LULA, Banks County

Lula Country Grocery

2448 HWY 51 S LULA, GA 30554

Food
Latest score
82
Mar 23, 2026
City
LULA
County
Banks
Inspections
2

Score history

Inspection scores over time for this facility.

Inspection history

Georgia inspection history is score-based, with violations grouped under each recorded inspection.

Mar 23, 2026

Routine

Score: 826 violations

2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(3)(a) - handwashing cleanser, availability (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

511-6-1.07(3)(a) - Handwashing Cleanser, Availability (Pf) (3) Numbers and Capacities.

(a) Handwashing Cleanser, Availability. Each handwashing sink or group of two adjacent handwashing sinks shall be provided with a supply of hand cleaning liquid, powder, or bar soap. Pf Note: Observed no soap for handwashing @ hand sink in prep area. Each sink must be provided with a supply of hand cleansing liquid, powder or bar soap. PIC stated she would provide hand soap.

4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(7)(a)1 - equipment, food-contact surfaces,& utensils (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

511-6-1.05(7)(a)1 - Equipment, Food-Contact Surfaces,& Utensils (Pf) (7) Cleaning of Equipment and Utensils.

(a) Equipment, Food-Contact Surfaces, and Utensils.

  1. Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. Pf. Note: Observed shield of ice machine with buildup of debris. Equipment food contact surfaces shall be cleaned to sight and touch. Instructed PIC to clean and increase future cleaning frequency.

10D - food properly labeled; original container

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(8)(b) - expired foods (p)

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

511-6-1.04(8)(b) - Expired Foods (P) (b) Expired Foods. Prepackaged sandwiches, eggs, infant formula, shucked oysters, milk, and time/temperature control safety foods that are labeled as “keep refrigerated” and that are for sale or service to the consumer or used as an ingredient in other foods shall be immediately discarded and shall not be sold, served, or used after the manufacturer’s expiration date or the sell-by date. P Note: Observed multiple containers of whole milk and buttermilk stored in RIC after expiration date. PIC discarded all expired items.

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

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(q) - food storage (c)

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

511-6-1.04(4)(q) - Food Storage (C) (q) Food Storage.

  1. Except as specified in paragraphs 2 and 3 of this subsection, food shall be protected from contamination by storing the food:

(i) In a clean, dry location;

(ii) Where it is not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination; and

(iii) At least 6 inches (15 cm) above the floor. Note: Observed bag of whole onions stored on the floor. Food shall be protected from contamination by storing the food @ least inches above the floor. Instructed PIC to relocate.

18 - insects, rodents, and animals not present

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(2)(k) - insect control devices (c)

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

511-6-1.07(2)(k) - Insect Control Devices (C) (k) Insect Control Devices, Design and Installation.

  1. Insect control devices that are used to electrocute or stun flying insects shall be designed to retain the insect within the device.

  2. Insect control devices shall be installed so that:

(i) The devices are not located over a food preparation area; and

(ii) Dead insects and insect fragments are prevented from contact with exposed food; clean equipment, utensils, and linens; and unwrapped single-service and single-use articles. Note: Observed fly strips hung over food preparation area in main kitchen, PIC instructed to take strips down.

15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(7)(d) - nonfood-contact surfaces (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

511-6-1.05(7)(d) - Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C) (d) Nonfood-Contact Surfaces. Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be cleaned at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residues. Note: Observed multiple surfaces in facility with soil accumulation. PIC instructed to clean all surfaces regularly.

Sep 25, 2024

Routine

Score: 765 violations

6-1A - proper cold holding temperatures

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(f) - time/temperature control for safety; cold holding (p)

9 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed multiple potentially hazardous foods cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. PIC voluntarily discarded all affected food.

4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(6)(n) - manual and mechanical warewashing equipment, chemical sanitization-temperature, ph, concentration, hardness (p,pf)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed QAC sanitizer concentration in ware washing sink at 0ppm; proper concentration should be 200-400ppm. Staff drained solution and remade it at the proper concentration.

6-2 - proper date marking and disposition

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(g) - ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food, date marking (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed mayonnaise, coleslaw, & salsa held more than 24 hours not date marked according to earliest date of opening/preparation.

8-2B - toxic substances properly identified, stored, used

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(6)(m) - rodent bait stations (p)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed rodent bait trap in food prep area under hand sink and under storage area. Discussed with PIC that rodent trapping devices must be covered and tamper resistant. Must be corrected by follow up visit.

18 - insects, rodents, and animals not present

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed fly strips with accumulation of dead insects in the food prep area.