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Waffle House #1709
745 E WASHINGTON AVE , ASHBURN, GA 31714 · Health inspection record from Georgia Department of Public Health
Most recent inspection (February 24, 2026): Inspectors recorded 1 violation, 1 of them critical, involving cleaning & sanitizing.
Inspection history
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A94February 24, 20261 violation
Inspectors recorded 1 violation, 1 of them critical, involving cleaning & sanitizing.
- Observed chlorine sanitizer too strong (greater than 200 ppm) in sanitizer pans in main kitchen. - Employee remade sanitizer pans and confirmed concentration is between 50-100 ppm with test strips. Corrective action: Follow waffle house policy for making bleach sanitizer jug. Procedure is in red notebook under cleaning and sanitizing tab.
−4 points · Cited as “511-6-1.07(6)(g) - chemical sanitizers, criteria (p)”A93October 9, 20252 violations
Inspectors recorded 2 violations, 1 of them critical, involving cleaning & sanitizing.
- Observed chlorine sanitizer too strong (greater than 200 ppm) in all clear sanitizer buckets in main kitchen. - PIC remade sanitizer buckets in all buckets to proper concentration (100 ppm). Corrective action: Use bleach strips to confirm sanitizer concentration when making buckets to ensure proper sanitizer strength (50-100 ppm).
−4 points · Cited as “511-6-1.07(6)(g) - chemical sanitizers, criteria (p)”- Observed wet wiping cloths stored beside sanitizer buckets in between uses. - COS, Wiping cloths were placed in sanitizer buckets. Store wet wiping cloths in sanitizer solution at proper strength between uses.
−3 points · Cited as “511-6-1.04(4)(m) - wiping cloths, use limitation (c)”A100March 6, 2025No violations recorded
No individual violations are recorded for this inspection in the published data.
B89September 10, 20245 violations
Inspectors recorded 5 violations, 4 of them critical, involving cleaning & sanitizing and temperature control.
- Observed sanitizer buckets with bleach concentration too low (below 25 ppm) in main kitchen beside condiment carts. - COS, buckets were remade to 50-100 ppm by employee. Ensure employees are remaking buckets the same way each time if concentration is good or using strips to ensure concentration is at 50-100 ppm for bleach.
−4 points · Cited as “511-6-1.05(6)(n) - manual and mechanical warewashing equipment, chemical sanitization-temperature, ph, concentration, hardness (p,pf)”- Observed kids apple juice expired in reach in cooler in main kitchen. - COS, apple juice boxes were discarded. Ensure employees are checking dates often to make sure food is discarded before expiration date.
−4 points · Cited as “511-6-1.04(6)(h) - ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food, disposition (p)”- Observed several food contact surfaces not cleaned to sight and touch (small pan in drawer under grill, back of ice bin under soda machine, cup, bowls above coffee cups) - COS, items were washed, rinsed, and sanitized by employee.
−4 points · Cited as “511-6-1.05(7)(a)1 - equipment, food-contact surfaces,& utensils (pf)”- Observed containers of chili and gravy in walk-in-cooler with incorrect date made/discard date. - COS, correct date was placed on chili and gravy. Ensure employees are placing correct dates on items when made.
−4 points · Cited as “511-6-1.04(6)(g) - ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food, date marking (pf)”- Observed wet wiping cloths on counter top and stored behind sanitizer buckets when not in use. Wet wiping cloths must be stored in sanitizer solution when not actively using.
−3 points · Cited as “511-6-1.04(4)(m) - wiping cloths, use limitation (c)”A92March 5, 20242 violations
Inspectors recorded 2 violations involving handwashing & hygiene and food storage.
- Observed employee's open can of mountain dew in reach in cooler on top shelf in main kitchen by soda machine. - COS, PIC discarded drink. Corrective action: employee drinks must be in single service cup with a lid and straw in kitchen and stored away from food/single service items/prep areas. Employee can have unopened canned drinks on bottom shelf of cooler if will not contaminate customer items but once opened needs to go in single service cup with lid and straw and wash hands thoroughly after drinking from cup.
−4 points · Cited as “511-6-1.03(5)(k)1&2 - eating, drinking, or using tobacco (c)”- Observed waffle batter and hash browns uncovered in under the counter reach-in-cooler under toaster ovens in main kitchen and subject to contamination from condensation on ceiling of cooler. - COS, PIC discarded remaining waffle batter and placed hash brown containers in other large reach in cooler.
−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 142-0008. Verify this record at ga.healthinspections.us. Georgia’s inspection records are published by county health district, not from a single statewide portal.