Waffle House-Hwy 78 - #1769
Last inspected: Mar 4, 2026
61
Score
The Waffle House-Hwy 78 - #1769 located at 1400 Hwy 78 in Monroe, GA underwent a moderate risk inspection on March 4, 2026. This inspection identified one major and eight minor violations, including issues with proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use, and the proper storage, drying, and handling of utensils, equipment, and linens. Across five scored inspections, the facility has historically maintained mostly low-risk ratings.
5
Inspections
0
Critical latest
1
Major latest
8
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 4, 2026
Routine
1 major violation. 8 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.
61
Sep 29, 2025
Routine
4 minor violations.
82
Mar 6, 2025
Routine
5 minor violations.
78
Aug 2, 2024
Routine
3 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.
86
Jan 29, 2024
Routine
8 minor violations.
67
Violations — Mar 4, 2026 Inspection
2-2B - proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed employee with non disposable cup without straws in several areas-under the register and above drink syrups. COS: PIC removed all cups and will retrain all employees on proper drinking.
511-6-1.03(5)(k)
14B - utensils, equipment and linens: properly stored, dried, handled
Inspector notes: Observed ice transfer container not inverted.
511-6-1.05(10)(e)
14B - utensils, equipment and linens: properly stored, dried, handled
Inspector notes: observed pots touching the wall above the 3-compartment sink.
511-6-1.05(10)(e)
14C - single-use/single-service articles: properly stored, used
Inspector notes: observed cups in dispenser stacked too high.
511-6-1.05(10)(e)
15A - food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used
Inspector notes: observed the chemical storage in dry storage are rusty.
511-6-1.05(1)(i)
15A - food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used
Inspector notes: observed pitting pots hanging above the 3-compartment sink
511-6-1.05(2)(c)
15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: observed vent hood filter greasy
511-6-1.05(7)(d)
17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean
Inspector notes: observed dry storage room vent dirty.
511-6-1.07(5)(a)
17D - adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: observed personal belonging on top of soda syrup.
511-6-1.07(5)(j)
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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