Waffle House #1709

745 E Washington Ave, Ashburn, GA 31714

Café / Breakfast

License: Food Service

Last inspected: Feb 24, 2026

Score

Low Risk

Going back to 2024, Waffle House #1709 has five inspections in the public record. The newest entry in the record is dated Feb 24, 2026. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.

Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around one violation each.

When inspectors have written things up, “toxic substances properly identified, stored, used” has been the most frequent reason, cited two times.

That's lower than the typical Ashburn restaurant, which scores around 99. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

Inspections

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Major latest

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Inspection History

Feb 24, 2026

Routine

1 critical violation. 1 corrected on site.

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8-2B - toxic substances properly identified, stored, used (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: - 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.

511-6-1.07(6)(g)

Oct 9, 2025

Routine

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

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8-2B - toxic substances properly identified, stored, used (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: - 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)

511-6-1.07(6)(g)

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

Inspector notes: - 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.

511-6-1.04(4)(m)

Mar 6, 2025

Routine

No violations found.

100

Sep 10, 2024

Routine

1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 1 minor violation. 5 corrected on site.

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6-2 - proper date marking and disposition (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: - 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.

511-6-1.04(6)(h)

6-2 - proper date marking and disposition (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: - 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.

511-6-1.04(6)(g)

4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: - 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.

511-6-1.05(6)(n)

4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: - 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.

511-6-1.05(7)(a)

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

Inspector notes: - 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.

511-6-1.04(4)(m)

Mar 5, 2024

Routine

2 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.

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2-2B - proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: - 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.

511-6-1.03(5)(k)

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

Inspector notes: - 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.

511-6-1.04(4)(c)

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Waffle House #1709 last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Waffle House #1709 on file is from Feb 24, 2026. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Waffle House #1709?

Across the inspection record, “toxic substances properly identified, stored, used” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Waffle House #1709.

How does Waffle House #1709 compare to other restaurants in Ashburn?

Waffle House #1709 most recently scored 86 out of 100, which is lower than the Ashburn average of 99.

Has Waffle House #1709's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Waffle House #1709 have averaged around one violation per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Waffle House #1709 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 #1709 inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Waffle House #1709 is inspected around three times per year on average.

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