Folkston, Charlton County

FOLKSTON PARK

36261 OKEFENOKEE DR FOLKSTON, GA 31537

Food
Latest score
90
Apr 20, 2026
City
Folkston
County
Charlton
Inspections
10

Score history

Inspection scores over time for this facility.

Inspection history

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

Apr 20, 2026

Routine

Score: 905 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

No quaternary ammonia sanitizer at the dishwashing machine. When asked, a food employee said that Ecolab took the sanitizer bucket "a while ago, maybe in January".

COS: Charlton EH ordered that use of the dishwashing machine as a sanitizing step be immediately stopped and for Ecolab to be contacted to properly supply the machine and service it as the temperature during the sanitizing step was not reaching 120° F. CFSM had employees start to sanitize dishes in bleach water (50 PPM) that was made during inspection and called Ecolab right after.

16C - sewage and waste water properly disposed

Regulation: 511-6-1.06(4)(d),(e) - grease trap; conveying sewage (c, p)

2 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed evidence of mop/cleaning wastewater dumped onto ground.

CA: Facility has a housekeeping room that has a mop sink. CFSM is to train all staff to dump mop water in this mop sink and to immediately cease dumping mop water onto the ground outside.

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

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(1)(a) - materials, general requirements (p, c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: Yes

Observed dishes with chipped edges.

CA: Dishes are no longer considered safe due to not being smooth and non-porous which can harbor bacteria and must be replaced.

15B - warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, used; test strips

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(3)(h),(i),(j) - temperature measuring device, manual warewashing; sanitizing solutions, testing device (pf)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Test strips not being used as evidenced by no sanitizer in the dishwashing machine.

CA: Charlton EH told CFSM to obtain test strips. CFSM later found the test strips before the end of the inspection. Because of this, FSE may use bleach or quaternary ammonia to sanitize utensils and dishes as long as they are at the right concentration.

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 missing tiling in the kitchen and damaged walls (gaps/holes) in the dry storage.

CA: Charlton EH instructed CFSM that the tiling/damaged walls needs to be patched/replaced.

Sep 5, 2025

Followup

Score: 982 violations

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

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(2)(c) - multiuse food-contact surfaces (pf)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed dishes with chipped edges and a food prep table with a large, missing chunk of metal on the edge facing food preps when preparing food.

CA: Replace dishes. Repair or replace food prep table.

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

Observed missing tiling in the kitchen.

CA: Charlton EH instructed CFSM and facility administrator that the tiling needs to be repaired or replaced.

Aug 27, 2025

Routine

Score: 777 violations

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

All foods in one reach-in-freezer were found not frozen solid as required due to the RIF door not being shut at some earlier time.

COS: All foods in the RIF were discarded. Charlton EH suggested CFSM train staff on ensuring that they doublecheck the doors to cooling units are always closed after opening them.

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

Quaternary ammonia sanitizer solution showed 0 ppm when tested with test kit.

COS: CFSM tilted the quat. ammonia dispenser bottle to have the sanitizer dispense properly. Charlton EH advised CFSM to contact Ecolab to have them service their equipment to make sure it dispenses to the minimum 220 ppm required. Dishes were placed back in sanitizer solution.

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: YesRepeat: No

Observed a pumpkin pie prepared by FSE marked with a use by date of 23 August 2025.

COS: CFSM discarded the pumpkin pie after a temperature was taken.

11C - approved thawing methods used

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

3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: Yes

Observed a bag of cubed ham sitting in a container of 59° F water. Ham temped at 57° F.

COS: Food prep discarded out of temperature food and Charlton EH discussed proper thawing methods with CFSM and facility administrator. Charlton EH also discussed with administrator about permit revocation if this continues to happen.

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

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(2)(a) - equipment and utensils, constructed of durable materials (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed deep scratches and gouges on cutting boards, chipped knife blades or chunks missing from the knife blade, and plastic tipped tongs that were cracked and chipped.

CA: CFSM discarded the damaged tongs. Charlton EH instructed CFSM and facility administrator that the cutting boards and damaged utensils must be replaced with new ones before follow-up inspection.

