Quality Inn

177 W Athens St, Winder, GA 30680
American
License: Food Service
Last inspected: Apr 28, 2026
64
Score
Medium Risk

The health department has logged four inspections at Quality Inn, the earliest from 2024. On Apr 28, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.

Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near four violations each time.

Looking across the full record, “food-contact surfaces” is the recurring theme, flagged four times.

That's lower than the typical Winder restaurant, which scores around 89. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

4
Inspections
1
Critical latest
3
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 28, 2026
Routine
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 2 corrected on site.
View 4 violations
10D - food properly labeled; original container (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Milk with 4/15/26 expiration date in reach in cooler 1. Person in charge discarded expired milk.
511-6-1.04(8)(b)
6-2 - proper date marking and disposition (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Milk held past 24 hours and no date mark. CA - All cold ready to eat, time/temperature control for safety food held past 24 hours must be date marked. Person in charge discarded milk with no date mark.
511-6-1.04(6)(g)
2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible
Inspector notes: Kitchen hand washing sink not draining properly. All hand washing sinks must be functioning properly.
511-6-1.06(2)(o)
4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: Dining room table tops being cleaned with Ecolab multi surface disinfectant spray. CA - All food contact surfaces must be cleaned with an approved sanitizer.
511-6-1.05(7)(b)
64
Aug 21, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations. 3 corrected on site.
View 3 violations
8-2B - toxic substances properly identified, stored, used (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed bottle of dish soap next to Waffle batter mix. Store toxic materials away from and/or below food items. COS.
511-6-1.07(6)(c)
14C - single-use/single-service articles: properly stored, used (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed self service to go cups in open container/holder without protection from potential contamination. Store in covered dispensers or leave in protective plastic sleeves. Exposed cups removed and replaced with individually wrapped cups. COS. Also unwrapped single service knives stored food ends up. Invert or provide wrapped utensils.
511-6-1.05(10)(g)(1)
14B - utensils, equipment and linens: properly stored, dried, handled (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed container of clean utensils stored with food ends upright and exposed. Store clean utensils with food ends down and covered. COS.
511-6-1.05(10)(e)
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Jan 21, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 2 minor violations. 3 corrected on site.
View 6 violations
10D - food properly labeled; original container (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Milk with 1/10/25 expiration date in reach in cooler. CA - Person in charge discarded milk with 1/10/25 expiration date.
511-6-1.04(8)(b)
2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: No soap supplied at kitchen hand washing sink. Corrective Action (CA) - Person in Charge (PIC) restocked soap at kitchen hand washing sink.
511-6-1.07(3)(a)
2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: o paper towels present at kitchen hand washing sink. Corrective action (CA) - Person in charge restocked with napkins.
511-6-1.07(3)(b)
4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: Observed dining table tops being sprayed with hydrogen peroxide multipurpose cleaner. CA - Provided person in charge with hand out on proper dining room tabletop sanitizing.
511-6-1.05(7)(b)
14C - single-use/single-service articles: properly stored, used
Inspector notes: Boxes of single service items were stored on floor in kitchen.
511-6-1.05(10)(e)
13A - posted: permit/inspection/choking poster/handwashing
Inspector notes: No hand washing sign present in restroom.
511-6-1.07(3)(d)
58
May 7, 2024
Routine
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 2 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.
View 8 violations
4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: Observed dishes washed with no sanitizer in 3 compartment sink. CA - Provided pic handout on proper dish washing. Repeat.
511-6-1.05(8)(a)
10D - food properly labeled; original container (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Milk with 5/2/24 expiration date in reach in cooler. CA - Person in charge discarded milk with 5/2/24 expiration date. Corrected on site. Repeat.
511-6-1.04(8)(b)
2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible
Inspector notes: Kitchen hand sink not draining properly. CA - Hand washing sinks must be fully functioning. Hand washing sink eventually drained. Person in charge has agreed to get someone to fix hand washing sink. Repeat.
511-6-1.06(2)(o)
4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: Observed dining table tops being sprayed with hydrogen peroxide multipurpose cleaner. CA - Provided person in charge with hand out on proper dining room tabletop sanitizing. Repeat.
511-6-1.05(7)(b)
4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: Observed black mold like substance on drink nozzles of juice machine. CA - Person in charge instructed to clean and sanitize drink nozzles. Repeat.
511-6-1.05(7)(b)
2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: No paper towels present at kitchen hand washing sink. Corrective action (CA) - Person in charge restocked with napkins. Corrected on site. Repeat.
511-6-1.07(3)(b)
13A - posted: permit/inspection/choking poster/handwashing
Inspector notes: No hand washing sign present in restroom. Repeat.
511-6-1.07(3)(d)
14C - single-use/single-service articles: properly stored, used
Inspector notes: Boxes of single service items were stored on floor in kitchen. Repeat.
511-6-1.05(10)(e)
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Quality Inn last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Quality Inn on file is from Apr 28, 2026. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Quality Inn?

Across the inspection record, “food-contact surfaces” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Quality Inn.

How does Quality Inn compare to other restaurants in Winder?

Quality Inn most recently scored 64 out of 100, which is lower than the Winder average of 89.

Has Quality Inn's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Quality Inn have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Quality Inn 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 Quality Inn inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Quality Inn is inspected around two times per year on average.