Waffle House

3134 Peach Orchard Rd, Augusta, GA 30906

Café / Breakfast

License: Food Service

Last inspected: Mar 9, 2026

Score

Medium Risk

Inspectors have visited Waffle House five times, with records going back to 2024. The newest entry in the record is dated Mar 9, 2026. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.

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

The most common issue across all inspections has been “proper cold holding temperatures”, showing up two times.

The city-wide average sits at 89, which Waffle House's 74 doesn't quite reach. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.

Inspections

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Major latest

Minor latest

Inspection History

Mar 9, 2026

Routine

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

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10D - food properly labeled; original container (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed multiple cans of expired whipped cream. C/A: Discard expired food. COS: PIC discard all expired cans of whipped cream.

511-6-1.04(8)(b)

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

Inspector notes: Observed build up on clean utensils. C/A: Rewash utensils. COS: PIC placed dirty dishes in dishwashing section.

511-6-1.05(7)(a)

15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean

Inspector notes: Observed build up on floors and equipment inside the main kitchen. C/A: Clean floors and equipment.

511-6-1.05(7)(d)

Aug 19, 2025

Routine

1 critical violation.

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6-1A - proper cold holding temperatures

Inspector notes: Observed TCS food in PTC and WIC not being held at 41F or below. C/A: Have TCS food on ice until equipment is fixed.

511-6-1.04(6)(f)

Jan 7, 2025

Routine

1 critical violation. 2 major violations.

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6-1A - proper cold holding temperatures

Inspector notes: OBSERVED TCS FOOD IN PTC AND WIC NOT BEING HELD AT 41F OR BELOW. C/A: ENSURE WE ARE PLACING UNDER THE TOMATOES, IF WE KNOW THEY DONT HOLD TEMP. KEEP WIC DOOR CLOSED.

511-6-1.04(6)(f)

6-2 - proper date marking and disposition

Inspector notes: OBSERVED WAFFLE BATTER IN RIC WITHOUT PREP AND DISCARD. C/A: IF INGREDIENTS CONTAINS TCS FOOD HAVE PREP AND DISCARD LABELS PLACED ON THE CONTAINERS.

511-6-1.04(6)(g)

2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible

Inspector notes: OBSERVED BASKET STORED IN HANDWASHING SINK. C/A: KEEP HANDWASHING SINK UNOBSTRUCTED AND AVAILABLE AT ALL TIMES.

511-6-1.06(2)(o)

Jul 29, 2024

Routine

1 major violation. 2 minor violations.

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6-2 - proper date marking and disposition

Inspector notes: OBSERVED CHICKEN CONTAINER WITH NO PREP AND DISCARD DATES. C/A: FOOD NOT IN ORIGNAL CONTAINER NEEDS PREP AND DISCARD DATE.

511-6-1.04(6)(g)

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

Inspector notes: OBSERVED SANITIZER BUCKETS WITH NO SANITIZER. C/A: ENSURE SANITIZER BUCKETS HAVE SANITIZER AND CONFIRM WITH TEST STRIPS.

511-6-1.05(7)(c)

4-2A - food stored covered

Inspector notes: OBSERVED CONTAINER IN RIC WITHOUT COVER. C/A: IF CHICKEN IS NOT INDIVIDUALLY WRAPPED THE CONTAINER NEEDS TO BE KEPT COVERED. REPEAT VIOLATION.

511-6-1.04(4)(c)

May 17, 2024

Routine

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.

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8-2B - toxic substances properly identified, stored, used

Inspector notes: OBSERVED CHEMICAL STORED ON EDGE OF HANDWASHING SINK. C/A: KEEP CHEMICALS STORED IN DESGINATED AREA.

511-6-1.07(6)(c)

4-2A - food stored covered

Inspector notes: OBSERVED UNCOVERED CHICKEN AND PORK IN RIC. C/A: KEEP ALL FOOD IN STORAGE COVERED.

511-6-1.04(4)(c)

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Waffle House last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Waffle House on file is from Mar 9, 2026. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Waffle House?

Across the inspection record, “proper cold holding temperatures” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Waffle House.

How does Waffle House compare to other restaurants in Augusta?

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

Has Waffle House's inspection record improved over time?

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

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Waffle House 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 inspected?

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

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