Waffle House

840 Riverside Dr, Macon, GA 31204

Passed · Sep 29, 2026 Directions
87
Good BiteKarma score 87 out of 100
How the BiteKarma score works

Each routine inspection starts at 100 and loses 7 points for every critical violation and 2 for every other one, half again as much when the same problem was cited at one of the two inspections before. A failed inspection counts as 69 at most. The score averages the five newest routine inspections, with the most recent counting most, and stays below 70 for 90 days after a fail unless the restaurant passes again. 90 and up is excellent, 80s good, 70s fair, and below 70 poor.

At a glance

  • Passed 11 of 11 graded inspections since 2022.
  • Last inspected Sep 29, 2026: passed with 3 violations.
  • Keeps coming up: Proper cold holding temperatures, cited 3 times, plus 8 other repeat issues.
  • 4 critical violations in the last two years.

Inspection history 11 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Passed Sep 29

    Routine

    3 violations
    • Minor Proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use
    • Minor Proper cooling methods used: adequate equipment for temperature control
    • Minor Posted: permit/inspection/choking poster/handwashing
  3. Passed Apr 21

    Followup

    3 violations
    • Minor Food stored covered
    • Minor Posted: permit/inspection/choking poster/handwashing
    • Minor Adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas used
  4. Passed Apr 7

    Routine

    5 violations, 2 critical
    • Critical Proper cold holding temperatures
    • Critical Food separated and protected
    • Minor Food stored covered
    • Minor Proper cooling methods used: adequate equipment for temperature control
    • Minor Food-contact surfaces: cleaned and sanitized
  5. 2025
  6. Passed Oct 3

    Routine

    6 violations
    • Minor In-use utensils: properly stored
    • Minor Food stored covered
    • Minor Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored, used
    • Minor Food-contact surfaces: cleaned and sanitized
    • Minor Proper cooling methods used: adequate equipment for temperature control
    • Minor In-use utensils: properly stored

Nearby

BiteKarma scores around Waffle House, which is the dark pin. Zoom in to see the dots' scores, and tap a pin marked + to see everything at that address.

  1. 92 Burger King 250 ft
  2. 99 Satterfield's 250 ft
  3. 100 Satterfields Barbecue 250 ft
  4. 99 Satterfields on Wheels BBQ 250 ft
  5. 93 Krystal 300 ft