Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County

Kellwell Food Management DBA Ben Hill County Detention Center

255 APPOMATTOX ROAD FITZGERALD, GA 31750

Food
Latest score
91
Jun 2, 2026
City
Fitzgerald
County
Ben Hill
Inspections
7

Score history

Inspection scores over time for this facility.

Inspection history

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

Jun 2, 2026

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 time/temperature control for safety food being held at greater than 41 degrees F in the walk-in cooler located in the main kitchen. Foods discarded were the pinto beans, raw chicken, bologna and already made bologna sandwiches that were made for dinner. Ham and eggs cooling were moved to the walk-in freezer to finish cooling process. COS: Door to freezer was opened and walk-in cooler temp dropped to 37 degrees prior to leaving inspection. Repairman also showed up and was working on cooler prior to leaving. The chicken and bologna left in cooler was frozen and under the thawing process. Contact Health Dept at Jill.Reade@dph.ga.gov when walk-in cooler is repaired.

Dec 22, 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 no Certified Food Manager for establishment. Food Safety Manager Certification shall be obtained and certificate posted.

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: NoRepeat: No

Observed dishmachine quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Strength observed to be 0ppm after multiple cycles. PIC contacted management to schedule repair for machine. Until machine is repaired, dishes will be sanitized at the three compartment sink. PIC will email when dish machine is repaired.

Jun 11, 2025

Routine

Score: 1000 violations
No violations recorded for this inspection.

Dec 6, 2024

Routine

Score: 1000 violations
No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jun 21, 2024

Routine

Score: 1000 violations
No violations recorded for this inspection.

Dec 6, 2023

Routine

Score: 1000 violations
No violations recorded for this inspection.

May 25, 2023

Routine

Score: 1000 violations
No violations recorded for this inspection.