Summerville, Chattooga County

The Willow Tree Grill

592 HIGHWAY 48 SUMMERVILLE, GA 30747

Food
Latest score
96
Sep 30, 2025
City
Summerville
County
Chattooga
Inspections
4

Score history

Inspection scores over time for this facility.

Inspection history

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

Sep 30, 2025

Routine

Score: 961 violation

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

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(7)(b) - food contact surfaces and utensils - cleaning frequency (p, c)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed soiled residue accumulation on multiple drink nozzles on soda machine at drink station. CA: Food-contact surfaces shall be clean and sanitized regularly to sight and touch. COS: PIC had drink nozzles cleaned to sight and touch.

Feb 27, 2025

Routine

Score: 874 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

Observed multiple potentially hazardous TCS foods cold holding at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit in glass door cooler. CA: Discussed proper cooling methods and cold holding temperatures with PIC. PIC discarded all TCS foods that had been cold holding at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit for over 4 hours. All TCS foods that had been cold holding at 41 degrees Fahrenheit for less than 4 hours were moved to other coolers to be properly cooled. PIC will have cooler temperature lowered. This will be rechecked by the Health Department.

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 chlorine sanitizer in chemical dish machine at 0 ppm. CA: Discussed having dish machine serviced with PIC. PIC contacted Auto-Chlor and had dish machine repaired. Dish machine sanitizer verified at 50 ppm chlorine.

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

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(7)(b) - food contact surfaces and utensils - cleaning frequency (p, c)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed residue accumulation on the interior of ice machine. CA: Discussed cleaning methods and frequency of ice machine with PIC. PIC will have ice machine properly cleaned and increase cleaning frequency. This will be rechecked by the Health Department.

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

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(7)(b) - food contact surfaces and utensils - cleaning frequency (p, c)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed soda gun nozzle in bar area with heavy residue accumulation. CA: Discussed cleaning methods and frequency of food contact surfaces with PIC. PIC had soda fun nozzle properly cleaned and will educate employees on proper cleaning frequency.

May 30, 2024

Routine

Score: 924 violations

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 multiple open beverage containers in main kitchen area. CA: Discussed approved beverage containers with PIC - only a single use cup with a lid and straw may be used. Discussed approved storage locations for unapproved beverage containers. PIC removed opened beverage containers.

2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible

Regulation: 511-6-1.06(2)(o) - using a handwashing sink- operation & maintenance (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed handwashing sink not being maintained so that it was accessible at all times for employee use. Observed handwashing sink in bar area without soap or paper towels. CA: Discussed keeping handwashing sinks fully stocked with PIC. PIC replaced soap and paper towels.

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 chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Observed dismachine chlorine sanitizer at 0 ppm. CA: Discussed having dishmachine serviced with PIC. PIC contacted Auto-Chlor to have machine serviced and will use 3-Compartment sink to properly clean dishes until machine is repaired.

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

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(7)(b) - food contact surfaces and utensils - cleaning frequency (p, c)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed residue accumulation on interior of ice machine. CA: Discussed cleaning methods and frequency of ice machine with PIC. PIC will have ice machine properly cleaned and will increase cleaning frequency.

Oct 3, 2023

Routine

Score: 911 violation

4-1B - proper disposition of returned, previously served, reconditioned, and unsafe food

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(8)(a) - discarding or reconditioning unsafe, adulterated food, or contaminated food(p)

9 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed Damaged food (dented cans) not properly segregated. CA: PIC segregated damaged goods to nearby shelf. Goods are not to be used and discarded/refunded.