Dec 30, 2025
Routine
Score: 1000 violations
No violations recorded for this inspection.
GROVETOWN, Columbia County
KEM'S @ HOLIDAY INN WEST
441 PARK WEST DR GROVETOWN, GA 30813
Food
Latest score
100
Dec 30, 2025
City
GROVETOWN
County
Columbia
Inspections
6
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 26, 2025
Routine
Score: 1000 violations
No violations recorded for this inspection.
Dec 13, 2024
Routine
Score: 912 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: Yes
Observed bar dishwasher reaching right temperature but not at right sanitizer parameter of 50 ppm, test strip reading 10 ppm. CA: Check sanitizer level in bottle and line to ensure working properly.
12A - contamination prevented during food preparation, storage, display
Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(z) - miscellaneous sources of contamination (c)
3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No
Observed moldy containers of strawberries and a container of cucumbers. COS: Discarded. CA: Routinely check produce for food quality.
May 30, 2024
Routine
Score: 932 violations
4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No
Observed bar dishwasher sanitizer not reading on test strip, non-existent. CA: Ensure sanitizer is present to properly sanitize dishes.
12B - personal cleanliness
3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No
Observed staff wearing a watch while handling/preparing food. CA: Remove watches before handling food.
Oct 12, 2023
Routine
Score: 923 violations
6-2 - proper date marking and disposition
4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No
Observed several food items in cold holding units not discarded by discard date on labels, as well as inconsistent date marking. CA: All items that are date marked needs to discarded by date or expiration date, if pulled from freezer write date it was pulled and the expiration/discard date will be 7 days from date pulled. Label and date mark all items prepped.
12A - contamination prevented during food preparation, storage, display
3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No
Observed boxes of chicken sitting on ground in walk-in unit. CA: Boxes must be six inches off ground to prevent contamination.
13A - posted: permit/inspection/choking poster/handwashing
1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No
Observed most recent health score not posted (5/22/23), instead report from 11/22/22 is posted. CA: Always post most recent health score.
May 22, 2023
Routine
Score: 872 violations
6-1B - proper hot holding temperatures
9 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No
Observed temperature inconsistencies in hot holding well with sausage and potatoes, items should be held at 135 degrees or above. CA: Keep hot holding items 135 degrees or above, routinely check with thermometer.
4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No
Observed ice lip inside ice machine with debris build-up, needs to be cleaned. CA: Clean more frequently.