Heard County Senior Center

202 Steve Lipford Dr, Franklin, GA 30217
Other
License: Food Service
Last inspected: Dec 22, 2025
58
Score
Medium Risk

There aren't many inspections to draw from yet: just two so far. Heard County Senior Center was last inspected on Dec 22, 2025. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.

The trend has not been favorable: recent inspections average around six violations each, up from closer to zero violations before.

“Pic present, demonstrates knowledge, performs duties” comes up most often, recorded three times in the inspection record.

That's lower than the typical Franklin restaurant, which scores around 78. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

2
Inspections
0
Critical latest
5
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 22, 2025
Routine
5 major violations. 1 minor violation. 2 corrected on site.
View 6 violations
1-2A - pic present, demonstrates knowledge, performs duties
Inspector notes: Observed employees using gloves in leu of handwashing. Missing soap at kitchen hand sink but is available in bathroom hand sink. CA: Must monitor for employee handwashing. See code the following codes on when, how, and where as noted under rule 511-6-1.03(5)(c) for when to wash, rule 511-6-1-.03(5)(d) for where to wash, and rule 511-6-1.03(5)(b) for how to wash.
511-6-1.03(2)(a)
1-2A - pic present, demonstrates knowledge, performs duties (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: observed missing monitoring of green beans and carrots cooling from ambient air packaging. Ensure cools within 4 hours from opening by checking the temperatures with a calibrated thermometer and ensuring proper cooling methods as described in rule _ . COS: Placed both pans on ice.
511-6-1.03(2)(a)
1-2A - pic present, demonstrates knowledge, performs duties (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Missing monitoring of hot holding temperatures as evidenced by 121F Salisbury steak in warming cabinet. cos: discarded. CA: Place thermometer on shelf for ambient air monitoring inside cabinet and use calibrated probe thermometer to check food temperatures to ensure TCS foods are held at 135F or above.
511-6-1.03(2)(a)
2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible
Inspector notes: No supply of hand cleaning liquid, powder, or bar soap was provided at the hand sink and/or group of two adjacent handwashing sinks. CA: Soap must be at each handwash sink.
511-6-1.07(3)(a)
15B - warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, used; test strips
Inspector notes: Missing thermometer for dishwasher. Code: In hot water mechanical warewashing operations, an irreversible registering temperature indicator shall be provided and readily accessible for measuring the utensil surface temperature. Pf
511-6-1.05(3)(h)
17A - toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, cleaned
Inspector notes: Toilet room door is missing self closer. CA: Must manually keep door securely shut until can install self closer or spring hinges.
511-6-1.07(5)(i)
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Feb 28, 2024
Routine
No violations found.
100

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Heard County Senior Center last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Heard County Senior Center on file is from Dec 22, 2025. The public record contains two inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Heard County Senior Center?

Across the inspection record, “pic present, demonstrates knowledge, performs duties” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Heard County Senior Center.

How does Heard County Senior Center compare to other restaurants in Franklin?

Heard County Senior Center most recently scored 58 out of 100, which is lower than the Franklin average of 78.

Has Heard County Senior Center's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Heard County Senior Center have averaged around six violations per visit, up from roughly zero earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Heard County Senior Center means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.