Dec 23, 2025

Routine

1 major violation. 5 minor violations. 4 corrected on site.

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4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Inspector notes: Observed excessive food build up on plates that were provided to the customers in the self service area. PIC was advised to remove all plates to properly wash, rinse, and sanitize. Customers observed going through plates to locate a clean plate. Also observed build up on knives in the meat cutting room. Employees in the kitchen area was observed touching the forks with their bare hands while wrapping utensils. Employees were coached on using gloves and not touching food contact surfaces with their bare hands. Also observed utensils touching dirty shelves below the serving area.

511-6-1.05(7)(a)

17D - adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas used (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Employee observed eating in the storage food. Dirty dishes from employees consuming food were observed stored with food in the storage room. PIC corrected on site.

511-6-1.07(4)(b)

12A - contamination prevented during food preparation, storage, display (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed a staff member rinsing drink pitchers in the handsink near the front service counter. PIC advised to use the handsink for handwashing only. PIC will rewash, rinse, and sanitize the drink pitchers. Also observed cakes not covered in the reach in cooler.

511-6-1.04(4)(z)

14A - in-use utensils: properly stored

Inspector notes: Knives stored in the crevices of the produce sink.

511-6-1.04(4)(k)

14B - utensils, equipment and linens: properly stored, dried, handled (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed water build up on clean dishes in the storage area. CA- PIC advised to properly wash, rinse, and sanitize all dishes and allow the dishes to air dry prior to stacking. PIC corrected on site.

511-6-1.05(10)(a)

15A - food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Reach in cooler in the main kitchen next to the fryer was in bad repair. The cooler must be replaced by 01/08/2026. Also observed four other coolers not working. All coolers must be repaired or replaced by 01/08/26.

511-6-1.05(6)(a)

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Jun 9, 2025

Routine

1 major violation. 5 minor violations. 4 corrected on site.

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4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Inspector notes: Observed excessive food build up on plates that were provided to the customers in the self service area. PIC was advised to remove all plates to properly wash, rinse, and sanitize. Customers observed going through plates to locate a clean plate. Also observed build up on knives in the meat cutting room. Employees in the kitchen area was observed touching the forks with their bare hands while wrapping utensils. Employees were coached on using gloves and not touching food contact surfaces with their bare hands. Also observed utensils touching dirty shelves below the serving area.

511-6-1.05(7)(a)

12A - contamination prevented during food preparation, storage, display (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed a staff member rinsing drink pitchers in the handsink near the front service counter. PIC advised to use the handsink for handwashing only. PIC will rewash, rinse, and sanitize the drink pitchers. Also observed cakes not covered in the reach in cooler.

511-6-1.04(4)(z)

14A - in-use utensils: properly stored

Inspector notes: Knives stored in the crevices of the produce sink.

511-6-1.04(4)(k)

14B - utensils, equipment and linens: properly stored, dried, handled (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed water build up on clean dishes in the storage area. CA- PIC advised to properly wash, rinse, and sanitize all dishes and allow the dishes to air dry prior to stacking. PIC corrected on site.

511-6-1.05(10)(a)

15A - food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Reach in cooler in the main kitchen next to the fryer was in bad repair. The cooler must be replaced by 01/08/2026. Also observed four other coolers not working. All coolers must be repaired or replaced by 01/08/26.

511-6-1.05(6)(a)

17D - adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas used (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Employee observed eating in the storage food. Dirty dishes from employees consuming food were observed stored with food in the storage room. PIC corrected on site.

511-6-1.07(4)(b)

70

Aug 12, 2024

Routine

1 major violation. 2 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.

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4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Inspector notes: Observed rust build up in the interior of the ice machine located near the office. CA- PIC will cease using the ice machine until the rust is removed. PIC will used the remaining two ice machines. The ice machine will be repaired and cleaned by 6/15/25. Observed a container of dirty dishes stored with clean dishes and hot dog buns in the storage area.

511-6-1.05(7)(a)

14B - utensils, equipment and linens: properly stored, dried, handled (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed water build up on clean pans stored below the area where the HVAC system was being repaired. CA- PIC advised to removed dishes from the area and properly wash, rinse, and sanitize all dishes. PIC corrected on site.

511-6-1.05(10)(e)

16B - plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Inspector notes: During the inspection, I observed a pipe leaking in dish storage area. The leak was coming from the HVAC system leaking near the dish storage.CA- All plumbing shall be maintained. The technician was working on the system during the visit. PIC will email a copy of the completed service work order to robert.lewis1@dph.ga.gov by 6/15/25.

511-6-1.06(2)(r)

82

Mar 1, 2024

Routine

1 critical violation. 5 minor violations.

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6-1A - proper cold holding temperatures

Inspector notes: Observed raw beef (Steak) in the meat cutting room, chicken in the reach in cooler (Raw chicken), ground beef (Meat cooler) and blue cheese dressing (reach in cooler) stored at a temperature above 41 degrees

511-6-1.04(6)(f)

12B - personal cleanliness

Inspector notes: Observed several team members with no or ineffective hair restraints.

511-6-1.03(5)(j)

15A - food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used

Inspector notes: Reach in cooler in the main kitchen next to the fryer was in bad repair.

511-6-1.05(1)(i)

16C - sewage and waste water properly disposed

Inspector notes: Plumbing leaks observed in bad repair in the dishwashing area. The sprayer was severely leaking. Waste water pipe below the hand sink was leaking

511-6-1.06(4)(a)

17B - garbage/refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained

Inspector notes: Excessive trash build up observed in trash compactor area

511-6-1.06(5)(q)

17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean

Inspector notes: Floor tile was observed in bad repair in the walk in freezer

511-6-1.07(5)(a)

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