GROVETOWN, Columbia County

HELLO POKE

4982 STEINER WAY GROVETOWN, GA 30813

Food
Latest score
98
Dec 11, 2025
City
GROVETOWN
County
Columbia
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.

Dec 11, 2025

Routine

Score: 981 violation

17D - adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas used

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(4)(b) - designated areas for employee activity, located to prevent contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, & single service articles (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: Yes

Observed personal item not in employee designated area (creamer). CA: Store personal items away from store products in designated areas.

Jun 11, 2025

Routine

Score: 972 violations

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: Yes

Observed several dishes being wet stacked. CA: Ensure dishes air dry before stacking.

17D - adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas used

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(5)(j) - using dressing rooms & lockers, used for changing clothes and storing employee belongings (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed employee items throughout kitchen. CA: Ensure employee items are place in designated areas only.

Dec 5, 2024

Routine

Score: 904 violations

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

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(6)(o) - manual warewashing equipment, chemical sanitization using detergent sanitizers(c)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: Yes

Observed employee washing dishes without sanitizing. COS: Educated on proper setup for 3-compartment sink and sink was setup properly. CA: Ensure proper washing and sanitizing of dishes.

12B - personal cleanliness

Regulation: 511-6-1.03(5)(g) - jewelry (c)

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed employee wearing a watch while preparing customer orders. CA: Only a plain band (rind) is allowed to be worn.

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 several dishes being wet stacked. CA: Informed on proper air drying. Ensure dishes air dry before stacking.

14D - gloves used properly

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(n)2,3,4 - gloves, use limitations, slash resistant gloves & cloth gloves (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed gloves being worn and not changed properly. CA: Ensure to change gloves after switching tasks.

May 22, 2024

Routine

Score: 932 violations

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

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(6)(o) - manual warewashing equipment, chemical sanitization using detergent sanitizers(c)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

observed dishes being cleaned without sanitizing

11C - approved thawing methods used

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

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed potentially hazardous food thawed at room temperature.

Sep 12, 2023

Routine

Score: 1000 violations
No violations recorded for this inspection.