Lavonia, Franklin County

Chick-Fil-A

20 OWENS DRIVE LAVONIA, GA 30553

Food
Latest score
100
Jan 7, 2026
City
Lavonia
County
Franklin
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 7, 2026

Routine

Score: 1000 violations
No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jul 16, 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

511-6-1.05(7)(b) - Food Contact Surfaces and Utensils - Cleaning Frequency (P, C) (b) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces and Utensils.

  1. Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be cleaned:At least every 24 hours for iced tea dispensers including nozzles and consumer self-service utensils such as tongs, scoops, or ladles; Note: Observed accumulation on the tea dispensers in the drive-thru area. PIC instructed to clean and sanitize by end of business.

Jul 7, 2025

Routine

Score: 817 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 refrigerator in rear of kitchen with 6-7 pans of raw chicken held since Saturday, at 46, 47, and 48F. Advised PIC that TCS foods must be held at 41F or below and cooler door was unable to remain closed, causing the cabinet temperature to be 47F at time of inspection. PIC discarded foods in excess of 41F.

6-1C - proper cooling time and temperature

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(d) - cooling (p)

9 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed 2 pans of regular filets (47F and 44F) and a pan of spicy filets (46F) which had been cooked at 8am, at greater than 41F at 3pm. Advised PIC that foods must be cooled from 135F to 70F within 2 hours, and from 70F to 41F within an additional 4 hours. PIC discarded chicken that had not met appropriate critical control points.

2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(3)(b) - hand drying provision (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed handwashing sink near raw chicken preparation area lacking an approved method of hand drying. Advised PIC that all handwashing sinks must have a hand drying provided. PIC replaced empty towel dispenser.

4-2A - food stored covered

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(c)1(iv) - packaged & unpackaged food, food stored covered(c)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed pans of chicken held longer than 24 hours and no longer cooling without wrap to protect from contamination. Advised PIC that food must be stored covered to protect from contamination. PIC wrapped pans with appropriate label.

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

Observed dishes on rack to be used with condensation on inside of containers. Advised PIC that dishes must be properly air-dried before stacking. PIC took dishes to dishwashing area to be rewashed.

14C - single-use/single-service articles: properly stored, used

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(10)(e)1&3 - single-service/single-use items stored 6" off floor in clean, dry location (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed single-use items stored out of protective wrapper. Advised PIC that single-use items must be stored to prevent contamination. If foil biscuit wrappers are removed from protective covering, they must be stored inverted and away from potential contamination.

15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean

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

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed handles, shelving, gaskets, and bottoms of coolers with accumulation of debris and liquid drippings for raw chicken. Advised PIC that non-food contact surfaces must be cleaned at a frequency to preclude accumulation.

Dec 31, 2024

Routine

Score: 1000 violations
No violations recorded for this inspection.

May 9, 2024

Routine

Score: 1000 violations
No violations recorded for this inspection.