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Waffle House #2426>SOCIAL CIRCLE
1008 BATEMAN DR , SOCIAL CIRCLE, GA 30025 · Health inspection record from Georgia Department of Public Health
Most recent inspection (April 16, 2026): Inspectors recorded 2 violations involving chemical safety and cleaning & sanitizing.
Inspection history
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A93April 16, 20262 violations
Inspectors recorded 2 violations involving chemical safety and cleaning & sanitizing.
Observed employee hand lotion bottle on condiment cart.
−4 points · Cited as “511-6-1.07(6)(r) - other personal care items (c)”Multiple sanitizer buckets @ 0ppm while not in active use. PIC remade buckets and tested to ensure @ 100ppm/proper concentration.
−3 points · Cited as “511-6-1.04(4)(m) - wiping cloths, use limitation (c)”A95October 20, 20252 violations
Inspectors recorded 2 violations, 1 of them critical, involving temperature control and facility upkeep.
Observed gallon of white milk open 10/15 and half gallon of chocolate milk opened on 10/19 not date marked. CA:PIC instructed that milk opened and not finished on same day must be date marked for 7 days. COS:PIC instructed employee to date mark items.
−4 points · Cited as “511-6-1.04(6)(g) - ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food, date marking (pf)”Employee drinks and spices in 2-door reach-in not labeled for employees only with customer food.
−1 point · Cited as “511-6-1.07(5)(j) - using dressing rooms & lockers, used for changing clothes and storing employee belongings (c)”A90April 22, 20252 violations
Inspectors recorded 2 violations, 1 of them critical, involving temperature control and food storage.
Observed 2 pans of grits in HH Well in back prep area not held at 135 degrees (F) or higher.
−9 points · Cited as “511-6-1.04(6)(f) - time/temperature control for safety; hot holding (p)”Singel serve coffee filters on counter not stored in protective liner.
−1 point · Cited as “511-6-1.05(10)(e)1&3 - single-service/single-use items stored 6" off floor in clean, dry location (c)”A93November 7, 20246 violations
Inspectors recorded 6 violations involving food storage, cleaning & sanitizing and facility upkeep.
Manager wearing apple watch while cooking.
−3 points · Cited as “511-6-1.03(5)(g) - jewelry (c)”Plates not inverted/covered with clummy plates.
−1 point · Cited as “511-6-1.05(10)(e)1,2,4 - equipment, utensil, linens, stored 6" off floor in clean, dry location (c)”Crumbs/debris in lower drawer under grill touching utensils.
−1 point · Cited as “511-6-1.05(10)(e)1,2,4 - equipment, utensil, linens, stored 6" off floor in clean, dry location (c)”Ice build-up on condenser unit in walk-in freezer.
−1 point · Cited as “511-6-1.05(6)(q)1&3 - good repair & calibration (c)”Leaking water/standing water in lower Delfridge fridge.
−1 point · Cited as “511-6-1.05(6)(q)1&3 - good repair & calibration (c)”Employee phone located next to clean silverware on cart.
−1 point · Cited as “511-6-1.07(5)(j) - using dressing rooms & lockers, used for changing clothes and storing employee belongings (c)”A98May 15, 20243 violations
Inspectors recorded 3 violations involving food storage and cleaning & sanitizing.
Plates located at dish washer not inverted/sealed as dummy plates.
−1 point · Cited as “511-6-1.05(10)(e)1,2,4 - equipment, utensil, linens, stored 6" off floor in clean, dry location (c)”Tea bags in dry storage area not properly cover/re-sealed-(no protective liner).
−1 point · Cited as “511-6-1.05(10)(e)1&3 - single-service/single-use items stored 6" off floor in clean, dry location (c)”Food debris/splatter located in 4-door reach in cooler near grilling station.
−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 FSP-147-000038. Verify this record at ga.healthinspections.us. Georgia’s inspection records are published by county health district, not from a single statewide portal.