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Waffle House #1750
543 CARROLLTON ST , TEMPLE, GA 30179 · Health inspection record from Georgia Department of Public Health
Most recent inspection (June 30, 2026): Inspectors recorded 3 violations, 3 of them critical, involving food storage and cleaning & sanitizing.
Inspection history
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B87June 30, 20263 violations
Inspectors recorded 3 violations, 3 of them critical, involving food storage and cleaning & sanitizing.
Observed in reach in cooler beside the stove, raw steak packaging touching ready-to-eat sliced lemons./ PIC discarded lemons and move steaks.
−9 points · Cited as “511-6-1.04(4)(c)1(i)(ii)(iii)(v)(vi)(vii)(viii) - packaged & unpackaged food separation, packaging, and segregation (p, c)”Observed high heat dish machine not reaching 165F./Repair. PIC will use machine to wash and rinse then use a chlorine chemical sanitizer after the wash cycle.
−4 points · Cited as “511-6-1.05(6)(n) - manual and mechanical warewashing equipment, chemical sanitization-temperature, ph, concentration, hardness (p,pf)”Observed black buildup on baffle of ice machine./clean more frequently.
−4 points · Cited as “511-6-1.05(6)(n) - manual and mechanical warewashing equipment, chemical sanitization-temperature, ph, concentration, hardness (p,pf)”A94December 5, 20253 violations
Inspectors recorded 3 violations, 2 of them critical, involving cleaning & sanitizing, temperature control and facility upkeep.
Observed old labels and adhesive on clean dishes./ Remove labels completely between uses.
−4 points · Cited as “511-6-1.05(8)(a) - before use after cleaning(p)”Observed chlorine test strips out of date./ Replace.
−1 point · Cited as “511-6-1.05(3)(h),(i),(j) - temperature measuring device, manual warewashing; sanitizing solutions, testing device (pf)”Observed employee drink stored above food./ PIC moved items.
−1 point · Cited as “511-6-1.07(5)(j) - using dressing rooms & lockers, used for changing clothes and storing employee belongings (c)”B85May 15, 20253 violations
Inspectors recorded 3 violations, 2 of them critical, involving cleaning & sanitizing.
Observed no time stamp for raw shelled eggs. Eggs stored at 63F in basket./ PIC discarded items, replaced eggs with time stamps.
−9 points · Cited as “511-6-1.04(6)(i) - time as a public health control (tphc) (p, pf, c)”Observed some pink build up in ice machine./ PIC cleaned baffle.
−4 points · Cited as “511-6-1.05(6)(n) - manual and mechanical warewashing equipment, chemical sanitization-temperature, ph, concentration, hardness (p,pf)”Observed sanitizers buckets reading at 0ppm.
−4 points · Cited as “null”B87October 25, 20243 violations
Inspectors recorded 3 violations, 2 of them critical, involving food storage and cleaning & sanitizing.
Observed raw bacon stored over smoked ham; raw hamburger besides country sausage; observed raw shelled eggs over lettuce and milk./PIC moved items to correct shelf.
−9 points · Cited as “511-6-1.04(4)(c)1(i)(ii)(iii)(v)(vi)(vii)(viii) - packaged & unpackaged food separation, packaging, and segregation (p, c)”Observed sanitizers buckets reading at 0ppm./corrected Observed slight pink build up inside ice machine./clean more frequently.
−4 points · Cited as “511-6-1.05(7)(a)1 - equipment, food-contact surfaces,& utensils (pf)”Observed dish washer not reaching ideal temperature 160F on first run./repair.
−4 points · Cited as “511-6-1.05(6)(m) - mechanical warewashing, sanitization pressure(c)”B87April 3, 20242 violations
Inspectors recorded 2 violations, 1 of them critical, involving cleaning & sanitizing.
Observed egg board without a time stamp not exceeding 4 hour window at time of inspection./PIC discarded eggs and corrected 4 hour time stamp.
−9 points · Cited as “511-6-1.04(6)(i) - time as a public health control (tphc) (p, pf, c)”Observed high temperature dish washing machine showing highest temperature 145F-157F./Maintenance staff repaired dish machine and is not reaching 160F.
−4 points · Cited as “511-6-1.05(6)(o) - manual warewashing equipment, chemical sanitization using detergent sanitizers(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 022-06-FSVC-004459. Verify this record at ga.healthinspections.us. Georgia’s inspection records are published by county health district, not from a single statewide portal.