Waffle House #226

3042 Washington Rd, Augusta, GA 30907

Café / Breakfast

License: Food Service

Last inspected: Mar 6, 2026

Score

Medium Risk

Across the available record, Waffle House #226 has five inspections on file, the first dated 2024. Waffle House #226 was last inspected on Mar 6, 2026. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.

Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near three violations per visit.

When inspectors have written things up, “food stored covered” has been the most frequent reason, cited four times.

By comparison, the average Augusta facility scores 89, putting Waffle House #226 on the weaker side. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Mar 6, 2026

Routine

2 major violations. 2 minor violations.

View 4 violations

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

Inspector notes: Observed brown and red buildup in inner corners of bulk ice machine. Repeat violation. C/a: Clean food contact surfaces regularly.

511-6-1.05(7)(b)

6-2 - proper date marking and disposition

Inspector notes: Observed bread stored past best by date (2/21/26). Observed milk stored past use by date (3/5/26). Observed diced ham stored past date (3/4/26) in RIC. Repeat violation. C/a: Monitor use by/expiration dates closely and discard as needed.

511-6-1.04(6)(g)

4-2A - food stored covered

Inspector notes: Observed raw chicken stored uncovered in RIC. Repeat violation. C/a: Cover all food in storage.

511-6-1.04(4)(c)

12B - personal cleanliness

Inspector notes: Observed employee wearing bracelet during active food preparation. C/a: Refrain from jewelry on the hands/wrists outside of a plain band ring.

511-6-1.03(5)(g)

Sep 25, 2025

Routine

2 major violations. 1 minor violation.

View 3 violations

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

Inspector notes: Observed brown and red build up in corners of ice machine. C/a: Clean food contact surfaces regularly.

511-6-1.05(7)(b)

6-2 - proper date marking and disposition

Inspector notes: Observed five loaves of past date bread stored on rack with past due dates ranging 9/7/25-9/19/25. Corrected on site. C/a: PIC discarded of past date bread. Monitor use by/expiration dates closely and discard as needed.

511-6-1.04(6)(g)

4-2A - food stored covered

Inspector notes: Observed pork chops stored uncovered in WIC. Repeat violation. C/a: Cover all food in storage.

511-6-1.04(4)(c)

Apr 21, 2025

Routine

2 minor violations.

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4-2A - food stored covered

Inspector notes: Observed raw chicken and raw pork chops stored uncovered in RIC. C/a: Cover all food in storage.

511-6-1.04(4)(c)

12B - personal cleanliness

Inspector notes: Observed employee wearing bracelets and watches during active food prep as well as cooking. C/a: Refrain from jewelry on the hands or wrists during food prep outside of a plain band ring.

511-6-1.03(5)(g)

Sep 12, 2024

Routine

No violations found.

100

Mar 7, 2024

Routine

1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 3 minor violations.

View 7 violations

6-2 - proper date marking and disposition

Inspector notes: Observed expired milk (3/4/24) and expired bread stored amongst in date food products. C/a: Monitor expiration dates closely. Also utilize first in, first out. (Milk being used out of order.)

511-6-1.04(6)(h)

2-2A - management knowledge, responsibilities, reporting

Inspector notes: Observed no employee reporting agreements for any of the employees on shift at the time of inspection. C/a: Have all employees sign employee health agreements.

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

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

Inspector notes: Observed brown build up in corner of ice machine. C/a: clean food contact surfaces as needed.

511-6-1.05(7)(b)

15B - warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, used; test strips

Inspector notes: Observed expired test strips (2/2022) and no sanitizer in buckets. C/a: Obtain new test strips, and use proper sanitizer concentrations in buckets.

511-6-1.05(3)(h)

17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean

Inspector notes: Observed several spills and debris throughout food prep area. C/a: Clean up spills and sticky areas. Sweep as needed.

511-6-1.07(5)(a)

4-2A - food stored covered

Inspector notes: Observed raw chicken and raw pork stored uncovered in RIC. C/a:Cover all food in storage.

511-6-1.04(4)(c)

12C - wiping cloths: properly used and stored

Inspector notes: Observed soiled wiping cloths left on countertops. C/a: Place wiping cloths back in sanitizer buckets when not in use.

511-6-1.05(10)(b)

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Waffle House #226 last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Waffle House #226 on file is from Mar 6, 2026. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Waffle House #226?

Across the inspection record, “food stored covered” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Waffle House #226.

How does Waffle House #226 compare to other restaurants in Augusta?

Waffle House #226 most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is lower than the Augusta average of 89.

Has Waffle House #226's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Waffle House #226 have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Waffle House #226 means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

How often is Waffle House #226 inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Waffle House #226 is inspected around three times per year on average.

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