940 140 HWY NW STE B ADAIRSVILLE, GA 30103
Inspection scores over time for this facility.
Georgia inspection history is score-based, with violations grouped under each recorded inspection.
Routine
Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(c) - thawing (c)
Observed raw meat thawing in standing water. Meat was already thawed temping around 45F degrees. CA: Thawing should occur under refrigeration or completely submerged in cold running water. PIC stated that meat had not been thawing for more than 2 hours and started running water over the meat (cooking the food in the next 20 minutes)
Routine
Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(f) - time/temperature control for safety; cold holding (p)
Observed potentially hazardous TCS foods improperly cold holding above 41F (see temp log salsa and pasta noodles). CA: time/temperature control for safety food shall be maintained at 41°F (5°C) or below or 135°F (57°C) or above COS: PIC put salsa in an ice bath to rapidly cool down, cooked pasta was discarded
Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(f) - time/temperature control for safety; hot holding (p)
Observed potentially hazardous TCS foods improperly hot holding below 135F (see temp log for queso). CA: time/temperature control for safety food shall be maintained at 41°F (5°C) or below or 135°F (57°C) or above COS: PIC discarded queso
Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(h) - ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food, disposition (p)
Observed house made salsa ranchero stored in walk-in cooler with date of 9/01/25. CA: Foods that requires date marking shall be discarded if it exceeds 7 days. COS: PIC discarded salsa ranchero.
Followup
Routine
Regulation: 511-6-1.04(3)(e) - package integrity (pf)
Observed multiple dented cans (severe dents in the side any dents on the seal) in the dry storage area. CA: Discussed with PIC. Cans were discarded. A designated, labelled shelf will be made for dented/damaged cans.
Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(c)1(i)(ii)(iii)(v)(vi)(vii)(viii) - packaged & unpackaged food separation, packaging, and segregation (p, c)
Observed improper separation or raw animal foods and fully cooked/ready-to-eat foods; in the cooler drawers raw bacon was stored behind cheese and fully cooked meats, raw chicken was stored behind raw beef. In the walk-in cooler an open container of fully cooked meat was stored in direct contact with a container of raw chicken. CA: PIC instructed employees to rearrange all pans of raw meats so they were separated based on minimum internal cook temp.
Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(f) - time/temperature control for safety; cold holding (p)
Observed potentially hazardous TCS foods improperly cold holding above 41F (see temp log). CA: Sweet chili sauce stored ambient was out of temp for greater than 4 hours and was discarded. Hot dogs, chorizo, deli ham, sausage links, sausage patty and cut green leaf lettuce that were stored in the cooler drawers was out of temp for less than 4 hours and moved to the walk-in cooler to rapidly cool.
Regulation: 511-6-1.03(1)(a)-(c)1,4,5,6-14,15, 16 - demonstration of knowledge (pf)
Observed person-in-charge not ensuring compliance with multiple foodborne illness risk factors and unable to demonstrate sufficient food safety knowledge as it related to the operations of the facility. CA: all employees need to be properly trained or retrained.
Regulation: 511-6-1-.03(3)(d) - certified food safety manager responsibility
Certified Food Safety Manager does not demonstrate proficiency in active managerial control measures. CFSM unable to assess the training needs of food service employees.
Regulation: 511-6-1.07(6)(o) - medicines, restriction & storage (p, pf)
Observed packages of cold medicine stored in the server area on a shelf in direct contact with single-use napkins for customers. CA: PIC removed medicines.
Regulation: 511-6-1.03(5)(k)1&2 - eating, drinking, or using tobacco (c)
Observed personal drinks stored in dry storage area and not in a single use cup with lid and straw. CA: PIC relocated cup.
Regulation: 511-6-1.06(2)(o) - using a handwashing sink- operation & maintenance (pf)
Observed hand soap at bar hand washing sink blocked and inaccessible; a cutting board was stored in a way that blocked the soap dispenser. CA: PIC relocated the cutting board.
Regulation: 511-6-1.07(3)(b) - hand drying provision (pf)
Observed no hand drying provision available at the hand washing sink in the server station area. CA: PIC refilled paper towel dispenser.
Regulation: 511-6-1.07(3)(a) - handwashing cleanser, availability (pf)
Observed no hand soap available at the bar hand washing sink. CA: PIC refilled soap dispenser.
Regulation: 511-6-1.05(7)(a)1 - equipment, food-contact surfaces,& utensils (pf)
Observed food contact surface not clean to sight and touch; interior of tea nozzle had significant black build up. CA: PIC pulled tea container to be re-cleaned.
Routine
Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(c)1(i)(ii)(iii)(v)(vi)(vii)(viii) - packaged & unpackaged food separation, packaging, and segregation (p, c)
Observed several area of improper food storage based on internal cook temp requirements. Raw fish stored in direct contact with raw beef and pork in walk-in cooler. Raw shell eggs stored in back of prep top cooler. Raw steaks stored above RTE sauces in reach-in cooler. CA: PIC had employees rearrange all areas to correct order. Provided storage order poster
Regulation: 511-6-1.03(5)(k)1&2 - eating, drinking, or using tobacco (c)
Observed personal drinks stored improperly in reach-in coolers and on prep top tables and not in single-use cup. CA: Discussed with PIC all employee beverages must be stored in single use cup with lid and straw and placed to not contaminate foods or food prep areas. PIC discarded beverages
Regulation: 511-6-1.06(2)(o) - using a handwashing sink- operation & maintenance (pf)
Observed dirty utensils stored in a handwashing sink. CA: Hand washing sinks may only be used for hand washing and cannot be used for anything else. PIC moved utensils to dirty dish area
Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(h) - ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food, disposition (p)
Observed cooked chicken wings held in reach-in cooler with a date of 8/31. CA: Discussed proper date marking procedures with PIC and PIC discarded the wings. Provided date marking poster
Initial