WAFFLE HOUSE #57 received a score of 91 and a grade of A during a Georgia Department of Public Health inspection conducted November 4, 2026. The score reflects conditions observed during that inspection.
Inspection details
Establishment: WAFFLE HOUSE #57
Location: 4005 BUENA VISTA RD COLUMBUS, GA 31907, Muscogee County
Inspection date: November 4, 2026
Inspection purpose: Routine
Score and grade: 91/A
Inspector: Arlyn Santiago
Permit number: 106-312
Inspection findings
6-1A – proper cold holding temperatures
Rule citation: 511-6-1.04(6)(f) – time/temperature control for safety; cold holding (p)
Official point value: 9
Corrected during inspection: Yes
Repeat violation: No
Inspector notes and corrective action: Observed sliced and cubed ham stored at temperatures above 41 F (see temp log) in prep top cooler in front service area. Observed sliced tomatoes stored at 55 F in prep top cooler in front service area. Rule: 511-6-1.04(6)(f) – Time/Temperature Control for Safety; Cold Holding (P) (f) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Hot and Cold Holding. Except during preparation, cooking, or cooling, or when time is used as the public health control, time/temperature control for safety food shall be maintained at 41°F (5°C) or below or 135°F (57°C) or above, except that roasts cooked to a temperature and for a time specified in subsection (5)(a)2 of this Rule and reheated using the same temperature and time conditions as cooking may be held at a temperature of 130°F (54°C) or above. P Corrective Action: PIC discarded items, and has been advised to discontinue use of prep-top cooler.
About the report
The Georgia Department of Public Health report documents conditions observed during this inspection. The score should not be interpreted as a guarantee of conditions before or after the inspection.
Vincent Caldwell
News Now Georgia
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