Waffle House

1115 S Lewis St, Metter, GA 30439

Café / Breakfast

License: Food Service

Last inspected: Jan 7, 2026

Score

Medium Risk

Across the available record, Waffle House has five inspections on file, the first dated 2024. On Jan 7, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.

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

Looking across the full record, “food stored covered” is the recurring theme, flagged four times.

The city-wide average sits at 85, which Waffle House's 64 doesn't quite reach. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Jan 7, 2026

Routine

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

View 4 violations

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

Inspector notes: Observed raw shell eggs for TPHC were pasted their discard time of 12:00 pm marked on the sticker. COS Eggs were discarded

511-6-1.04(6)(i)

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

Inspector notes: Observed chili in the back reach in cooler temping at 43 degrees F. COS The chili was discarded

511-6-1.04(6)(f)

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

Inspector notes: Observed the waiter to wipe down a dirty table with a rag that was in a container of water with no sanitizer in it. COS All of the sanitizer containers will be redone with sanitizer and the tables will be cleaned and sanitized properly

511-6-1.05(7)(b)

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

Inspector notes: Observed waffle batter in reach in unit, sausage gravy in warming unit, and margarine on counter were all uncovered. COS The container of margarine was covered

511-6-1.04(4)(c)

Jul 7, 2025

Routine

1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

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5-2 - consumer advisory provided for raw and undercooked foods

Inspector notes: Observed the consumer advisory on the menu to be missing the disclosure on hamburgers on the menu. CA The advisory is required to have a reminder and a disclosure on all food items that are to be served undercooked including the hamburgers. The EH will return in thirty (30) days to check the menu for changes.

511-6-1-.04(7)(e)

4-2A - food stored covered

Inspector notes: Observed waffle batter, sausage gravy in the warming unit, and pork chops in the reach in cooler uncovered. CA All food items must be covered to protect them from contamination

511-6-1.04(4)(c)

Jan 6, 2025

Routine

1 critical violation. 2 minor violations. 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 raw shell eggs for TPHC with wrong date and time of 1/5 4pm-8pm on sticker. COS: Eggs discarded.

511-6-1.04(6)(i)

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

Inspector notes: Observed raw chicken, chili, and gravy being stored uncovered. COS: PIC covered foods.

511-6-1.04(4)(c)

17D - adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas used

Inspector notes: Observed personal drink being stored with facility's food. CA: Store personal/ employee foods in designated area & away from facility foods.

511-6-1.07(4)(b)

Jul 1, 2024

Routine

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

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

Inspector notes: Observed organic matter build-up on ice machine baffle. COS: PIC cleaned and sanitized. CA: Clean all food contact surfaces often enough to prevent organic matter growth.

511-6-1.05(7)(a)

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

Inspector notes: Observed personal drink being stored with facility's food. COS: Drink removed. CA: Store personal/ employee foods in designated area & away from facility foods.

511-6-1.07(4)(b)

Jan 8, 2024

Routine

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

View 4 violations

15B - warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, used; test strips (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed sanitizing buckets without an adequate amount of sanitizer. Sanitizer level under 10ppm. COS: Buckets were replaced with new solution with sanitizer levels of 100ppm.

511-6-1.05(6)(p)

2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed the back area handwashing station without paper towels. COS: Paper towels replaced.

511-6-1.07(3)(b)

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

Inspector notes: Observed facility with expired sanitizing strips dated 4.2023. CA: Order new testing strips within 72 hours.

511-6-1.05(3)(h)

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

Inspector notes: Observed uncovered sausage gravy on a steam well and uncovered raw chicken and sausage patties being stored in a reach-in cooler. COS: Raw meats were 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 Jan 7, 2026. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Waffle House?

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

How does Waffle House compare to other restaurants in Metter?

Waffle House most recently scored 64 out of 100, which is lower than the Metter average of 85.

Has Waffle House's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Waffle House 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 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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