Terrell County Correctional Institute

3110 Albany Hwy, Dawson, GA 39842
Healthcare Facility
License: Food Service
Last inspected: Nov 19, 2025
90
Score
Low Risk

Terrell County Correctional Institute has been inspected four times since 2024. On Nov 19, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.

Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around two violations each.

“Physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean” comes up most often, recorded three times in the inspection record.

The city-wide average sits at 96, which Terrell County Correctional Institute's 90 doesn't quite reach. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

4
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 19, 2025
Routine
2 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.
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12A - contamination prevented during food preparation, storage, display (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed bags of food stored in contact with floor (<6inches off floor) in dry storage shed. Manager corrected violation by moving food items to storage shelf.
511-6-1.04(4)(q)
17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean
Inspector notes: Observed leaking faucets/pipes on prep and dish sinks. Observed raw concrete/damaged floors in food prep and dishwash areas.
511-6-1.07(5)(a)
90
May 29, 2025
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean
Inspector notes: Observed damaged concrete floors in food prep and storage areas.
511-6-1.07(5)(a)
95
Nov 20, 2024
Routine
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
1-2B - certified food protection manager
Inspector notes: No certified food safety manager on staff during time of inspection.
511-6-1.03(3)(a)
17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean
Inspector notes: Observed bare concrete floors in kitchen area not smooth, easily cleanable.
511-6-1.07(2)(b)
86
May 15, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation. 1 corrected on site.
View 3 violations
6-1A - proper cold holding temperatures (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed eggs stored at 50 degrees F in reach in cooler in kitchen area.
511-6-1.04(6)(f)
1-2B - certified food protection manager
Inspector notes: No certified food safety manager on staff for establishment
511-6-1.03(3)(a)
17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean
Inspector notes: Observed broken/damaged/missing floor tiles in food prep area.
511-6-1.07(5)(a)
74

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Terrell County Correctional Institute last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Terrell County Correctional Institute on file is from Nov 19, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Terrell County Correctional Institute?

Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Terrell County Correctional Institute.

How does Terrell County Correctional Institute compare to other restaurants in Dawson?

Terrell County Correctional Institute most recently scored 90 out of 100, which is lower than the Dawson average of 96.

Has Terrell County Correctional Institute's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Terrell County Correctional Institute have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Terrell County Correctional Institute 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 Terrell County Correctional Institute inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Terrell County Correctional Institute is inspected around three times per year on average.