, and gravy being stored uncovered. COS: PIC covered foods.
−4 points · Cited as “511-6-1.04(4)(c)1(iv) - packaged & unpackaged food, food stored covered(c)”Observed personal drink being stored with facility's food.
−1 point · Cited as “511-6-1.07(4)(b) - designated areas for employee activity, located to prevent contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, & single service articles (c)”A95July 1, 20242 violations
Inspectors recorded 2 violations, 1 of them critical, involving cleaning & sanitizing and facility upkeep.
Observed organic matter build-up on ice machine baffle. COS: PIC cleaned and sanitized.
−4 points · Cited as “511-6-1.05(7)(a)1 - equipment, food-contact surfaces,& utensils (pf)”Observed personal drink being stored with facility's food. COS: Drink removed.
−1 point · Cited as “511-6-1.07(4)(b) - designated areas for employee activity, located to prevent contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, & single service articles (c)”B89January 8, 20244 violations
Inspectors recorded 4 violations, 3 of them critical, involving handwashing & hygiene, temperature control and cleaning & sanitizing.
Observed the back area handwashing station without paper towels. COS: Paper towels replaced.
−4 points · Cited as “511-6-1.07(3)(b) - hand drying provision (pf)”Observed facility with expired sanitizing strips dated 4.2023.
−1 point · Cited as “511-6-1.05(3)(h),(i),(j) - temperature measuring device, manual warewashing; sanitizing solutions, testing device (pf)”Observed sanitizing buckets without an adequate amount of sanitizer. Sanitizer level under 10ppm. COS: Buckets were replaced with new solution with sanitizer levels of 100ppm.
−1 point · Cited as “511-6-1.05(6)(p) - warewashing equipment, determining chemical sanitizer concentration (pf)”Observed uncovered sausage gravy on a steam well and uncovered raw chicken and sausage patties being stored in a reach-in cooler. COS: Raw meats were covered.
−4 points · Cited as “511-6-1.04(4)(c)1(iv) - packaged & unpackaged food, food stored covered(c)”Georgia scores on a 100-point scale: A 90–100, B 80–89, C 70–79, U below 70.
Source
Published by the Georgia Department of Public Health · permit 021000321. Verify this record at ga.healthinspections.us. Georgia’s inspection records are published by county health district, not from a single statewide portal.