Lee's Famous Recipe Chicken

621 Legion Drive, Eastman, GA 31023

American

License: Food Service

Last inspected: Dec 9, 2025

Score

Low Risk

The health department has logged three inspections at Lee's Famous Recipe Chicken, the earliest from 2025. The most recent report on file is from Dec 9, 2025. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.

Recent inspections have turned up more issues than earlier ones, averaging around three violations lately compared to roughly zero violations before.

Compared to other Eastman restaurants (averaging 86), there's room to close the gap. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Dec 9, 2025

Routine

1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.

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6-1B - proper hot holding temperatures

Inspector notes: EHS Temped chicken dippers being placed in togo boxes for drive thru temping at 128 degrees to 130. The chicken was observed not temping at minimum hot hold requirements of 135 of above. PIC discarded immediately on site and made fresh chicken dipper.

511-6-1.04(6)(f)

12A - contamination prevented during food preparation, storage, display

Inspector notes: Observed open chicken and biscuits sitting directly on floor in walk in cooler; also observed walk in freezer w/ build p of ice. Food Needs to be stored 6 inches off the floor.

511-6-1.04(4)(t)

15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean

Inspector notes: Observed ice on floor in freezer, floor needs to be cleaned and ice removed from floors walls and ceilings. Also heavy food debris build up on shelves, door handles to equipment and on drain tubing and wells of drink machine. All equiipment needs to be cleaned within 72 hours.

511-6-1.05(7)(a)

Jun 12, 2025

Routine

1 major violation. 1 corrected on site.

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2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Back handsink by the 3 compartment sink blocked by a cart; CA: All handsinks shall be maintained easily accessible; COS: Moved cart during inspection.

511-6-1.06(2)(o)

Apr 10, 2025

Routine

No violations found.

100

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Lee's Famous Recipe Chicken last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Lee's Famous Recipe Chicken on file is from Dec 9, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

How does Lee's Famous Recipe Chicken compare to other restaurants in Eastman?

Lee's Famous Recipe Chicken most recently scored 78 out of 100, which is lower than the Eastman average of 86.

Has Lee's Famous Recipe Chicken's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Lee's Famous Recipe Chicken have averaged around three violations per visit, up from roughly zero earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Lee's Famous Recipe Chicken means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

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