15B - warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, used; test strips

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(3)(h),(i),(j) - temperature measuring device, manual warewashing; sanitizing solutions, testing device (pf)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Test strips not being used as evidenced by no sanitizer in the sanitizer solution.

CA: Charlton EH told CFSM to make sure test strips are being used by staff when making sanitizer solutions.

15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: Yes

Observed build-up on the interior of the dish warmer at the bottom of the plate holder as well as a broken plate.

CA: Charlton EH ordered the dish warmer be cleaned and repaired or removed from the premises entirely and replaced with a new one.

Apr 3, 2025

Routine

Score: 905 violations

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

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

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed multiple plates and pans with food residue on them after being cleaned.

COS: The plates and pans were removed from service by Charlton EH to be recleaned and sanitized. Discussed with CFSM about precleaning plates and pans to remove food residue since the dishwashing machine would be unable to.

11C - approved thawing methods used

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

3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed a bulk container of ground beef on the vegetable prep sink drain board. Temped at 77° F. CFSM stated that it had thawed in refrigeration but had been removed earlier that morning so they could prep it.

COS: Charlton EH ordered the food to be discarded and the CFSM discarded the food in the trash. Charlton EH told CFSM that the only approved thawing methods for this FSE are: cooking, thawing in refrigeration, or microwaving. Since this is a recurring issue at this FSE, Charlton EH instructed CFSM to write up a plan of correction (POC) for review to ensure no more thawing of food at room temp. Charlton EH also advised that when they remove food from temperature control for preparation, they need to focus on that food prep and do so in quantities that will ensure the food maintains a safe temperature.

16B - plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Regulation: 511-6-1.06(2)(r) - system maintained in good repair (p, c)

2 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed a small, steady stream of water from a pinhole in the water supply to the hot water heater. The piping and water heated is outside of the building. The leak is spraying onto the raw wood rafters/studs and it appears there is mold or mildew possibly starting to grow as a result.

CA: CFSM and facility administrator are bringing the leak up to their maintenance department to have it fixed immediately.

16C - sewage and waste water properly disposed

Regulation: 511-6-1.06(4)(h),(i) - approved sewage disposal; system; other liquid wastes and rainwater (p) (c)

2 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed evidence of mop/cleaning wastewater dumped onto ground.

CA: Facility has a housekeeping room that has a mop sink. CFSM is to train all staff to dump mop water in this mop sink and to immediately cease dumping mop water onto the ground outside.

15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean

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

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed build-up on the interior of the dish warmer at the bottom of the plate holder as well as a broken plate.

CA: CFSM is removing the dish warmer from service and putting in a request for a new one.

Nov 21, 2024

Routine

Score: 914 violations

1-2B - certified food protection manager

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

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

No Certified Food Manager for establishment.

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

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

3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed a bag of onions stored on the floor in the corner of the kitchen behind an entry door.

COS: PIC discarded the bag of onions.

Improper food stacking of opened and repackaged frozen foods in reach-in-freezer.

CA: Charlton EH reviewed proper food stacking in cold holding with PIC. Foods were reorganized.

13A - posted: permit/inspection/choking poster/handwashing

Regulation: 511-6-1.02(1)(d) - displaying of the inspection report (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

The most current inspection report is not prominently displayed in public view, within 15 feet of the front or primary public door and between five feet and seven feet from the floor or in an area where it can be read at a distance of one foot away.

The inspection report was in the PIC's office. The glass had broken.

CA: Charlton EH instructed PIC that the inspection report must always be displayed.

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

Observed damaged and missing tiling in the kitchen near the 3-door RIF and the ware washing station.

CA: Charlton EH instructed FSE that the floor needs to be repaired.

Jun 25, 2024

Followup

Score: 933 violations

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

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(z) - miscellaneous sources of contamination (c)

3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: Yes

Observed a bell pepper sitting bare on the floor of the reach in cooler.

COS: Food discarded and inspector told PIC to make sure food is in a container if it sits on the bottom of the RIC.

