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Waffle House #985
2260 Demere Rd , SAINT SIMONS ISLAND, GA 31522 · Health inspection record from Georgia Department of Public Health
Most recent inspection (July 28, 2026): Inspectors recorded 2 violations, 1 of them critical, involving handwashing & hygiene and food storage.
Inspection history
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A90July 28, 20262 violations
Inspectors recorded 2 violations, 1 of them critical, involving handwashing & hygiene and food storage.
Observed staff member rinsing a bucket with used waffle batter in handwashing sink in main kitchen area at the time of this inspection. COS: Staff member removed bucket and washed handwashing sink. EHS reminds staff member that handwashing sink is to be used for washing hands only.
−4 points · Cited as “511-6-1.06(2)(o) - using a handwashing sink- operation & maintenance (pf)”Observed sausage left uncovered in reach in cooler as well as gravy in steam well in main kitchen at the time of this inspection. COS: Manager covered items.
−4 points · Cited as “511-6-1.04(4)(c)1(iv) - packaged & unpackaged food, food stored covered(c)”A90February 5, 20262 violations
Inspectors recorded 2 violations, 1 of them critical, involving handwashing & hygiene and food storage.
Observed handwashing sink without paper towels at the time of this inspection. COS: Manager added more paper towels.
−4 points · Cited as “511-6-1.07(3)(b) - hand drying provision (pf)”Observed bacon, sausage, and beef left uncovered in reach in cooler as well as gravy in steam well in main kitchen at the time of this inspection. COS: Manager covered items.
−4 points · Cited as “511-6-1.04(4)(c)1(iv) - packaged & unpackaged food, food stored covered(c)”A91August 7, 20253 violations
Inspectors recorded 3 violations, 2 of them critical, involving cleaning & sanitizing, pest control and food storage.
Observed dish machine not reaching sanitation temp at the time of this inspect. COS Using 3-comp sink. Mgr contacted maintenance about issue.
−4 points · Cited as “511-6-1.05(6)(l) - mechanical warewashing, hot water sanitization temperatures(p)”Fruit flies were observed in the back prep area and on the kitchen serving line at the time of this inspection. CA Manager is going to contact pest control.
−3 points · Cited as “511-6-1.07(5)(k) - controlling pests (pf, c)”Observed bacon and sausage patties stored uncovered in reach in cooler by griddle in the kitchen area at the time of this inspection. COS: manager covered items.
−4 points · Cited as “511-6-1.04(4)(c)1(iv) - packaged & unpackaged food, food stored covered(c)”A93February 26, 20252 violations
Inspectors recorded 2 violations involving food storage and facility upkeep.
Observed bacon and sausage patties stored uncovered in reach in cooler by griddle in the kitchen area at the time of this inspection. COS: manager covered items.
−4 points · Cited as “511-6-1.04(4)(c)1(iv) - packaged & unpackaged food, food stored covered(c)”Observed that bottom right door of reach in cooler by griddle was not fully closing in the kitchen area at the time of this inspection.
−1 point · Cited as “511-6-1.07(5)(a),(b) - good repair, physical facilities maintained; cleaning, frequency & restrictions, cleaned often enough to keep them clean (c)”A95August 12, 20243 violations
Inspectors recorded 3 violations, 1 of them critical, involving cleaning & sanitizing, food storage and temperature control.
Observed that 3 sanitizer buckets where out of the allowed range of 50-100 ppm at the time of this inspection.
−4 points · Cited as “511-6-1.05(6)(n) - manual and mechanical warewashing equipment, chemical sanitization-temperature, ph, concentration, hardness (p,pf)”Observed multiple food items stored uncovered at the prep top cooler (all items uncovered), reach-in cooler (bacon, sausage) and steam well (gravy) in the kitchen area at the time of this inspection. COS: Manager covered all food items.
−4 points · Cited as “511-6-1.04(4)(c)1(iv) - packaged & unpackaged food, food stored covered(c)”Observed that cooling unit at walk-in cooler was dripping into a bucket at the time of this inspection.
−1 point · Cited as “511-6-1.07(5)(a),(b) - good repair, physical facilities maintained; cleaning, frequency & restrictions, cleaned often enough to keep them clean (c)”A97January 8, 20242 violations
Inspectors recorded 2 violations involving cleaning & sanitizing.
Observed tableware stored on a self in the front food service area stored uncovered at the time of this inspection. COS: Facility removed the top tableware from each stack and covered the top piece of tableware for each stack.
−1 point · Cited as “511-6-1.04(4)(k) - in-use utensils, between-use storage (c)”Observed buildup in the walk in cooler and front food service reach in cooler at the time of this inspection.
−1 point · Cited as “511-6-1.05(7)(a)2,3 - equipment, food/nonfood-contact surfaces, and utensils, food-contact surfaces of cooking equipment & nonfood-contact surfaces free of accumulations (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 FS1-334. Verify this record at ga.healthinspections.us. Georgia’s inspection records are published by county health district, not from a single statewide portal.