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Waffle House 1269 received a C, scoring 75 out of 100, in a Cherokee County food-service inspection on Nov 5, 2026. The official report lists four findings. [1]
Inspection purpose: Routine
The inspector observed cook cracking raw unpasteurized shell eggs with gloved hands and failing to change gloves prior to switching tasks. [2]
The inspector also observed coffee mugs and drink glasses stored face down on dirty surfaces. [3]
A separate finding described time/temperature control for safety (TCS) foods in prep top unit being cold held above 41°F. [4]
The report marks four findings as corrected on site. [5]
Showing 4 of 4 findings
Observed cook cracking raw unpasteurized shell eggs with gloved hands and failing to change gloves prior to switching tasks. Cooked wiped hands on a rag then grabbed toast from the toaster and placed on customer plate.
Code 511-6-1.04(4)(n)1
Observed cook cracking raw unpasteurized shell eggs with gloved hands and failing to change gloves prior to switching tasks. Cooked wiped hands on a rag then grabbed toast from the toaster and placed on customer plate. If used, single-use gloves shall be used for only one task such as working with ready-to-eat food or with raw animal food, used for no other purpose, and discarded when damaged or soiled, or when interruptions occur in the operation. COS by discarding toast and changing gloves. Corrected On-Site. New Violation.Official report · Item 4-1A ↗
Observed coffee mugs and drink glasses stored face down on dirty surfaces. Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch.
Code 511-6-1.05(7)(a)1
Observed coffee mugs and drink glasses stored face down on dirty surfaces. Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. COS by washing. Corrected On-Site. New Violation.Official report · Item 4-2B ↗
Observed time/temperature control for safety (TCS) foods in prep top unit being cold held above 41°F. 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 or below.
Code 511-6-1.04(6)(f)
Observed time/temperature control for safety (TCS) foods in prep top unit being cold held above 41°F. 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 or below. COS by discarding. Corrected On-Site. New Violation.Official report · Item 6-1A ↗
Observed two gallons of white milk that expired 11/3 still in use. Prepackaged sandwiches, eggs, infant formula, shucked oysters, milk, and time/temperature control safety foods that are labeled as “keep refrigerated” and that are for sale or service to the consumer or used as an ingredient in other foods shall be immediately discarded and shall not be sold, served, or used after the manufacturer’s expiration date or the sell-by date.
Code 511-6-1.04(8)(b)
Observed two gallons of white milk that expired 11/3 still in use. Prepackaged sandwiches, eggs, infant formula, shucked oysters, milk, and time/temperature control safety foods that are labeled as “keep refrigerated” and that are for sale or service to the consumer or used as an ingredient in other foods shall be immediately discarded and shall not be sold, served, or used after the manufacturer’s expiration date or the sell-by date. COS by discarding. Corrected On-Site. New Violation.Official report · Item 10D ↗
Correction and repeat labels quote the report. An absent label leaves correction status unknown; a deadline does not confirm a correction.
Cherokee County · Nov 5, 2026
02 / Same facility ↗Official inspection historyAvailable records for this official facility
03 / How scoring works ↗Georgia’s food-service rulesScores and findings describe the dated inspection, not current operating conditions. A correction deadline does not establish whether an issue remained unresolved afterward.
Findings quote the official report captured . “Corrected on site” and “repeat” reflect explicit report markers. “COS” and “CA” in the inspector’s notes refer to corrections and corrective actions; an instruction to act is not proof that it was completed.
History links the same official facility ID within the issuing authority and may omit intervening inspections. Same-day results have no inferred sequence. Report excerpts follow source order, not a severity ranking.
This report comes from Cherokee County. History includes only this authority’s exact facility ID.
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