87/100Grade B
Canton · Health score & inspection history
Waffle House 1722
6122 HICKORY FLAT HWY CANTON, GA 30115
Waffle House 1722 in Canton scored 82/100 (grade B) at its Nov 12, 2026 Cherokee County inspection.
Latest available inspection
Cherokee County82/100Grade B
What the inspector found
All 5 findings ↗5 findings recorded on Nov 12, 2026. 5 marked corrected on site.
Repeat violationItem 6-1A ↗
Cold holding
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
Inspection item: Proper cold holding temperatures
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 ↗Marked corrected on site
Repeat violationItem 6-1A ↗
Cold holding
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
Inspection item: Proper cold holding temperatures
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 ↗Marked corrected on site
Violation recordedItem 6-1B ↗
Hot holding temperatures
Observed gravy being hot held at 104-108°F in steam well. There was no water i steam well.
Inspector’s full note
Inspection item: Proper hot holding temperatures
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 ↗Marked corrected on site
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Violation recordedItem 9-2 ↗
Specialized process compliance
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
Inspection item: Compliance with variance, specialized process and HACCP plan
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 ↗Marked corrected on site
Violation recordedItem 12A ↗
Food storage and contamination
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
Inspection item: Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage, display
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 ↗Marked corrected on site
Correction status comes from the dated report. Later changes may not be recorded here.
Inspection history 1
Official history ↗- Latest available82/100BReport
1 available inspection report. History may be incomplete.
About this location record
This page follows facility 589229 within Cherokee County. Names and addresses remain as recorded at each inspection. Different official facility IDs remain separate. Intervening inspections may be missing.
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