Folkston, Charlton County

Folkston ICE Processing Center

3026 HWY 252 FOLKSTON, GA 31537

Food
Latest score
89
Apr 1, 2026
City
Folkston
County
Charlton
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.

Apr 1, 2026

Routine

Score: 892 violations

6-1B - proper hot holding temperatures

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

9 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Time and temperature controlled for safety (TCS) foods not held at 135° F or higher. Temperature check of one hot holding unit had chicken at temperatures of 116°- 120° F.

COS: Chicken and vegetable cambros removed from the unit and recooked to a minimum of 165° F (temped at 173° F).

CA: Instructed CFSM to have door seal gaskets replaced and to maintain temperature logs, taking temperatures every hour while unit is in use and to not use if unable to maintain temperature. CFSM put in a work order to have unit serviced.

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 damaged concrete floor in front of kettle cookers. Repeat.

CA: Patch job that was done is insufficient as it is not holding up, must be properly sealed by 03 JUN 2026.

Observed a hole in the coving in the detainee bathroom near the floor.

CA: Seal hole.

Dec 8, 2025

Routine

Score: 981 violation

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 damaged concrete floor in front of kettle cookers.

CA: Charlton EH told CFSM that the floor must be sealed to be smooth and non-porous.

Jun 18, 2025

Routine

Score: 962 violations

18 - insects, rodents, and animals not present

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(5)(k) - controlling pests (pf, c)

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed flies in kitchen.

CA: CFSM to obtain advice from pest control on how to prevent flies from entering the kitchen. Charlton EH suggested closing the chow hall doors to prevent flies flying in when detainees are gathering for their meals instead of leaving them open and/or installing stronger air curtains.

17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(2)(a) - floor, walls, & ceilings, cleanability (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed damaged concrete floor in front of kettle cookers with a patched repair. When pressure was applied to the patched concrete, water seeped out from under the patch.

CA: CFSM created a work order for FSE maintenance to patch floor to be smooth and non-porous.

Dec 10, 2024

Routine

Score: 982 violations

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 rust build-up on can opener.

CA: Charlton EH instructed CFSM to replace can opener.

17D - adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas used

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(3)(g) - mechanical ventilation, sufficient capacity to prevent buildup of heat, steam, smoke, fumes & odors (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Bathroom vents do not work and have dust build-up.

CA: CFSM placed a work order to maintenance for repair.

Aug 1, 2024

Routine

Score: 934 violations

10D - food properly labeled; original container

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(4)(c) - segregation, distressed food segregated and properly located (pf)

3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Found cans with rust on them in dry storage area. Upon inspecting rest of shipment from 7/25/24, found all cans from that shipment were rusted.

COS: Removed from storage and labeled "DON'T USE" by CFSM.

16A - hot and cold water available; adequate pressure

Regulation: 511-6-1.06(1)(g),(h) - water supply, capacity; pressure (pf)

2 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Water pressure lacking at fixtures that require the use of water in the detainee bathroom.

CA: CFSM put in a work order to maintenance.

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

Equipment and/or utensils are not being air-dried or adequately drained after cleaning and sanitizing them before using them in contact with food as they were about to be filled with rice before pointing it out to CFSM.

COS: Pans were put back to dry and new, properly dried pans were obtained. CFSM to talk to FSE staff.

17A - toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, cleaned

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(3)(e) - toilet tissue, availability (pf)

1 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

No toilet paper in detainee bathroom.

COS: Toilet paper restocked.

Dec 13, 2023

Routine

Score: 991 violation

17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(2)(a) - floor, walls, & ceilings, cleanability (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed damaged concrete floor in WIC, causing it to become a porous surface. CA: PIC created a work order for FSE maintenance to patch floor to be smooth and non-porous.

Jun 29, 2023

Routine

Score: 915 violations

11D - thermometers provided and accurate

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

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

NO THERMOMETERS LOCATED IN: HOT HOLD CABINETS, REACH-IN-COOLERS, OR PROVIDED IN WARMEST LOCATION OF WALK IN UNITS. CA: PIC TOLD TO GET AND PLACE THERMOMETERS IN EACH UNIT THAT CONTAINS FOOD FOR HOT HOLDING OR COLD HOLDING.

18 - insects, rodents, and animals not present

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(5)(o) - prohibiting animals (pf)

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

OBSERVED NUMEROUS FLIES FLYING AROUND IN KITCHEN. CA: PIC TOLD TO TALK TO PEST CONTROL ABOUT FLIES IN KITCHEN.

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 SINGLE-SERVICE CUP IN A BAG OF CINNAMON BEING USED AS A SCOOP. CA: PIC REMOVED THE CUP AND DISCARDED. PIC WAS INFORMED THAT SCOOPS CAN BE STORED IN NON-READY-TO-EAT FOODS AS LONG AS THE HANDLE DOES NOT TOUCH THE 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: No

NO TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE BEING USED TO ENSURE FINAL TEMPERATURE OF HOT WATER SANITIZATION IN DISH WASHER. CA: PIC TOLD TO OBTAIN A METHOD OF MEASURING CORRECT TEMPERATURE IN DISH WATER FINAL RINSE (VIA STRIPS OR TEMPERATURE PUCK).

17A - toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, cleaned

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

OBSERVED AN ABUNDANT ACCUMULATION OF DUST IN THE VENT COVER IN THE DETAINEE BATHROOM. CA: PIC TOLD TO HAVE VENT COVER CLEANED.