Waffle House 462

1001 W 4Th St, Adel, GA 31620

Café / Breakfast

License: Food Service

Last inspected: Feb 19, 2026

Score

Medium Risk

Public records show five inspections at Waffle House 462 stretching back to 2024. On Feb 19, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.

Things have been moving the wrong way, with the rolling count rising from around one violation to closer to three violations per visit.

Looking across the full record, “proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use” is the recurring theme, flagged three times.

Compared to other Adel restaurants (averaging 93), there's room to close the gap. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Feb 19, 2026

Routine

1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 3 corrected on site.

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6-1D - time as a public health control: procedures and records (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed potentially hazardous food (raw shelled eggs) held using time as a public health control with the wrong start and end time marking. COS, PIC labelled the eggs with the proper date and time placed out and discard time.

511-6-1.04(6)(i)

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

Inspector notes: Observed several spoons stored as clean in the utensil holder with food debris on them. COS, the spoons were washed, rinsed, sanitized.

511-6-1.05(7)(a)

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

Inspector notes: Observed several skillets stored as clean in the drawer under the grill that contained dried food debris and grease. COS, skillets were washed, rinsed, and sanitized.

511-6-1.05(7)(a)

Sep 18, 2025

Routine

No violations found.

100

Feb 4, 2025

Routine

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

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6-1D - time as a public health control: procedures and records (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed potentially hazardous food (raw shelled eggs) held using time as a public health control with the wrong date posted and no discard time marking. COS, PIC labelled the eggs with the proper date and time placed out and discard time.

511-6-1.04(6)(i)

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

Inspector notes: Observed 2 different wet wiping clothes stored on the utensil carts with utensils and condiments in the front of the kitchen; COS, both cloths were placed in sanitizer buckets.

511-6-1.04(4)(m)

Jul 8, 2024

Routine

No violations found.

100

Jan 22, 2024

Routine

3 minor violations. 3 corrected on site.

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

Inspector notes: Observed an employee drink stored on the cart by the steam wells in the back of the kitchen. COS, the drink was moved to a shelf designated for drinks in the back of the kitchen.

511-6-1.03(5)(k)

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

Inspector notes: Observed an employee drink near the hand wash sink in the back of the kitchen; COS, the drink was moved to a shelf designated for employee drinks.

511-6-1.03(5)(k)

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

Inspector notes: Observed a drink on the cart with the steam wells by the hand wash sink in the back of the kitchen. COS, the drink was moved to a designated shelf for employee drinks in the kitchen.

511-6-1.03(5)(k)

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Waffle House 462 last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Waffle House 462 on file is from Feb 19, 2026. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Waffle House 462?

Across the inspection record, “proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Waffle House 462.

How does Waffle House 462 compare to other restaurants in Adel?

Waffle House 462 most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Adel average of 93.

Has Waffle House 462's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Waffle House 462 have averaged around three violations per visit, up from roughly one earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Waffle House 462 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 462 inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Waffle House 462 is inspected around two times per year on average.

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