Waffle House #1000

2840 E College Ave, Decatur, GA 30030

Café / Breakfast

License: Food Service

Last inspected: Dec 10, 2025

Score

Low Risk

Waffle House #1000 appears in inspection records three times, starting in 2024. On Dec 10, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately.

There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near two violations per visit across recent inspections.

“Nonfood-contact surfaces clean” comes up most often, recorded three times in the inspection record.

The city-wide average sits at 86, which Waffle House #1000's 82 doesn't quite reach. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

Inspections

Critical latest

Major latest

Minor latest

Inspection History

Dec 10, 2025

Routine

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation. 2 corrected on site.

View 2 violations

2-1B - hands clean and properly washed (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed food handler crack raw egg with gloved hand in pan and continued prepping food and handling ready to eat foods. Observed food handler grab raw meat with gloved hand, employee changed gloves and continued handling/ prepping food. CA: Hands shall be washed after handling raw animal food. Discussed with PIC employees shall washed hands before changing gloves. COS- PIC educated employee and employee properly washed hands.

511-6-1.03(5)(c)

15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed coffee tray unclean with an accumulation of food debris and hair. CA: All food and food contact surfaces shall be cleaned regularly and by sight and touch to prevent buildup. COS-PIC washed in high temp dish machine all trays and coffee mugs.

511-6-1.05(7)(a)

Mar 25, 2025

Routine

1 critical violation. 2 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.

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2-1B - hands clean and properly washed (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed food handler crack raw egg with gloved hand touch egg yolk with gloved hand changed glove and proceded to handle ready to eat foods. Observed food handler crack raw shell egg changed gloves and contintued to handle food. CA: Food employees shall clean their hands and exposed portions of their arms immediately before engaging in food preparation including working with exposed food, clean equipment and utensils, and unwrapped single-service and single-use articles When switching between working with raw food and working with ready-to-eat food. COS- food handler properly washed hands and changed gloves

511-6-1.03(5)(c)

15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean

Inspector notes: Observed drawer holding dishes unclean with an accumulation of food debris. CA: All food and non food contact surfaces shall be cleaned regularly and by sight and touch to prevent buildup.

511-6-1.05(7)(a)

15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean (corrected on site)

511-6-1.05(7)(a)

Jul 29, 2024

Routine

2 major violations. 1 minor violation. 1 corrected on site.

View 3 violations

12B - personal cleanliness

Inspector notes: Observed employee with painted nails make drink. Discussed with PIC that food handlers and employees making drinks shall wear gloves if they have artificial and/ or painted nails.

511-6-1.03(5)(f)

4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Inspector notes: Observed dishes stores as clean unclean in the drawer under the grill. Observed coffee trays with an accumulation of debris and coffee cups with lite debris in some of them. Discussed with PIC that all dishes shall be stored as clean. COS- PIC moved dishes to dish machine to be washed and sanitized.

511-6-1.05(7)(b)

4-2A - food stored covered (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed raw chicken, raw beef patties, chicken patties stored uncovered. Discussed with PIC that all food shall be stored covered to prevent contamination. COS- PIC covered all food.

511-6-1.04(4)(c)

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Waffle House #1000 last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Waffle House #1000 on file is from Dec 10, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Waffle House #1000?

Across the inspection record, “nonfood-contact surfaces clean” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Waffle House #1000.

How does Waffle House #1000 compare to other restaurants in Decatur?

Waffle House #1000 most recently scored 82 out of 100, which is lower than the Decatur average of 86.

Has Waffle House #1000's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Waffle House #1000 have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Waffle House #1000 means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

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