ALPHARETTA, Cherokee County

Echelon Golf Club

511 FOUNDERS DR ALPHARETTA, GA 30004

Food
Latest score
91
Jan 12, 2026
City
ALPHARETTA
County
Cherokee
Inspections
5

Score history

Inspection scores over time for this facility.

Inspection history

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

Jan 12, 2026

Followup

Score: 915 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 debris accumulation on slicer and can opener. Food contact surfaces stored as clean must be clean to the sight and touch. COS by cleaning both.

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 chili prepped on 12/31 and thawed several days ago without a label indicating the date it was thawed. Must date mark when TCS food is thawed and use food within 7 days (day of thaw counts as day 1). COS by labeling.

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 several TCS items not date marked after holding them for more than 24 hours. TCS food must be date marked if prepped and held for more than 1 day; must use item within 7 days (day of prep counting as day 1). COS by date marking items.

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

Observed marinara with a prep date of 1/5 in walk in cooler. Must use or discard TCS food within 7 days, day of prep counting as day 1. COS by discarding.

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

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

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed current inspection report (76 C) not posted in public view. The most current inspection report shall be prominently displayed in public view at all times, within fifteen feet of the front or primary public door and between five feet and seven feet from the floor and in an area where it can be read at a distance of one foot away.

Nov 17, 2025

Routine

Score: 764 violations

2-1B - hands clean and properly washed

Regulation: 511-6-1.03(5)(c) - when to wash (p)

9 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed employee wearing gloves place dirty dishes in dish machine, then proceed to grab clean dishes wearing the same pair of gloves. Must properly wash hands and change gloves in between dirty dishes to clean dishes. COS by rewashing dishes and rewashing hands.

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 blanched fries left sitting out at room temperature and temping 57°F. TCS foods must be cold held at 41°F or below or use Time as a Public Health Control. COS by moving to cooler. Will email PIC TPHC written procedure.

12B - personal cleanliness

Regulation: 511-6-1.03(5)(j) - hair restraints (c)

3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed employee handling food without wearing a beard net. COS by putting on beard net.

18 - insects, rodents, and animals not present

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(2)(m) - outer openings protected (c)

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed gap on bottom left of back door. Also observed a dead roach. Outer openings must be protected to prevent pest entry. Must close gap and clean physical facility at a more frequent pace.

Feb 18, 2025

Routine

Score: 953 violations

10D - food properly labeled; original container

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(8)(b) - expired foods (p)

3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed Capicola deli meat with sell by date of 1/17/25 in walk in cooler. All prepackaged items must be used or discarded by their sell by date. COS discarding.

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: NoRepeat: No

Observed bottle of margarine / shelf stable butter unlabeled in grill area. Except for foods that are easily recognizable, foods outside their original containers must have a label with the common name.

15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean

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

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: Yes

Observed debris build up on shelves in reach in cooler and walk in cooler. Also observed significant grease build up on hood vents above grill. Nonfood contact surfaces must be cleaned at a rate that precludes soil accumulation. Must clean.

Feb 28, 2024

Routine

Score: 815 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 blanched fries left sitting out at room temperature and temping 63°F. TCS foods must be cold held at 41°F or below. COS by moving to cooler.

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

Observed hot dogs being hot held below 135°F. Temperatures were between 125-128°F. COS by discarding.

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

Observed dairy based ranch prepared 2/15/24 and blue cheese prepared 2/19/24 not discarded within 7 days. COS by discarding.

12B - personal cleanliness

Regulation: 511-6-1.03(5)(j) - hair restraints (c)

3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: Yes

Observed employee preparing food without having loose hair properly restrained and without wearing a beard net. COS by restraining beard. Hair may not be hanging down back/shoulders.

15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean

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

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: Yes

Observed mold build-up on food storage shelves in walk-in. Shelves must be thoroughly cleaned.

Aug 11, 2023

Routine

Score: 923 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: NoRepeat: No

Observed dish machine in main kitchen not dispensing chlorine even after priming. Chlorine must dispense at 50 ppm. Must discontinue use of dish machine for sanitizing until chlorine is able to dispense.

12B - personal cleanliness

Regulation: 511-6-1.03(5)(j) - hair restraints (c)

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed employees preparing food without having hair properly restrained within hat and not wearing beard guards. Employees preparing or handling food shall use effective and clean, disposable or easily cleanable nets or other hair restraints approved by the Health Authority, worn properly to restrain loose hair including beards and mustaches longer than one half inch.

15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean

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

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Must clean hood vents and good storage shelves in walk-in. Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be cleaned at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residues.