Waffle House (West Ave) 1718

805 W Ave Ave, Cartersville, GA 30120

Café / Breakfast

License: Food Service

Last inspected: Apr 8, 2026

100

Score

Low Risk

Inspectors have visited Waffle House (West Ave) 1718 five times, with records going back to 2024. The latest inspection on file is from Apr 8, 2026. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.

Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around one violation each.

That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Cartersville restaurant scores 90. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.

Inspections

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Major latest

Minor latest

Inspection History

Apr 8, 2026

Routine

No violations found.

100

Nov 3, 2025

Routine

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

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6-2 - proper date marking and disposition (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed opened gallon of milk in reach-in cooler with no date mark from facility ; manufacture expiration date was 11/1/25. CA: All foods held in facility for 24hrs require a date mark; foods requiring date mark should not exceed 7days or manufactures date. COS: PIC discarded milk

511-6-1.04(6)(h)

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

Inspector notes: Observed server ice wells with excessive build up. CA: Food contact surfaces should be maintained clean to sight and touch. COS: PIC had employee empty, drain and clean/sanitize ice wells

511-6-1.05(7)(a)

Jun 17, 2025

Routine

1 major violation.

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2-2A - management knowledge, responsibilities, reporting

Inspector notes: Observed no documentation that all food employees and conditional employees are informed of their responsibility to report to management information about their health and activities as it relates to diseases that are transmissible through food. CA: Food employees and conditional employees are informed in a verifiable manner of their responsibility to report in accordance with the Chapter, to the person in charge, information about their health and activities as they relate to diseases that are transmissible through food. EHS will verify on next routine inspection.

511-6-1.03(2)(o)

Jan 16, 2025

Routine

2 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.

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11D - thermometers provided and accurate (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed hanging thermometers not accurate for monitoring ambient cooler air temps. CA: Thermometers replaced.

511-6-1.05(2)(x)

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

Inspector notes: Observed used wiping clothes stored on prep area. CA: Cloths removed and sanitizer cloths used.

511-6-1.04(4)(m)

Jun 24, 2024

Routine

1 critical violation.

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2-1B - hands clean and properly washed

Inspector notes: Observed food employee place raw meat on the grill, change her gloves, and then handle bread slices without first washing her hands. CA: Instructed PIC that hands must be washed and gloves changed after handling raw meats and before handling ready to eat foods, shared utensils, or foods requiring a lower cook temperature. Food employee immediately washed her hands, put on new gloves and discarded bread.

511-6-1.03(5)(c)

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Waffle House (West Ave) 1718 last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Waffle House (West Ave) 1718 on file is from Apr 8, 2026. The public record contains five inspections in total.

How does Waffle House (West Ave) 1718 compare to other restaurants in Cartersville?

Waffle House (West Ave) 1718 most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Cartersville average of 90.

Has Waffle House (West Ave) 1718's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Waffle House (West Ave) 1718 have averaged around one violation per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Waffle House (West Ave) 1718 means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is Waffle House (West Ave) 1718 inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Waffle House (West Ave) 1718 is inspected around three times per year on average.

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