Chester Dean's

107 E Haynes St, Sandersville, GA 31082
American
License: Food Service
Last inspected: Apr 9, 2026
100
Score
Low Risk

Public records show four inspections at Chester Dean's stretching back to 2024. The latest inspection on file is from Apr 9, 2026. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.

Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around zero violations compared to roughly four violations earlier on.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “food properly labeled”, showing up two times.

That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Sandersville restaurant scores 87. Overall, the inspection record reads well.

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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 9, 2026
Routine
No violations found.
100
Aug 1, 2025
Routine
1 major violation. 2 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.
View 3 violations
15B - warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, used; test strips (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed test strips not being used to test sanitizer, resulting in not knowing that sanitizer was not being dispensed. Warewashing Equipment, Determining Chemical Sanitizer Concentration. Concentration of the sanitizing solution shall be accurately determined by using a test kit or other device.
511-6-1.05(6)(p)
4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed no sanitizer being dispensed in 3-compartment sink. A chemical sanitizer used in a sanitizing solution for a manual or mechanical operation at contact times specified under subsection (8)(b)3 of this Rule shall meet the requirements specified in DPH Rule 511-6-1-.07(6)(g), shall be used in accordance with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)-registered label use instructions P, and shall be used as follows: A quaternary ammonium compound solution shall have a minimum temperature of 75ºF (24ºC), P have a concentration as specified in DPH Rule 511-6-1-.07(6)(g) and as indicated by the manufacturer’s use directions included in the labeling, P and be used only in water with 500 ppm hardness or less or in water having a hardness no greater than specified by the EPA-registered l...
511-6-1.05(6)(o)
10D - food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: Observed several containers on bar as well as in WIC cooler with no label indicating the contents. Except for containers holding food that can be readily and unmistakably recognized, such as dry pasta, working containers holding food or food ingredients that are removed from their original packages for use in the food establishment, such as cooking oils, flour, herbs, potato flakes, salt, spices, and sugar shall be clearly and legibly identified, in English, with the common name of the food. Containers should be labeled as soon as possible.
511-6-1.04(4)(d)
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Dec 18, 2024
Routine
2 critical violations. 2 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.
View 4 violations
6-1A - proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: Observed meatloaf in WIC at 44 degrees dated 12/17. 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 (5°C) or below or 135°F (57°C) or above, except that roasts cooked to a temperature and for a time specified in subsection (5)(a)2 of this Rule and reheated using the same temperature and time conditions as cooking may be held at a temperature of 130°F (54°C) or above. P Food was discarded.
511-6-1.04(6)(f)
6-2 - proper date marking and disposition (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed pan of meatloaf and pan of corn with no date marking. A food that requires datemarking shall be discarded if it: (i) Exceeds 7 days, not including the time that the product is frozen; P (ii) Is in a container or package that does not bear a date or day PIC discarded both pans.
511-6-1.04(6)(h)
15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: Observed mold growing on dunnage racks in WIC, as well as rust accumulation. Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris. Racks should be cleaned or replaced.
511-6-1.05(7)(a)
10D - food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: Observed several containers on bar as well as in WIC cooler with no label indicating the contents. xcept for containers holding food that can be readily and unmistakably recognized, such as dry pasta, working containers holding food or food ingredients that are removed from their original packages for use in the food establishment, such as cooking oils, flour, herbs, potato flakes, salt, spices, and sugar shall be clearly and legibly identified, in English, with the common name of the food. Containers should be labeled as soon as possible.
511-6-1.04(4)(d)
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May 31, 2024
Routine
No violations found.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Chester Dean's last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Chester Dean's on file is from Apr 9, 2026. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Chester Dean's?

Across the inspection record, “food properly labeled” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Chester Dean's.

How does Chester Dean's compare to other restaurants in Sandersville?

Chester Dean's most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Sandersville average of 87.

Has Chester Dean's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Chester Dean's have averaged around zero violations per visit, down from roughly four earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Chester Dean's means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is Chester Dean's inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Chester Dean's is inspected around two times per year on average.