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

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

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Equipment and/or utensils are not being air-dried or adequately drained after cleaning and sanitizing them before using them in contact with food.

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 gaps/damage on walls and coving in kitchen. Repeat.

CA: Damaged areas need to be repaired.

Jun 18, 2024

Routine

Score: 6414 violations

3-1C - food in good condition, safe, and unadulterated

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(1) - safe, unadulterated and honestly presented (p)

9 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed applesauce in a bulk container with mold growth and date marked "5-10".

COS: Food was discarded.

1-2A - pic present, demonstrates knowledge, performs duties

Regulation: 511-6-1.03(2) - pic present (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

No person in charge designated. Multiple critical violations.

1-2B - certified food protection manager

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

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

No Certified Food Manager from an accredited program for establishment.

2-2A - management knowledge, responsibilities, reporting

Regulation: 511-6-1.03(4)(a)(b)(c)(e)(f) - responsibility of permit holder, pic, and conditional employees (p), (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

The PIC could not provide documentation or otherwise satisfactorily demonstrate during the inspection, that all food employees and conditional employees are informed of their responsibility to report to management information about their health and activities as it relates to diseases that are transmissible through food.

PIC unable to answer foodborne illness questions.

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: YesRepeat: No

Observed an employee drink with unsecured lid stored in RIF on top of frozen produce.

COS: Employee removed their drink and inspector discussed proper drink storage.

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

No sanitizer being dispensed at 3-comp sink. The container for the quaternary ammonia did not have the dispenser in it and therefore was not properly functioning.

COS: Maintenance fixed the sanitizer dispenser.

6-2 - proper date marking and disposition

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(h) - ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food, disposition (p)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Food applesauce removed from original container stored past disposal date marked.

COS: Discarded.

12D - washing fruits and vegetables

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(g) - washing fruits & vegetables (pf)

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

No partition at meat/produce sink to prevent splash contamination when washing food.

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

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Stored frozen food was not being maintained frozen.

CA: FSE must serve the unfrozen food received the day before (but still under minimum temperature of 41° F) immediately or discard it. Cooling unit labeled "New Freezer" is not to be used as a freezer and must be cleaned out.

11C - approved thawing methods used

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

3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: Yes

Observed a bulk container of pork chops thawed at room temperature that were temped at 67° F. This is a recurring issue at this FSE. Food prep stated that she removed the pork chops that morning to thaw because night shift did not place them in refrigeration. Inspector went over proper thawing procedures and stated that they may not use running water because the water temperature is over 70° F.

COS: Food discarded.

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

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(t) - food preparation (c)

3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed a box of hot dog buns stored on the floor in the kitchen. Observed a cell phone and a bottle of bleach on a food prep table.

COS: Hot dog buns discarded, cell phone and bleach removed from food prep table and table cleaned. Inspector discussed issues with food employees and PIC.

14A - in-use utensils: properly stored

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(k) - in-use utensils, between-use storage (c)

1 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed a saucer dish being used as a food scoop in a bulk container of cornmeal.

COS: Dish removed, inspector told PIC to get a food scoop with handle for that container.

15B - warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, used; test strips

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(3)(h),(i),(j) - temperature measuring device, manual warewashing; sanitizing solutions, testing device (pf)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

No test kit for measuring bleach sanitizer concentration. Employees not testing quat. ammonia sanitizer solution at 3-compartment sink.

CA: PIC to order bleach test kit and reinforce testing of sanitizers.

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 gaps/damage on walls and coving in kitchen. Cardboard used as a sealant in A/C duct/blower.

CA: Damaged areas need to be repaired. Remove cardboard and repair properly.

Nov 20, 2023

Followup

Score: 962 violations

11C - approved thawing methods used

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

3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed potentially hazardous food (meat) thawed at room temperature. CA: Meat was discarded, staff trained by inspector on proper thawing.

17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(2)(f),(g) - wall & ceiling coverings & coatings; wall & ceiling attachments (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed cracks/holes in walls. CA: Discussed with PIC to have maintenance patch walls.

