Candler County Hospital

400 Cedar St, Metter, GA 30439
License: Food Service
Last inspected: Apr 13, 2026
64
Score
Medium Risk

Candler County Hospital, located at 400 Cedar St in Metter, GA, underwent a food service inspection on April 13, 2026. This inspection resulted in a moderate risk score of 64, with one critical, two major, and two minor violations documented. Specific concerns noted included proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use, adequate handwashing facilities, and proper cold holding temperatures.

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Critical latest
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Inspection History
Apr 13, 2026
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations. 3 corrected on site.
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Violations — Apr 13, 2026 Inspection
2-2B - proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed a food handler chewing gum while in the kitchen. COS The manager had the food handler get rid of her gum
511-6-1.03(5)(k)
2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed an abundance of ice in the hand washing sink where ice had been dumped.
511-6-1.06(2)(o)
6-1A - proper cold holding temperatures (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed cream cheese in an ice bath near the register temping at 74 degrees F. COS The cream cheese was discarded
511-6-1.04(6)(f)
6-2 - proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: Observed potato salad in the reach in cooler and mac & cheese in the walk-in cooler without a prep/discard date.
511-6-1.04(6)(g)
17D - adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: Observed an employee phone stored on the prep table in the kitchen
511-6-1.07(4)(b)
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)