Guckenheimer Services

505 Shire Pkwy, Social Circle, GA 30025
Catering
License: Food Service
Last inspected: Oct 30, 2025
64
Score
Medium Risk

The health department has logged five inspections at Guckenheimer Services, the earliest from 2024. The most recent visit was on Oct 30, 2025. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.

Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around six violations each.

When inspectors have written things up, “proper hot holding temperatures” has been the most frequent reason, cited three times.

Guckenheimer Services' latest score of 64 falls below the Social Circle average of 80. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.

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Inspections
1
Critical latest
1
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 30, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations. 3 corrected on site.
View 6 violations
6-1B - proper hot holding temperatures (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed pans of chicken tenders in front serving line hot-holding cabinet and front burger/grill service station hot-holding well. CA:PIC instructed to re-heat items since less than 2 hours and increase monitoring to prevent hot-holding issues. COS:PIC re-heated both pans to greater than 165 degrees (F)
511-6-1.04(6)(f)
2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed Starbucks hand-washing sink being used as a dump sink and cleaning sink. CA: PIC instructed to use dump sink to discard Starbucks items, and then can use extra equipment until faucet is fixed. COS; PIC stopped using HW sink.
511-6-1.06(2)(o)
2-2B - proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed employee tumbler located under prep-line in kitchen. CA:PIC instructed to retrain employees that all drinks must be in a a disposable cup with lid & straw. COS: PIC moved tumbler to office.
511-6-1.03(5)(k)
14B - utensils, equipment and linens: properly stored, dried, handled
Inspector notes: Wet stacking of plastic bins located between coolers
511-6-1.05(10)(e)
16B - plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: Starbucks dump sink doesn't work to where hot water faucet does not produce hot water, and sink drains slowly. Submit invoice once repair completed.
511-6-1.06(2)(r)
17D - adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: Employee unopened Red Bull drink stored with sandwiches in front sandwich station in under counter cooler
511-6-1.07(5)(j)
64
Apr 22, 2025
Routine
5 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.
View 5 violations
14C - single-use/single-service articles: properly stored, used
Inspector notes: Coffee filters not in protective liners at upstairs coffee bar
511-6-1.05(10)(e)
17D - adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: Employee jacket stored on prep table bottom
511-6-1.07(5)(j)
2-2B - proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed employee water bottle that was opened, located on bottom prep table near ice machine, not in a disposable cup with lid/straw. CA: PIC instructed that all employee drinks must be in a disposable cup with lid/straw. COS:PIC discarded bottle.
511-6-1.03(5)(k)
12B - personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: Observed food employee on prep line with ring with stone in setting; Dish room employee wearing watch. COS: Employees took off ring & watch
511-6-1.03(5)(g)
14A - in-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: Condiments have scoop with no handles
511-6-1.04(4)(k)
78
Oct 2, 2024
Followup
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
13A - posted: permit/inspection/choking poster/handwashing
Inspector notes: Current routine score not posted, previous score from March 2024 was still posted
511-6-1.02(1)(d)
14B - utensils, equipment and linens: properly stored, dried, handled
Inspector notes: Coffee filters not in protective liners
511-6-1.05(10)(e)
15A - food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used
Inspector notes: Cutting boards heavily marked
511-6-1.05(6)(b)
15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: Serving spoon and measuring cup found to be not free of food debris on clean utensil rack
511-6-1.05(7)(a)
16B - plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: Starbuck dump sink leaking from faucet
511-6-1.06(2)(r)
78
Sep 16, 2024
Routine
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.
View 6 violations
4-1A - food separated and protected (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Raw turkey patties, Bruntwrast, and steak patties being stored over fully cooked chicken and regular sausage in catering walk-in freezer. CA: PIC instructed to follow storage order when placing items. COS: PIC given storage order sheet and items re-arranged in freezer. Because items were in boxes, limited to no contamination.
511-6-1.04(4)(c)
6-1B - proper hot holding temperatures
Inspector notes: Obseerved pan of pork chops on serving line and in hot-holding box made 15 minutes prior to check not at 135 degrees(F) or higher; pan of grilled chicken in hot-holding box at 3rd serving line cooked 20 minutes prior not at 135 degrees (F) or higher. CA: PIC instructed to make/check temps for food items before placing in hot-holding box. COS: PIC reheated food items to 165 degrees (F).
511-6-1.04(6)(f)
2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible
Inspector notes: Observed kitchen hand washing sink being used as a dump sink. CA: PIC instructed all hand washing sinks are for washing hands.
511-6-1.06(2)(o)
2-2B - proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed water employee bottle stored under prep-table in kitchen not in a disposable cup with lid and straw. COS: PIC removed water bottle. CA: PIC instructed all employee drinks be in an disposable cup with lid & straw.
511-6-1.03(5)(k)
15A - food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used
Inspector notes: Stoducks hand washing dispenser broken
511-6-1.05(6)(a)
15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: Sandwich/serving line vent-hood dusty. Increase cleaning frequency
511-6-1.05(7)(d)
58
Mar 18, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
6-1A - proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: Observed front service area items in wells holding TPHC Foods* not properly meeting 41 degrees(F) or below. Items were placed in Well for less than 2 hours (~1hour). COS: PIC time-stamped food items
511-6-1.04(6)(f)
2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible
Inspector notes: Observed handwashing sink downstairs in kitchen & upstairs at coffee bar being used as a dump sink. CA: PIC instructed all handwashing sinks are only for washing hands
511-6-1.06(2)(o)
12A - contamination prevented during food preparation, storage, display
Inspector notes: Food boxes in outdoor temp freezer not 6" off floor
511-6-1.04(4)(q)
12B - personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: Employees wearing bracelets & watches
511-6-1.03(5)(g)
12B - personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: Food employees not wearing hair nets at service line
511-6-1.03(5)(j)
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Guckenheimer Services last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Guckenheimer Services on file is from Oct 30, 2025. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Guckenheimer Services?

Across the inspection record, “proper hot holding temperatures” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Guckenheimer Services.

How does Guckenheimer Services compare to other restaurants in Social Circle?

Guckenheimer Services most recently scored 64 out of 100, which is lower than the Social Circle average of 80.

Has Guckenheimer Services' inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Guckenheimer Services have averaged around six violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Guckenheimer Services 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 Guckenheimer Services inspected?

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