Nov 9, 2023

Routine

Score: 739 violations

2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible

Regulation: 511-6-1.06(2)(c) - handwashing sinks, installation (pf, c)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Hand sink missing from kitchen entirely. CA: PIC told to order new hand sink and have it installed immediately.

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: YesRepeat: Yes

Observed opened/prepared container/package of ready-to-eat potentially hazardous food that does not bear a consume/sell by date/label. Food may not be served. CA: Food removed from containers and discarded into trash bin by PIC.

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: YesRepeat: Yes

Food items in storage containers were not identified with the common name of the food item. CA: Food removed from containers and disposed of in trash bin by PIC.

11D - thermometers provided and accurate

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(2)(x) - tmd, located in refrigerators/ hot holding (pf, c)

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Thermometers for measuring ambient air temperature of coolers either absent or obscured by boxes of food. CA: PIC to obtain/relocate thermometers so they are visible when doors are opened.

16C - sewage and waste water properly disposed

Regulation: 511-6-1.06(4)(h),(i) - approved sewage disposal; system; other liquid wastes and rainwater (p) (c)

2 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: Yes

Observed evidence of mop/cleaning waste water dumped onto ground. CA: Facility administrator has given access to interior mop sink to PIC for use with FSE. Dumping of mop water into ground drain to cease.

13A - posted: permit/inspection/choking poster/handwashing

Regulation: 511-6-1.02(1)(d) - displaying of the inspection report (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: Yes

The most current inspection report is not prominently displayed in public view, within 15 feet of the front or primary public door and between five feet and seven feet from the floor or in an area where it can be read at a distance of one foot away.

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

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

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed wet stacking of some food containers. CA: PIC told to reeducate staff on air drying equipment and utensils that are for food.

15B - warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, used; test strips

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(3)(h),(i),(j) - temperature measuring device, manual warewashing; sanitizing solutions, testing device (pf)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: Yes

Lack of use of chemical test kit when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/ware washing machine (quat. sanitizer solution was not being dispensed, discovered only when inspector tested solution) and at dishwasher (bleach test strips strewn all over the top of machine, wet and not being used). CA: PIC told to ensure sanitizers are being dispensed, test solution being made, and to get new bleach test strips.

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 accumulation of grease on the exhaust hood above the stove.

Jun 22, 2023

Routine

Score: 916 violations

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: YesRepeat: No

OBSERVED CONTAINER OF FOOD NOT LABELED. COS: PIC LABELED FOOD "BREADCRUMBS" BEFORE INSPECTOR LEFT.

16C - sewage and waste water properly disposed

Regulation: 511-6-1.06(4)(a) - sewage, other liquid waste mobile holding tank, capacity and drainage (c)

2 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

DRAINAGE TO CITY SEWER BEHIND BUILDING NEEDS SERVICING (CLEANED AND REPAIRED).

13A - posted: permit/inspection/choking poster/handwashing

Regulation: 511-6-1.02(1)(d) - displaying of the inspection report (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

PREVIOUS INSPECTION REPORT WAS NOT POSTED.

14A - in-use utensils: properly stored

1 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

OBSERVED HANDLES OF SCOOPS TOUCHING FOOD IN THREE BINS: ONE UNLABELED BIN, SUGAR BIN, AND ICE COOLER. COS: PIC TOLD STAFF TO KEEP ALL HANDLES OUT OF FOOD AND KEEP SCOOPS HANDLE UP IN FOOD.

15B - warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, used; test strips

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

FSE NEEDS TEST STRIPS OR PUCK FOR HIGH-TEMP. SANITIZATION USED BY DISHWASHER. CA: PIC TOLD TO OBTAIN TEST STRIPS OR TEST PUCK FOR TEMP VERIFICATION.

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

17C - MOLD GROWING IN PANTRY AROUND FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM LINE.

17C - MISSING TILES ON BASEBOARDS AND DAMAGED WALLS IN PANTRY/KITCHEN IN NEED OF REPAIR TO PREVENT PEST INTRUSION.