Waffle House #34

2642 Windy Hill Rd, Marietta, GA 30067

Café / Breakfast

License: Food Service

Last inspected: Apr 20, 2026

Score

Low Risk

The inspection history at Waffle House #34 is still short, with only two visits logged. The latest inspection on file is from Apr 20, 2026. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.

Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near four violations each time.

Looking across the full record, “food-contact surfaces” is the recurring theme, flagged two times.

Restaurants in Marietta average 87, so Waffle House #34 trails the local norm. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Apr 20, 2026

Routine

1 major violation. 3 minor violations. 4 corrected on site.

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

Inspector notes: Observed frying pans and other equipment with visible debris stored as clean in the 3 under grill drawers of front food service area. Observed black build up on soda nozzles of front food service. C/A: Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. COS: Pans and drawers clean and sanitized. Nozzles removed, cleaned, and sanitized.

511-6-1.05(7)(a)

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

Inspector notes: Observed gravy in steam well #2 stored without a cover. C/A: Except as specified under paragraph 2. of this subsection and when cooling as specified in DPH Rule 511-6-1-.04(6)(e)2.(ii), storing the food in packages, covered containers, or wrappings, except for loosely covered or uncovered containers in which food is being cooled if protected from overhead contamination. COS: Lid added

511-6-1.04(4)(c)

14C - single-use/single-service articles: properly stored, used (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed uncovered coffee filters stored by coffee machines in front food service area. C/A: Single-service and single-use articles and cleaned and sanitized utensils shall be handled, displayed, and dispensed so that contamination of food-and lip-contact surfaces is prevented. COS: Coffee filters placed in bain marie.

511-6-1.05(10)(g)(1)

17D - adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas used (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed soda and salsa stored in the right reach in cooler of front food service. C/A: Areas designated for employees to eat, drink, use tobacco products and electronic devices shall be located so that food, equipment, linens, and single-service and single-use articles are protected from contamination COS: Discarded.

511-6-1.07(4)(b)

Oct 29, 2025

Routine

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

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6-1A - proper cold holding temperatures (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed cold hold temperature violations at the undercounter reachin unit in the front food service area. CA: Cold holding of TCS food must be maintained at 41 F or below at all times. COS: Waffle batter and hash browns discarded.

511-6-1.04(6)(f)

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

Inspector notes: No high temperature sanitizing equipment available to test sanitizer strength. CA: In hot water mechanical warewashing operations, an irreversible registering temperature indicator shall be provided and readily accessible for measuring the utensil surface temperature. REQUIRED WITHIN 10 DAYS

511-6-1.05(3)(h)

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

Inspector notes: Observed frying pans in the 3 front food service drawers with food stuck on and the drawers with food debris inside. CA: Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. COS: Pans and drawers cleaned and sanitized

511-6-1.05(7)(a)

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Waffle House #34 last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Waffle House #34 on file is from Apr 20, 2026. The public record contains two inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Waffle House #34?

Across the inspection record, “food-contact surfaces” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Waffle House #34.

How does Waffle House #34 compare to other restaurants in Marietta?

Waffle House #34 most recently scored 78 out of 100, which is lower than the Marietta average of 87.

Has Waffle House #34's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Waffle House #34 have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Waffle House #34 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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