Emerson, Bartow County

Doug's Place

696 HIGHWAY 293 EMERSON, GA 30137

Food
Latest score
95
Feb 10, 2026
City
Emerson
County
Bartow
Inspections
6

Score history

Inspection scores over time for this facility.

Inspection history

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

Feb 10, 2026

Routine

Score: 952 violations

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 dishes actively being done in dish machine as well as 3 comp sink with no measurable sanitizer solution. CA: A quaternary ammonium compound solution shall have a minimum temperature of 75ºF (24ºC), P have a concentration as specified in DPH Rule 511-6-1-.07(6)(g) and as indicated by the manufacturer’s use directions included in the labeling COS: Employees made new sanitizer water in 3 comp and verified it was at the required ppm. Employees hooked up a sanitizer to dish machine and ran a cycle to verify it was working appropriately

14B - utensils, equipment and linens: properly stored, dried, handled

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(10)(a) - equipment & utensils, air-drying required (c)

1 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed a large quantity of dishes being wet stacked throughout the dish room. CA: After cleaning and sanitizing, equipment and utensils should be placed in a self draining position to allow complete air drying before use COS: PIC had staff reclean dishes and begin air drying appropriately

Sep 11, 2025

Routine

Score: 911 violation

6-1A - proper cold holding temperatures

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

9 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed potentially hazardous TCS foods improperly cold holding in WIC (see temp log). CA: TCS foods must be cold held at or below 41 degrees F. COS: All TCS foods were discarded.

Mar 19, 2025

Routine

Score: 922 violations

1-2B - certified food protection manager

Regulation: 511-6-1.03(3)(a) - food safety manager certification (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed all CFSM certs available expired over a year ago. CA: Facility is setting up a class to have all employees certified in April. No specific date or class set up yet

2-2B - proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use

Regulation: 511-6-1.03(5)(k)1&2 - eating, drinking, or using tobacco (c)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed several employee drinks throughout kitchen not stored in approved single service cup with lid and straw and two personal yeti style cups on dry storage shelving with food. CA: All employee drinks must be stored in single service cup with lid and straw and stored to prevent contamination

Jun 26, 2024

Routine

Score: 923 violations

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

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(6)(b) - working containers, common name (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed chemical bottles in clear spray bottles not labeled with common name of cleaner. CA: PIC had employee label bottles

11C - approved thawing methods used

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(c) - thawing (c)

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed bags of cream corn thawing in produce sink, sitting in cold water. CA: Discussed with PIC proper thawing methods of thawing under running water.

17D - adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas used

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(4)(b) - designated areas for employee activity, located to prevent contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, & single service articles (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed several employee personal items stored in reach-in coolers and freezers. CA: Discussed with PIC that all employee items need a designated area to prevent contamination of food. PIC moved items to a container in the bottom shelf

Nov 2, 2023

Followup

Score: 971 violation

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

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(e) - cooling methods (pf, c)

3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed time/temperature control for safety (TCS) foods that had been prepped at room temperature being stored to cool in closed containers in in-use coolers (shredded cheese, sliced tomatoes). CA: Educated PIC that once foods are plated or prepped, must be cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit or less (open containers, in walk-in cooler or freezer) before being placed in in-use coolers. PIC moved items to walk-in cooler.

Oct 24, 2023

Routine

Score: 725 violations

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 raw meat stored above ready to eat strawberries in walk-in cooler. CA: PIC immediately moved raw meat to be stored separately. PIC also moved strawberries to separate area of cooler to be stored with other ready-to-eat foods.

6-1A - proper cold holding temperatures

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

9 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed multiple time/temperature control for safety (TCS) food items throughout facility being cold held above 41 degrees Fahrenheit (walk-in cooler: coleslaw- 44F; green beans- 44F; mac & cheese- 44F; casserole- 44F; grill area reach-in coolers: country ham- 46F; cubed ham- 45F; shredded cheese- 50F; eggs- 47F; raw chicken- 45F; see temperature chart). CA: Items held in walk-in cooler had been held for longer than 4 hours. Country ham and cubed ham in reach-in cooler had been held for longer than 4 hours. PIC discarded items. Other items in reach-in cooler had been held for less than 4 hours. PIC moved items to walk-in freezer to rapidly cool.

6-1D - time as a public health control: procedures and records

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(i) - time as a public health control (tphc) (p, pf, c)

9 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed time/temperature control for safety (TCS) food items (sliced tomatoes- 49F; shredded cheese- 50F; cubed tomatoes- 50F; egg mixture- 53F) being held on Time as a Public Health Control (TPHC) without being labeled with discard time, and without starting temperature recorded. CA: PIC discarded food items. Educated PIC on proper record keeping and labeling for food items being held on TPHC. Items held on TPHC must start at or below 41 degrees F, or at or above 135 F, and the starting temperature must be recorded; and all items must be labeled with the discard time (no more than 4 hours).

2-2A - management knowledge, responsibilities, reporting

Regulation: 511-6-1.03(2)(o) - person-in-charge duties (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

During the inspection, the person in charge could not demonstrate in a verifiable manner that food employees are/were informed of their responsibility to report symptoms and/or illnesses that are communicable through food. CA: Informed PIC of need to have employee health policy documentation held in facility at all times.

4-2A - food stored covered

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(c)1(iv) - packaged & unpackaged food, food stored covered(c)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed multiple TCS food items stored uncovered in walk-in cooler. CA: Educated PIC on the need to store all items covered unless actively cooling.