Jalen's
Last inspected: Nov 19, 2025
58
Score
Jalen's has been inspected four times since 2024. The most recent visit was on Nov 19, 2025. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.
Recent visits have flagged more than earlier ones: around nine violations per visit lately, up from roughly two violations before.
“Physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean” comes up most often, recorded two times in the inspection record.
That's lower than the typical Folkston restaurant, which scores around 86. The record is unremarkable in either direction.
4
Inspections
0
Critical latest
2
Major latest
7
Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 19, 2025
Routine
2 major violations. 7 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.
View 9 violations
6-2 - proper date marking and disposition
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Inconsistent date marking. CA: Charlton EH instructed PIC to ensure all foods are properly date marked for prep or use by date.
1-2B - certified food protection manager
Inspector notes: No Certified Food Manager for establishment.
511-6-1.03(3)(a)
16C - sewage and waste water properly disposed
Inspector notes: Observed condensate dripping inside reach-in-cooler into a pan. Observed grease collection in plastic buckets by smoker/spilling onto ground. CA: Charlton EH told PIC to repair or replace RIC and catch/dispose of grease properly.
511-6-1.06(4)(h)
17A - toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, cleaned
Inspector notes: The bathroom in the kitchen still does not have a self-closing door. CA: Charlton EH told PIC again that this door must be self-closing.
511-6-1.07(5)(i)
17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean
Inspector notes: Observed grease spillage on the floor in the kitchen, food residue on the floor and on equipment, mold-like growth in certain areas (on a piece of tape on a box with lettuce in the reach-in-cooler, dry storage), gaps in the doors/door sills, exposed wall sockets/gaps in the walls. CA: Charlton EH instructed PIC that damaged areas need to be repaired, the FSE needs a deep clean, and to be cleaned at a frequency to prevent accumulations.
511-6-1.07(5)(a)
17D - adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: No light shields on lights in kitchen or food prep areas. Repeat. CA: Charlton EH instructed FSE to put shields on lights to prevent contamination of food if lightbulbs bust. Inadequate lighting in RIC and in dry storage. CA: Charlton EH instructed PIC that these areas are required to have adequate lighting.
511-6-1.07(2)(i)
18 - insects, rodents, and animals not present
Inspector notes: Observed numerous live flies flying around in the kitchen, dry storage, and outside near the smoker where the grease has spilled/accumulated on the ground. Observed numerous dead roaches in areas throughout the FSE (dry storage, kitchen, bar). CA: Charlton EH instructed PIC to seal gaps in the doors/building and to clean up the outside to prevent harborage and attraction of pests.
511-6-1.07(5)(k)
10D - food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: Observed foods out of original container not labeled with common name of food. CA: Charlton EH instructed PIC to label all foods out of original containers.
511-6-1.04(4)(d)
12A - contamination prevented during food preparation, storage, display
Inspector notes: Foods not being stored in freezers according to cook temperatures when opened/removed from original packaging. Observed some foods (meat) being stored in used bread bags or in nothing at all: bare, cooked turkey legs resting on top of boxes in freezer; raw hamburger patties fallen out of bag sitting on top of French fry bags. CA: Charlton EH reviewed with PIC proper food storage based on cook temperatures and ordered that foods be stored properly in food grade containers. Partially COS: turkey legs were discarded and hamburger patties discarded.
511-6-1.04(4)(q)
58
Dec 4, 2024
Routine
No violations found.
100
Nov 6, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.
View 5 violations
6-1A - proper cold holding temperatures
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: A reach-in-cooler (RIC) was found not holding foods at or below 41° F. COS: All foods discarded and facility stopped using this RIC.
15A - food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used
Inspector notes: Raw wood in kitchen. Repeat. CA: Charlton EH instructed FSE to paint raw wood. FSE has been told numerous times to fix this. Carpet on floor in ware washing area. Charlton EH instructed FSE to remove the carpet in the ware washing area and replace with smooth, nonporous rubber mats.
511-6-1.05(1)(i)
15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: Observed food residue build-up on fryers and on floor around fryers. CA: Charlton EH instructed FSE to clean up food residue to prevent attracting pests such as rodents or insects.
511-6-1.05(7)(d)
17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean
Inspector notes: Observed numerous gaps in the floors, walls, and ceilings throughout the FSE. Repeat. CA: Charlton EH instructed FSE to have gaps repaired or sealed to prevent intrusion of pests such as rodents or insects. FSE has been told numerous times to fix this.
511-6-1.07(5)(a)
17D - adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: No light shields on lights in kitchen or food prep areas. Repeat. CA: Charlton EH instructed FSE to put shields on lights to prevent contamination of food if lightbulbs bust. No light in RIC in kitchen. CA: Light must be replaced to see inside of RIC.
511-6-1.07(2)(i)
70
Jun 11, 2024
Routine
No violations found.
100
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Jalen's last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Jalen's on file is from Nov 19, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Jalen's?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Jalen's.
How does Jalen's compare to other restaurants in Folkston?
Jalen's most recently scored 58 out of 100, which is lower than the Folkston average of 86.
Has Jalen's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Jalen's have averaged around nine violations per visit, up from roughly two earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Jalen's means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
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