Putnam County Jail - Sheriffs Dept.

111 Ridley Dr, Eatonton, GA 31024
Healthcare Facility
License: Food Service
Last inspected: Mar 4, 2026
100
Score
Low Risk

Putnam County Jail - Sheriffs Dept. has been inspected six times since 2024. The latest inspection on file is from Mar 4, 2026. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.

Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near zero violations per visit.

Putnam County Jail - Sheriffs Dept.'s latest score of 100 sits above the Eatonton average of 96. The record reflects steady performance over time.

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Inspections
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Critical latest
0
Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 4, 2026
Routine
No violations found.
100
Sep 8, 2025
Routine
1 major violation. 1 corrected on site.
View 1 violation
4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed mold like build up on ice machine. Explained to PIC that ice machine needs to be wiped down with a dry rag to prevent build up. ICe Machine was cleaned.511-6-1.05(7)(b) - Food Contact Surfaces and Utensils - Cleaning Frequency (P, C) (b) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces and Utensils. 1. Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be cleaned: (i) Before each use with a different type of raw animal food such as beef, fish, lamb, pork, or poultry. It does not apply if the food-contact surface or utensil is in contact with a succession of different types of raw meat and raw poultry each requiring a higher cooking temperature as specified under DPH Rule 511-6-1.04(5)(a) than the previous type such as preparing raw pork followed by cutting raw poultry on the same cutting board;...
511-6-1.05(7)(b)
90
Mar 12, 2025
Routine
No violations found.
100
Nov 4, 2024
Routine
No violations found.
100
Jul 15, 2024
Routine
No violations found.
100
Mar 4, 2024
Routine
No violations found.
100

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Putnam County Jail - Sheriffs Dept. last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Putnam County Jail - Sheriffs Dept. on file is from Mar 4, 2026. The public record contains six inspections in total.

How does Putnam County Jail - Sheriffs Dept. compare to other restaurants in Eatonton?

Putnam County Jail - Sheriffs Dept. most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Eatonton average of 96.

Has Putnam County Jail - Sheriffs Dept.'s inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Putnam County Jail - Sheriffs Dept. have averaged around zero violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Putnam County Jail - Sheriffs Dept. means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is Putnam County Jail - Sheriffs Dept. inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Putnam County Jail - Sheriffs Dept. is inspected around three times per year on average.