Waffle House #1026

4077 Belair Rd, Augusta, GA 30909

Café / Breakfast

License: Food Service

Last inspected: Mar 23, 2026

Score

Low Risk

Inspectors have visited Waffle House #1026 five times, with records going back to 2024. The most recent visit was on Mar 23, 2026. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.

The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around three violations to closer to one violation per visit over the last few inspections.

That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Augusta restaurant scores 89. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Mar 23, 2026

Routine

1 minor violation.

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12B - personal cleanliness

Inspector notes: Observed multiple employees cook/prep food with watches on wrist CA: ensure all food handling employees have no wristwear

511-6-1.03(5)(g)

Sep 30, 2025

Routine

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

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2-2A - management knowledge, responsibilities, reporting

Inspector notes: Observed manager unable to locate employee health agreements CA: ensure all employees sign employee health agreement, PIC signs all copies, PIC left with copy

511-6-1.03(4)(a)(b)(c)(e)(f)

2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed hand sink in kitchen blocked with soap, brushes, rags CA: ensure hand sink is NEVER blocked COS: items removed

511-6-1.06(2)(o)

6-2 - proper date marking and disposition

Inspector notes: Observed items in CH (cut lemons, batter, dessert pies) with no date or old dates CA: ensure all prepped items kept over 24 hours are properly date marked, discarded on time

511-6-1.04(6)(g)

17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean

Inspector notes: Observed single use items being stored in 3-comp sink CA: ensure nothing is stored in 3-comp sink, use for dishwashing only

511-6-1.07(5)(n)

Jun 12, 2025

Routine

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

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

Inspector notes: Observed ice machine with significant buildup on ice flap CA: ensure ice machine is cleaned effectively and often

511-6-1.05(7)(b)

12C - wiping cloths: properly used and stored (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed soap/sanitizer rags stored on counter/ in open CA: ensure ALL wet rags are stored in solution COS: rags moved either into proper solution or laundry area

511-6-1.05(10)(b)

Nov 25, 2024

Routine

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

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11A - proper cooling methods used: adequate equipment for temperature control (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed temperature inconsistencies on cold line or sandwich prep unit, items (some) are held at 41 F or below while some are held higher. CA: Have serviced, rearrange items to have potentially hazardous items at coldest part. COS: Moved hazardous items to coldest part of unit.

511-6-1.05(3)(a)

15A - food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used

Inspector notes: Observed gaskets in cold holding units torn, needing to be fixed. CA: Replace gaskets.

511-6-1.05(6)(a)

15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean

Inspector notes: Observed cleaning needed on gaskets in units, racks inside of cold holding units, and bottom shelves of units. Built up debris. CA: Clean routinely.

511-6-1.05(7)(d)

May 23, 2024

Routine

4 minor violations.

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12A - contamination prevented during food preparation, storage, display

Inspector notes: Observed reach-in cooler to the left of grill leaking on top of sausage and other food product, potential contamination. CA: Move food product to different unit or move from leak.

12B - personal cleanliness

Inspector notes: Observed cook with watch on wrist while handling/preparing food. CA: Remove watch before handling food.

15A - food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used

Inspector notes: Observed reach-in unit with a leak to the left of grills. CA: Have serviced.

16A - hot and cold water available; adequate pressure

Inspector notes: Observed hand sink in both men and women restroom not having the adequate pressure for hot water, almost non existent. CA: Have serviced.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Waffle House #1026 last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Waffle House #1026 on file is from Mar 23, 2026. The public record contains five inspections in total.

How does Waffle House #1026 compare to other restaurants in Augusta?

Waffle House #1026 most recently scored 95 out of 100, which is higher than the Augusta average of 89.

Has Waffle House #1026's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Waffle House #1026 have averaged around one violation per visit, down from roughly three earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Waffle House #1026 means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is Waffle House #1026 inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Waffle House #1026 is inspected around three times per year on average.

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