Friends Dawson Grill

837 Highway 400 S Ste 175, Dawsonville, GA 30534

American

License: Food Service

Last inspected: Feb 25, 2026

Score

Medium Risk

Across the available record, Friends Dawson Grill has five inspections on file, the first dated 2024. On Feb 25, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.

Things have been moving the wrong way, with the rolling count rising from around zero violations to closer to five violations per visit.

The city-wide average sits at 90, which Friends Dawson Grill's 67 doesn't quite reach. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Feb 25, 2026

Routine

3 major violations. 2 minor violations. 4 corrected on site.

View 5 violations

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)

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

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Friends Dawson Grill last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Friends Dawson Grill on file is from Feb 25, 2026. The public record contains five inspections in total.

How does Friends Dawson Grill compare to other restaurants in Dawsonville?

Friends Dawson Grill most recently scored 67 out of 100, which is lower than the Dawsonville average of 90.

Has Friends Dawson Grill's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Friends Dawson Grill have averaged around five violations per visit, up from roughly zero earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Friends Dawson Grill 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 Friends Dawson Grill inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Friends Dawson Grill is inspected around three times per year on average.

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