Gladden Middle School
Last inspected: Feb 26, 2026
78
Score
Gladden Middle School, located at 700 Old Dalton Ellijay Rd in Chatsworth, Georgia, had a low-risk inspection on February 26, 2026, with a score of 78. This inspection identified one critical and one major violation concerning food-contact surfaces and proper cooling time and temperature. The school has a history of mostly low-risk inspections across its five recorded evaluations.
5
Inspections
1
Critical latest
1
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 26, 2026
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 corrected on site.
78
Sep 17, 2025
Routine
No violations found.
100
Apr 10, 2025
Routine
No violations found.
100
Sep 30, 2024
Routine
No violations found.
100
Jan 30, 2024
Routine
No violations found.
100
Violations — Feb 26, 2026 Inspection
4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: Observed a heavy buildup of a black mold substance in the interior of the ice machine along with pink slime buildup on the edge of the ice chute.
511-6-1.05(7)(b)
6-1C - proper cooling time and temperature
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed two large pans of vegetable soup in the Walk in Cooler to measure 45F-48F for over 24 hours. According to manager on duty the soup was cooked the day before and placed in the walk in cooler. Both large pans discarded.
511-6-1.04(6)(d)
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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