Dells Foods

3466 University Ave Ste 4, Columbus, GA 31907
Grocery / Market
License: Food Service
Last inspected: Apr 14, 2026
61
Score
Medium Risk

Inspectors have visited Dells Foods five times, with records going back to 2024. The most recent visit was on Apr 14, 2026. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.

Recent inspections have turned up more issues than earlier ones, averaging around four violations lately compared to roughly two violations before.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “proper hot holding temperatures”, showing up four times.

The city-wide average sits at 94, which Dells Foods' 61 doesn't quite reach. The record is unremarkable in either direction.

5
Inspections
2
Critical latest
2
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 14, 2026
Routine
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 3 corrected on site.
View 4 violations
6-1B - proper hot holding temperatures (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed cooked hamburger patties, cooked rice, and baked chicken sitting on the counter to be placed on the hot line in the front food service area. Observed chili hot holding in steam well beside grill below 135*F (see temperature log). 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. COS: Employee reheated hamburger patties to 200*F, reheated baked chicken to 180*F, and discarded rice. Employee reheated chili to 170*F.
511-6-1.04(6)(f)
6-1A - proper cold holding temperatures (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed the following foods cold holding above 41*F in the reach in cooler beside the microwave: french toast mix (including eggs) at 59*F and raw bacon at 53*F. 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. COS: Person in charge discarded french toast mix. PIC moved bacon to the freezer to cool down.
511-6-1.04(6)(f)
11A - proper cooling methods used: adequate equipment for temperature control
Inspector notes: Observed insufficient capacity to cold hold the volume of food in the facility. Observed reach in cooler beside the microwave with an internal temperature of 60*F. Observed only one other cooler in the facility besides the freezers. Equipment for cooling and heating food, and holding cold and hot food, shall be sufficient in number and capacity to provide food temperatures as specified under DPH Rule 511-6-1-.04. Pf Priority foundation item must be corrected within ten calendar days.
511-6-1.05(3)(a)
4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed sanitizing solution in manual ware washing area in three-compartment sink with a chlorine sanitizer concentration of 0 ppm while actively sanitizing dishes. 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: 1. A chlorine solution shall have a minimum temperature based on the concentration and pH of the solution as listed in the following chart; P Concentration Range Minimum Temperature MG/L PH 10 or less oF (oC) PH 8 or less oF (oC)
511-6-1.05(6)(n)
61
Oct 10, 2025
Routine
3 critical violations. 3 corrected on site.
View 3 violations
6-1C - proper cooling time and temperature (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed cooked ribs cooling for 4 hours with a temperature of 83*F. Rule: Cooked time/temperature control for safety food shall be cooled: (i) Within 2 hours from 135°F (57°C) to 70°F (21°C); P and (ii) Within a total of 6 hours from 135°F (57°C) to 41°F (5°C) or less. P 2. Time/temperature control for safety food shall be cooled within 4 hours to 41°F (5°C) or less if prepared from ingredients at ambient temperature, such as reconstituted foods and canned tuna. P 3. Except as specified under paragraph 4 of this subsection, a time/temperature control for safety food received in compliance with laws allowing a temperature above 41°F (5°C) during shipment from the supplier shall be cooled within 4 hours to 41°F (5°C). P 4. Raw eggs shall be received and immediately placed in refrigerated...
511-6-1.04(6)(d)
6-1A - proper cold holding temperatures (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed raw shell eggs cold holding at 59*F. 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. COS: Person in charge discarded eggs.
511-6-1.04(6)(f)
6-1B - proper hot holding temperatures (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed cooked ribs in front food service area hot holding at 105*F and 120*F. 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. COS: Person in charge discarded ribs.
511-6-1.04(6)(f)
64
Apr 16, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 corrected on site.
View 1 violation
3-1C - food in good condition, safe, and unadulterated (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed cooked piece of pork with mold-like growth on it. Rule: Food shall be safe, unadulterated, and honestly presented. Corrective action: Person in charge discarded food.
511-6-1.04(1)
86
Oct 25, 2024
Routine
2 major violations. 1 minor violation. 3 corrected on site.
View 3 violations
2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed hand washing sink located in main kitchen lacking soap. Handwashing Cleanser, Availability. Each handwashing sink or group of two adjacent handwashing sinks shall be provided with a supply of hand cleaning liquid, powder, or bar soap. COS: Employee placed soap at hand sink.
511-6-1.07(3)(a)
2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed handwashing sink without the proper drying provisions. Rule: Hand Drying Provision. Each handwashing sink or group of adjacent handwashing sinks shall be provided with: 1. Individual, disposable towels; 2. A continuous towel system that supplies the user with a clean towel; 3. A heated-air hand drying device; 4. A hand drying device that employs an air-knife system that delivers high velocity, pressurized air at ambient temperatures. Corrective action: Employee replaced paper towels.
511-6-1.07(3)(b)
13A - posted: permit/inspection/choking poster/handwashing (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed most current health inspection report not posted. The most current inspection report shall be prominently displayed in public view at all times, within fifteen feet of the front or primary public door and between five feet and seven feet from the floor and in an area where it can be read at a distance of one foot away. A food service establishment inspection report addendum need not be displayed, but shall be made available by the food service establishment to the public upon request. Corrective action: Employee displayed most current health inspection.
511-6-1.02(1)(d)
78
May 6, 2024
Routine
3 major violations. 2 corrected on site.
View 3 violations
6-2 - proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: Observed TCS foood without any type of labeling in the reach in cooler beside the three compartment sink. Except when packaging food using a reduced oxygen packaging method, and except as specified in paragraphs 4 and 5 of this subsection, refrigerated, ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared and held in a food establishment for more than 24 hours shall be clearly marked to indicate the date or day by which the food shall be consumed on the premises, sold, or discarded, when held at a temperature of 41°F (5°C) or below for a maximum of 7 days. The day of preparation shall be counted as Day 1. Pf 2. Except as specified in paragraphs 4 through 6 of this subsection, refrigerated, ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared and packaged by a food...
511-6-1.04(6)(g)
1-2B - certified food protection manager (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed food facility operating without food safety manager certificate. Food service establishments shall have in its employ a Certified Food Safety Manager (CFSM) as specified in paragraph (b) of this subsection to ensure food safety is being managed within the food service establishment during all hours of operation as specified within paragraph (d) of this subsection. COS PIC enrolled in a class at the end of inspection.
511-6-1.03(3)(a)
4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed black residue in the drink machine nozzles. In equipment such as ice bins and beverage dispensing nozzles and enclosed components of equipment such as ice makers, cooking oil storage tanks and distribution lines, beverage and syrup dispensing lines or tubes, coffee bean grinders, and water vending equipment: (I) At a frequency specified by the manufacturer; or (II) Absent manufacturer specifications, at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil or mold. COS PIC cleaned the nozzles.
511-6-1.05(7)(b)
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Dells Foods last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Dells Foods on file is from Apr 14, 2026. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Dells Foods?

Across the inspection record, “proper hot holding temperatures” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Dells Foods.

How does Dells Foods compare to other restaurants in Columbus?

Dells Foods most recently scored 61 out of 100, which is lower than the Columbus average of 94.

Has Dells Foods' inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Dells Foods have averaged around four violations per visit, up from roughly two earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Dells Foods means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

How often is Dells Foods inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Dells Foods is inspected around three times per year on average.