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Waffle House 1722 receives B in Cherokee County health inspection

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6122 HICKORY FLAT HWY CANTON, GA 30115

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Waffle House 1722 received a B, scoring 82 out of 100, in a Cherokee County food-service inspection on Nov 12, 2026. The official report lists five findings. [1]

Inspection score

82/100Grade BOfficial inspection

Inspection summary

Inspection purpose: Routine

The inspector observed all time/temperature control for safety (TCS) foods in reach-in cooler nearest office being cold held above 41°F. [2]

The inspector also observed gravy being hot held at 104-108°F in steam well. [3]

A separate finding described rehydrated hash browns stored in a cooler with an ambient temperature >41°F and hash browns temping 46°F. [4]

The report marks five findings as corrected on site. Two findings are marked as repeat violations. [5]

What inspectors found

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Showing 5 of 5 findings

  1. Cold holding

    Item 6-1A
    Observed all time/temperature control for safety (TCS) foods in reach-in cooler nearest office being cold held above 41°F. Ambient temperature of unit was elevated. [SEE TEMPERATURE OBSERVATIONS].
    Inspector’s full note

    Code 511-6-1.04(6)(f)

    Observed all time/temperature control for safety (TCS) foods in reach-in cooler nearest office being cold held above 41°F. Ambient temperature of unit was elevated. [SEE TEMPERATURE OBSERVATIONS]. TCS foods must be cold held at 41°F or below. COS by moving TCS foods to walk-in cooler. Do not store TCS foods in cooler until minimum cold holding temperature can be maintained. Corrected On-Site. Repeat Violation.
    Official report · Item 6-1A ↗
    Corrected on siteRepeat violation

  2. Cold holding

    Item 6-1A
    Observed tomatoes in prep top unit being cold held t 48°F and cut lettuce being cold held at 55°F. TCS foods must be cold held at 41°F or below.
    Inspector’s full note

    Code 511-6-1.04(6)(f)

    Observed tomatoes in prep top unit being cold held t 48°F and cut lettuce being cold held at 55°F. TCS foods must be cold held at 41°F or below. COS by discarding. Corrected On-Site. Repeat Violation.
    Official report · Item 6-1A ↗
    Corrected on siteRepeat violation

  3. Hot holding temperatures

    Item 6-1B
    Observed gravy being hot held at 104-108°F in steam well. There was no water i steam well.
    Inspector’s full note

    Code 511-6-1.04(6)(f)

    Observed gravy being hot held at 104-108°F in steam well. There was no water i steam well. TCS foods must be hot held at 135°F or above. COS by discarding. Corrected On-Site. New Violation.
    Official report · Item 6-1B ↗
    Corrected on siteNew violation

  4. Specialized process compliance

    Item 9-2
    Observed rehydrated hash browns stored in a cooler with an ambient temperature >41°F and hash browns temping 46°F. Ambient temperature of unit was around 44-45°F.
    Inspector’s full note

    Code 511-6-1.10(5)(c)

    Observed rehydrated hash browns stored in a cooler with an ambient temperature >41°F and hash browns temping 46°F. Ambient temperature of unit was around 44-45°F. Per the approved variance, staff are required to rehydrate hash browns in accordance with package instructions. COS by moving hash browns to walk-in. Corrected On-Site. New Violation.
    Official report · Item 9-2 ↗
    Corrected on siteNew violation

  5. Food storage and contamination

    Item 12A
    Observed condensation dripping on desserts, bread, and milk stored in reach-in cooler. Except as specified in paragraphs 2 and 3 of this subsection, food shall be protected from contamination by storing the food: (i) In a clean, dry location; (ii) Where it is not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination COS by discarding desserts and sanitizing exterior of milk carton and bread package.
    Inspector’s full note

    Code 511-6-1.04(4)(q)

    Observed condensation dripping on desserts, bread, and milk stored in reach-in cooler. Except as specified in paragraphs 2 and 3 of this subsection, food shall be protected from contamination by storing the food: (i) In a clean, dry location; (ii) Where it is not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination COS by discarding desserts and sanitizing exterior of milk carton and bread package. Health Authority instructed manager to move all items from beneath leak. Leak must be addressed. Corrected On-Site. New Violation.
    Official report · Item 12A ↗
    Corrected on siteNew violation

Correction and repeat labels quote the report. An absent label leaves correction status unknown; a deadline does not confirm a correction.

Inspection history 1

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  1. This report
    82/100B
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Sources

01 / Primary source Official inspection & findings

Cherokee County · Nov 12, 2026

02 / Same facility Official inspection history

Available records for this official facility

03 / How scoring works Georgia’s food-service rules
Record details & methodology
Authority
Cherokee County
Inspection ID
57562325
Facility ID
589229
Record captured
Venue address source
Official listing ·

Scores 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.

Georgia’s grading scale
A
90–100
B
80–89
C
70–79
U
0–69
Georgia food-service rules ↗

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