Friends Dawson Grill
Last inspected: Feb 25, 2026
67
Score
FRIENDS DAWSON GRILL, located at 837 Highway 400 S Ste 175 in Dawsonville, Georgia, underwent a moderate risk inspection on February 25, 2026. This inspection identified three major and two minor violations, including issues with food-contact surfaces, proper date marking, and the storage of toxic substances. The facility has a history of mostly low-risk inspections over its five recorded evaluations.
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Inspections
0
Critical latest
3
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 25, 2026
Routine
3 major violations. 2 minor violations. 4 corrected on site.
67
Aug 25, 2025
Routine
No violations found.
100
Feb 18, 2025
Routine
No violations found.
100
Aug 15, 2024
Routine
No violations found.
100
Feb 29, 2024
Routine
No violations found.
100
Violations — Feb 25, 2026 Inspection
4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: Ice machine baffle with large amount of mold along curled end of baffle. Also large accumulation of mold on walls inside bin. Ice machine bin will need to be emptied to completely clean and sanitize the sides/top of bin. PIC removed baffle to clean and sanitize at 3-compartment sink. Bin to emptied tonight for cleaning and sanitizing.
511-6-1.05(7)(b)
6-2 - proper date marking and disposition
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on-site not properly date marked. Many food items( cooked pasta, smoked chicken wings, egg yolk mix, montecristo sandwiches) with Inconsistent date marking. Refrigerated ready-to-eat foods prepared in-house that require date marking shell be discarded once they exceed the maximum 7-day use or discard by date. Day of prep is day one and add 6 days to get 7 day use or discard date.
511-6-1.04(6)(g)
8-2B - toxic substances properly identified, stored, used
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Unlabeled spray chemical bottle in dinning area. If chemicals area put into an unlabeled container, must write at least common name of product on the bottle to ensure proper chemicals are being used as intended and in case of accidental poisoning. COS: bottle labeled as required by PIC.
511-6-1.07(6)(b)
11A - proper cooling methods used: adequate equipment for temperature control
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Cooling methods being used/observed were not adequate in rapidly cooling Time/Temperature Control for Safety Foods. Portioned/bagged, cooked pasta cooling in walk-in-cooler at 63F. Do not portioned/bagged pasta until cooling process is done (41 F).COS: Person in charge unbagged pasta and placed it on tray for rapid cooling.
511-6-1.04(6)(e)
12B - personal cleanliness
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed food employee wearing jewelry (Bracelets)other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food.COS: Food employee removed bracelets.
511-6-1.03(5)(g)
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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