Winder, Barrow County

Friends

35 N BROAD ST WINDER, GA 30680

Food

Latest score

Dec 4, 2025

City

Winder

County

Barrow

Inspections

Score history

Inspection scores over time for this facility.

Inspection history

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

Dec 4, 2025

Routine

Score: 943 violations

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10D - food properly labeled; original container

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(d) - food storage containers identified with common name of food (c)

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Bulk sugar at server station not labeled.

15A - food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(6)(a) - good repair & proper adjustment (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Prep door handle chipped on left door.

17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(5)(a),(b) - good repair, physical facilities maintained; cleaning, frequency & restrictions, cleaned often enough to keep them clean (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: Yes

Kitchen floor damaged in several areas. Flooring is in the process of being repaired.

Apr 24, 2025

Routine

Score: 903 violations

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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 ware wash machine chlorine concentration less than 50ppm. Corrective Action: Chlorine sanitizing concentration must be between 50-100ppm. Establishment can wash dishes in ware wash machine, but will sanitize in 3-compartment sink.

18 - insects, rodents, and animals not present

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(2)(m) - outer openings protected (c)

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: Yes

Observed the door leading to the vestibule and the back door are not tight fitting causing a gap.

17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(5)(a),(b) - good repair, physical facilities maintained; cleaning, frequency & restrictions, cleaned often enough to keep them clean (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: Yes

Observed several areas in kitchen where floor tiles are damaged. Flooring is in the process of being repaired.

Jul 24, 2024

Routine

Score: 933 violations

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18 - insects, rodents, and animals not present

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(2)(m) - outer openings protected (c)

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: Yes

The door leading to the vestibule and the back door are not tight fitting causing a gap.

15A - food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(6)(a) - good repair & proper adjustment (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: Yes

Multiple cooler gaskets were torn and in disrepair. The cooler gaskets that are torn and in disrepair must be replaced as soon as possible.

17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(5)(a),(b) - good repair, physical facilities maintained; cleaning, frequency & restrictions, cleaned often enough to keep them clean (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

The flooring is in the process of being repaired. The floor repair must be completed as soon as possible.

Dec 14, 2023

Followup

Score: 891 violation

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4-1A - food separated and protected

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(c)1(i)(ii)(iii)(v)(vi)(vii)(viii) - packaged & unpackaged food separation, packaging, and segregation (p, c)

9 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: Yes

Observed unwashed onions next to ready to eat bbq sauces. CA - Unwashed produce must be separated from ready to eat food and must be stored on shelf below any ready to eat items. Repeat. Corrected on site.

Dec 5, 2023

Routine

Score: 754 violations

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4-1A - food separated and protected

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(c)1(i)(ii)(iii)(v)(vi)(vii)(viii) - packaged & unpackaged food separation, packaging, and segregation (p, c)

9 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed unwashed onion next to ready to eat bbq sauce and liquid margarine in dry storage area. Also observed unwashed limes and lemons next to ready to eat Zesty sauce and Yum Yum sauce. CA - Ready to eat sauces were moved to the shelf above unwashed limes and lemons. Corrected on site.

6-1A - proper cold holding temperatures

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

9 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: Yes

Observed multiple TCS items cold held above 41F in prep line cooler 3. CA - All TCS items must be cold held at 41F or below. Person in charge discarded items cold held above 41F. Corrected on site. Repeat.

11A - proper cooling methods used: adequate equipment for temperature control

3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed lettuce cooling in the walk in cooler with lid tightly closed. CA - Use an approved cooling method such as ice baths, shallow pans, or loosely covered containers. Person in charge put lettuce to cool in ice bath. Corrected on site.

15A - food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(6)(a) - good repair & proper adjustment (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: Yes

Prep line cooler 3 not in good repair and and not fully operational. CA - Get prep line cooler repaired. Repeat.